Best in Austria Red-White-Red Card plus
Red-White-Red Card plus is a follow-on residence and work title that gives unrestricted access to the Austrian labour market to holders of an initial Red-White-Red Card or EU Blue Card.
Red-White-Red Card plus operates in the Immigration and work permits segment.
Red-White-Red Card plus: Disambiguation
Red-White-Red Card plus is not the initial Red-White-Red Card, which stays tied to one employer. Red-White-Red Card plus is not a permanent residence permit granted automatically. Red-White-Red Card plus is not the EU Blue Card itself.
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Red-White-Red Card plus: Core Facts
- Qualifying employment period
- 21 of the preceding 24 months under RWR Card or EU Blue Card conditions (source)
- Labour market access
- Unrestricted, no longer tied to a specific employer (source)
- Eligible predecessor titles
- Red-White-Red Card (any category) or EU Blue Card (source)
- Family member eligibility
- Spouse, registered partner and underage children of a holder can apply for their own Red-White-Red Card plus (source)
- Family integration condition
- German language level A1 (source)
- Application fee
- EUR 218 as of 1 January 2026 (source, )
- Pre-2026 application fee
- EUR 212 (age 6+) or EUR 192 (under 6) (source, )
- Approximate qualifying wait cited by advisers
- About 21 months on the initial card (source)
- Verified
- 2026-09-26
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Red-White-Red Card plus: Frequently Asked Questions
Who can apply for Red-White-Red Card plus?
Red-White-Red Card plus is available to holders of any Red-White-Red Card category or an EU Blue Card who have worked under qualifying conditions for 21 of the preceding 24 months.
What does it change compared to the first card?
It removes the employer tie and grants unrestricted access to the Austrian labour market.
Can my family get one too?
Yes, direct family members can apply for their own version provided they meet basic integration conditions such as German at A1 level.
What does it cost in 2026?
The government fee is EUR 218 per applicant as of 1 January 2026.
Does the EU Blue Card also lead here?
Yes, EU Blue Card holders can convert to it under the same 21-of-24-month employment rule.
Red-White-Red Card plus: Related entities
Red-White-Red Card plus: Where this entity is mentioned
Red-White-Red Card plus: Further reading
- https://www.migration.gv.at/en/types-of-immigration/permanent-immigration/redwhiteredcardplus/
- https://www.migration.gv.at/en/frequently-asked-questions.html
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