Austria JOB SEEKER VISA

Austria JOB SEEKER VISA – Skilled Workers in Shortage Occupations

 The Red-White-Red Card scheme regulates the immigration of qualified third-country nationals to Austria according to a criteria-based model. In order to receive a Red-White-Red Card, the applicant has to achieve the sufficient amount of points (e.g. for education, professional experience, age, language skills).
The points calculator is a service for your first orientation only. It does not constitute an application and does not replace the evaluation by the Austrian authorities.

If you apply for a Red-White-Red Card, the Austrian Public Employment Service (AMS) will evaluate your application and the documents submitted according to the respective criteria, and will award points. This evaluation by the AMS is decisive for the entire further proceedings.

Here you can check – without commitment – if you would achieve the required amount of points.

JOB SEEKER VISA

click here to see if you are eligible!

https://www.migration.gv.at/en/service-and-links/points-calculator

The points calculator is a service for your first orientation only. It does not constitute an application and does not replace the evaluation by the Austrian authorities.

If the system said you are eligible, it does not automatically mean that your visa will be granted.

If your application is successful, you will be granted

a 6-Month Job Seeker Visa.

You will travel to Austria and look for your preferred job which have to meet the Austrian embassy salary threshold.

Once you are able to secure a job, your visa will be changed to skilled worker visa.

Your company may also apply for your visa.

Who can apply?

Here is the list of Republic of Austria occupation Shortage.

Check if your occupation falls under it. It is written in both German and English.

https://www.migration.gv.at/en/types-of-immigration/permanent-immigration/skilled-workers-in-shortage-occupations

How to apply?

For Nigerians, you will apply in the Austria Embassy Abuja.

DOCUMENT REQUIRED

Valid travel document (e.g. passport)

Photo (dimensions: 45x35mm) which is not older than six months

Evidence of health insurance covering all risks (compulsory health insurance or equivalent insurance policy)

Police character certificate

Qualification i.e Certificate or diploma of completed vocational education/training

Graduation

Document furnishing proof of successful completion of a three-year program at a university or another institution of tertiary education.

Work experience

Testimonials and work certificates

Language skills

The certificate should not be older than five years.

PLEASE NOTE:

You have to submit originals and copies of the above-mentioned documents. If the documents are not available in German or English, translations into German or English must be provided. For review purposes, the authority may eventually require legalized versions of the documents.

APPLICATION FEES

Application: € 120

Granting: € 20

Biometrics € 20

PROOF OF FUND

Adequate means of subsistence

You have to have a fixed and regular personal income enabling you to cover your living costs without resorting to welfare aid from local authorities. At the time of application, the regular monthly income must be equal to the equalization supplement reference rate.

Equalization supplement reference rate since 1st of January 2025:

For single: €1,273.99

For couples: € 2,009.85

For each child additionally € 196,57

CONVERSION

For single: EUR 1,273.99 * 1600

For couples: EUR 2,009.85 * 1600

Each child: EUR 196,57* 1600

Additional document to submit

Offer of Employment

Payslip

Bank Statement (to reflect how your claimed salary is been paid)

Any other documents on employment.

GENERAL NOTE

If you know you qualify for this visa scheme, you can also legalize all your educational documents in case you didn’t get a job, you can apply for admission to continue your education pending the time you will get a job.

GOOD LUCK