VISA
APPLICATION
visa - general information
Participants should be aware of visa requirements to visit Austria. Please plan your travel well in advance and allow plenty of time to apply for a visa if necessary. The information provided below is accurate at time of publication.
WHO DOES NOT NEED A VISA
Citizens of all countries of the European Union, Switzerland, Croatia, Israel, Japan, Australia, New
Zealand, most of the countries of North and South America, members of the Schengen treaty and some other countries do not need a visa. Simply a valid passport is required to enter Austria. In case of doubt please contact the Austrian Consulate or Embassy well in advance before departure. Current member countries of the Schengen treaty are:
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria**, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland*, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein*, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway*, Poland, Portugal, Romania**, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland*.
* non-EU members.
** Schengen Air & Sea agreement.
WHO NEEDS A VISA
Travelers from other regions kindly consult the respective Austrian or Schengen-Partner representations regarding the current status. Travelers possessing a valid visa can travel freely within the Schengen zone for three months, enabled by a Schengen visa issued by any Schengen-treaty member country. Further information about visa regulations and Schengen visas can be found on the website of the Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs. As a rule, the processing time of an admissible Schengen visa application should not exceed fifteen calendar days. If further checks are necessary, the processing time may increase to forty-five calendar days. Applications should be submitted at your earliest convenience – max. 6 months prior to arrival, and at least 4 months prior to the congress/conference.