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Bangladesh to Austria: pre-departure checklist

If you want to go to Austria for work the legal way, check this list before you pay anyone.

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The most important rule

Do not pay any large amount before independently verifying the job, employer, visa and payment terms. An agency licence alone does not prove its Austria job offer is genuine.

Analysis at a glance

Risk: Medium — verification essential
Region
European Union · Schengen
Permit / visa
Red-White-Red Card (Skilled Workers in Shortage Occupations)
How hiring works
Check your trade is on the shortage-occupation list → gather certificates and experience → written offer from an Austrian employer → application (AMS checks it) → D visa → BMET clearance
Where you apply
The Austrian embassy in New Delhi covers Bangladesh; submission is usually through VFS — verify
Typical total cost
৳5–10 lakh (approx.)
Typical salary
Roughly €2,100–2,800/month (gross); no statutory minimum wage — collective-agreement rates apply
Timeline
8–18 months (including language study)
Language
German — gives important points and is almost always needed at work
Common sectors
Electrician · Welding / metalwork · Plumbing / installation · Care / nursing

Cost and salary are editorial estimates — they vary by offer, sector and time. This is not a job, visa or salary guarantee.

1. Before paying the broker

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1. Verify the broker and agency

1. Verify the broker and agency

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2. Verify the job in Austria

2. Verify the job in Austria

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3. Work permit and visa

3. Work permit and visa

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4. Money and contract

4. Money and contract

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5. Before travel

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2. Verify on official websites

Bangladesh

Destination country

Remember: a screenshot of an online application or a PDF shown by the agency is not final proof of approval. Verify through the official portal or the relevant authority.

3. Stop paying if you see these signs

Warning signs

  • “100% visa guarantee” or “there are never any rejections”.
  • Keeping the employer's name secret.
  • Pressure to pay quickly without time to verify.
  • Talking only on WhatsApp with no written contract.
  • Asking you to start working on a visit/tourist visa.
  • Repeatedly asking for more money without proof of approval or refund.
  • Selling a “seasonal/hotel visa” — Austria's seasonal quota is small and usually goes to workers who worked there before.
  • A “guaranteed Red-White-Red Card” without language or certificates.

4. A message you can send the broker

Copy into WhatsApp or SMS

Before starting the Austria work permit process, I would like to confirm a few things: 1. What is the Austria employer's company name, address and registration number? 2. Can I verify the job offer and the signed contract? 3. Through which process will the Red-White-Red Card (Skilled Workers in Shortage Occupations) be applied for? 4. Will you give me the official application number or online proof I can verify? 5. What is the total cost, the step-by-step payment, and the refund terms if the visa fails? 6. Can you give references of workers from Bangladesh who went to Austria successfully through you? I will decide on payment only after verifying all information and the contract.

Our advice

Before paying any agency, collect its name, RL licence number, the Austria company name and the total package price. With these you can check the risks one by one — or send them to us and we will review them with you.

Contact us to review an agency