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St Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna and the city panorama at sunset — visa for Austria

Visa information

Austria Visa

Schengen visa: up to 90 days in any 180.

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Viza.az service fee
95 AZN
Visa centre fee
21 €
Consular fee
35 €

Visa types for Austria

Tourist visa

For short breaks, sightseeing and personal visits to Austria. This is the most commonly requested category.

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Business visa

For meetings, negotiations, trade fairs and conferences held in Austria. A formal invitation from the host is required.

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Student visa

For university study, language courses and exchange programmes in Austria. An offer letter and funds covering the period of study are required.

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Family reunion visa

A long-stay type D visa to join a spouse or close relative living in Austria. The document file is considerably larger than for a Schengen C visa.

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A Schengen type C visa is required for travel to Austria. Applications are accepted through the VFS Global visa centre in Baku, where you hand in the documents and give your biometrics.

The consular fee is 35 euros, and the visa centre’s service charge is paid separately. It is best to submit the application at least 15 days before the travel date; in high season appointments are harder to find.

Vienna, Salzburg and the Tyrolean ski resorts are the main destinations. In winter the flow of applications for ski trips picks up. Viza.az helps prepare the document file, book the appointment and track the application.

Visa to Austria: prices and processing times

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Service Processing time Price
Viza.az service fee 3-5 working days 95 AZN
Visa centre cost — 21 €
Consular fee — 35 €
Visa decision 10-15 working days —

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Documents required for a visa to Austria

  • Ordinary passport Valid for at least three months after the trip, issued within the last ten years, with at least two blank pages.
  • Copy of your ID card Required alongside the passport.
  • Completed Schengen application form A single form for all member states; it must be signed and dated.
  • Two biometric photographs 35×45 mm, light background, taken within the last six months.
  • Medical insurance Article 15 of the Visa Code requires cover of at least 30,000 euros. It must be valid across all member states and for every day of the stay, and cover emergency care, hospital treatment, medical repatriation and death.
  • Return ticket reservation Showing the dates of entry and exit and the airports. We advise against buying the ticket before the visa is granted.
  • Proof of accommodation A hotel booking or a formal invitation from your host, covering every night of the trip.
  • Bank statement A stamped statement covering the last three to six months. For a week-long trip we suggest a balance of roughly 2,500-3,000 AZN.
  • Letter from your employer It must state the organisation's name, tax number and contact details, along with your position, salary and length of service, and carry a stamp and signature. Business owners submit a copy of the tax registration, a turnover certificate from the tax office and a register extract instead; students submit a letter from their institution.
  • Proof of marital status Marriage certificate, and birth certificates for children under 18. If a child travels with one parent, the other's notarised consent is required.
  • Previous passports and visas Schengen, UK, US and Canadian visas issued in recent years count as a good travel history. It is not on the official list, but consulates ask for it regularly.
  • Sponsor's documents If someone else is funding the trip: the sponsor's letter, proof of income and evidence of the relationship. Required only in that case.
  • Travel guarantee During the winter sports season, hotel and ski-pass bookings may be checked separately.
  • Applying in person at the visa centre Fingerprints and documents are submitted at the visa centre in Baku; the centre's fee (21 EUR) is paid on top of the consular fee.
  • Translation of documents Documents in Azerbaijani are translated into English; several consulates also ask for notary certification.

Visa to Austria: frequently asked questions

In Baku, Austrian applications are accepted by the VFS Global visa centre. The documents are handed in there, fingerprints and a photo are taken, and the passport is returned once the decision is made. The appointment is booked through the centre’s online system.

The consular fee is 35 euros and the VFS Global service charge is 21 euros. The Viza.az service fee is 95 AZN. Insurance, translation and photos are not included in these amounts.

Between December and March demand for the Tyrol and Salzburg ski resorts rises sharply and appointments become hard to find. If you are planning a ski trip, start the application at least two months ahead. A resort booking strengthens the document file.

There is no separate visa category; you travel on an ordinary tourist visa. But it is important to check that your insurance covers winter sports — standard travel insurance does not always cover skiing injuries.

Yes, a Schengen visa gives access to the whole zone. The condition is that Austria must be your main destination — that is, you spend most of your nights there. If your itinerary leans more towards Germany, it is right to apply to Germany.

A minimum of 30,000 euros, valid across the whole Schengen zone. The insurance must be continuously in force from the first to the last day of the trip. Unsuitable insurance is one of the most common reasons for refusal.

A formal invitation from the organiser, confirmation of registration and a travel order from your employer. If the company is covering the costs, a letter confirming this should be attached too. In business applications the consistency between documents matters particularly.

We check the documents first, draw up an individual list, plan the VFS Global appointment and help fill in the form. In the winter season we start looking for an appointment earlier.