COMPARED: Germany’s Chancenkarte vs. Austria’s Red-White-Red card for skilled non-EU workers

In their race to recruit expert workers, Germany and Austria have recently announced overhauls to the visas skilled non-EU citizens can get. Germany’s Chancenkarte or ‘opportunity card’ and Austria’s ‘Red-White-Red’ card both aim to make it easier for skilled non-EU workers to take up jobs in the two countries. But how do they compare?