Job Seeker
Job Seeker Visa (Red-White-Red Card)
🏦 Proof of Funds
Must prove sufficient funds to cover living expenses during job search period. No fixed minimum but typically €1,200-1,500/month recommended
⏱️ Duration
6 months to search for employment. Can convert to Red-White-Red Card once job offer is secured
👪 Dependants
No
Family members cannot accompany during job search period. Can bring family once Red-White-Red Card is granted
Austria's Job Seeker Visa allows highly qualified third-country nationals to search for employment in Austria. Based on the Red-White-Red Card points system, applicants must score at least 70 points based on qualifications, work experience, language skills, and age. Upon finding qualifying employment, holders can apply for the Red-White-Red Card work permit.
Requirements
- University degree (Bachelor's or higher) or comparable qualification
- Minimum 70 points under Red-White-Red Card criteria
- Points awarded for: qualifications (up to 30 pts), work experience (up to 20 pts), language skills German/English (up to 15 pts), age under 35 (up to 20 pts), previous study in Austria (up to 10 pts)
- Proof of sufficient funds for stay
- Valid passport
- Health insurance covering Austria
- Proof of accommodation
Restrictions
- Cannot work during job search period
- Must find qualifying employment within 6 months
- Job offer must meet minimum salary threshold for Red-White-Red Card
- Subject to annual quotas
Processing
Processing time: 2-4 months
Fee: Approximately €150-200
Apply at Austrian embassy/consulate in country of residence
External Resources
Austrian Migration Portal - Red-White-Red CardOther Visa Programs in Europe
Country↑ | Program↕ | Income↕ | Investment↕ | Funds Required↕ | Capital Required↕ | Duration↕ | Dependants↕ | Citizenship↕ | Compare | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
🇦🇱 Albania | Residence Permit for Pensioners | ALL 120,000 / month | — | — | — | 1 year | Yes | Yes (7yr) | ||
🇦🇱 Albania | Residence Permit for Real Estate Owners | — | No minimum investment amo... | — | — | 1 year | Yes | Yes (7yr) | ||
🇦🇱 Albania | Unique Permit for Digital Mobile Workers | No explicit statutory min... | — | — | — | 1 year — 5 years | Yes | Yes (7yr) | ||
🇦🇱 Albania | Unique Permit for Investors | — | ALL 10,000,000 one-time | — | — | 2 years — 3 years | Yes | Yes (7yr) | ||
🇦🇩 Andorra | Digital Nomad Residence Permit | €4,342 / month | — | — | — | 2 years | Yes | — | ||
🇦🇩 Andorra | Entrepreneur Residence Permit | — | — | — | — | 1 year | Yes | — | ||
🇦🇩 Andorra | Residence for Scientific, Cultural and Sporting Interest | €54,912 / year | — | — | — | 2 years — 10 years | Yes | Yes | ||
🇦🇩 Andorra | Residence Without Lucrative Activity | — | €1,000,000 one-time | — | — | 2 years — 10 years | Yes | Yes | ||
🇦🇹 Austria | Job Seeker Visa (Red-White-Red Card) | — | — | Must prove sufficient fun... | — | 6 months | No | — | ||
🇦🇹 Austria | Red-White-Red Card for Start-up Founders | — | — | — | €30,000 one-time | 2 years — Permanent | Yes | — | ||
🇦🇹 Austria | Settlement Permit — Artist | €1,309 / month | — | — | — | 1 year — Permanent | Yes | — | ||
🇦🇹 Austria | Settlement Permit Excluding Gainful Employment | €2,617 / month | — | — | — | 1 year — Permanent | Yes | Yes (10yr) | ||
