Austria's Red-White-Red Card: What Non-EU Developers Need to Know in 2026
Austria does not offer a dedicated digital nomad visa, making the points-based Red-White-Red Card the primary route for non-EU developers seeking to live and work there. To qualify in 2026, applicants must meet salary thresholds of €3,675 per month for senior IT roles or €3,030 per month for those under 30, along with a minimum points score. IT specialists benefit from an exemption to the standard AMS labour-market test, cutting typical processing time to around eight weeks. After two years, cardholders can obtain the Red-White-Red Card Plus, which removes the tie to a single employer, with EU long-term residence available at five years and citizenship at ten. EU and EEA citizens bypass this process entirely under free movement rules, needing only to register locally after arrival.
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