This working paper analyses the development of the Indonesia-Austria migration skill corridor (MSC), focusing on the legal frameworks, institutional arrangements, actors and processes that shape skilled mobility between both countries. Based on 17 semi-structured interviews carried out in Indonesia and in Austria, the working paper investigates key dimensions of corridor development, including recruitment and matching, skills development, qualification recognition, migration and mobility procedures, and integration and retention. The paper shows that cooperation on the international recruitment of skilled workers is a relatively recent development, building on Indonesian vocational training programmes in woodworking and metalworking that have been developed in line with Austrian standards. Although these programmes were originally established to strengthen skills development for the Indonesian labour market, they have also attracted the interest of Austrian employers seeking to recruit skilled workers in occupations experiencing labour shortages in Austria. This interest aligns well with Indonesia´s interest in alleviating pressure on its labour market and has led to the signing of a 2022 MoU on vocational training, followed by a 2024 MoU on the recruitment of skilled workers. These MoUs have provided an important foundation for the development of the emerging Indonesia-Austria migration skill corridor and closer bilateral cooperation on skilled labour mobility.