🇧🇾 Belarus | Hi-Tech Park Resident | — | — | — | No minimum capital invest... | 1 year | Yes | — | ||
🇧🇾 Belarus | Investor Permanent Residence Permit | — | $202,000 one-time | — | — | Permanent | Yes | Yes | ||
🇧🇪 Belgium | Professional Card for Entrepreneur | — | — | — | €22,838 one-time | 1 year — 5 years | Yes | Yes (5yr) | ||
🇧🇪 Belgium | Rentier Residence Permit | €1,314 / month | — | — | — | 1 year | Yes | Yes (5yr) | ||
🇧🇬 Bulgaria | Continuous Residence Permit for Pensioners | €620 / month | — | — | — | 1 year | Yes | — | ||
🇧🇬 Bulgaria | Digital Nomad Residence Permit | €31,010 / year | — | — | — | 1 year — 2 years | Yes | No | ||
🇧🇬 Bulgaria | Investor Residence Permit | — | €512,000 one-time | — | — | 1 year — Permanent | Yes | Yes (5yr) | ||
🇧🇬 Bulgaria | Startup Visa | — | — | — | €1,860 one-time | 1 year — 3 years | Yes | — | ||
🇭🇷 Croatia | Temporary Stay for Other Purposes (Property Ownership) | €791 / month | — | — | — | 1 year | Yes | — | ||
🇭🇷 Croatia | Temporary Stay of Digital Nomads | €3,623 / month | — | — | — | 1 month — 18 months | Yes | — | ||
🇨🇾 Cyprus | Category D Immigration Permit | — | — | — | — | Permanent | Yes | Yes | ||
🇨🇾 Cyprus | Category F Immigration Permit | €798 / month | — | — | — | Permanent | Yes | Yes (7yr) | ||
🇨🇾 Cyprus | Digital Nomad Visa | €3,500 / month | — | — | — | 1 year — 3 years | Yes | No | ||
🇨🇾 Cyprus | Permanent Residence Permit for Investors | — | €300,000 one-time | — | — | Permanent | Yes | Yes (7yr) | ||
🇨🇾 Cyprus | Startup Visa | — | — | — | €20,000 one-time | 3 years — 5 years | Yes | — | ||
🇨🇿 Czech Republic | Digital Nomad Program | CZK 69,248 / month | — | — | — | 1 year — 3 years | Yes | — | ||
🇨🇿 Czech Republic | Long-Term Residence Permit for the Purpose of Investment | — | CZK 75,000,000 one-time | — | — | 2 years | Yes | Yes (5yr) | ||
🇩🇰 Denmark | Start-up Denmark | — | — | — | DKK 153,240 one-time | 2 years — 5 years | Yes | Yes (8yr) | ||
🇪🇪 Estonia | Digital Nomad Visa | €4,500 / month | — | — | — | 90 days — 1 year | Yes | No | ||
🇪🇪 Estonia | Residence Permit for Major Investor | — | €1,000,000 one-time | — | — | 5 years — 10 years | Yes | — | ||
🇪🇪 Estonia | Startup Visa | — | — | — | €880 / month | 1 year — 5 years | Yes | Yes (8yr) | ||
🇫🇮 Finland | Residence Permit for Work in Culture or Arts | €1,463 / month | — | — | — | 1 year — 4 years | Yes | — | ||
🇫🇮 Finland | Startup Residence Permit | — | — | — | No fixed capital requirem... | 2 years — 4 years | Yes | Yes (6yr) | ||
🇫🇷 France | Carte de Séjour Temporaire Visiteur | €17,317 / year | — | — | — | 1 year | Yes | Yes (5yr) | ||
🇫🇷 France | Talent Porteur de Projet — Business Creation | — | — | — | €30,000 one-time | 4 years | Yes | — | ||
🇫🇷 France | Talent Porteur de Projet — Direct Economic Investment | — | €300,000 one-time | — | — | 4 years | Yes | — | ||
🇫🇷 France | Talent Porteur de Projet — Innovative Economic Project (French Tech Visa) | — | — | — | No minimum investment req... | 4 years | Yes | — | ||
🇫🇷 France | Talent — Artistic and Cultural Profession | €15,313 / year | — | — | — | 4 years | Yes | Yes (5yr) | ||
