For highly qualified applicants with a higher-salary offer.
Route overview
High-salary employer job
Typical timeline / duration: 3-9 months
Important notes
A university or tertiary qualification lasting at least three years, or the permitted ICT-experience alternative.
A binding Austrian job offer for at least six months that matches the qualification or accepted ICT experience.
Gross annual salary of at least €55,678 in 2026, including special payments, and a successful labour-market test.
Passport, recent photo, health insurance, employer declaration, qualification evidence, and any regulated-profession recognition documents.
The Austrian EU Blue Card is normally issued for 24 months and authorises employment with the specified employer.
There is no points system for this route; after 21 months of qualifying employment in the preceding 24 months, a Red-White-Red Card plus may be possible.