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Austria Settlement Permit after Self-employed Key Worker Status

9 facts quoted from the official source

Downstream settlement permit for a self-employed key worker after the initial Red-White-Red Card period, provided the legal conditions continue to be met.

Route type
Residence-based status
Can bring
dependants
from the official record
Requirements
3
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.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Continuing Legal Requirements RequiredAll legal requirements must remain met.
  • Prior Self Employed Key Worker Card RequiredThe applicant must hold the self-employed key-worker Red-White-Red Card.
  • Total Settlement YearsA total settlement period of two years is required for the three-year permit.
Also stated by the source
  • Dependent Employment AuthorizedDependent employment requires a purpose change to another qualifying title.
  • Eligibility summaryThe official route converts the self-employed key worker to a settlement permit after the initial period.
  • Official source basisThe official route converts the self-employed key worker to a settlement permit after the initial period.
  • Report summaryThe official route converts the self-employed key worker to a settlement permit after the initial period.
  • Self Employment AuthorizedThe settlement permit continues to authorize self-employment.
Family

Who you can bring

dependants
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Permit Validity YearsThe downstream settlement permit may be issued for three years.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Austria?
The official source states: Downstream settlement permit for a self-employed key worker after the initial Red-White-Red Card period, provided the legal conditions continue to be met.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: dependants.

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

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 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.

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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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