Austria EU Blue Card: Eligibility & Process
Who qualifies for the Austria EU Blue Card (Blaue Karte EU), the 2026 salary threshold, and the step-by-step process.
Austria EU Blue Card (Blaue Karte EU)
Austria's EU Blue Card is for highly qualified professionals with a recognised university degree (minimum three years of study) and a binding job offer of at least six months that matches your qualifications.
2026 salary threshold
The gross annual salary must meet the EU Blue Card threshold of 55,678 EUR per year for 2026. Workium checks your target roles against this threshold before you apply.
Degree recognition
Your foreign degree is assessed for comparability with an Austrian qualification via ENIC-NARIC Austria. Workium manages this for you and it can run in parallel with employer matching.
The process
Pricing
2,900 EUR total, paid in three installments: 900 EUR to start, 1,000 EUR in the second month, and 1,000 EUR upon signing your employment offer.
Start your free assessment at workium.co.uk/assessment/austria-blue-card.
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