What are the differences between an EU Blue Card and a Red-White-Red Card?

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An EU Blue Card and a Red-White-Red Card are a combined residence and work permit for third-country nationals. An EU Blue Card allows non-EU academics to live and work in their selective EU member state country. Austria's Red-White-Red Card is a similar type of permit offering residence and employment benefits, where applicants can live and work in Austria for a maximum of 2 years. Skilled foreign workers in shortage occupations, workers with high qualifications, key workers, graduates, self-employed key workers, start-up founders, and workers in the agriculture and tourism sector can apply for Austria's Red-White-Red-Card. While an EU Blue Card is more flexible, allowing non-EU citizens to work in any of the eligible EU member state countries, a Red-White-Red-Card limits their access to only work in Austria.

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EU Blue Card vs. Red-White-Red-Card

The table below has an overview of all the differences between an EU Blue Card and a Red-White-Red-Card:

Factors	EU Blue Card	Red-White-Red Card
Type of permit	Residence & work permit	Residence & work permit
Who can apply?	non-EU academics	Third-country nationals: Highly Qualified Workers, Other Key Workers, Graduates of Austrian Colleges & Universities, Regular Workers in Tourism, Agriculture, and Forestry, Skilled Workers in Shortage Occupations, Start-up Founders, and Self-employed Key Workers
Where can they work?	25 EU countries excluding Denmark & Ireland	Austria
Is there a points system?	No	Yes
Can I extend it to Red-White-Red Card Plus?	Yes	Yes
Eligibility Criteria	Have a university degree ( Master’s or an equivalent)	Have an Austrian university degree or an Austrian college certificate (for graduates)
	Have at least 5+ years of professional/work experience	Must score at least 55-70 points via the points system
	Have an employment offer from any of the eligible EU state countries	Have a valid job offer
	Have earnings equal to the income requirements	Have a valid job offer
Documents required	Application form	Passport
	Valid Passport	Proof of work experience
	Two copies of color photographs	Proof of educational qualifications
	Employment contract	Proof of German Language proficiency (optional)
	Proof of work experience of five years	Health insurance
	Updated CV	Proof of accommodation in Austria
	Medical insurance	Criminal clearance certificate
	Proof of income
	Criminal clearance certificate
	A Declaration from the EU employer
Family Reunification?	Yes	Yes
Validity	Up to 4 years	Up to 2 years and can be upgraded to RWR Card plus for an additional 3 years
Processing Time	6- 12 weeks	up to 8 weeks
Processing Cost	€ 140	€ 160

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The EU Blue Card is for non-EU nationals to come and work in any of the EU member state countries, while the Red-White-Red Card is only limited to Austria.

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