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Austria Job-Seeker Visa for Very Highly Qualified Workers

13 facts quoted from the official source

Six-month Visa D for a very highly qualified third-country national who scores at least seventy points and does not yet have an Austrian job offer.

Income required
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Means required · no figure published
Can bring
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Not stated in the official source
Requirements
7
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.

7 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Financial meansAdequate means of subsistence must be shown.
  • Job offerThe job-seeker visa is specifically available before a job offer is obtained.
  • Points MinimumAt least seventy points are required.
  • Qualifications Experience Language Age Points ApplyQualifications, experience, language, age and Austrian study may contribute points.
  • Third Country National RequiredThe route is for a highly qualified third-country national.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • AccommodationLocally customary accommodation must be documented.
  • Health insuranceInsurance covering all risks is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe official route requires at least seventy points and issues a six-month job-seeker visa before a qualifying offer is found.
  • Official source basisThe official route requires at least seventy points and issues a six-month job-seeker visa before a qualifying offer is found.
  • Report summaryThe official route requires at least seventy points and issues a six-month job-seeker visa before a qualifying offer is found.
  • Work and study rightsEmployment is not permitted on the job-seeker visa.via bmeia.gv.at
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Fee EurThe official job-seeker visa fee is EUR 195.checked 2026-07-26
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Validity MonthsThe visa is issued for six months.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Austria?
The official source states: Six-month Visa D for a very highly qualified third-country national who scores at least seventy points and does not yet have an Austrian job offer.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: Adequate means of subsistence must be shown. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: Insurance covering all risks is required.
04Do I need to show accommodation in Austria?
The official source states: Locally customary accommodation must be documented.

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

We checked 13 points against the official source; 13 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

Processing time is 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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