Lyla Lindsey
If you're considering immigrating to Austria, there are a few things you should know. The process will depend on your nationality, qualifications, and job details. If you're a non-EU/EEA/Swiss national, you'll generally need a residence permit to work in Austria for more than six months. You can apply for this through the Austrian Embassy or Consulate in your country of residence, or your future employer can submit your application to the Immigration and Residence Authority in Austria. If you don't have a job offer yet, you can apply for a Job-Seeker Visa, which allows you to look for work in Austria for six months.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Residence permit | Binding job offer by an Austrian employer is a prerequisite |
| Several types of residence permits are available | |
| Residence permits are also work permits | |
| Residence permit type depends on qualifications, job details and family status | |
| Special rules apply to those who want to establish their own company in Austria | |
| Special privileges apply to close family members of an EU/EEA/Swiss national | |
| Red-white-red card and blue card are types of residence permits | |
| Application process | Future employer can submit application to the responsible branch of the Immigration and Residence Authority in Austria |
| Future employer can submit application with the Austrian Embassy/Consulate in your country of residence | |
| Whether the Austrian Embassy/Consulate in your country of residence is involved depends on your nationality and country of residence | |
| Missing documents can be handed in via email | |
| Application is approved by the Immigration and Residence Authority | |
| Original documents and fingerprints are required in a personal appointment |
What You'll Learn
Residence permits
To immigrate to Austria, you will need a residence permit. The type of residence permit you need depends on your qualifications, job details and family status.
If you are an international skilled worker, you will need a binding job offer from an Austrian employer before you can apply for a residence permit. Once you have a job offer, you can find out which residence permit you qualify for.
If you are an entrepreneur, you will need to go through a special commission of the labour department, where you will have to prove the economic benefit of your entrepreneurial activity for a particular federal land.
If you are planning to immigrate with family members, your future employer can submit their application at the same time as yours to the responsible branch of the Immigration and Residence Authority in Austria. Alternatively, they can submit their application with the Austrian Embassy/Consulate in your country of residence.
Once your application has been processed, you will need to give your fingerprints and present your original documents in a personal appointment with the Immigration and Residence Authority in Austria. Your residence permit will then be printed, and you can start working in Austria.
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Family reunification
If you are planning to immigrate to Austria with your family, your future employer can submit their application at the same time as yours to the responsible branch of the Immigration and Residence Authority in Austria. Alternatively, they can submit their application with the Austrian Embassy/Consulate in your country of residence. The Austrian Embassy/Consulate in your country of residence may or may not be involved in the application processing, depending on your (and your family’s) nationality and country of residence.
You will need to give your fingerprints and present your original documents in a personal appointment with the Immigration and Residence Authority in Austria. Your residence permit is then printed. Only once you receive your residence permit, you can start working in Austria.
If you are a close family member of an EU/EEA/Swiss national, special privileges apply to you. You can find out everything about your family reunification with an EU/EEA/Swiss family member.
To obtain a residence permit by investment, you can apply for a red-white-red card or a blue card. Entrepreneurs can obtain a residence permit by going through a special commission of the labour department, where the applicant will have to prove the economic benefit of his entrepreneurial activity for a particular federal land.
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Work permits
To immigrate to Austria, you must first obtain a residence permit. This also acts as your work permit. To get a residence permit, you must have a binding job offer from an Austrian employer. Once you have this, you can find out which residence permit you qualify for. The type of permit you receive depends on your qualifications, job details and family status.
If you are planning to immigrate with family members, your future employer can submit their application at the same time as yours to the responsible branch of the Immigration and Residence Authority in Austria. Alternatively, they can submit their application with the Austrian Embassy/Consulate in your country of residence.
If you are an entrepreneur, you need to go through a special commission of the labour department, where you will have to prove the economic benefit of your entrepreneurial activity for a particular federal land.
You will also need to give your fingerprints and present your original documents in a personal appointment with the Immigration and Residence Authority in Austria. Once you have your residence permit, you can start working in Austria.
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Investment
To immigrate to Austria, you will need to obtain a residence permit. The type of permit you need depends on your qualifications, job details, and family status.
If you are an entrepreneur, you will need to go through a special commission of the labour department, where you will have to prove the economic benefit of your entrepreneurial activity for a particular federal land.
If you are planning to immigrate with family members, your future employer can submit their application at the same time as yours to the responsible branch of the Immigration and Residence Authority in Austria. Alternatively, they can submit their application with the Austrian Embassy/Consulate in your country of residence.
You will also need to give your fingerprints and present your original documents in a personal appointment with the Immigration and Residence Authority in Austria. Once you have received your residence permit, you can start working in Austria.
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Applying through the Austrian Embassy/Consulate
Whether or not the Austrian Embassy/Consulate in your country of residence is involved in the application processing depends on your (and your family's) nationality and country of residence. If you are planning to immigrate with family members, your future employer can submit their application at the same time as yours to the responsible branch of the Immigration and Residence Authority in Austria. Alternatively, they can submit their application with the Austrian Embassy/Consulate in your country of residence.
The prerequisite of a residence permit is a binding job offer by an Austrian employer. You then have an option of several types of residence permits. These residence permits are also work permits at the same time. As soon as you have a job offer by an Austrian employer, you can find out which residence permit you qualify for. The type of permit most suitable for you depends on several factors, such as your qualifications, job details and family status.
To obtain a residence permit as an entrepreneur, you need to go through a special commission of the labour department, where the applicant will have to prove the economic benefit of his entrepreneurial activity for a particular federal land.
You will need to give your fingerprints and present your original documents in a personal appointment with the Immigration and Residence Authority in Austria. Your residence permit is then printed. Only once you receive your residence permit, you can start working in Austria.
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Frequently asked questions
The first step is to obtain a residence permit. This can be done by investment, with a red-white-red card or a blue card.
You need to have a binding job offer from an Austrian employer. Once you have this, you can find out which residence permit you qualify for. The type of permit depends on your qualifications, job details and family status.
Special rules apply. You will need to go through a special commission of the labour department, where you will have to prove the economic benefit of your entrepreneurial activity for a particular federal land.
Your future employer can submit their application at the same time as yours to the responsible branch of the Immigration and Residence Authority in Austria. Alternatively, they can submit their application with the Austrian Embassy/Consulate in your country of residence.
You will need to give your fingerprints and present your original documents in a personal appointment with the Immigration and Residence Authority in Austria.
