Entry and Visa

You can find information about entry and visa requirements for Austria at the following links:

• https://www.bmeia.gv.at/en/travel-stay/entry-and-residence-in-austria/entry-and-visa/schengen-visa/
• http://www.schengenvisainfo.com/austria-visa/
• or in pdf form: https://www.bmeia.gv.at/fileadmin/user_upload/Allgemein/Formulare/Visainformation_EN.pdf

List of diplomatic missions of Austria (searchable):

https://www.bmeia.gv.at/en/embassies-consulates/search-for-austrian-representations/, or in pdf form: https://www.bmeia.gv.at/fileadmin/user_upload/oracle/oe_vertretungen_en.pdf

More info:

Travel visa (Visa C)

If you intend to go to Austria as a tourist, to visit friends or on a business trip for a period not exceeding 90 days and your country does not participate in the Visa Waiver Program, you need a Schengen travel visa (Visa C). This visa is not a work permit.

Please note that in order to apply for a Schengen travel visa at the Austrian Embassy or Consulate, your main destination (e.g. longest duration of stay) must be Austria. In absence of a main destination, Austria must be your first point of entry into the Schengen zone.

ALL visa applicants must apply at the Austrian Embassy or Consulate General in person!

Please note: Non-EU citizens (incl. U.S. citizens) entering Austria under the Visa Waiver Program must have a passport valid for a period of at least 3 months after your last day in Austria or the Schengen states.

Countries exempt from visa

All EU member states and the following countries are exempt from the obligation of obtaining a visa:

Some other countries are also exempt of visa obtaining for short stays (up to 90 days), e.g. Serbia, Montenegro, etc.