Points-based Red-White-Red Card, plus a six-month visa for very highly qualified people to search for work.
Permanent residence: 5 years. Long-term EU residence after 5 years of settlement.
Citizenship: 10 years. 10 years in general, 6 years in some cases (e.g. strong integration). You usually have to give up your other nationality.
| Route | Valid for | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Red-White-Red Card — skilled worker For workers in shortage occupations or other key workers with a job offer who score enough points. | 2 years | — |
| EU Blue Card For graduates with a job offer above the Blue Card salary threshold. | Up to 2 years | — |
| Job seeker visa (very highly qualified) Six months in Austria to find work, for people who reach 70 points as very highly qualified workers. | 6 months | — |