Points-based route
RWR Card scores age, qualification, experience, language and salary — transparent and predictable.
Migrate to Austria
🇦🇹 Austria
visa & immigration consultants.
Red-White-Red Card and EU Blue Card desk from Pune
Overview
Everything you need to know about Austria immigration in 2026
Austria runs one of Central Europe's clearest points-based skilled-migration systems — the Red-White-Red Card (Rot-Weiß-Rot-Karte) — plus the EU Blue Card and a dedicated Job Seeker Visa. Mark Consultant, among the best visa and immigration consultants for Austria in Pune, files RWR Card, EU Blue Card, Job Seeker, Student and family reunification applications through Vienna, Graz, Linz and Salzburg employer channels.
The Red-White-Red Card is Austria's points-based skilled-worker route with sub-categories: Very Highly Qualified Workers, Skilled Workers in Shortage Occupations, Other Key Workers, Graduates of Austrian Universities and Self-employed Key Workers.
Austria's shortage occupations list (Mangelberufsliste) is updated annually and expanded significantly for 2024-2025 — dozens of ICT, engineering and healthcare occupations are eligible with reduced points thresholds.
After 21 months on RWR Card, holders qualify for the Red-White-Red Card Plus with full labour-market access. Austrian citizenship follows after 10 years of continuous legal residence.
Why Austria?
Shortage occupation list
Reduced points threshold (55 vs 70) for roles on the Mangelberufsliste — updated annually.
EU Blue Card option
Alternative EU-wide route with lower Austrian salary threshold and family reunification.
Job Seeker Visa
6-month job-search visa for Very Highly Qualified applicants without a job offer.
RWR Plus at 21 months
Upgrade to Red-White-Red Card Plus after 21 months with full open labour-market access.
Central-European hub
Vienna is HQ for OPEC, OSCE, UNIDO and a major European corporate base with tech and life-science clusters.
Visa categories
Austria visa categories we file
Every category below is a full standalone service line with dedicated advisor, written scope and fixed fee. Click through for the complete 2026 guide.
Red-White-Red Card
Red-White-Red Card (Rot-Weiß-Rot-Karte)
Austria's points-based skilled-worker route
Read the guide →EU Blue Card
Austria EU Blue Card
EU-wide route for degree-holders
Read the guide →Job Seeker Visa
Austria Job Seeker Visa
6-month job search for Very Highly Qualified applicants
Read the guide →Student Visa
Austria Student Visa (Aufenthaltsbewilligung)
Study at Vienna, TU Wien, Graz, Innsbruck, Salzburg
Read the guide →Documents Required
Documents Required for Austria
Austrian consular documentation checklist
Read the guide →Updated for 2026
Austria in-demand & shortage occupation list
Sector-wise shortage occupations with official codes, indicative salaries and the visa route each one unlocks.
2026 policy desk
Latest Austria immigration updates
Mangelberufsliste expanded
Austrian shortage occupations list continues to include ICT, engineering, healthcare and skilled trades — reduced 55-point threshold applies.
Salary thresholds updated
RWR Card and Blue Card salary thresholds indexed annually — verify current-year figures at filing.
Digital Migration Office
MA35 (Vienna) and other regional migration offices continue rolling out digital case management with online status tracking.
Language points optimised
German A1 (5 pts), A2 (10 pts), B1 (15 pts) plus English C1 (10 pts) — dual-language applicants score highest.
Why Mark Consultant
Best visa & immigration consultants for Austria in Pune
Since 2016, Mark Consultant — a brand of MCO Immigration Services Pvt. Ltd. — has been trusted by 12,000+ families for their Austria migration. Rated 4.9★ on Google and JustDial.
- ✓Austrian-desk advisors familiar with AMS, MA35 and BMEIA consular process
- ✓RWR Card points calculation and Mangelberufsliste matching
- ✓Vienna, Graz, Linz and Salzburg employer liaison
- ✓Job Seeker Visa Very Highly Qualified filing
- ✓Family reunification and RWR Plus conversion
- ✓Post-landing Meldezettel and health insurance support
FAQs
Austria immigration — FAQs
How does the RWR Card points system work?
+
Applicants score points on qualifications, experience, language, age and, for Very Highly Qualified, salary. The threshold depends on the sub-category (70 pts for Very Highly Qualified, 55 pts for Skilled Workers in Shortage Occupations).
How long is the Job Seeker Visa valid?
+
6 months — during which a Very Highly Qualified applicant can interview and, once an offer is signed, convert to a RWR Card without leaving Austria.
When can I get Austrian citizenship?
+
Naturalisation after 10 years of continuous legal residence (6 years in exceptional cases). Dual citizenship is generally not permitted.
Book a free assessment
Ready to move to Austria?
Honest eligibility read within 24 hours. Written scope, written fees, and a single accountable case manager from day one to landing.
Why 12,000+ clients trust us
- ✓ 9+ years in Pune — since 2016
- ✓ 4.9★ average rating, verified reviews
- ✓ Written fee agreements, no surprises
- ✓ ICCRC-aligned filing processes
- ✓ Post-landing support in destination country
Free visa assessment
Get a free eligibility check for your visa
Share a few details — a licensed advisor will call you within 24 hours with an honest read on your profile.
- ✓ Response within 24 hours by a licensed advisor
- ✓ Written scope and fixed fee — no hidden charges
- ✓ 9+ years, 12,000+ successful cases across India