The processing time for an Austrian work visa depends on the visa type and nationality, but generally ranges from a few weeks for restricted visas to several months for long-term permits like the Red-White-Red card. Short-term and restricted work visas may be processed in about 3 weeks, while the Red-White-Red Card application can take up to 8 weeks after submission. The whole process can take 3 to 5 months, including the job seeker stage. It may take longer if extra documents are needed or if there are too many applications.