Career: Salzburg should play reform of the red-white-red card
By the end of September, 456 procedures for access to the Red-White-Red Card had been completed. Due to the amendment of the red-white-red card, the AMS is expecting a further increase in applications.
SALZBURG. The federal state of Salzburg is facing a special challenge in the search for qualified workers in tourism for the winter. Those in force since October 1, 2022 Innovations in the red-white-red card and a Increasing the seasonal quota for workers in tourism should bring noticeable relaxation according to the Salzburg Labor Market Service (AMS).
New regulation for seasonal workers:
“Access to the red-white-red card will be equalized and there will also be a new regulation for seasonal workers,” informs AMS state manager Jacqueline Beyer. Seasonal workers who work regularly in Austria in the tourism contingent, specifically who have been employed here for three months within five years in three calendar years, can apply register as regular seasoniers and then receive a work permit regardless of quotas.
Were they as regular seasoners In order to work in Austria for at least two years, seven months a year, they can now receive the Red-White-Red Card regardless of their age and qualifications. Appropriate knowledge of German and the prospect of a permanent employment relationship are prerequisites for this.
Quota increase for seasons
die too Quotas for workers from third countries were increased for the tourism sector. The quota places for the federal state of Salzburg were increased from 394 to 888 people. Of the Peak season overdraft limit is now 50 percent, which enables the employment of up to 1,332 people. The 888 quota places must be maintained on an annual average.
456 applications completed – more applications are expected
The AMS Salzburg has already recorded in recent years Increase in applications for Red-White-Red Cards. 287 were issued in 2020, with an increase to 371 in 2021. “By the end of September this year, 456 procedures had already been completed, which is more than in the entire calendar year 2021. As a result of the amendment that has now come into force, we expect a further increase in applications on the red-white-red card,” reports Beyer.
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