Austria Visa Information
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Who
requires a Visa?
What
documents will be required?
Time
required to issue a Visa
What
is the cost of a Visa?
How
long is the Visa valid for?
Other
information
Embassy
contact information
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Who requires
a student visa?
A visa may be required to study in Austria, depending on
nationality.
Visa is not
required for:
EU Member States, Iceland,
Liechtenstein and Norway or Swiss passport holders do not require a visa.
Nationals from EU-countries as well as Switzerland and Liechtenstein may remain
for an unlimited time.
Holders of British Passports (European Union) do not need a visa for
Austria. There are no restrictions on the remaining validity of your passport,
providing you leave Austria before its expiry date.
Visa requirements for U.S. citizens traveling to Austria :
Visa not required for tourist stay of up to 90 days. (**The 90-day period begins
when entering Schengen countries). For stay of up to six months visa requires 1
completed application form, a valid passport, 1 recent photo, onward/return
ticket, proof of sufficient funds and a notarized letter of invitation. Proof of
travel/health/ accident insurance also required. Visa with maximum validity of
six months will be issued free of charge for U.S. citizens only. More
information about entry requirements to Austria (including for longer stays) is
available at the Embassy of Austria. For
additional information, contact the Embassy of Austria, 3524 International Court
NW, Washington, D.C. 20008, USA Tel: (202) 895-6711.
Nationals of Australia and Canada do not require a visa for tourist stay of up to 90 days. (**The 90-day period begins
when entering Schengen countries).
All holders of Travel Documents and Certificates of Identity (CID)
do require a visa.
You ONLY need a visa if you are a national of one of the following
countries:
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua & Barbuda, Armenia, Azerbaijan
Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia,
Bosnia-Herzegovina, Botswana, Burkina-Faso, Burundi
Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Colombia,
Comoros, Congo (Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Cote d'Ivoire, Cuba
Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic
Ecuador, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia
Fiji
Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana
Haiti
India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ivory Coast
Jamaica, Jordan
Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Korea (Democratic People's Republic, North),
Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan
Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya
Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania,
Mauritius, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar
Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria
Oman
Pakistan, Palestine, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines
Qatar
Russian Federation, Rwanda
Samoa, Sao Tome & Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia & Montenegro,
Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka,
Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Syria, St. Lucia, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Vincent &
Grenadines
Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Tunisia,
Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu
Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan
Vanuatu, Vietnam
Yemen, Yugoslavia
Zambia, Zimbabwe
Holders of the following British Passports will have to apply for a visa as
well:
British Subject (without the right of abode in the UK)
British Dependent Territories
British Overseas Citizens
British Protected Persons
British Nationals (Overseas) Hong Kong, Bermuda
Please contact the nearest
Austrian Consulate for further information
on what you may require to enter Austria.
What documents will be required?
Completed
application form, duly signed by the applicant(s).
You must answer all the questions, otherwise your application will not be
accepted. In some cases more than one application form may have to be submitted.
Minors must submit a letter from school, college, university and/or legal
guardian. Furthermore both parents must sign the form. If one parent is unable
to sign the form, he/she must submit a letter of agreement together with a copy
of his/her passport.
A full national passport or official travel document valid for more than
3 months beyond the validity of the requested visa, with a blank visa page to
affix the visa sticker. Your British Residence Permit must also exceed by more
than 3 months the validity of the requested visa. Exception will be made (1
month) for people returning for good to their country on presentation of their
travel tickets.
2 passport-size photos according to the following standards
(do not staple or damage the photo)
Proof of why you want to visit Austria
This should be ONE of the following:
1. Original letter of invitation (= Verpflichtungserklärung - see below)
legalised by a notary public, solicitor, or other competent authority and a copy
of the Austrian passport (or national passport containing a valid Austrian
residence permit) and proof of sufficient income/funds of the host: i.e. last
bank statement/last pay slip, together with tenancy agreement or police
registration (= Meldezettel).
OR
2. Letter from your Austrian business partner. The letter must be notarized and
specify that the company will be financially responsible for you during your
stay in Austria (see below).
OR
3. Confirmed hotel reservation or confirmation of tour. (Please note that we do
not accept bookings from www.booking.com or www.venere.com without confirmation
that the hotel was fully paid for the whole duration of your stay.)
Proof of sufficient funds to support yourself during your stay (e.g.
recent bank statement, travellers cheques) with the applicant's name, amounting
to a minimum of GBP 30.00 day/person. Please note that cash and credit card
statements are no acceptable proof.
Proof of health insurance (travel insurance) - minimum of medical
coverage GBP 15,000 to cover the whole period of the visa, e.g. insurances can
be bought from post offices, banks, travel agencies or BUPA-insurances! Please
make sure that the document includes the following information: name of
applicant, duration of the insurance, cover details (e.g. winter sport cover). A
policy number only is not sufficient!
Evidence of occupation/student status: Proof of your current occupation
in the UK. This could be a recent, original letter of continued employment from
your employer stating the position and income; if you are self-employed: a
letter from your solicitor, accountant or the Chamber of Commerce including
income statement; if you are a student, you will need a letter from the school,
college/university confirming your status/attendance.
Pay slips and work contracts are not accepted.
Transport documentation:
- airline ticket or email confirmation of airline
- or rail ticket
- if you are driving: ferry confirmation, registration document, proof of legal
ownership of vehicle, insurance papers (Green Card, which provides additional
proof that the minimum legal third party cover is held. For further advice
please contact your insurance company), if applicable: export license.
Please note: a proof of reservation is needed, but a ticket should not be bought
until a visa is guaranteed or issued!
Visa for onward destination country, if required.
Visa application by post: A prepaid self addressed envelope (recorded or
registered delivery) must be attached in order to return the passport.
Postal application:
The fact you had a visa before does not qualify you for a postal application.
If you decide to do a postal application, please attach all the required
documents
(check above our visa requirements) furthermore please provide a
PRE-PAID and SELF ADDRESSED SPECIAL DELIVERY ENVELOPE (from Post Office)
and we will post your passport back once the visa is issued.
When applying by post the fees should be paid by postal order only (made out to
the Austrian Embassy). Cheques cannot be accepted.
We would kindly ask you to remember the 13 digit reference number stated at the
special delivery/recorded envelope (in order to track the sent item).
Please note: We can only accept complete applications. If you application is
incomplete the Embassy reserves the right to return your application.
Time required to issue visa::
Processing usually requires 2 working days, however, as the processing
of certain applications (including postal) may take up to 4 weeks,
early application is highly recommended.
Visa Application Fee: GBP 40.50
Due to a bilateral agreement the Visa Application Fee for applicants of the
following countries amount to GBP 23,60: Russian Federation, Ukraine, Albania,
Bosnia-Herzegovina, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Moldova
Minors under the age of 6 years: Visa Application Fee is free of charge
Schengen visas are issued free of charge to the spouse and children of EU
nationals. Proof of relationship is required (original passport of EU-spouse or
children and original birth certificate/s of child/ren or marriage certificate).
Documents not in English or German require a certified translation. Photocopies
of documents are also required.
All supporting documents must be submitted together and in duplicate - in
ORIGINAL and PHOTOCOPY! Ensure all documents requested are provided. Incomplete
applications will not be dealt with: Applicants will need to book another
appointment to provide the lacking documents.
How long is the visa valid for??
Varies, depending on type of visa obtained
Other information:
Those visiting Austria may not work without a residency permit
Embassy contact information:
Please contact the nearest Austrian Embassy for information on what
documentation you may require to enter Austria.
Austria Embassies Worldwide.
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