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title: What is the Red-White-Red Plus (RWR+) Card?
description: Learn what the Austrian RWR+ Card offers Ukrainian refugees - work rights, validity periods, and how this residence permit helps you transition from temporary protection to long-term settlement.
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# What is the Red-White-Red Plus (RWR+) Card?

## A pathway to long-term residence for Ukrainians in Austria

The Red-White-Red Plus Card (RWR+ Card) is a residence permit that helps Ukrainians with temporary protection status (Blue Card) transition to Austria's regular immigration system.

### What does the RWR+ Card offer you?

- **Work freely** anywhere in Austria – as an employee or running your own business
- **Change jobs** whenever you want without needing new permits
- **Stay in Austria long-term**, even after temporary protection ends in March 2026
- **Build toward permanent residence** - your time with the RWR+ Card counts toward the 5-year requirement for applying for permanent residence

### How long is it valid?

- **One year** if your speak German at level A1
- **Three years** if you've speak German at A2 level and fulfilled Integration Agreement Module 1
- The RWR+ Card can be **renewed** as long as you continue to meet the requirements

### Important to know:

When you get the RWR+ Card, you'll move from the temporary refugee system to Austria's standard immigration framework. This is an important step if you plan to make Austria your home in the long run.

The RWR+ Card shows you're integrating into Austrian society and building a stable future here.

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    - [Who can apply?](https://kb.mypaperwork.ai/en/ukraine-austria-rwrplus-guide/what-is-the-rwr-card?hsLang=en#who-can-apply)
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