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19 facts quoted from the official source

Highly qualified employment title for a third-country national with qualifying education or recent ICT experience, a matching six-month offer and the 2026 salary floor.

Route type
Work
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
14
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

14 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Binding Job Offer Months MinThe Austrian job offer must last at least six months.
  • Employer Declaration RequiredThe employer declaration is required.
  • Employment Corresponds To Qualification RequiredThe employment must correspond to the applicant's education or qualifying experience.
  • Labour Market Test RequiredAMS must find no equally qualified registered jobseeker available.
  • Minimum salaryThe 2026 annual gross threshold including special payments is EUR 55,678.checked 2026-07-26
  • Public Order And Security Clearance RequiredThe stay must not threaten public order, security or Austria's foreign relations.
  • Tertiary Programme Years MinA tertiary programme of at least three years is generally required.
  • Third Country National RequiredThe residence-title framework applies to nationals outside the EEA and Switzerland.
  • Ict Experience Lookback YearsThe substitute ICT experience must have been acquired within seven years before filing.
  • Ict Experience Substitute ConditionallyCertain ICT professionals and service managers may substitute at least three years of relevant experience.
  • Ict Experience Years MinThe qualifying substitute experience must total at least three years.
  • Regulated Profession Authorisation Required ConditionallyA regulated profession requires proof of entitlement to practise in Austria.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Health insuranceInsurance covering all risks in Austria is required.
  • Passport or travel documentA valid travel document is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe official Blue Card page publishes the qualification, six-month offer, EUR 55,678 salary and labour-market conditions.checked 2026-07-26
  • Official source basisThe official Blue Card page publishes the qualification, six-month offer, EUR 55,678 salary and labour-market conditions.checked 2026-07-26
  • Points Test RequiredThe EU Blue Card does not use a points test.
  • Report summaryThe official Blue Card page publishes the qualification, six-month offer, EUR 55,678 salary and labour-market conditions.checked 2026-07-26
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Austria?
The official source states: Highly qualified employment title for a third-country national with qualifying education or recent ICT experience, a matching six-month offer and the 2026 salary floor.
02Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: Insurance covering all risks in Austria is required.

Every answer is quoted from the official migration.gv.at page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 19 points against the official source; 19 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source migration.gv.atLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Austria government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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