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Austria tourist visa

You can visit Austria without a visa if you qualify. Otherwise, apply for a Schengen short-stay visa.

Ways to get a Austria tourist visa

  1. Visa-free short visit

    No visa needed

    Citizens of the listed countries and territories holding ordinary passports can make short visits for pleasure or business.

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

  2. Schengen short-stay visa

    Visa needed

    Visitors who need a visa for a short holiday in Austria can apply.

    Stay
    Usually up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area.
    Valid for
    New applicants usually receive a visa for their intended trip. Multiple-entry visas can be valid for up to five years.
    Entries
    One, two or multiple entries.
    Fee
    EUR 90 normally; EUR 45 for children aged 6–12; free for children under 6. Other reductions or waivers may apply. An external service may charge up to EUR 120 extra. The visa fee can rise to EUR 180 for certain nationalities, except children under 12.
    Processing
    15 calendar days for an admissible application with no issues. Delays can occur.
    1. Choose 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 digital photograph if required, and pay the applicable fee.

  4. Visit using an existing visa or residence permit

    No visa needed

    Holders of a long-stay visa or residence permit from another Schengen state, Gibraltar or Monaco can visit Austria without an additional visa.

    Stay
    Up to 90 days in any 180-day period.

  5. Visa-free stay under an older bilateral agreement

    No visa needed

    Australian and New Zealand citizens have separate visa-waiver agreements covering Austria.

    Stay
    Up to 90 days in Austria without counting time spent in other Schengen countries under these agreements.

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Who needs it

Visitors who do not qualify for visa-free entry or another exemption need a visa.

Who doesn't

Citizens of the listed visa-waiver countries and territories can usually visit for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Other exemptions cover European free movement, certain residence permits and qualifying family members.

How to apply

  1. Apply to Austria's embassy or consulate if Austria is your only or main destination. If there is no main destination, apply to the Schengen country you will enter first.
  2. Submit your application no earlier than six months before your planned entry. An external application service may handle it.
  3. Attend in person for your first application and a consular interview.
  4. Provide fingerprints and a digital photograph if required, and pay the applicable fee.

What to bring

  • Supporting documents for the visa application.
  • Ten fingerprints and a digital photograph, if required.

Good to know

  • Count short visits across the whole Schengen Area, rather than starting a new allowance in Austria.
  • Your visa must be valid for Austria. Some visas restrict which countries you may visit.
  • Austria does not allow work under the ordinary short-stay visa waiver.
  • Children under 12 do not give fingerprints. Fingerprints provided within the past 59 months may be reused.
  • A visa valid for five years does not allow a continuous five-year stay.
  • Austria assesses the funds needed for entry case by case.
  • A shared online visa application platform is planned, with introduction scheduled for 2026 and a transition lasting until 2031. This does not establish an available Austrian e-Visa programme.

Questions

Do I need a tourist visa for Austria?

Visitors who do not qualify for visa-free entry or another exemption need a visa. Citizens of the listed visa-waiver countries and territories can usually visit for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Other exemptions cover European free movement, certain residence permits and qualifying family members.

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

There are 5 options: Visa-free short visit (no visa at all); Schengen short-stay visa (a visa from an embassy); European free movement (no visa at all); Visit using an existing visa or residence permit (no visa at all); Visa-free stay under an older bilateral agreement (no visa at all).

Who can go to Austria without a tourist visa?

Citizens of the listed countries and territories holding ordinary passports can make short visits for pleasure or business. Citizens of European Union countries, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein and Switzerland can enter, live and work in Austria without a visa. Holders of a long-stay visa or residence permit from another Schengen state, Gibraltar or Monaco can visit Austria without an additional visa. Australian and New Zealand citizens have separate visa-waiver agreements covering Austria.

How long can I stay on a Austria tourist visa?

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

How much does a Austria tourist visa cost?

Standard visa fee: EUR 90. Children aged 6–12: EUR 45. Children under 6: no visa fee. An external application service may charge up to EUR 120 extra.

How long does a Austria tourist visa take?

15 calendar days after an admissible application is lodged, if there are no issues. Appointment shortages and delays can occur.

How long is a Austria tourist visa valid?

Usually covers the intended trip for new applicants. Multiple-entry visas can be valid for up to five years. Entries: One, two or multiple entries..

What documents do I need for a Austria tourist visa?

Supporting documents for the visa application.; Ten fingerprints and a digital photograph, if required..

How do I apply for a Austria tourist visa?

1. 1. Apply to Austria's embassy or consulate if Austria is your only or main destination. If there is no main destination, apply to the Schengen country you will enter first. 2. 2. Submit your application no earlier than six months before your planned entry. An external application service may handle it. 3. 3. Attend in person for your first application and a consular interview. 4. 4. Provide fingerprints and a digital photograph if required, and pay the applicable fee.

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

Count short visits across the whole Schengen Area, rather than starting a new allowance in Austria. Your visa must be valid for Austria. Some visas restrict which countries you may visit. Austria does not allow work under the ordinary short-stay visa waiver.

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