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Work permits for your employees in Austria
Hire in Austria, without the paperwork headache
Hiring international talent in Austria means navigating work permits, document requirements, and Austrian immigration authorities — before your new hire can even start. Most HR teams manage this manually, and it shows: delays, missed steps, and onboarding timelines that stretch far longer than they should. mypaperwork handles work permit applications for non-EU hires from start to finish. Faster onboarding, full transparency for HR and employees, and a success or money-back guarantee on every case.
What we take off your plate
Before a visa application even starts, HR teams lose hours chasing rules, documents, and authorities. That's time better spent hiring, onboarding, and supporting talent. Here's a look at how you could simplify every step.
Visa type check
The right permit identified from the start, with automated matching and an expert review so nothing gets missed.
Document collection & form filling
A smart checklist tailored to your case, with document review and feedback before anything gets submitted.
Translations
Certified translations handled through verified partners, with no hunting for quotes or chasing turnaround times.
Communicating with authorities
All authority communication fully managed on your behalf — in German, in person, or under power of attorney.
Employee support
A multilingual employee dashboard with live updates, so your new hire always knows where things stand.
Deadline tracking
Automated timeline tracking that keeps every deadline visible, for HR and the employee, without the spreadsheets.
Case study from Vienna
How a Viennese SME cut foreign hire onboarding time by 60% with mypaperwork.ai. Want to see the full case study? Get in touch and we'll walk you through the numbers.
Frequently asked questions
Everything employers need to know about hiring international talent in Austria.
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We support the most common permit pathways for non-EU employees in Austria, including the Red-White-Red Card, the EU Blue Card, and permit extensions and changes of status for employees already in the country. If you are unsure which permit applies to your hire, that is exactly where we start — matching the right pathway to the role, the salary, and the candidate's qualifications before anything gets submitted.
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For most RWR Card tracks, the AMS must confirm that the position could not be filled locally. mypaperwork handles the registration and coordinates the timeline with your hiring process.
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Typical processing times range from 4 to 12 weeks depending on the permit type and completeness of the application. mypaperwork ensures all documents are correct before submission to avoid delays.
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Yes. mypaperwork supports bulk employer applications with a dedicated dashboard to track each employee's permit status.
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In many cases, a permit change (Zweckänderung) can be filed within Austria. mypaperwork will assess whether your employee qualifies for an in-country change or needs to apply from their home country.
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Yes. Our case managers are fluent in German and manage all authority correspondence in the language and terminology they expect. Where an in-person appointment is required, we can accompany your employee.
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Yes. For remote or non-Vienna-based candidates, we can act under power of attorney to file and manage the application, so they don't need to travel to Vienna for submission or every appointment. We'll flag the rare steps that legally require the applicant's physical presence.
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We work on a fixed price per application, with volume tiers for companies hiring internationally on a regular basis, so cost is predictable rather than billed hourly. Compared to general legal counsel, our pricing is typically lower because we specialize exclusively in Austrian immigration casework end-to-end, and the fee doesn't scale with complexity or delays. Get in touch for a quote based on your expected hiring volume.