Austria, a beautiful European country and a high standard of living, many dream of immigrating or working there. Austria is the destination for many who want to complete their university studies or obtain a work contract and settle there.
To help people looking for work or recruiting skilled labor, a visa to search for a job in Austria, for anyone who wants to find a job opportunity, is a good option if the person is qualified and meets all the requirements to obtain this visa.
How to travel and find work in Austria?
In Austria, there are two options for anyone looking for a job in Austria, who is from outside the European Union.
- To obtain a work contract in Austria while he is still in his country of residence, and then apply for a work visa (that is, the traditional way of finding a job).
The second method provided by the Austrian government is:
- Request a visa to search for work and travel to Austria, to search for a job there.
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Where the Austrian government has made available a type of visa called a job search visa that entitles its holder to stay in Austria for a maximum period of 6 months in order to search for work throughout this period.
When searching for a job opportunity according to the person’s desire and qualifications, in addition to the job field he wants, and if he obtains a work contract, he can then change the type of temporary visa to a permanent work visa with a long-term residence permit. 2 years, renewable.
A job search visa has requirements and conditions so that you can apply for it to start your job search journey.
We talked in a racing article about the visa to search for a job in Germany. You can read information about it if you are interested in working in Germany.
Advantage of this visa
As we mentioned above, you can travel to Austria without having previously obtained a work contract.
Enables you to stay in Austria for 6 months.
It allows you to move to search for work according to the qualifications and experience of the holder, if he has degrees, certificates or vocational training.
How do you know you are eligible to apply for a visa?
The applicant must live outside Austria.
The applicant must have a valid passport for the duration of his stay in Austria.
A set of other requirements
In Austria, the visa application system is similar in some parts to the immigration system in Canada, Express Entry, which depends on points. In order to apply for a visa to search for a job in Austria, you must collect some points, as low as 70 points, to be considered qualified, or to obtain an average of 100 points, which is the maximum, all of this according to some criteria.
Age condition
Within 35 years = 20 points
Within 40 years = 15 points
Within 45 years = 10 points
Language level
A1 level in German or English = 5 points
A2 level in German or English = 10 points
Experience
Experience in your field = 2 points
6 months experience in training in Austria = 10 points
You can collect a maximum of 20 points if the applicant has many years of experience.
Academic level
PhD or higher = 40 points
Graduated from one of the majors: technology, mathematics, science = 30 points
Graduated from universities of higher education with a period of not less than 4 years of study = 20 points
The expenses for staying for 6 months in Austria, that is, to have enough money to live with for the duration of the visa, is about 1,030 euros per month.
The applicant must have health insurance covering the period of stay in Austria.
How to apply for a work search visa
To go to the Austrian embassy in your country of residence, and if there is no Austrian representation in your country, choose the nearest country where the Austrian embassy is located. And submit your file containing all the required documents with the amount of the visa cost of 150 euros, with the visa application form translated into German or English.( All information from source : government portal )
Find the embassy of Austria
If you want to study in Austria use this guide
Permanent immigration to Austria
Stay in Austria for 6 month
Visa requirements from type visa choose D visa (national visa)
Points calculator to calculate the number of points you get.
Application form English or German language from the end of page choose ' Forms (German) then choose from option Application forms for the job seekers visa.
Find the embassy of Austria
If you want to study in Austria use this guide
Permanent immigration to Austria
Stay in Austria for 6 month
Visa requirements from type visa choose D visa (national visa)
Points calculator to calculate the number of points you get.
Application form English or German language from the end of page choose ' Forms (German) then choose from option Application forms for the job seekers visa.