Austria Self-Employed Residence

Austria – Independent Means Visa. Austria’s Self-Employed Residence under the Red-White-Red framework is open to qualified third‑country nationals and grants a 24‑month permit to pursue a defined self‑employed activity that delivers macroeconomic benefits beyond the business’s own gain, such as…

How to Qualify

To qualify as a Self-Employed Key Worker, you must show that your planned self-employed activity in Austria provides macroeconomic benefit beyond the enterprise itself. This may be demonstrated by one or more of the following: - Sustained transfer of investment capital to Austria of at least €100,000 - Creation of new jobs or securing existing jobs in Austria - Transfer of know‑how or introduction of new technologies - The business is of considerable significance for the region. **General requirements for…

Salient Benefits

- Freedom of movement (but not settlement) within Schengen - Path to permanent residency after 2 years - Path to citizenship - Enhanced business access to large economies - Enhanced education opportunities - Safety and security - Short processing time