From the second quarter of 2023, Ukrainian refugees in Austria will be allowed to get any job without additional permission from the Austrian authorities. It is reported by "

“Upon completion of the parliamentary procedure, the change is expected to come into force in the second quarter of 2023,” the Ministry of Labor said in a statement..

In the future, all refugees from Ukraine who have been issued an ID card for displaced persons (“Blue Card”) will be exempt from the Law on the Employment of Foreigners, the Ministry of Labor reported.. After that, they will be able to find a job in any job without the permission of the authorities..

Thus, displaced persons will be subject to the same rules as Austrian citizens and persons from EU partner countries..

Until then, work permits will be issued for all sectors in a simplified manner without verification by the Ministry of the Interior. This usually happens within one to two business days..

Recall, the Austrian Parliament approved amendments to the special provision on displaced persons, which continue the right to temporary residence for refugees from Ukraine for a year - that is, until March 4, 2024.