Work visas for Austria are of three types which are as follows:
- Austrian Jobseekers Visa
- Red-White-Red Card
- EU Blue Card
Austrian Jobseekers Visa
Austria Jobseekers Visa is an entry permit for the jobseekers who want to look for an employment in Austria. The visa can be obtained through a points system. Individuals who do not have a job offer can migrate to Austria and look for an occupation.
The eligibility criteria for the visa are as follows:
- Qualifications of the applicants
- Work experience
- Spoken German
- Age of the applicants
Red-White-Red Card
This is a card meant for workers who are highly trained. These workers will get the opportunity to migrate to Austria to get occupations and fill the gap in a workforce. This card is a residence and work permit which is granted to the applicants on the basis of the following:
- Educational qualifications
- Language abilities
- Work experience
- Employment sector
- Level of salary of the applicants
The card is also related to the jobs for which the applicants have been invited to Austria.
EU Blue Card
EU Blue card is a card that is given to the candidates who already have grabbed an occupation in Austria and hold a university degree. The validity of this card is two years and it also provides the opportunity to work in different EU countries. This is a residency and work permit that is associated with the occupations that companies have offered to the applicants.