Visa Requirements

General information:

• If your visit involves two or more Schengen countries, please visit the Embassy of the country of your main destination (longest stay). Only if there is no clear main destination (i.e. round trips through Europe), the Embassy of the country of first entry is responsible for visa issuance.
• The total length of stay shall not exceed 90 days in any half year, from the date of first entry
• Application fees equivalent to 60 Euro for Visa C or 75 Euro for Visa D respectively have to be paid in cash at the time of application. The visa fee for citizens of Ukraine, Russian Federation, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Moldau is 35 Euro. All fees are payable in local currency at the rate of the month which you will find displayed in the embassy. In case of denial of the visa there is no refund. Children under the age of 6 years are free of charge. The visa fee for children from 6 to 12 years of age is 35 Euro. 
• All supporting documents have to be translated to English or German. Applications will only be accepted upon submission of all the required documents! Additional documents may be required in certain circumstances, 1 set of photocopies of all documents has to be handed in with the application
• Incomplete, unclear, illegible or unsigned applications will not be accepted
• There is no legal right to a visa
• The possession of a valid visa does not automatically entitle its bearer to enter the Schengen territory. Immigration authorities could also request additional documents (i.e. hotel reservation, air ticket, sufficient funds, invitation letter, insurance, etc.) to be produced
• The purpose of the proposed visit may not be altered once the visa has been issued (after entering the Schengen territory). If you are interested in extending the visa, please enquire as to whether it is possible to do so at the time it is issued
• Processing time of visas is 2-3 weeks calculated from the date of submission of the visa application for most nationalities. The Embassy cannot guarantee the issuance of the visa if the application has not been submitted in sufficient time

UAE nationals:

• A valid passport or other travel document, duly signed
• A visa application form, duly signed, including an identity photograph (not glued or stapled to the application form), with full and consistent replies to all the questions, clearly indicating the main destination
• Supporting documents covering the purpose of the journey, means of transport and return, means of subsistence and accommodation may be requested
• In addition applicants must show that they are in possession of adequate insurance to cover any expenses which might arise in connection with repatriation for medical reasons, urgent medical attention and/or emergency hospital treatment; the minimum coverage shall be 30 000 €
• In exceptional cases, visa with a validity for one year or more may be issued. The total length of stay shall not exceed three months in any half year, from the date of first entry

Third country nationals:

Basic requirements 

• The applicants are requested to come personally to the Embassy at the time of application
• Only legal residents in the UAE can apply for a visa at the Austrian Embassy
• A valid passport or other travel document, duly signed (valid at least three months longer than the proposed stay) plus one photocopy thereof
• A visa application form, duly signed, including an identity photograph (not glued or stapled to the application form), with full and consistent replies to all the questions, clearly indicating the main destination
• UAE-residence visa (valid at least three months longer than the proposed stay)
• Return flight booking bearing confirmed dates for outward and return journeys
• Adequate and valid individual or group travel to cover any expenses which might arise in connection with repatriation for medical reasons, urgent medical attention and/or emergency hospital treatment. The insurance must be valid throughout the territory of Europe and cover the entire period of the applicant’s stay. The minimum coverage shall be 30.000 Euro, the insurance company must be registered in the UAE or in Austria
  No insurance is required for:
  Transit visa (B) or airport transit (A)
  Third country family members (spouse; children under the age of 21 years) of citizens of EU- countries, Switzerland and Liechtenstein
  Holders of diplomatic passports
  Priests of catholic/evangelical/anglican or other churches
• Minors must submit a written consent of their father or legal guardian plus a photocopy of their father’s or legal guardian’s signed passport.
• Personal bank statements listing transactions for the last three months.

Business
See Basic Requirements for Schengen Visa

• Invitation letter from a duly registered Austrian company stating duration, purpose and financial arrangement of stay
• Original Letter from employer and/or sponsor stating designation, date of employment, salary, period of stay, purpose of visit, stating full responsibility for employee’s expenses during trip and his/her return stamped and signed by the General Manager (name should also be printed)
• Company trade license (if applicant is the owner or the partner); original and one copy.
•  Hotel reservation for the whole duration of stay.

Tourism
See Basic Requirements for Schengen Visa

• Letter in original from employer and/or sponsor (non-objection letter) stating designation, date of employment, salary, period of stay, signed by the General Manager (name should also be printed).
• Company trade license (if applicant is the owner or the partner); original and one copy.
• Hotel and/or tour reservation for the whole duration of stay.

Transit
See Basic Requirements for Schengen Visa

• Letter in original from employer and/or sponsor stating designation, date of employment, salary, period of stay, purpose of visit, financial arrangement, signed by the General Manager (name should also be printed).
• Hotel reservation.
• Final destination visa.

Private invitation
See Basic Requirements for Schengen Visa

• Since 01.06.09 it has become mandatory for the inviter to produce an EVE (=Electronic Guarantee letter) with the respective Austrian alien police authority ! This new procedure is substituting for the former "Paper-Guartee letter" which was attested by an Austrian notary public. Once the EVE has been done in Austria by the inviter he/she will be given a CODE (e.g. AUH090000001). This code shall be forwarded to the visa applicant who will produce it to the consulate once applying for the visa. The consulate will be able to obtain all details given in Austria by the inviter to the alien police.  
• Passport copy of the inviting person in Austria.
• Letter in original from employer and/or sponsor (non-objection letter) stating designation, date of employment, salary, period of stay, stamped and signed by the General Manager (name should also be printed).
• Company trade license (if applicant is the owner or the partner); original and one copy.
• Personal bank statements listing transactions for the last three months.
• A link to be established between the invitee in Austria and the visa applicant in the UAE (a letter to be enclosed from the inviting party in Austria explaining the relationship).

Medical treatment
See Basic Requirements for Schengen Visa

• Letter in original from employer and/or sponsor (non-objection letter) stating designation, date of employment, salary, period of stay, stamped and signed by the General Manager (name should also be printed).
• Proof that cost of the medical treatment can be covered (i.e. personal bank statements listing transactions for the last three months, guarantee letter of the Health Authority)
• Medical certificate issued by the doctors in the UAE. Written confirmation of an appointment in a hospital in Austria.

Accompanying persons: See Basic Requirements for Schengen Visa

• Letter in original from employer and/or sponsor (non-objection letter) stating designation, date of employment, salary, period of stay, signed by the General Manager (name should also be printed)
• Personal bank statements listing transactions for the last three months.
• Proof of accommodation in Austria.

Domestic staff
See Basic Requirements for Schengen Visa

• Original Non Objection Letter/Guarantee Letter from sponsor accepting full responsibility
• Housemaids can travel only together with the sponsor. A prerequisite is the duration of employment (at least one year before application for visa)
• Proof of financial capabilities of sponsor .