Country
Passport Required?
Visa Required?
Return Ticket Required?
Austria is a signatory to the 1995 Schengen Agreement.
Valid passport required by all except 1. nationals of EU countries, Liechtenstein, Malta, Monaco, San Marino and Switzerland who may enter with a valid national ID card.
Required by all except the following:
(a) nationals of EU countries and nationals of Liechtenstein, Norway, Iceland and Switzerland for an unlimited period;
(b) 1. nationals of Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei Darusalaam, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong (SAR), Hungary, Israel, Korea (Rep. of), Latvia, Lithuania, Macau (SAR), Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Romania, San Marino, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Uruguay, USA, Vatican City and Venezuela for stays of up to 3 months;
(c) nationals of Czech Republic for stays of up to 1 month;
(d) 2. nationals of Japan for a period of up to 6 months;
(e) transit passengers continuing their journey by the same or first connecting aircraft provided holding valid onward or return documentation and not leaving the airport.
Nationals of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Liberia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, Sri Lanka and Congo (Dem Rep) passing through Austria always require a transit visa, even when not leaving the airport. Transit passengers are advised to check transit regulations with the relevant Embassy or Consulate before travelling.
A uniform type of visa, the Schengen visa, is issued for tourist, business and private visits. Short-stay: $20 for 1-30 days and $25 for 31-90 days (single-entry); $30 (double- or multiple- entry); Transit: $9 (single- and multiple-entry); Airport Transit: $9.
(a) Prices change with the prevalent exchange rate, so visitors are advised to check the exact price before applying. (b) Spouses and children of EU nationals (providing spouse’s passport and the original marriage certificate are produced), and nationals of some other countries, receive their visas free of charge (enquire at Embassy for details).
Validity according to documents presented. Visas cannot be extended; a new application must be made each time.
Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy). Travellers visiting just one Schengen country should apply to the Consulate of that country; travellers visiting more than one Schengen country should apply to the Consulate of the country chosen as the main destination or the country they will enter first (if they have no main destination).
(a) Completed application form(s). (b) Passport valid for at least 3 months beyond the validity of the visa. (c) Fee (cash or postal order only); cheques, except certified bankers drafts, are not accepted. (d) 2 passport photographs. (e) For transit passengers, the visa from the destination country must be obtained first. (f) Proof of intention to return to home country. (Applicants may submit return ticket or vehicle papers if returning by car.) (g) Proof of occupation/student status. (h) Proof of sufficient financial means to fund stay in Austria. Applicants may submit travellers cheques, a confirmed hotel booking, bank statements or records from a similar financial institution. (i) An all-risk medical insurance policy covering duration of visa. (j) Postal applicants should enclose a self-addressed, prepaid envelope (registered or recorded delivery) for the return of the passport.
Visa applications are usually dealt with within 3-4 working days. The processing of certain applications (including postal) may take up to 4 weeks. A self-addressed envelope (preferably registered or recorded delivery) is required for postal applications.
Seek advice from the Austrian Embassy.
Margaretenstrasse 1, 1040 Vienna, Austria
Tel: (1) 587 2000 (information). Fax: (1) 588 6620 or 588 6648 (information).
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.austria-tourism.at/
Milk is pasteurised and dairy products are safe for consumption. Local meat, poultry, seafood, fruit and vegetables are generally considered safe to eat.
Ticks often live in heavily afforested areas during the summer months in some of the more easterly parts of Austria and can create discomfort and, in very rare cases, serious infection to people who are bitten. Immunisation against tick-borne encephalitis is available and travellers likely to find themselves in these wooded areas should take a course of injections. The immunisation consists either of three different shots, which should be injected one year before leaving their country of origin, or of an injection after a tick bite, which is available from every doctor in Austria. For more information contact Baxter Healthcare Limited, Wallingford Road, Compton, nr Newbury, Berks RG20 7QW (tel: (01635) 206 046; fax: (01635) 206 115; website: http://www.baxter.com/).
Rabies is present in Austria, although there have been no incidents reported in recent years. For those at high risk, vaccination before arrival should be considered. If you are bitten seek medical advice without delay. For more information consult the Health appendix.
Visitors who are treated privately may receive a refund for part of the costs, up to the amount that would have been payable for public hospital treatment. Such refunds are available from Regional Health Insurance Offices (Gebietskrankenkassen) which also provide addresses of medical and dental practitioners. Referral to a public hospital will require an admission voucher issued by a doctor. In an emergency, visitorsls should show their passport to the hospital administration which will ascertain from the insurance office whether the costs of treatment will be met. The following emergency numbers are used: Police: 133; Ambulance: 144; Fire: 122.
Jan 1 New Year’s Day. Jan 6 Epiphany. Apr 1 Easter Monday. May 1 Labour Day. May 9 Ascension Day. May 20 Whit Monday. May 30 Corpus Christi. Aug 15 Assumption. Oct 26 National Holiday. Nov 1 All Saints’ Day. Dec 8 Immaculate Conception. Dec 25 Christmas Day. Dec 26 St Stephen’s Day.
AUSTRIA
Passport and Visa Application
Health
Holidays
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Passports
Visas
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Types of visa and cost
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Application requirements
Working days required
Temporary residence
Addresses
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Other risks
Health care
Public Holidays
| British | yes | no | no |
| Australian | yes | no/1 | yes |
| Canadian | yes | no/1 | yes |
| USA | yes | no/1 | yes |
| Other EU | 1 | no | no |
| Japanese | yes | no/2 | no |
| �sterreich Werbung (Austrian National Tourist Office – ANTO) |
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| Health Precaution | Special Precaution | Certificate |
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| Yellow Fever | no | no |
| Cholera | no | no |
| Typhoid and Polio | no | n/a |
| Malaria | no | n/a |
| Food and Drink | 1 | n/a |