Austria · Work
Austria Red-White-Red · Tourism/farm
First stay: 2 yrs
Red-White-Red Card – regular workers in tourism, agriculture and forestry
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Key facts
Red-White-Red · Tourism/farm is a work route for Austria. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.
- Government fees
- €218 ≈ $240
- Processing
- Up to 180 days
- First stay
- 2 yrs
Cost, time and long term
To apply: government fee €218 ≈ $240; decision: up to 180 days. No lawyer or agent fee is included.
Government fees€218 ≈ $240
- EUR 218 (≈ $240)Application fee.
RenewalRenewable
After 24 months, holders who worked under the card conditions for 21 of the last 24 months can move to a Red-White-Red Card plus, which is not tied to one employer.
Permanent residenceAfter 5 years of residence
Daueraufenthalt - EU after 5 years of uninterrupted settlement and Module 2 of the Integration Agreement (German and values). Red-White-Red Card, plus card and settlement permit time counts.
CitizenshipAfter 10 years of residence
Citizenship needs 10 years of lawful, uninterrupted residence, at least 5 of them settled, and the general naturalisation conditions.
ProcessingUp to 180 days
Authorities must decide without undue delay and no later than 6 months after receiving the application.
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Needs earlier residence or an existing status in Austria
- Needs a job offer from an employer in Austria
- Not open to EU, EEA or Swiss passports
What you'll need
Who can apply2
- At least 7 months in the last two years as a registered regular seasonal worker in the same sector.
- German A1.
What you must show and pay1
- A fee of EUR 218 (≈ $240) · Application fee.
Documents1
- A binding permanent job offer.
Steps1
- No specific labour-market test applies.
When you become tax resident
How Austria decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Stay on this route
2 years at first, renewable
- Tax residence
Applies to individuals with unlimited tax liability (residence or habitual abode in Austria).
- Foreign-source income
Persons with a residence (Wohnsitz) or habitual abode in Austria are subject to unlimited income tax liability, so their foreign-source income is taxed in Austria together with Austrian income; habitual abode arises after six months of stay, retroactively.
All tax rules for Austria Tax records checked
Full official text
For seasonal workers with at least 7 months of registered work in the last two years in the same sector, German A1, and a binding permanent job offer; no specific labour-market test. 1
What you must show and pay
- A fee of EUR 218 (≈ $240) · Application fee. 1
Requirements
- At least 7 months in the last two years as a registered regular seasonal worker in the same sector. 1
- German A1. 1
- A binding permanent job offer. 1
- No specific labour-market test applies. 1
Stay
- 24 months; employer-bound.
- Initial permitted stay: 24 months.
- Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.
Nationality
Non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationals. Not open to: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia.
Work
Employer named in the application.
Family
Spouses and registered partners (aged 21 or over at application) and unmarried minor children under 18, including adoptive and stepchildren, can apply for a Red-White-Red Card plus.
Official sources
- Regular workers in tourism, agriculture and forestry · Federal Ministry of the Interior (migration.gv.at) · checked 2026-10-10
- Red-White-Red Card Plus · Migration Platform Austria / Federal Government · checked 2026-10-10
- Aufenthaltstitel "Daueraufenthalt - EU" (requirements and counting rules) · oesterreich.gv.at (Austrian federal government portal) · checked 2026-10-11
- Verleihung der Staatsbuergerschaft nach zehn Jahren · oesterreich.gv.at (Austrian federal government portal) · checked 2026-10-11
- Other forms of settlement (settlement permit – gainful employment excluded) · Federal Ministry of the Interior (migration.gv.at) · checked 2026-10-10
Red-White-Red · Tourism/farm and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red-White-Red · Tourism/farm | – | 2 yr, renewable | – |
| Blue Card | Needs income of €56k+ a year ≈ $62k | 2 yr, renewable | Yes |
| Red-White-Red · Key worker | Needs income of €3,465+ a month ≈ $3,870 | 2 yr, renewable | – |
| Red-White-Red · Shortage job | – | 2 yr, renewable | – |
| Red-White-Red · Top talent | – | 2 yr, renewable | Yes |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Red-White-Red · Tourism/farm?
A fee of EUR 218 (≈ $240). Application fee.
How long can I stay on the Red-White-Red · Tourism/farm?
24 months; employer-bound.
How long does the Red-White-Red · Tourism/farm take to process?
Authorities must decide without undue delay and no later than 6 months after receiving the application.
Can I work on the Red-White-Red · Tourism/farm?
Employer named in the application.
Can I bring my family on the Red-White-Red · Tourism/farm?
Spouses and registered partners (aged 21 or over at application) and unmarried minor children under 18, including adoptive and stepchildren, can apply for a Red-White-Red Card plus.
Who can apply for the Red-White-Red · Tourism/farm?
Non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationals. Not open to: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia.
Does the Red-White-Red · Tourism/farm lead to permanent residence in Austria?
Time on the Red-White-Red · Tourism/farm counts toward permanent residence in Austria, which the rules allow after 5 years of residence. Time on the Red-White-Red · Tourism/farm counts toward citizenship, which the rules allow after 10 years of residence.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-11 against 5 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.
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- Regular workers in tourism, agriculture and forestry · Federal Ministry of the Interior (migration.gv.at) · checked 2026-10-10
- Red-White-Red Card Plus · Migration Platform Austria / Federal Government · checked 2026-10-10
- Aufenthaltstitel "Daueraufenthalt - EU" (requirements and counting rules) · oesterreich.gv.at (Austrian federal government portal) · checked 2026-10-11
- Verleihung der Staatsbuergerschaft nach zehn Jahren · oesterreich.gv.at (Austrian federal government portal) · checked 2026-10-11
- Other forms of settlement (settlement permit – gainful employment excluded) · Federal Ministry of the Interior (migration.gv.at) · checked 2026-10-10
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