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Austria visas

Austria business visa

Short business visits can use the Schengen visa waiver or a Schengen short-stay visa. Visa-free business travel does not allow work in Austria.

Ways to get a Austria business visa

  1. Visa-free business visit

    No visa needed

    Ordinary passport holders from the listed visa-waiver countries and territories can make short business visits.

    Stay
    Up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area.

  2. Schengen short-stay visa for a business visit

    Visa needed

    Business visitors who need a visa can apply through the relevant embassy or consulate.

    Stay
    Usually up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area.
    Valid for
    Usually the intended trip for new applicants; up to five years for qualifying multiple-entry visas.
    Entries
    One, two or multiple entries.
    Fee
    Normally EUR 90, with possible reductions, waivers or increases. An external service may charge up to EUR 120 extra.
    Processing
    15 calendar days for an admissible application with no issues. Delays can occur.
    1. Apply to the embassy or consulate of your main destination, or your first Schengen country if there is no main destination.
    2. Submit the application no earlier than six months before entry.
    3. Attend in person for your first application and interview.
    4. Provide fingerprints and a photograph if required, and pay the applicable fee.

Who needs it

Business visitors who do not qualify for visa-free entry or another exemption need a Schengen visa.

Who doesn't

Citizens covered by the short-stay visa waiver can visit for business for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.

How to apply

  1. Apply to Austria's embassy or consulate if Austria is your main destination.
  2. Submit the application no earlier than six months before entry.
  3. Attend in person for your first application and provide fingerprints and a photograph if required.

What to bring

  • Supporting documents for the application.
  • Fingerprints and a digital photograph, if required.

Good to know

  • Count short stays across the whole Schengen Area.
  • Austria does not allow work under the ordinary short-stay visa waiver.
  • Frequent travellers who justify their need may receive a longer multiple-entry visa.

Questions

Do I need a business visa for Austria?

Business visitors who do not qualify for visa-free entry or another exemption need a Schengen visa. Citizens covered by the short-stay visa waiver can visit for business for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.

What are the ways to get a business visa for Austria?

There are 2 options: Visa-free business visit (no visa at all); Schengen short-stay visa for a business visit (a visa from an embassy).

Who can go to Austria without a business visa?

Ordinary passport holders from the listed visa-waiver countries and territories can make short business visits.

How long can I stay on a Austria business visa?

Up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area.

How much does a Austria business visa cost?

Standard Schengen visa fee: EUR 90. Reductions, waivers or increases may apply. An external service may charge up to EUR 120 extra.

How long does a Austria business visa take?

15 calendar days for an admissible application with no issues. Delays can occur.

How long is a Austria business visa valid?

For the intended trip, or up to five years for qualifying multiple-entry visas. Entries: One, two or multiple entries..

What documents do I need for a Austria business visa?

Supporting documents for the application.; Fingerprints and a digital photograph, if required..

How do I apply for a Austria business visa?

1. 1. Apply to Austria's embassy or consulate if Austria is your main destination. 2. 2. Submit the application no earlier than six months before entry. 3. 3. Attend in person for your first application and provide fingerprints and a photograph if required.

What rules do I have to follow on a Austria business visa?

Count short stays across the whole Schengen Area. Austria does not allow work under the ordinary short-stay visa waiver.

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