🇫🇷 France | Talent — International Reputation | — | — | — | — | 4 years | Yes | Yes (5yr) | ||
🇩🇪 Germany | Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) | — | — | Must prove sufficient fun... | — | 1 year | No | — | ||
🇩🇪 Germany | Freelance Residence Permit | No fixed statutory minimu... | — | — | — | 1 year — 3 years | Yes | — | ||
🇩🇪 Germany | Residence Permit for Financially Independent Persons | No fixed statutory minimu... | — | — | — | 1 year — 3 years | Yes | — | ||
🇩🇪 Germany | Self-Employment Residence Permit for Business Founders | — | — | — | No fixed statutory minimu... | 1 year — 3 years | Yes | — | ||
🇩🇪 Germany | Settlement Permit for Highly Qualified Professionals | — | — | — | — | Permanent | Yes | Yes (5yr) | ||
🇬🇷 Greece | Digital Nomad Visa | €3,500 / month | — | — | — | 1 year — 2 years | Yes | Yes | ||
🇬🇷 Greece | Golden Visa (Permanent Residence Permit for Investor) | — | €400,000 one-time | — | — | 5 years — Permanent | Yes | Yes (7yr) | ||
🇬🇷 Greece | Residence Permit for Financially Independent Persons | €3,500 / month | — | — | — | 3 years — Permanent | Yes | Yes (5yr) | ||
🇬🇷 Greece | Talent Visa | — | — | — | — | 1 year | Yes | Yes (7yr) | ||
🇬🇬 Guernsey | Guernsey Entrepreneur Visa | — | — | — | £200,000 one-time | 2 years — 5 years | Yes | Yes | ||
🇬🇬 Guernsey | Guernsey Investor Visa | — | £1,000,000 one-time | — | — | 2 years — 5 years | Yes | Yes | ||
🇭🇺 Hungary | Guest Investor Residence Permit | — | €250,000 one-time | — | — | 10 years | Yes | Yes | ||
🇭🇺 Hungary | Guest Self-Employment Residence Permit | — | — | — | No fixed capital requirem... | 1 year — 3 years | Yes | Yes | ||
🇭🇺 Hungary | White Card | €3,000 / month | — | — | — | 1 year — 2 years | No | — | ||
🇮🇸 Iceland | Long-Term Visa for Remote Work | ISK 1,000,000 / month | — | — | — | 90 days — 180 days | Yes | No | ||
🇮🇪 Ireland | Stamp 0 (Person of Independent Means) | €50,000 / year | — | — | — | 1 year | No | No | ||
🇮🇪 Ireland | Start-Up Entrepreneur Programme (STEP) | — | — | — | €50,000 one-time | 2 years — 5 years | Yes | Yes (5yr) | ||
🇮🇲 Isle of Man | Innovator Visa | — | — | — | £50,000 one-time | 3 years — Permanent | Yes | Yes | ||
🇮🇲 Isle of Man | Start-Up Visa | — | — | — | £945 one-time | 2 years | Yes | No | ||
🇮🇹 Italy | Digital Nomad Visa | €24,789 / year | — | — | — | 1 year | Yes | Yes (5yr) | ||
🇮🇹 Italy | Elective Residence Visa | €32,000 / year | — | — | — | 1 year — 2 years | Yes | Yes (10yr) | ||
🇮🇹 Italy | Investor Visa for Italy | — | €250,000 one-time | — | — | 2 years — 3 years | Yes | Yes (10yr) | ||
🇮🇹 Italy | Italia Startup Visa | — | — | — | €50,000 one-time | 1 year — 2 years | Yes | Yes (10yr) | ||
🇯🇪 Jersey | High Value Residency Programme | — | £3,500,000 one-time | — | — | Permanent | Yes | Yes | ||
🇽🇰 Kosovo | Self-Employment Work Permit | — | — | — | No fixed minimum capital.... | 1 year — 5 years | Yes | — | ||
🇱🇻 Latvia | Investor Residence Permit | — | €50,000 one-time | — | — | 5 years | Yes | Yes | ||
🇱🇻 Latvia | Long-Stay Visa for Remote Work | €4,213 / month | — | — | — | 1 year — 2 years | No | Yes | ||
🇱🇻 Latvia | Startup Visa | — | — | — | €2,800 one-time | 3 years | Yes | Yes | ||
🇱🇻 Latvia | Temporary Residence Permit for Pensioners | €1,101 / month | — | — | — | 5 years | Yes | — | ||
