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A dedicated Red-White-Red Card tier for non-EU entrepreneurs who want to build an innovative company in Austria. Eligibility is assessed on a points test that weighs your business plan, education, experience and the capital you bring. It is a distinct category from the self-employed key-worker route.
Non-EU founders planning to start and run an innovative business in Austria.
Our licensed advisors assess your eligibility, build a strategy to strengthen your application, and manage the process end to end, so you submit a complete, competitive application with confidence.
Expect to provide a passport and photo, health insurance, education and work references, language proof, evidence of your investment capital, the business plan and your company's articles of association.
The card is issued for a maximum of 24 months; after about two years successful founders can move to the Red-White-Red Card plus with unlimited labour-market access.
You need at least 50 of a possible 85 points, scored on qualification, work experience, language skills and bonus factors.
Yes, a consistent business plan demonstrating an innovative product, service or technology is mandatory.
No, the founder card is for self-employment in your own company; taking regular employment generally requires switching to another Red-White-Red Card category.
You must prove at least EUR 30,000 in capital and hold a minimum 50 percent equity stake in the company you found.
