The specific process of applying for an Austrian visa

Austria is located in the middle of the European continent, and its society is relatively stable, attracting tourists from all over the world every year. So how do you apply for a visa to Austria? Next, let's take a look at the specific process of Austrian visa application. Welcome to reading.

I. visa application process

1. The visa applicant first determines the purpose and itinerary of going to Austria.

2. Visit the official website and Visa Application Center of the Austrian Embassy in China to browse the relevant visa application information.

3. Download the visa application form and the information required for the visa.

4. Appointment: Before submitting visa and residence applications, you must make an appointment online. This reservation is only valid for the Austrian Embassy in China, and the Austrian Consulate General in Shanghai cannot make an online reservation. Applicants in Guangzhou can submit their application materials directly to the visa application center during the opening hours without making an appointment in advance. Reservations in Shanghai will be made by the Shanghai Visa Application Center.

5. The applicant pays the service fee and visa fee of the visa application institution at the visa center.

6. Submit visa application materials.

7. Visa processing.

8. Get a visa.

Second, the visa application instructions

1. Chinese mainland citizens need a visa to go to Austria.

2. HKSAR passport holders may enter Austria visa-free for a maximum stay of no more than 3 months.

3. Austria has set up three visa application centers in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou to collect visa applications, visa fees and agency fees (the agency fee is RMB 250 yuan per person).

4. The visa application form is submitted by the applicant himself. If the applicant once held a Schengen visa, he can entrust others to submit the required application materials. In this case, the applicant needs to sign the power of attorney, and the trustee should submit it together with a copy of his ID card and the power of attorney.

5. Austria is a Schengen country. If China citizens only go to Austria, they can apply for a visa in embassies and consulates in China. If you go to more than one Schengen agreement country at the same time, you should apply to the member country with the longest stay; The first country to apply for under the condition of the same stay time. Please consult embassies and consulates in China for details of applying for an Austrian visa;

6. Entry visa: The Austrian side issues entry visas with corresponding validity and duration of stay according to the application;

7. Transit visa: Those who go to a third country via Austria and leave the airport without a joint ticket and stay for no more than 24 hours may be exempted from applying for a transit visa. For more than 24 hours, a transit visa is required. To apply for a transit visa, you must first apply for a national visa, then fill in the application form, submit 1 photos, provide an air ticket order, and the Austrian side will issue a transit visa;

8. Long-term (D-type) visas for the purpose of staying in Austria, benefiting students and studying abroad.

9. For short-term (Class C) visas, see the Schengen visa for details.