Austria Visa: Requirements, Types, Fees & How to Apply
Start your applicationIt depends on your passport. Austria is in the Schengen Area. Indian passport holders need a Schengen visa (Type C) to visit Austria for tourism, business, or family visits — up to 90 days in any 180-day period. The government fee is €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6–12. A visa does not guarantee entry — border officials make the final determination at the port of entry.
Austria visa at a glance
- Government fee
- €90 per adult / €45 per child 6–12 — passed through at cost, no markup
- Official processing
- 15 calendar days (legal period), extendable to 45 calendar days
- Validity / stay
- Up to 90 days in any 180-day period
- Visa types
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Do you need a visa for Austria?
If your nationality is visa-exempt for the Schengen Area, you may not need a visa but may need an authorization such as ETIAS. Check each Schengen country's entry rules before traveling.
Austria visa types
- Tourist (short-stay, Type C)
- Tourism, leisure, sightseeing — 90 days in any 180-day period
- Business (short-stay, Type C)
- Business meetings, conferences — 90 days in any 180-day period
- Family visit (short-stay, Type C)
- Visiting family or friends in Austria — 90 days in any 180-day period
- Airport transit
- Passing through a Schengen airport to a third country — Per the transit visa rules
- National / long-stay
- Work, study, residence — Over 90 days — different visa class
Who is eligible
Whether you need a visa for Austria depends on your nationality:
Your legal residence also matters. Apply through the consulate or visa application center responsible for your country of residence, not necessarily your passport nationality.
Indian passport holders need a Schengen visa (Type C) — fee: €90 adults / €45 children 6–12, processing: 15 calendar days (up to 45).
Visa-exempt nationalities (many EU/EEA, US, UK, Canadian, Australian, Japanese, and other strong passports) can enter the Schengen Area visa-free for short stays. They may need an authorization such as ETIAS.
Visa-required nationalities need a short-stay Schengen visa for tourism, business, or family visits.
Documents required for a Austria visa
What the consulate expects in your file. The controlling checklist is always the one published for your country of residence.
- Valid passportTourist / Business / Family visit (Type C) · at least 3 months after your planned departure from the Schengen Area, 2+ blank pages.
- Completed and signed Schengen visa application formTourist / Business / Family visit (Type C) · Completed and signed Schengen visa application form.
- Recent passport photograph (35 mm × 45 mm, white background)Tourist / Business / Family visit (Type C) · Recent passport photograph (35 mm × 45 mm, white background).
- Proof of travel itinerary (flight reservationTourist / Business / Family visit (Type C) · not a purchased ticket).
- Proof of accommodation (hotel bookings or invitation letter)Tourist / Business / Family visit (Type C) · Proof of accommodation (hotel bookings or invitation letter).
- Travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stayTourist / Business / Family visit (Type C) · Travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay.
- Proof of financial means (bank statements for 3–6 months, payslips, or sponsorship)Tourist / Business / Family visit (Type C) · Proof of financial means (bank statements for 3–6 months, payslips, or sponsorship).
- Proof of employment or enrollmentTourist / Business / Family visit (Type C) · Proof of employment or enrollment.
- Valid passportAirport transit · 6+ months validity.
- Confirmed onward ticket to a third countryAirport transit · Confirmed onward ticket to a third country.
- Visa for the next destination if requiredAirport transit · Visa for the next destination if required.
- Proof of sufficient funds for the transit periodAirport transit · Proof of sufficient funds for the transit period.
- Valid passportNational / long-stay · 6+ months validity.
- Completed national visa application formNational / long-stay · Completed national visa application form.
- Proof of purpose (work contract, enrollment letter, etc.)National / long-stay · Proof of purpose (work contract, enrollment letter, etc.).
- Proof of accommodationNational / long-stay · Proof of accommodation.
- Travel medical insuranceNational / long-stay · Travel medical insurance.
- Proof of financial meansNational / long-stay · Proof of financial means.
Austria visa fees and processing time
- Government fee
- €90 per adult / €45 per child 6–12 — passed through at cost, no markup
- Expedify processing fee
- Shown before you start
- Validity / stay
- Up to 90 days in any 180-day period
- Official processing
- 15 calendar days (legal period), extendable to 45 calendar days
Government fees are passed through at cost. Processing times are the authority's official estimate, stated as a fact — not a delivery promise.
How to apply for a Austria visa
The official route, step by step.
Confirm Austria is your main destination
If you visit several Schengen countries, apply to the country where you'll spend the longest; if equal, the first country of entry.
Get the current form and checklist from the Austrian consulate or its authorized visa application center for your country
Get the current form and checklist from the Austrian consulate or its authorized visa application center for your country.
Gather your documents
see the checklist in Required documents for an Austria visa above (passport, form, photo, insurance, itinerary, accommodation, proof of funds).
Book an appointment at the visa application center for your country of residence
Book an appointment at the visa application center for your country of residence.
Attend and provide biometrics
your photo and fingerprints may be captured.
Pay the visa and service fees
Pay the visa and service fees.
Track your application and collect your passport when a decision is made
Track your application and collect your passport when a decision is made.
Applying yourself vs. with Expedify
The authority decides your visa either way. The difference is how much of the process you carry.
Research
- Apply yourself
- Check Austria's requirements yourself
- With Expedify
- We confirm what you need for your route
Document check
- Apply yourself
- Common errors cause refusals
- With Expedify
- Pre-reviewed before submission
Appointments
- Apply yourself
- You book and attend yourself
- With Expedify
- We prepare your application and guide you
Status tracking
- Apply yourself
- You check the consulate portal
- With Expedify
- We track and notify you at every step
Government fee
- Apply yourself
- Same
- With Expedify
- Same — passed through at cost, no markup
At the border: what to expect
A visa lets you present yourself for entry — it does not guarantee admission. Entry into Austria is decided by immigration officials at the port of entry.
Entry requirements
- Valid passport with your Schengen visa.
- Return or onward travel ticket.
- Proof of accommodation and itinerary.
- Evidence of sufficient funds for your stay.
- Travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000.
Conditions of stay
- Stay length is set by the officer at entry — it can be less than your visa's maximum.
- A tourist visa is not a work permit — no employment.
- No full-time study on a tourist visa.
- Depart before your permitted stay ends; overstaying is an immigration violation.
Common reasons a Austria visa is refused
Knowing these before you apply reduces your risk.
Incomplete or inconsistent documentation
documents that don't match your application form.
Insufficient financial means
evidence that doesn't clearly cover your trip.
Unclear travel purpose
an itinerary that doesn't explain where you're going and why.
Weak ties to your home country
limited evidence you'll return after your stay.
Frequently asked questions
Austria visa questions, answered.
More for your Austria trip
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About this service
Expedify is a private application-assistance service, not a government agency, embassy, or consulate. Visas are granted solely by the destination country's authorities, and no third party can influence or guarantee a decision. Our agency fee covers preparation, review, and tracking of your application, and is separate from any consular fee. The information on this page is general guidance, not legal or immigration advice — requirements change and vary by nationality. Always confirm with the official embassy or consulate of the country you're visiting.