
Travel To Austria
For short stays of up to 90 days.
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Important Travel Document Information – Please Read
If you are wishing to gain a Austria Schengen Visa you will be pleased to know that the Austrian embassies have reopened for business and are now processing Austrian Schengen visas. The processing of Austria visas can take up to 12 weeks. You can select ‘express processing’ from the drop down menu on the application for a quicker response.
We strongly advise to apply as soon as possible to ensure that you are approved for a visa to Austria in time for your trip. You will not be allowed on your flight without a valid visa document. You are required by law to answer any application information accurately and truthfully.
Please select one of the following options when applying for your Austria Schengen Visa:
A Schengen Visa to Austria is a short-term European visa. This type of Visa enables the holder to travel freely throughout the Schengen Area. The visa, itself is issued by one of the Schengen nations. That is to say, you can visit any of the Schengen countries for up to 90 days during a 180-day period.
The Schengen Visa is the most common visa in Europe. In order words, it entitles the holder to enter, travel freely within, and exit the Schengen area from any Schengen member country. There are no border controls within the Schengen Zone .
You can apply for one of the following Schengen visa types for Austria, depending on your reason for visiting:
Non-EU nationals will be required to submit some travel and identification documents to an Austrian border officer when arriving at the Austrian port of entry. The following are the documents:
Please keep in mind that the Austrian border officer has the last say on whether or not you are allowed to enter Austria. The border official will examine your documentation and may inquire about your travel to Austria, such as:
If everything appears to be in order, you will be permitted to enter Austria and consequently the Schengen Zone.
When you enter the Schengen area, be sure the Austrian border official stamps your passport. You could be penalised or deported from Austria if you dont have a stamp.
Any application for a short-term Austrian Schengen visa must include the following documents:
We can ensure your visa application goes smoothly, however, entrance to the Schengen zone is not guaranteed by approved Visa Applications.
If you are a visa-exempt national, you will be allowed to stay in Austria for up to 90 days during a 180-day period. The first day you enter Austria is counted as day one, and the last day is counted as day zero. Keep in mind that time spent in other Schengen Area countries is included in this calculation.
Please ensure that you are aware of the 90/180 Schengen Visa Rule. Do not break this law, even for a single day, because overstaying in Schengen zone may result in penalties.
You will not be able to enter Austria without a visa if you are a national of a country that has not yet negotiated a visa-free agreement with Austria and the other Schengen members.
This depends on a number of things such as whether or not you have had a Schengen visa in the past or how many countries you intend to visit. Generally you first Schengen visa will be issued for the duration of your stay. Future applications may be granted for multiple entry for a number of years.
There are 26 Schengen members states in Europe. You can see the full list of countries in the Schengen zone in the table on this page.
You can expect an update on your application within 3 days of submission. You can choose express processing at checkout for a response within 24 hours.
Once you attend your appointment, your visa can take up to 15 working days to be processed by the Embassy.