Republic of Austria vs Republic of Cameroon
A neutral side-by-side of immigration systems, routes and regulators. Each row links to the underlying visa page with its primary government source.
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Source basis
This comparison combines Republic of Austria and Republic of Cameroon government portals with the primary sources for each side's dominant skilled route. Every detailed figure links through to the underlying route or data page.
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Primary sources
- migration.gv.at — Official immigration portal
Federal Ministry of the Interior (Austria) - verified
- DGSN - Titres identitaires
Delegation Generale a la Surete Nationale (DGSN), Cameroon - verified
- migration.gv.at - Permanent immigration: Red-White-Red Card
Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI) - verified
Republic of Austria
Austria issues residence permits through the MA 35 (Vienna) and Bezirkshauptmannschaften (other regions). The headline route is the Red-White-Red Card (Rot-Weiß-Rot-Karte), a points-based work permit for skilled workers, key workers, graduates of Austrian universities, self-employed, and startup founders. The EU Blue Card (Austria) is also available. Settlement after 5 years of continuous legal residence.
- Official portal
- Federal Ministry of the Interior (Austria)
- Languages
- German
- Currency
- Euro
Republic of Cameroon
Cameroon publishes visa procedure and fee guidance through MINREX and the official eVisaCam portal, and publishes stay-card, resident-card and refugee-card evidence through DGSN identity-title guidance. The route set covers short-stay and long-stay eVisa, transit, carte de sejour first request and renewal/replacement, resident card, family resident card and refugee card, while avoiding a standalone work-permit claim because the labour ministry source was not reachable during review.
- Official portal
- Delegation Generale a la Surete Nationale (DGSN), Cameroon
- Languages
- French, English
- Currency
- Central African CFA franc
How Republic of Austria and Republic of Cameroon differ
| Dimension | Republic of Austria | Republic of Cameroon |
|---|---|---|
| Total routes covered | 5 | 8 |
| Routes without employer sponsor | 2 | 8 |
| Routes leading to permanent residence | 4 | 2 |
| Typical full settlement timeline | Red-White-Red Card for 24 months -> Red-White-Red Card plus after 21 qualifying months -> citizenship usually from 10 years residence. | — |
| Dominant skilled visa | Red-White-Red Card (Rot-Weiß-Rot-Karte) | Carte de Sejour |
| Skilled visa salary minimum | No fixed published floor | — |
| Skilled visa processing time | Migration.gv.at - Skilled Workers in Shortage Occupations does not publish one fixed, route-wide end-to-end processing time that can be stated responsibly for this application route. | — |
| Skilled visa government fees | Austria publishes a EUR 218 application fee for the Red-White-Red Card, with the same fee shown for Red-White-Red Card plus/family applications. | — |
| Official languages | German | French, English |
| Currency | Euro | Central African CFA franc |
| Primary regulator | ÖRAK | DGSN |
| Policy changes (last 12 months) | 0 | 0 |
Skilled-route head-to-head
Comparing each country’s most-used skilled-migration route side by side.
Republic of Austria
Red-White-Red Card (Rot-Weiß-Rot-Karte)
- Salary minimum
- No fixed published floor
- Government fees
- Austria publishes a EUR 218 application fee for the Red-White-Red Card, with the same fee shown for Red-White-Red Card plus/family applications.
- Processing time
- Migration.gv.at - Skilled Workers in Shortage Occupations does not publish one fixed, route-wide end-to-end processing time that can be stated responsibly for this application route.
- Sponsor required
- Yes
- Leads to settlement
- Yes
Republic of Cameroon
Carte de Sejour
- Salary minimum
- —
- Government fees
- —
- Processing time
- —
- Sponsor required
- No
- Leads to settlement
- No
Routes unique to Republic of Austria
Visa routes side by side
Republic of Austria (5)
Red-White-Red Card (Rot-Weiß-Rot-Karte)
Sponsor · Leads to settlement · 24 months; then RWR Card Plus after at least 21 months of qualifying employment during the preceding 24 months.
EU Blue Card (Austria)
Sponsor · Leads to settlement · 2 years; renewable.
Student Residence Permit (Aufenthaltsbewilligung Studierender)
Sponsor · Non-settlement · Normally 12 months; renewable while the requirements and required study progress continue to be met.
Family Reunification (Familiennachzug)
No sponsor · Leads to settlement · 1 year initially; renewable. Spouses get RWR Card Plus (3 years).
Red-White-Red Card — Startup Founder
No sponsor · Leads to settlement · 2 years; then RWR Card Plus progression.
Republic of Cameroon (8)
Short-Stay eVisa
No sponsor · Non-settlement · Up to six months for the short-stay visa, according to the MINREX eVisa page.
Long-Stay eVisa
No sponsor · Non-settlement · Up to twelve months for the long-stay visa, according to MINREX.
Transit Visa
No sponsor · Non-settlement · Maximum five days.
Carte de Sejour
No sponsor · Non-settlement · Two years, renewable twice.
Carte de Sejour Renewal or Replacement
No sponsor · Non-settlement · A stay card is valid for two years and renewable twice; renewal should be handled while the old card is valid at least one month before expiry.
Carte de Resident
No sponsor · Leads to settlement · Ten years.
Family Resident Card
No sponsor · Leads to settlement · Resident cards are valid for ten years where granted.
Refugee Card
No sponsor · Non-settlement · Two years.
Frequently asked questions
Which country has an easier skilled-migration route, Republic of Austria or Republic of Cameroon?+
Republic of Austria’s Red-White-Red Card (Rot-Weiß-Rot-Karte) requires a salary of at least No fixed published floor; Republic of Cameroon’s Carte de Sejour is the dominant skilled route. “Easier” depends on your salary, sponsor situation, and nationality — see each visa’s eligibility detail.
Does Republic of Austria or Republic of Cameroon have more visa routes without an employer sponsor?+
Republic of Cameroon has more: 8 of its covered routes can be pursued without an employer sponsor, against 2 for Republic of Austria. No-sponsor routes — such as digital-nomad, self-employment, and points-based skilled migration — matter most if you do not yet have a job offer.
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Suggested citation
Visa Atlas, "Republic of Austria vs Republic of Cameroon immigration comparison", https://visaatlas.org/compare/austria/vs/cameroon. Last verified 28 June 2026.
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