Specific details
For a tourist trip to Austria for less than 90 days, you will need a Schengen visa (category C) - except if your country is not listed on the visa-free list. Please note that Schengen is by no means a work permit! As well as for study in the country, you will need a special D type visa for study in Austria.
To apply for a visa (tourist or student visa to Austria) to the Embassy, this state should be either the only destination on the trip, or you plan to spend the most days here. If you plan to spend the same number of days in several countries, you can apply for registration at the embassy of any of these countries. It is recommended to issue a visa of the country that is planned to be the first, since the stamp marked in your passport at the custom will be stamped only in the first country of travel.
Application filing
Pay attention to the following features:
- Documents from groups are not accepted.
- Documents by notarial or corporate attorney are not accepted.
- Submission of documents is carried out either personally or through second persons (relatives are meant; a declaration of kinship is required). Submission by a second person can be carried out only if the applicant (the one for whom the documents are submitted) already has 1 Schengen as minimum (regardless of the country)
- The package of documents is accepted together with the completely filled in questionnaire (clearly and legibly).
Before submitting documents (including a student visa to Austria), you must fill in the consent to process of personal data on your public passport. If you are a sponsor of a trip for another person, the official form of the sponsorship letter is mandatory (a copy of the civil passport must be attached).
In order to cancel a visa (including a study visa to Austria), before submitting documents for a new one it is necessary to fill out and present a special form about cancellation of the old one.
In case you plan to travel by car, it is best to compile a route sheet and attach it to the general list of documents submitted (regardless of the purpose of the trip).
Fees for visa services, fees
Pay attention to the following features:
- No credit cards accepted - cash only;
- The fee can be changed at any time;
- The amount of the fee is irrevocable;
- The fee is charged at the same time as the application is filed;
- The fee is paid in country corrency, it is advisable to prepare the amount without surrender; The amount is calculated in accordance with the official exchange rate for the current day;
- The amount of the fee (both consular and service) already includes VAT;
- Children under 6years old, disabled people (any group) and their attendants are extemped from payment of fees (consular and service).
Fee type |
Visa fee |
Collection for citizens of other countries |
Consular |
35 € / person |
60 € / person |
Service |
26 € / person |
26 € / person |
Preparation of documents
In order to submit a completed package of documents (for example, if you need a student visa to Austria), prepare all available originals and make high-quality, well-read copies. Managers in the VC accept copies of documents after the applicant provides the required originals. In the event that the applicant is provided with certain documents, the embassy may deny the visa or significantly delay its processing and issuance.
Translation of documents
All documents must be translated into English or German. In the event that the applicant has not translated the documents, the embassy can either refuse to issue a visa (including a study visa to Austria) or significantly delay its registration. To translate documents it is recommended to contact a professional service center or an translator's office. The translation can be carried out personally by the applicant, but in this case he is responsible for the quality and reliability (this can significantly affect the timing of examination and visa processing).
Each translated document should include:
- Contact of an translator or company that carried out the translation, name of the translator and his personal signature;
- Date of translation;
- Confirmation that the translation was exactly executed and the oroginal document was used for the source document.
To successfully obtain a visa, you must provide the most complete and detailed package of documents: the embassy also has the right to request additional documents if the information received is considered insufficient - all comments are entered in a special check-list and are taken into account at the time of the embassy decision. If the applicant does not have one or the other document, he should explain in detail the reason for its absence. It is strictly recommended not to provide false information or falsification of documents! The embassy has the right to refuse to issue a visa, including visas for study in Austria of D type, in similar situations.
Registration for filing documents
Pre-registration for the submission of documents is required: you can sign up from Monday to Friday, from 9 to 17 hours by phone (Moscow): +7 (499) 705-72-50 (Service and Visa Application Center of Austria) or at the Service and Visa Center of Austria.
Pay attention to the following features:
- Documents from groups are not accepted.
- Documents by notarial or corporate power of attorney are not accepted.
- Documents are submitted either in person or through second parties (meaning relatives; in this case, a statement of kinship is required). Filing by a second person can be carried out only if the applicant (the one for whom the documents are submitted) already has at least 1 Schengen with a VIS mark . But the Embassy has the right to demand the personal presence of the applicant.
- A package of documents is accepted along with a completely completed application form (clearly and legibly).
Before submitting documents directly (including for a student visa to Austria), you must fill out a consent to the processing of personal data for your general passport . If you are a trip sponsor for another person, the official form of the sponsorship letter is mandatory (a copy of the civil passport must be attached to it).
In order to cancel a visa (including a study visa to Austria), before applying for a new one, you must fill out and present a special form to annul the old one.
If you plan to travel by car, it is best to compile a route sheet and attach it to the general list of documents submitted (regardless of the purpose of the trip).
Visa centers do not accept applications for type D visas. For such a visa, you must apply directly to the Austrian Embassy in Moscow and only by prior appointment via the online system.
Visa fees, fees
Pay attention to the following features:
- No credit cards accepted - only cash.
- Fees may be changed at any time.
- The amount of the fee is not refundable.
- The fee is paid simultaneously with the application
- The fee is paid in rubles, it is advisable to prepare the amount without change; the amount is calculated in accordance with the official exchange rate for the current day
- The amount of the fee (both consular and service) already includes VAT
- Children up to 6 years old, disabled people (of any group) and their accompanying are exempted from paying fees (consular and service).
Type of fee |
Visa fee |
Fee for citizens of other countries |
Consular |
35 euro / person |
60 euro / person |
Service |
20 euro / person |
20 euro / person |
Preparation of documents
In order to submit an executed package of documents (for example, if you need a student visa to Austria), prepare all available originals and make high-quality, well-read copies. Managers at the CC accept copies of documents after the applicant submits the required originals. In the event that the applicant proves to provide certain documents, the embassy may refuse a visa or significantly delay its registration and issuance.
Translation of documents
All documents shold be in English or German. Documents for a national visa D are accepted only with a translation into German and certified by a notary. In the event that the applicant did not translate the documents, the embassy can either refuse to issue a visa (including a study visa to Austria), or significantly delay its processing. To translate documents, it is recommended that you contact professional service centers or a translation agency. The transfer can be made personally by the applicant, but in this case he is responsible for the quality and accuracy (this can significantly affect the terms of consideration and visa processing).
Each translated document should include:
- Contact details of the translator or the company that completed the translation, full name of the translator and his personal signature
- Date of transfer
- Confirmation that the translation was exactly completed and the original document was used for the source.
For a successful visa, you must provide the most complete and detailed package of documents: the embassy also has the right to request additional documents, if the information received is deemed insufficient - all comments are made in a special checklist and are taken into account when the embassy decides. If the applicant does not have this or that document, he must explain in detail the reason for his absence. It is strongly not recommended to provide false information or falsification of documents! The embassy has the right to refuse to issue visas, including visas for studies in Austria, type D, in such situations.