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Red-White-Red Card - Graduate of Austrian Higher Education

16 facts quoted from the official source

Employer-specific title for a third-country graduate of qualifying Austrian higher education who obtains a qualification-matched offer within the graduate job-search period.

Route type
Work
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
10
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.

10 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Employer Specific Work RightThe title authorizes work for the specified employer.
  • Employment Matches Qualification RequiredThe job must match the graduate's qualification level.
  • Job offerA specified-employer offer must be obtained within the twelve-month search period.
  • Minimum salaryPay must meet the locally customary gross minimum for comparable Austrian graduates.
  • Public Order And Security Clearance RequiredThe stay must not threaten public order, security or Austria's foreign relations.
  • Qualifying Austrian Graduation RequiredThe applicant must have completed a qualifying programme or compulsory post-study training in Austria.
  • Qualifying Programme ScopeThe published route covers these qualifying programme completions.
  • Third Country National RequiredThe residence-title framework applies to nationals outside the EEA and Switzerland.
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 graduate route requires qualifying Austrian study, a matching offer and customary graduate pay without a points or labour-market test.
  • Labour Market Test RequiredNo labour-market test applies.
  • Official source basisThe official graduate route requires qualifying Austrian study, a matching offer and customary graduate pay without a points or labour-market test.
  • Points Test RequiredGraduates are not subject to a points system.
  • Report summaryThe official graduate route requires qualifying Austrian study, a matching offer and customary graduate pay without a points or labour-market test.
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.
  • Validity MonthsThe Red-White-Red Card is generally valid for twenty-four months.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Austria?
The official source states: Employer-specific title for a third-country graduate of qualifying Austrian higher education who obtains a qualification-matched offer within the graduate job-search period.
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 16 points against the official source; 16 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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