Choose your visa
Select the visa that matches the purpose of your trip to Austria.
- SHORT STAYUP TO 90 DAYSSCHENGEN-WIDESchengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C)The uniform short-stay visa for visits to Austria of up to 90 days in any 180-day period, valid for travel across the whole Schengen Area.View visa details
- WORKPOINTS-BASEDJOB SEEKER OPTIONRed-White-Red Card – Very Highly Qualified WorkersA points-based residence-and-work title for top-tier skilled non-EU professionals, with an optional six-month job-seeker visa to find a role first.View visa details
- WORKJOB OFFERPOINTS-BASEDRed-White-Red Card – Skilled Workers in Shortage OccupationsA points-based residence-and-work card for trained non-EU workers with a job offer in an officially designated Austrian shortage occupation.View visa details
- WORKEU-WIDEJOB OFFEREU Blue CardThe EU-wide residence title for highly qualified non-EU professionals holding a degree and a well-paid job offer in Austria.View visa details
- BUSINESSSELF-EMPLOYEDECONOMIC BENEFITRed-White-Red Card – Self-employed Key WorkersA residence title for non-EU entrepreneurs and self-employed professionals whose activity brings a clear macroeconomic benefit to Austria.View visa details
- STUDYUNIVERSITY PLACELIMITED WORKStudent Residence PermitA residence permit for non-EU nationals admitted to a degree programme at an Austrian university or college, carrying limited work rights.View visa details
- FAMILYDEPENDANTSLABOUR-MARKET ACCESSRed-White-Red Card Plus (Family Reunification)A residence title giving family members of skilled-worker and settled residents free access to the Austrian labour market.View visa details
- WORKRESEARCHERSHOSTING AGREEMENTSettlement Permit – ResearcherA residence title for non-EU researchers carrying out scientific work in Austria under a hosting agreement with a certified research institution.View visa details
- SETTLEMENTPERMANENTAFTER FIVE YEARSLong-Term Resident – EU (Daueraufenthalt – EU)Austria's permanent residence title, granting settled status and unrestricted labour-market access after five years of lawful residence.View visa details
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