Hire in Austria Work permits for your employees

Hiring international talent for your Austrian business? We handle the work permit applications for your employees so your team can start on time.
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Doing it yourself vs. with mypaperwork

Every step of the visa journey, compared.

Visa type check

DIY: Time-consuming legal research. With mypaperwork: Automated matching & expert check.

Document collection

DIY: Lots of emails & potential for missing or wrong files. With mypaperwork: Smart checklist, document review & feedback.

Translations

DIY: Manual research, unclear pricing, delays. With mypaperwork: Verified translation partners.

Communicating with authorities

DIY: Long waiting times, legal terminology, unclear next steps. With mypaperwork: Fully managed.

Employee support

DIY: HR acts as translator & legal guide. With mypaperwork: Employee dashboard (multilingual, live updates).

Deadline tracking

DIY: Excel sheets & email reminders. With mypaperwork: Automated timeline tracking.

Application reject

DIY: Start over & no support. With mypaperwork: Free resubmission or money-back.

The visa process without & with support

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 side-by-side look at how you could simplify every step.

60%
Less HR time per hire
Measured across Viennese SME clients
4.9★
Employer satisfaction
Based on post-permit surveys
Weeks to permit approval
Avg. processing time — client accounts
14
Q1 2023
13
Q2 2023
11
Q3 2023
8
Q4 2023
6
Q1 2024

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Everything employers need to know about hiring international talent in Austria.

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.
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.
Yes. mypaperwork supports bulk employer applications with a dedicated dashboard to track each employee's permit status.
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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Let mypaperwork handle the permit process so you can focus on onboarding your new hires.

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Employer dashboard · Track all employee applications in one place