Austria Work Visa

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Austria
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Foreigners who wish to take up employment in Austria, need to apply for a work permit along with a long stay D visa. Approval of a work visa (D visa) is generally subject to the applicant’s level of work experience.


The D visa is usually issued for three months, but may also be obtained for up to twelve months. After arriving in Austria, you have to apply for a residence permit within the first 3 months which is valid for a year.


Processing time for this visa can take 6-12 weeks.

You can bring your spouse and kids with you.


The general application process is:


  1. Get the employment letter or Work contract from the employer in Austria

  2. Prepare your visa application and gather other required documents for it.

  3. Apply for a long stay D visa and prepare to move to Austria


As Austria is a part of the Schengen Union, you are authorized to travel to another Schengen State for a total period not exceeding 3 months in a 6-month period, starting from the date of your first entry onto the Schengen territory, always provided that you meet the entry conditions and have not been reported by the Schengen state into whose territory you are traveling.

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Duration

12 months

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Citizenship

120 Month(s)

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Fees

260 (approx.)

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P. Residency

60 Month(s)

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Processing time

6 - 12 weeks

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COMPLEXITY

Low

What are eligibility requirements for the Austria Work Visa?

7 Eligibility Requirements

  • You need a passport/travel document valid for at least 6 months.
  • You must possess the required skill/experience demanded by the job offered.
  • You need sufficient funds to cover your stay.
  • You need a job offer from an employer in Austria.
  • You should be of good character and health.
  • You need valid travel insurance covering the entire period of stay.
  • Additional requirements may be present and will be guided to you by your employer.

Which documents do I need to apply for the Austria Work Visa?

11 Document Required

  • Visa application form, completed and signed.
  • Recent passport size photo.
  • Copies of work experience from previous employers.
  • Copies of job offer letter from an employer.
  • Copies of valid passport (like the bio page, past visas, etc.).
  • If you are not a national of your country of residence, please provide proof of your legal residency in this country (e.g. residence permit, etc.).
  • Identity documents like birth certificate, marriage certificate, common law certificate (as applicable).
  • Application form for job seeker visa.
  • Character and health certificate (as applicable).
  • Copies of travel health insurance.
  • Visa fee payment receipt.

Talent Migration data for Austria

Talent gain & drain map of 2015-2019 data. Sourced from World Bank Digital Development Data.

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