EU Blue Card
Who it's for: University graduates (or experienced IT professionals) with a binding job offer in Austria that matches their education.
Information, not immigration advice. This page summarises what the government publishes. Confirm every figure on the official page before you pay or apply.
Last checked 3 Nov 2026
Requirements at a glance
- Job offer needed: Yes
- Minimum education: Bachelor's degree
- Main fee: €218
- Salary threshold: €55,678
- Family can join: Yes
Figures and costs
| Item | Amount | In your currency | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main fee | €218 | — | migration.gv.atOfficial · 3 Nov 2026 |
| Salary threshold | €55,678 | — | migration.gv.atOfficial · 3 Nov 2026 |
Figures marked check could not be confirmed on a live official page, or come from a secondary source.
What the official pages say
5 points recorded from official pages. Open a point to see the official wording.
Job offer neededYesOfficial wording
“have received a binding job offer in Austria and the employment corresponds to your education”
Minimum educationBachelor's degreeOfficial wording
“have completed a course of study at a university or other tertiary educational institution with a minimum duration of three years”
Main fee€218Official wording
“Application fee: € 218”
Salary threshold€55,678Official wording
“will earn at least the average gross annual income of full-time employees (in 2026: at least € 55,678; annual salery plus special payments)”
Family can joinYesOfficial wording
“Family members of "Red-White-Red Card" holders or "EU Blue Card" holders”
We have not yet recorded: Study place needed; Work experience; Language; Age limit; Money to show; Can lead to permanent residence; Decision time; Occupation list. That does not mean there is no rule — confirm on the official page. Official page.
Other work with a sponsor routes in Austria
- Stay permit - cross-border worker
- Intra-corporate Transfer (ICT)
- Mobile ICT - mobile intra-corporate transferee
- Posting and hiring out of workers
- Project Staff
- Stay permit - researcher mobility
- Red-White-Red Card: Other Key Workers
- Red-White-Red Card: Regular Workers in Tourism, Agriculture and Forestry
- Red-White-Red Card: Skilled Workers in Shortage Occupations
- Seconded employee
- Settlement permit – researchers
- Stay permit - special cases of dependent gainful occupation
All visa types in Austria
Every visa type we have listed, grouped by purpose, with links to the official pages.
Austria visa typesBefore you pay anyone
- Nobody can guarantee a visa. Only the government of the country you apply to decides.
- UK employers must not charge you for a Certificate of Sponsorship.
- German missions say you don't need an agent to get a visa appointment.
- Check any adviser or recruitment agent on an official register before you pay.