There are many reasons why people visit Austria, but whatever your reason for visiting, if you are a foreigner planning to visit Austria, you will likely need a visa.
Whether you need an Austrian visa depends on many factors, such as your nationality, length of stay or purpose of visit.
Here you will find out whether you need a visa, what types of visas are available, what documents are needed and how to apply for a visa.
You will not need a visa to visit Austria if:
Additionally, you may need a visa.
Below you can find a list of countries that need a visa to visit Austria:
*Please note that not all embassies issue visas due to COVID restrictions.
Be sure to check with your local office*
The short answer is yes. Technically, you can extend your visa, but it’s not that simple. To get a visa extension, you must demonstrate that you have a legitimate reason for the extension.
You can extend your Austrian visa if:
There are two different types of visas for Austria: short-term and long-term visas. These depend on the purpose of your visit.
Highly qualified workers can apply for an EU Blue Card to work in Austria.
To apply for an Austrian visa, you need to prepare some documents:
Depending on your visa and reason for your visit, you may need additional documents:
For minors traveling to Austria, you will need some other documents:
For an Austria visa, you need to apply in your local embassy or consulate. Visas are issued by an institution of the Austrian government in your country. You can find them through the online generator.
It’s best to apply two weeks before you’re planning to travel. Be sure not to apply three months prior, since applications that early will not be considered.
Below are the fees you need to pay when applying for an Austrian visa:
As a rule of thumb, it takes up to 15 business days to process your application. However, sometimes it may take up to 30 days or 60 days.
With an Austrian Schengen visa, you can stay for 90 days in a rolling 180-day period. You can also travel freely to any country in the Schengen area during this period. With a long-term visa, you can stay from 6 months to a year.
Depending on the type of long-term visa, you can also stay for up to two years. If you’re not sure how much time you have left, you can use the visa calculator.
Your visa application may be refused for many reasons. You may have missed some documents, your passport may have expired or some of your documents may be invalid. Regardless of the reason for the refusal, you can appeal the decision.
You can also reapply after your visa has been refused, but be aware of the reasons for the previous refusal. Most embassies/consulates will inform you why your visa was refused, but they may not. It is best to contact the embassy after being informed of their decision.
Remember that fees you have paid are non-refundable.
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