The tourist invitation to 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

Documents Required 

You would need the following for an Austrian Schengen Visa application:

• 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)

Employed people would need to provide proof of employment and taxation. Those who are self-employed will need to provide documents regarding their business and taxation.

Austria Visa Application Requirements

The German-speaking country of Austria has an area of 83,871km2 in the old continent of Europe. It is one of the richest countries in the world by per capita GDP terms, and amongst the most powerful economies in the European Union.

Located at the center of European traffic between east and west along the Danubian trade route and between north and south through the Alpine passes, the country remains a top tourist attraction in Europe.

Foreign travelers have been able to apply for the Austrian Schengen Visa since 1997 when Austria as an EU Member State also became a member state of the Schengen Area. In 2017 alone, 304,556 short-term visa applications were filed at the Austrian embassies/consulates around the world. It is estimated that 38.6 million tourists, including EU nationals, visited the country in the same year.

Schengen Visa Fees

When applying for a Schengen visa there is a non-refundable mandatory visa fee every applicant must pay.

The Schengen visa costs vary depending on the type of visa and age of the applicant as well as some other exceptions stated below in the text. The Schengen visa fee can be paid in the designated consulate/embassy via cash, debit or credit card. However, some consulates may not allow you to pay by credit card.

* The applicable visa fee in USD (US Dollar) is as per the current exchange rate. It is subject to change without notice.

Despite the fact that these fees are static and unchangeable until the Schengen members decide otherwise altogether, there are some categories exempt from paying this amount.

The visa fees may also be waived for participants aged 25 years or less in seminars, conferences, sports, cultural or educational events, organized by non-profit organizations. The decision will be made case by case according to the relevance of the event.

Again, in case the visa is denied there is no refund of the money paid.

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