Republic of Austria vs Jersey (British Crown Dependency)
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 Jersey (British Crown Dependency) 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.
Reviewed
Primary sources
- migration.gv.at — Official immigration portal
Federal Ministry of the Interior (Austria) - verified
- Government of Jersey - Moving to Jersey
Government of Jersey - verified
- migration.gv.at - Permanent immigration: Red-White-Red Card
Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI) - verified
- Government of Jersey - Work permit policy
Jersey Customs and Immigration Service, Government of Jersey - 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
Jersey (British Crown Dependency)
Jersey Visa Atlas coverage is based on Government of Jersey pages for moving to Jersey, applying for a visa, customs and immigration, work permit policy, registration cards, and residential and employment statuses. The current packet covers immigration permission, employer work permits, Jersey resident registration cards, residential/employment statuses, and arrival customs/immigration compliance.
- Official portal
- Government of Jersey
- Languages
- English, French
- Currency
- Pound sterling
How Republic of Austria and Jersey (British Crown Dependency) differ
| Dimension | Republic of Austria | Jersey (British Crown Dependency) |
|---|---|---|
| Total routes covered | 5 | 5 |
| Routes without employer sponsor | 2 | 4 |
| Routes leading to permanent residence | 4 | 0 |
| 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) | Work Permit |
| Skilled visa salary minimum | No fixed published floor | — |
| Skilled visa processing time | Austria publishes the AMS/residence-authority workflow for the Red-White-Red Card but does not publish a single central processing-time target for shortage-occupation skilled workers. | — |
| 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 | English, French |
| Currency | Euro | Pound sterling |
| Primary regulator | ÖRAK | JCIS |
| 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
- Austria publishes the AMS/residence-authority workflow for the Red-White-Red Card but does not publish a single central processing-time target for shortage-occupation skilled workers.
- Sponsor required
- Yes
- Leads to settlement
- Yes
Jersey (British Crown Dependency)
Work Permit
- Salary minimum
- —
- Government fees
- —
- Processing time
- —
- Sponsor required
- Yes
- Leads to settlement
- No
Routes unique to Republic of Austria
Routes unique to Jersey (British Crown Dependency)
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.
Jersey (British Crown Dependency) (5)
Immigration Permission and Visa
No sponsor · Non-settlement · As granted for the visit, study, work or residence purpose.
Work Permit
Sponsor · Non-settlement · Temporary route may be 9 or 12 months in relevant sectors; long-term route can be up to 3 years initially, with some medical doctor permits up to 5 years.
Register as a Jersey Resident
No sponsor · Non-settlement · Registration should be completed after arrival before starting work or relying on Jersey residential/employment status.
Residential and Employment Status
No sponsor · Non-settlement · Status depends on residence history, employment permission, relationship basis or business permission; some Entitled status can become permanent after qualifying residence.
Customs and Immigration Arrival
No sponsor · Non-settlement · Arrival and import compliance applies at or before the move to Jersey.
Frequently asked questions
Which country has an easier skilled-migration route, Republic of Austria or Jersey (British Crown Dependency)?+
Republic of Austria’s Red-White-Red Card (Rot-Weiß-Rot-Karte) requires a salary of at least No fixed published floor; Jersey (British Crown Dependency)’s Work Permit 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 Jersey (British Crown Dependency) have more visa routes without an employer sponsor?+
Jersey (British Crown Dependency) has more: 4 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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Visa Atlas, "Republic of Austria vs Jersey (British Crown Dependency) immigration comparison", https://visaatlas.org/compare/austria/vs/jersey. Last verified 29 June 2026.
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