AUSTRIA IMMIGRATION · §12 AUSLBG · 2026
Austria Red-White-Red Card Points Calculator
The Austrian Rot-Weiß-Rot – Karte is a criteria-driven immigration permit for qualified specialists from non-EU nations. Simulate your statutory points across Shortage Occupations (55 pts floor), Key Workers (55 pts + €3,465/mo salary floor), and Very Highly Qualified Workers (70 pts floor).
Rot-Weiß-Rot – Karte Points & Eligibility
Official AMS statutory scoring grid under §12 AuslBG & migration.gv.at regulations.
2 points per year of matching qualification experience.
✓ You satisfy the statutory points floor (73 ≥ 55) for the Austrian Red-White-Red Card.
How Austria’s Points Grid Functions (2026 Regulations)
Under §12 and §12a of the Austrian Foreign Employment Act (Ausländerbeschäftigungsgesetz – AuslBG), applications are evaluated by the Austrian Public Employment Service (AMS). Points are granted cumulatively across four primary categories: educational qualification, relevant professional history, age, and language proficiency in German (ÖSD/Goethe certificates) or English.
Language Requirements: ÖSD vs. Goethe-Zertifikat
Austrian consular missions accept certified German language diplomas issued by the Austrian Language Diploma (ÖSD) and the Goethe-Institut. Language levels are awarded up to 15 points:
- German A1 (ÖSD Zertifikat A1 / Goethe A1): 5 points
- German A2 (ÖSD Zertifikat A2 / Goethe A2): 10 points
- German B1 (ÖSD Zertifikat B1 / Goethe B1): 15 points
Looking to take your ÖSD Exam?
Prepare with full-length diagnostic mock examinations calibrated to the official Austrian format.