🇱🇮 Liechtenstein | Residence Permit Without Gainful Employment | CHF 100,000 / year | — | — | — | 1 year | Yes | Yes | ||
🇱🇹 Lithuania | Startup Visa | — | — | — | €1,000 one-time | 1 year — 2 years | Yes | Yes (10yr) | ||
🇱🇺 Luxembourg | Investor Residence Permit | — | €500,000 one-time | — | — | 3 years | Yes | Yes (5yr) | ||
🇱🇺 Luxembourg | Job Seeker Authorisation | — | — | Must prove sufficient res... | — | 9 months | No | — | ||
🇱🇺 Luxembourg | Residence Permit for Private Reasons | €2,704 / month | — | — | — | 3 years | Yes | Yes (5yr) | ||
🇱🇺 Luxembourg | Self-Employed Worker Residence Permit | — | — | — | No fixed minimum — adequa... | 3 years — 5 years | Yes | — | ||
🇲🇹 Malta | Global Residence Programme | €15,000 / year | — | — | — | 1 year — Permanent | Yes | Yes | ||
🇲🇹 Malta | Malta Permanent Residence Programme | — | €68,000 one-time | — | — | Permanent | Yes | Yes (5yr) | ||
🇲🇹 Malta | Malta Retirement Programme | €7,500 / year | — | — | — | 1 year — Permanent | Yes | No | ||
🇲🇹 Malta | Nomad Residence Permit | €42,000 / year | — | — | — | 1 year — 4 years | Yes | No | ||
🇲🇹 Malta | Startup Residence Programme | — | — | — | €25,000 one-time | 3 years — 8 years | Yes | Yes (5yr) | ||
🇲🇹 Malta | The Residence Programme | €15,000 / year | — | — | — | 1 year — Permanent | Yes | Yes | ||
🇲🇹 Malta | United Nations Pensions Programme | €10,000 / year | — | — | — | 1 year — Permanent | Yes | Yes | ||
🇲🇩 Moldova | Digital Nomad Visa | €2,535 / month | — | — | — | 2 years | Yes | Yes | ||
🇲🇩 Moldova | Investment Residence Permit | — | €27,000 one-time | — | — | 2 years — 8 years | Yes | Yes (8yr) | ||
🇲🇨 Monaco | Residence Permit for Persons Without Professional Activity | No fixed minimum. Applica... | — | — | — | 1 year — Permanent | Yes | Yes (10yr) | ||
🇲🇪 Montenegro | Digital Nomad Residence Permit | €2,010 / month | — | — | — | 2 years — 4 years | Yes | Yes | ||
🇲🇪 Montenegro | Temporary Residence and Work Permit for Entrepreneurs | — | — | — | No minimum capital requir... | 1 year | Yes | Yes (10yr) | ||
🇲🇪 Montenegro | Temporary Residence Permit for Property Owners | — | €150,000 one-time | — | — | 1 year | Yes | Yes | ||
🇳🇱 Netherlands | Orientation Year Residence Permit | — | — | — | — | 1 year | Yes | — | ||
🇳🇱 Netherlands | Startup Residence Permit | — | — | — | €1,735 / month | 1 year | Yes | — | ||
🇲🇰 North Macedonia | Personal Work Permit for Self-Employment | — | — | — | No fixed minimum; must de... | 1 year — 3 years | Yes | Yes (8yr) | ||
🇳🇴 Norway | Self-Employment Residence Permit | — | — | — | No fixed capital requirem... | 1 year | Yes | — | ||
🇵🇹 Portugal | D7 Passive Income Visa | €920 / month | — | — | — | 2 years — Permanent | Yes | Yes (5yr) | ||
🇵🇹 Portugal | D8 Digital Nomad Visa | €3,680 / month | — | — | — | 1 year | Yes | Yes (5yr) | ||
🇵🇹 Portugal | Digital Nomad Residence Permit | €3,680 / month | — | — | — | 2 years — Permanent | Yes | Yes (5yr) | ||
🇵🇹 Portugal | Golden Visa | — | €500,000 one-time | — | — | 2 years — Permanent | Yes | Yes (5yr) | ||
🇵🇹 Portugal | Job Seeker Visa | — | — | €760 / month | — | 120 days — 180 days | No | — | ||
