Work Permit and Working Visa

• Companies posting third-country national employees to Austria for assignments up to 6 months
• Service providers sending non-EU specialists or technicians for project work
• Multinational groups transferring non-EU employees to Austrian subsidiaries temporarily
• HR and legal teams managing short-term cross-border work authorization

Companies based outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland posting workers to Austria must obtain work authorization directly from the AMS:

• Posting Permit (Entsendebewilligung): Required for postings up to 4 months
• Employment Permit (Beschäftigungsbewilligung): Required for postings exceeding 4 months (but still under 6 months)
• Construction sector: Employment Permit always required regardless of duration

The Austrian client or receiving company files the AMS application.

Working Visa C (Schengen Short-Stay Visa):

For postings up to 90 days within a 180-day period, third-country nationals require a Schengen visa unless their nationality permits visa-free entry. Visa C applications are filed at Austrian embassies or consulates in the worker’s country of residence.

Working Visa D (National Visa):

For postings exceeding 90 days but under 6 months, workers require a Visa D for gainful employment. This national visa permits stays from 91 days to 6 months and must be obtained before entering Austria.