The Austrian authorities have published updated minimum income requirements for residence permits.
Third-country nationals, i.e. persons who are neither EEA nor Swiss citizens, need a residence permit for Austria if they want to stay in Austria for more than six months. Qualified workers from third countries, and their dependent family members, can apply for a red-white-red card.
The authorities may only issue a residence permit to applicants who have an income at least in the amount of the relevant compensation allowance standard rate.
The standard compensation allowance rates effective January 1, 2025, are as follows:
- for single applicants: EUR 1,273.99;
- for married couples: EUR 2,009.85;
- for each additional child: EUR 196.57.
Social benefits to which a claim would only arise by issuing the residence permit, in particular social assistance benefits or the compensation allowance, are not taken into account.
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