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Red-White-Red Card plus

Who it's for: Third-country nationals who already held a Red-White-Red Card or Blue Card, and family members, who want fixed-term settlement with open labour market access.

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

  • Main fee: €218
  • Family can join: Some family members

Figures and costs

Approximate, at rates of 27 Oct 2026. Banks use different rates.
Figures for the Red-White-Red Card plus
ItemAmountIn your currencySource
Main fee€218—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

2 points recorded from official pages. Open a point to see the official wording.

  • Main fee€218Official wording
    “Application fee: € 218”
  • Family can joinSome family membersOfficial wording
    “family members of Red-White-Red Card holders or EU Blue Card holders”

We have not yet recorded: Job offer needed; Study place needed; Minimum education; Work experience; Language; Age limit; Money to show; Salary threshold; Can lead to permanent residence; Decision time; Occupation list. That does not mean there is no rule — confirm on the official page. Official page.

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