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Red-White-Red Card points system — Vienna ranked #1 liveable city

Immigration Programs

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 Program

EUR 62K+ salary

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

Scoring: Threshold-based

University degree (STEM fields get bonus points)

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

Up to 20 points for 8+ years professional experience

Under 30 = maximum 20 points; decreases after 35

Helps but not always required for highly qualified stream

8-12 weeks processing; renewable after 2 years

💡 German B2 = 15 language points — the biggest single language boost

💡 STEM degree gets bonus points on top of education score

💡 Under 30? You get maximum 20 age points — act now

💡 Vienna has a growing tech scene: Bitpanda, GoStudent, Refurbed

💡 After 5 years → eligible for permanent residence (Daueraufenthalt)

Free assessment takes 3 minutes. Get your score, breakdown, and personalized improvement plan.

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