Another European country asks Nigerians to apply for work visa for fast approval

• Austria has declared job vacancies across various sectors, outlining job categories eligible for visa applications for foreigners interested
• The country is open to accepting new foreign workers who are qualified to help close its labour shortages
• It said it has opportunities for sectors such as Plumbers, pipefitters, agriculture, and Electrical mechanics, among several others

Legit.ng journalist Dave Ibemere has over a decade of business journalism experience with in-depth knowledge of the Nigerian economy, stocks, and general market trends.

Austria, a European country, is looking to attract skilled workers from all over the world, including Nigerians, to fill vacant job positions.

According to the country’s official statistics agency, there is a labour shortage and nearly 200,000 job vacancies unfilled in the first quarter of 2024.

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The agency specifically highlighted that the average number of available vacancies stands at 196,400, reflecting an 8.5% increase from the previous quarter, which recorded 181,000 vacancies.

Speaking on the job vacancies, Tobias Thomas, General Director of Statistics Austria, noted that most of the available job offers are in the service sector, accounting for 113,200 vacancies.

While the manufacturing sector has 46,100 unfilled positions and the public sector has 37,100.

Austria seeks foreign workers

To fill this gap, Austria is increasingly reliant on foreign workers and in its 2023 EURES report highlights the urgent need for skilled workers in various occupations.

This occupations include

• Electrical mechanics and fitters
• Agricultural and industrial machinery mechanics and repairers
• Motor vehicle mechanics and repairers
• Sheet metal workers
• Welders and flame cutters
• Spray painters and varnishers
• Plumbers and pipefitters
• Roofers
• Carpenters and joiners
• Cooks
• Nursing associate professionals
• Construction supervisors
• Physical and engineering science technicians
• Mechanical and electrical engineering technicians
• Systems analysts
• Midwifery professionals
• Generalist medical practitioners
• Engineering professionals
• Competitive Salaries for High-Demand Occupations

Salaries in Austria

Vanguard reports that Austria is one of the highest-paying European countries with media practitioners earning as high as €162,974 annually.

Registered nurses earn €69,552. Electrical engineers make an average of €75,384 per year, and automotive mechanics earn €43,001.

Visa requirements

As a Nigerian interested in applying for work, the visa type is a D visa.

There is also an opportunity to apply for a Red-White-Red card, which grants a work and residence permit for 2 years. A Schengen Visa cannot be converted into a long-term work visa.

Denmark invites Nigerian carpenters, welders, chefs

Legit.ng earlier reported that Denmark revised its positive list to lure foreign skilled workers as it moves to address its labour shortage.

The list refers to professions needing more skilled or highly qualified professionals.

According to the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration, the list is updated twice yearly due to the ongoing labour monitoring between January and July.

Source: Legit.ng