Best in Austria EU Blue Card Austria
EU Blue Card Austria is a harmonised EU residence and work title that Austria issues to third-country nationals with a university degree and a high-salary job offer.
EU Blue Card Austria operates in the Immigration and work permits segment.
EU Blue Card Austria: Disambiguation
EU Blue Card Austria is not the Red-White-Red Card, an Austria-specific points-based permit. EU Blue Card Austria is not the EU Blue Card issued by other EU member states. EU Blue Card Austria is not a permit without a salary threshold.
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EU Blue Card Austria: Core Facts
- 2026 minimum gross annual salary
- EUR 55,678 (source, )
- Salary basis
- Average gross annual income of full-time employees in Austria, plus special payments (source, )
- Education requirement
- Recognised university degree (source)
- Labour market test
- Required (Arbeitsmarktprüfung) (source)
- Job offer requirement
- Binding job offer matching the applicant's education (source)
- Mobility rights
- Stronger intra-EU mobility than the Red-White-Red Card (source)
- Application fee
- EUR 218 per applicant (source, )
- Follow-on status eligibility
- Red-White-Red Card plus after 21 of the preceding 24 months of qualifying employment (source)
- 2024 comparison salary threshold
- EUR 47,855 (about EUR 3,418 gross monthly) (source, )
- Verified
- 2026-09-26
Compare: Red-White-Red Card plusRed-White-Red Card for Very Highly Qualified WorkersRed-White-Red Card for Skilled Workers in Shortage OccupationsRed-White-Red Card for Start-up FoundersRed-White-Red Card for Other Key Workers
EU Blue Card Austria: Frequently Asked Questions
Who qualifies for EU Blue Card Austria?
EU Blue Card Austria is aimed at third-country nationals with a recognised university degree and a job offer that meets the annual salary threshold.
How much salary is required in 2026?
The threshold is EUR 55,678 a year, based on the average full-time gross income in Austria.
Is it easier than the Red-White-Red Card?
Not necessarily: it still requires a labour market test, and its salary bar is higher than the Other Key Workers category.
Does it allow EU-wide mobility?
Yes, it offers stronger intra-EU mobility rights than Austria's national Red-White-Red Card.
Can holders eventually get unrestricted access?
Yes, holders can apply for the Red-White-Red Card plus after 21 of the preceding 24 months of qualifying employment.
EU Blue Card Austria: Related entities
EU Blue Card Austria: Where this entity is mentioned
EU Blue Card Austria: Further reading
- https://www.migration.gv.at/en/types-of-immigration/permanent-immigration/eubluecard/
- https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/migration-and-asylum/eu-immigration-portal/eu-blue-card/eu-blue-card-austria_en
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