Visit Visa (Austria) -

Visit Visa (Austria)

If you are planning to travel to Austria for a short stay (up to 90 days), you will need a Schengen Short Stay Visa also known as a C-type visa.

You would need to get any one of the following Schengen Visas for Austria:

Austrian Tourist Visa:If you wish to go sightseeing or vacation in Austria
Austrian Visitor Visa:If you wish to visit friends or relatives living in Austria

Austria Entry Restrictions in Response to Coronavirus

Due to the Coronavirus outbreak, Austria, as well as the rest of the EU and Schengen Area members imposed an EU-wide entry ban on third-country nationals in mid-March 2020. Entry restrictions are frequently changing based on the COVID-19 situation in other countries.

Documents required for Austria visitor visa:

Visa application form
Photographs as per specifications
A travel document or a passport that has a validity of a minimum of 3 months
Copies of any previous Schengen Visa (if applicable)
Schengen Travel Insurance worth at least €30,000 for medical emergencies
Cover letter stating your purpose and itinerary for the visit
Flight itinerary
Accommodation proof
Proof of having sufficient funds for the trip
Marriage certificate, birth certificate etc (wherever applicable)

How to Apply for an Austria Tourist Visa?

When you want to apply for a Schengen Tourist Visa you’ll follow a few simple steps:

Download thevisa application form. The first thing you should do is fill in the form and make sure it’s ready to go.
Gather all your documents.Make sure all the above-mentioned documents are ready and up to date.
Make an appointment. You can’t just submit the documents whenever you’re ready, you need to make an appointment with the embassy/consulate and submit them.
Prepare for an interview.You’ll probably be asked to sit down for an interview where you’ll answer a few questions about yourself and about your trip.
Wait for an answer.After you’ve submitted your application you’ll have to wait to be notified whether you’ve been given a visa or not.

Visa Processing Time

Most of the time it will take up to 15 days to review your application. There are some cases when it might take longer, but you will be notified of any issues that come up.

Make sure to check your email as the embassy will let you know if you’ve been approved for a visa. Afterwards, you can go and pick up your visa or the embassy will send it to you by courier.

Duration of stay:

Schengen tourist visas are valid up to 90 days within a 180 day period. If you are planning to visit other countries within the Schengen Zone those days are counted as well.

How can we help you?

Assess your requirement and purpose of visit
Suggesting the right type of visa
Prepare your documentation
Filling of forms
Review of all your documentation
Apply for your visa

Visitor Visa