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Red-White-Red Card points system โ€” Vienna ranked #1 liveable city

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Immigration Programs

Red-White-Red Card (Highly Qualified)

Points-Based
70 points

Points system for highly qualified workers. Minimum 70 out of 100 points based on education, experience, language, and age.

Scoring: Education (40) + Experience (20) + Language (15) + Age (20) + Bonus (5)

EU Blue Card (Austria)

EU Program
EUR 62K+ salary

EU-wide work permit for highly qualified employees with degree and salary above EUR 62K/yr.

Scoring: Threshold-based

Key Requirements

Education

University degree (STEM fields get bonus points)

Language

German B1+ and/or English (max 15 language points)

Experience

Up to 20 points for 8+ years professional experience

Age

Under 30 = maximum 20 points; decreases after 35

Job Offer

Helps but not always required for highly qualified stream

Timeline

8-12 weeks processing; renewable after 2 years

Tips to Improve Your Chances

๐Ÿ’ก German B2 = 15 language points โ€” the biggest single language boost
๐Ÿ’ก STEM degree gets bonus points on top of education score
๐Ÿ’ก Under 30? You get maximum 20 age points โ€” act now
๐Ÿ’ก Vienna has a growing tech scene: Bitpanda, GoStudent, Refurbed
๐Ÿ’ก After 5 years โ†’ eligible for permanent residence (Daueraufenthalt)

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