🇦🇹 Austria Visitor Visa
Individuals planning to travel to Austria for the purpose of visiting family, relatives, or friends are required to apply for an Austria Visitor Visa. This visa falls under the Schengen category and grants the applicant the right to stay in Austria or other Schengen countries for a maximum of 90 days. However, the duration is entirely at the discretion of the Austrian Consulate, and a shorter period than requested may be granted. In visitor visa applications, it is mandatory to obtain an official invitation letter or invitation number from the person residing in Austria; applications without an invitation are not accepted.
If you have obtained a Schengen visa with the VIS notation from Austria in the last three years, you may not be required to provide biometric data again. In this case, your application can be prepared by our team without your physical presence, and upon completion of the visa assessment process, your passport will be securely delivered to the address you specify. If you have never applied for an Austrian visa before, both the originals and photocopies of all required documents must be included in your application file.
📌 Important Considerations for the Austria Visitor Visa Application
In Austria visitor visa applications, the required documents vary depending on the applicant’s professional and personal circumstances. General lists found online only provide a rough idea and often do not reflect the applicant’s specific requirements. Submitting an application with incomplete or inaccurate documents significantly increases the risk of refusal. Therefore, having the file prepared specifically for your case is highly recommended.
Clearly outlining your travel plan and providing documents proving your financial and social ties to your home country will greatly contribute to a positive outcome. During the process, the Austrian Consulate General in Istanbul and the Austrian Embassy in Ankara reserve the right to request additional documents if deemed necessary. Particularly for first-time applicants, both original and photocopy versions of all submitted documents must be provided together.
📝 Standard Documents
For a visitor visa, the passport must be valid for at least three months beyond the end of the planned trip, have at least two blank pages, and must not be older than ten years from the date of issue. Copies of pages containing previous visas in the current and any old passports must be included in the application file, and passport details must match the information on your identity documents. Changes in surname due to marriage or divorce must be documented before starting the application process.
The Austria Schengen visa application form must be completed accurately with up-to-date information. Contact details, identity information, and passport data must be entered without errors. In the section asking for the purpose of travel, you must select the option that matches your travel plan. The final sections of the form must be signed. For applicants under 18, the form must be signed by a parent or legal guardian. If the legal guardian is different from the parents, their full name, address (if different), and nationality must be indicated in the relevant section.
📩 Invitation Letter and Photograph
Applicants traveling to Austria for a visit must obtain an official invitation from the host residing in Austria. This invitation must be issued by the relevant Austrian authorities and presented at the time of application.
Two recent biometric photographs, taken according to Schengen standards (35x45 mm), with a light-colored background and a clear view of the face, are required for the visitor visa application. One photograph should be affixed to the top right corner of the visa application form, and the other should be placed within the document set.
📂 Additional Documents
The applicant must obtain travel health insurance valid throughout the Schengen area with a minimum coverage of €35,000. The insurance must cover all possible medical emergencies during the trip. Transportation and accommodation reservations must cover the entire duration of the trip. For travel by private vehicle, a green card insurance certificate, a copy of the vehicle registration, an international driving permit, and a detailed travel route plan must be included.
A full civil registry extract must be submitted to prove the degree of kinship with the host in Austria. To demonstrate financial capacity, the applicant must provide a bank statement showing transactions for the last three months, original and copy of traveler’s cheques, or original and copy of bank passbooks. If the applicant cannot financially support the trip, the inviting person must provide an electronic declaration of commitment.
For applicants under 18 traveling alone or with only one parent, a notarized consent letter is required. The consent letter must be in German or English and the original document must be submitted.
📌 Profession-Specific Documents
Employees must submit an original employment letter on company letterhead, indicating the company’s contact information, the employee’s position, start date, travel dates, and the name and position of the authorized signatory. This document must be written in German or English. Additionally, the last three months’ salary slips, the SGK (Social Security) employment entry declaration, and the SGK service record must be provided.
Employers must submit an up-to-date certificate of activity, a copy of the trade registry gazette, and a valid tax certificate.
Retirees must present documents showing their pension income, such as a bank statement or pension card.
Students must provide an original student certificate.
Applicants without income must submit the employment and income documents of the person sponsoring their trip, along with a photocopy of the sponsor’s passport and a signed declaration of commitment in German or English.
Farmers must obtain and submit a farmer certificate from their affiliated chamber of agriculture.
İşverenler, güncel faaliyet belgesi, ticaret sicil gazetesi fotokopisi ve vergi levhası sunmalıdır. Emekliler emekli maaş belgelerini, öğrenciler ise orijinal öğrenci belgelerini başvuruya eklemelidir. Geliri olmayan kişiler, sponsor olacak kişinin çalışma ve gelir belgelerini, pasaport fotokopisini ve imzalı Almanca veya İngilizce taahhütnameyi sunmalıdır. Çiftçiler ise bağlı oldukları ziraat odasından çiftçilik belgesi almalıdır.
🕒 Visa Processing Time
Austria visitor visa applications are typically finalized within 6 to 14 working days if the documents are complete. However, public holidays, peak application periods, or requests for additional documents may extend this period. It is recommended to apply at least one month before the planned travel date to avoid delays. Applications submitted less than 15 days before travel may be rejected by the Consulate.
With Marsel Visa’s professional consultancy services, your application process will be prepared flawlessly, minimizing the risk of delays or refusals.