🇵🇹 Portugal | Residence Permit for Highly Qualified Activity | €1,611 / month | — | — | — | 2 years — Permanent | Yes | Yes (5yr) | ||
🇵🇹 Portugal | StartUP Visa | — | — | — | €6,446 one-time | 2 years — Permanent | Yes | Yes (5yr) | ||
🇷🇴 Romania | Digital Nomad Visa | €5,650 / month | — | — | — | 6 months — 1 year | No | — | ||
🇷🇴 Romania | Long-Stay Visa for Commercial Activities | — | — | — | €100,000 one-time | 1 year — 3 years | Yes | — | ||
🇷🇺 Russia | Impatriation Residence Permit | — | — | — | — | 3 years — Permanent | Yes | Yes | ||
🇷🇺 Russia | Investor Residence Permit | — | RUB 15,000,000 one-time | — | — | Permanent | Yes | Yes (5yr) | ||
🇸🇲 San Marino | Atypical Residence for Pensioners | €120,000 / year | — | — | — | 10 years — Permanent | Yes | — | ||
🇸🇲 San Marino | Elective Residence | — | €500,000 one-time | — | — | 10 years — Permanent | Yes | Yes (30yr) | ||
🇸🇲 San Marino | High-Tech Startup Residence | — | — | — | €1 one-time | 1 year — Permanent | Yes | — | ||
🇷🇸 Serbia | Investor Temporary Residence Permit | — | €50,000 one-time | — | — | 6 months — 3 years | Yes | Yes | ||
🇷🇸 Serbia | Property Ownership Temporary Residence Permit | — | Ownership of residential ... | — | — | 3 years | Yes | Yes | ||
🇷🇸 Serbia | Startup Temporary Residence Permit | — | — | — | — | 1 year — 3 years | Yes | — | ||
🇷🇸 Serbia | Talent Temporary Residence Permit | — | — | — | — | 1 year — 3 years | Yes | — | ||
🇸🇰 Slovakia | Temporary Residence for Business Purpose | — | — | — | €28,413 one-time | 3 years | Yes | — | ||
🇸🇮 Slovenia | Temporary Residence Permit for Digital Nomads | €3,222 / month | — | — | — | 1 year | Yes | — | ||
🇸🇮 Slovenia | Temporary Residence Permit for Other Justified Reasons | €494 / month | — | — | — | 1 year | Yes | Yes (10yr) | ||
🇪🇸 Spain | Entrepreneur Visa | — | — | — | No fixed capital requirem... | 1 year — 3 years | Yes | Yes (10yr) | ||
🇪🇸 Spain | International Telework Visa | €2,849 / month | — | — | — | 1 year — 3 years | Yes | Yes (10yr) | ||
🇪🇸 Spain | Non-Lucrative Residence Visa | €2,400 / month | — | — | — | 1 year — 2 years | Yes | Yes (10yr) | ||
🇸🇪 Sweden | Residence Permit for Job Seeking | — | — | Must prove sufficient fun... | — | 9 months — 1 year | Yes | — | ||
🇸🇪 Sweden | Residence Permit for Highly Qualified Persons | — | — | — | — | 9 months | No | — | ||
🇸🇪 Sweden | Self-Employment Residence Permit | — | — | — | SEK 200,000 one-time | 1 year — 2 years | Yes | — | ||
🇨🇭 Switzerland | Residence Permit Without Gainful Employment | CHF 25,200 / year | — | — | — | 1 year — 5 years | Yes | Yes (10yr) | ||
🇺🇦 Ukraine | Immigration Permit for Highly Qualified IT Specialists | — | — | — | — | Permanent | Yes | Yes (5yr) | ||
🇺🇦 Ukraine | Immigration Permit for Investors | — | $100,000 one-time | — | — | Permanent | Yes | Yes | ||
🇺🇦 Ukraine | Temporary Residence Permit for Investors | — | €100,000 one-time | — | — | 2 years | No | — | ||
🇬🇧 United Kingdom | Global Talent Visa | — | — | — | — | 1 year — 5 years | Yes | Yes (4yr) | ||
🇬🇧 United Kingdom | High Potential Individual Visa | — | — | — | — | 2 years — 3 years | Yes | — | ||
🇬🇧 United Kingdom | Innovator Founder Visa | — | — | — | No minimum investment req... | 3 years — Permanent | Yes | — |