Procedures
What to actually do, in order
Each procedure sets out who may file, the deadline that ends your right to act, every document you must produce, the realistic timeline and cost, and the specific pitfalls that cause cases to fail on technicalities.
- AustriaImmigrationintermediate
Apply for a Red-White-Red Card in Austria
Obtain the points-based work-and-residence permit for qualified third-country nationals. You need a binding job offer, enough points across qualifications, experience, language and age, and a salary meeting the statutory minimum for your category.
6 steps Around 8-12 weeks after a complete application Application fees plus certified translations and document authentication - MonacoImmigrationintermediate
Apply for a residence card (carte de séjour) in Monaco
Obtain the right to live in Monaco. You must secure accommodation in the Principality, prove sufficient financial means, and provide a clean criminal record. Non-EU nationals must first obtain a long-stay visa through France before applying locally.
6 steps Around 2-3 months once accommodation and the bank attestation are in place Administrative fees; the main cost is securing accommodation and the required bank balance - LiechtensteinImmigrationadvanced
Apply for a residence permit in Liechtenstein (quota and lottery)
Secure the right to live in Liechtenstein, where residence is capped by annual quotas. EEA nationals can enter a twice-yearly residence lottery, while others are admitted mainly through employer-linked or family routes within the same tight limits.
6 steps Tied to the lottery rounds and quota availability; can take a long time Application and permit fees - LuxembourgImmigrationintermediate
Apply for an EU Blue Card in Luxembourg
Move to Luxembourg for highly qualified employment. A third-country national needs a qualifying job and salary, must obtain a temporary authorisation to stay before arriving, and then applies for the residence permit within three months of entry.
6 steps Roughly 8-12 weeks for the authorisation, then the in-country steps Application and residence-permit fees, plus document legalisation and translation