Specific details
For a tourist trip to Austria lasting less than 90 days, you will require a Schengen visa (category C) unless your country is exempt from visa requirements. It's important to note that a Schengen visa does not grant permission to work. If you plan to study in Austria, you will need a specific D-type visa for studying in the country.
When applying for a visa (whether it's a tourist visa or a student visa for Austria), you should submit your application to the Austrian Embassy. Austria should either be the sole destination of your trip or the country where you plan to spend the majority of your stay. If you plan to spend an equal number of days in multiple countries, you can apply for a visa at the embassy of any of those countries. It is recommended to obtain a visa from the country that you will visit first, as the entry stamp will only be placed in the passport by the first country of arrival.
Submission of Documents
Please take note of the following guidelines:
- Group applications are not accepted.
- Documents certified by a notary or corporate attorney will not be accepted.
- Documents can be submitted either in person or through a representative (with providing a document of kinship). Submission by a representative is only possible if the applicant already holds a minimum of one Schengen visa, regardless of the country.
- The package of documents should be submitted with a questionnaire, filled out clearly and legibly.
- Before submitting your documents (including a student visa for Austria), you must provide consent for the processing of personal data. If you are sponsoring another person's trip, a sponsorship letter on the official form is compulsory (including a copy of your passport).
If you intend to travel by car, it is advisable to prepare a detailed itinerary and include it with the rest of the submitted documents, regardless of the purpose of your trip.
Visa Fees:
Please take into account the following details:
- Only cash payments are accepted; credit cards are not accepted.
- The visa fee may be subject to change at any time.
- The fee is non-refundable.
- The fee must be paid at the time of submitting the application.
- The fee is payable in the local currency, and it is advisable to have the exact sum. The fee is calculated based on the official exchange rate of the current day.
- The consular and service fees already include VAT.
- Children under 6 years old, disabled individuals (any group), and their attendants are exempted from paying both the consular and service fees.
Document Preparation:
When preparing your documents (e.g., for a student visa to Austria), ensure that you have all the original documents along with high-quality, legible copies. The visa center will accept copies of the documents only after verifying the originals. Failure to provide certain documents may result in visa refusal or significant delays in visa processing and issuance.
Translation of Documents:
All documents must be translated into English or German. If the applicant fails to provide translated documents, the embassy may refuse to issue a visa (including a student visa for Austria) or it can lead to significant visa processing delays. It is recommended to apply for assistance from a professional translation service or translator's office. While applicants can personally translate documents, they are responsible for the quality and accuracy, which can impact the processing time of the visa.
Each translated document should include:
- Contact information of the translator or translation company, along with the translator's name and signature.
- Date of translation.
- Confirmation that the translation is an accurate representation of the original document.
To ensure a successful visa application, it is important to provide a comprehensive and detailed package of documents. The embassy reserves the right to request additional documents if the information provided is deemed insufficient. Any comments or requests will be recorded in a special check-list and considered when making a decision. If an applicant is missing any required document, they should provide a detailed explanation for its absence. It is strictly advised not to provide incorrect information or falsify documents, as the embassy may refuse to issue a visa, including a D-type student visa for studying in Austria, under such circumstances.
Registration procedure for filing documents
Pre-registration for the submission of documents is required.
Pay attention to the following requirements:
- Documents from groups are not accepted.
- Documents by notarial or corporate power of attorney are not accepted.
- Documents are submitted either in person or through second parties (in case of relatives, a statement of kinship is required). Filing by a second person can be carried out only if the applicant (for whom the documents are submitted) already has at least 1 Schengen with a VIS mark. But the Embassy has the right to demand the personal presence of the applicant.
- A package of documents is accepted along with a clearly and legibly filled application form.
Before submitting documents directly (including for a student visa to Austria), you must fill out a consent to the processing of personal data for your general passport . If you are a trip sponsor for another person, the official form of the sponsorship letter is compulsory (a copy of the civil passport must be attached to it).
In order to cancel a visa (including a study visa to Austria), before applying for a new one, you must fill out and provide a special form to annul the old one.
If you plan to travel by car, it is best to compile a route sheet and attach it to the general list of documents submitted (regardless of the purpose of the trip).
Visa centers do not accept applications for type D visas.
Visa fees, fees
Pay attention to the following features:
- No credit cards accepted - only cash.
- Fees may be changed at any time.
- The amount of the fee is non-refundable.
- The fee is paid simultaneously with submitting the application.
- The amount of the fee (both consular and service) already includes VAT
- Children up to 6 years old, disabled people (of any group) and their accompanying persons are exempted from paying consular and service fees.
Type of fee |
Visa fee |
Fee for citizens of other countries |
Consular |
35 euro / person |
60 euro / person |
Service |
20 euro / person |
20 euro / person |
Preparation of documents
In order to submit a full package of documents (for example, if you need a student visa to Austria), prepare all available originals and make high-quality, well-read copies. Managers at the CC accept copies of documents after the applicant submits the required originals. In the event that the applicant proves to provide certain documents, the embassy may refuse a visa or significantly delay its registration and issuance.
Translation of documents
All documents should be translated in English or German. Documents for a national visa D are accepted only with a translation into German and certified by a notary. If the applicant did not translate the documents, the embassy can either refuse to issue a visa (including a study visa to Austria), or significantly delay its processing. To translate documents, it is recommended to apply to professional service centers or a translation agency. The translation can be made personally by the applicant, but in this case he is responsible for the quality and accuracy, which can significantly affect the terms of consideration and visa processing.
Each translated document should include:
- Contact details of the translator or the company that completed the translation, full name of the translator and his personal signature;
- Date of translation;
- Confirmation that the translation was exactly completed and the original document was used for the source.
For obtaining a visa, you must provide the most complete and detailed package of documents: the embassy also has the right to request additional documents, if the information provided is deemed insufficient - all comments are made in a special checklist and are taken into account when the embassy makes a decision. If the applicant does not have a certain document, he must explain in detail the reason for its absence. It is strongly recommended not to provide incorrect information or falsification of documents. The embassy has the right to refuse to issue visas, including visas for studies in Austria, type D, under such circumstances.