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Red-White-Red Card – Self-employed Key Workers

Red-White-Red Card – Self-employed Key Workers is issued by Migration Platform of the Austrian Federal Government. VisaAI tracks 5 official requirements for it, each traced to the government page that states it.

Last verified against the official source on .

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Requirements change. Confirm every item on Migration Platform of the Austrian Federal Government’s own page before you apply.

Each requirement below is written in plain English by VisaAI. The indented text beneath it is quoted from Migration Platform of the Austrian Federal Government’s own page, so you can check what we say against what they say. Where a quotation shows “ ... ”, text has been left out.

Documents you must provide

  • Evidence of transferred capital AND of jobs created or securedOne requirement with two limbs. Capital transferred to Austria is not sufficient on its own; the page ties it to an employment effect.
    Evidence of the transfer of investment capital to Austria and of the intended creation of new jobs or securing of existing jobs in Austria
  • Evidence of the qualification needed for the activitySpecific to the self-employed activity proposed.
    Evidence of the qualification necessary for the self-employed professional activity
  • Photo, 45x35mm, under six months oldDimensions and recency both stated.
    Photo (dimensions: 45x35mm) not older than six months
  • Health insurance covering all risksCompulsory insurance or an equivalent policy.
    Evidence of health insurance covering all risks (compulsory health insurance or equivalent insurance policy)

Steps in the process

  • Apply in person at the Austrian representation abroadThe application is lodged personally at the embassy or consulate in the applicant's home or residence country.
    You are supposed to lodge your application for a Red-White-Red Card personally with the competent Austrian representation (embassy or consulate) in your home country or country of residence.

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