Red-White-Red-Card Plus for displaced persons from Ukraine

On 10 April 2024, the Austrian federal government decided to issue the Red-White-Red Card Plus to displaced persons from Ukraine. This residence title includes unrestricted access to the Austrian labour market, both for employed and self-employed work.

The prerequisite for the issue of a Red-White-Red Card Plus is that the person concerned has been employed in Austria in the last twelve months. This puts Ukrainians in a better position than other applicants, as they must have been employed for at least 21 months in the last 24 months.

The current right of residence for displaced persons from Ukraine runs until 4 March 2025, but it is still unclear which residence permit will be granted to people who cannot obtain a Red-White-Red Card Plus because they have not yet worked in Austria for 12 months.

As soon as further details on the current government decision become known, information will be provided on this website.