Compensation Austria raises salary bar for sponsoring foreign workers EU Blue Card and certain Red-White-Red Card applicants must meet higher minimum pay iStock.com/Teka77 Image Izzy Wood Senior Reporter Thursday 15 January 2026 Austria has raised minimum salary thresholds for several categories of foreign workers from January, tightening eligibility for key immigration routes. Get AccessContinue reading Global Mobility LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Visas US halts visa processing for 75 countries while easing rules for religious workers Compensation Colombia’s minimum wage hike impacts expat sponsorship Visas Late-2025 consular policy shifts create 2026 visa processing bottlenecks Visas Wage-weighted H-1Bs will end “level playing field”