If you want to travel Europe, Austria should be on your top five country list especially if you love Hiking, Art, Culture, and Cake (Yes, It’s the capital of cake. LOL!!!) Here is how you can make your Visa Process to Austria from Nigeria.
Types Visa Process to Austria from Nigeria
Depending on your purpose of entry to Austria, you can get one of the following Schengen visa types for Austria:
Short-term visa: (maximum stay of 90 days): If you are planning to visit Austria for a short stay trip (up to 90 days), then you have to apply for a Schengen short stay visa to Austria, known also as a C-type visa.
Long Term visa: any trip exceeding 90 days for which may or may not include study or work will require a long term visa
Visa Process to Austria from Nigeria Visa Fees
How Much Does It Cost to Apply for an Austrian Visa?Austrian Visa Application Type Visa Fee in Euro Austrian visas for adult travelers 60 Austrian visas for children (6 – 12 years) 35 Austrian visas for children (under 6 years) FREE
Visa Requirements
Who Needs a Schengen Visa to Enter Austria?
Austria makes use of the Schengen visa system, information on the general Schengen requirements are detailed in the link here (read below for specific additional information the Austrian consular office also requires- Schengen Visa For Nigerian Passport Holders
Also, Nationals of third countries that have reached a visa liberalization agreement with the Schengen states, but were rejected from entering Austria or any other Schengen country.
Download, Print and Fill out The Visa Application Form
Austrian Visa Requirements Based on Your Employment Status
Additionally, you will need to provide the Austrian embassy/consulate with documents that prove you meet Austria visa requirements based on your employment status:
If employed:
- Employment contract.
- Current bank statement of the latest 6 months.
- Leave permission from the employer.
- Income Tax Return (ITR) form or Certificate of Income Tax deducted at the source of salary.
- If self-employed:
If Self-employed
- A copy of your business license.
- Company bank statement of the latest 6 months.
- Income Tax Return (ITR).
If retired:
- Pension statement of the latest 6 months.
If applicable:
- Proof of regular income generated by property, for the last 6 months.
Austrian Visa Requirements for Minors
Additional Austria visa requirements for minors wishing to visit Austria for short stays are as follows:
- Birth certificate of the minor traveling to Austria.
- The Austria application form was signed by both parents.
- Family court order – in cases where only one parent has full custody over the child.
- Certified copies of ID/passport of both parents.
- A notarized parental authorization to travel to Austria, signed by both parents/guardians if the minor will be traveling alone
Austrian Visa Requirements Based on the Purpose of Entry to Austria
According to the reasons behind your visit to Austria, you will need to submit some additional documents. Find the extra requirements that you need to provide, based on your purpose of traveling to Austria below;
Airport Transit Schengen Visa to Austria
- A valid visa (if needed) for the final country one is traveling to.
- The flight ticket for the final country you are traveling to.
Tourist Schengen Visa to Austria
- Bank statement. Preferably for the last 6 months.
- Travel Itinerary. A detailed description of your trip to Austria, which includes:
the purpose of travelling to Austria.
- the time frame (the date you enter and you leave Austria).
- Information on hotel/hostel reservations in Austria.
- Places you plan on visiting or activities you plan to attend.
- Proof how you will be financing your trip to Austria.
Schengen Visitor Visa to Austria
When applying to obtain a visa to visit your friends or relatives in Austria,
- Proof of financial means. Evidence shows you have enough money to support yourself throughout your stay in Austria. This could be a:
- Bank account statement.
- Sponsorship Letter. When another person will be financially sponsoring your trip to Austria. It is also often called as an Affidavit of Support.
- A combination of both.
- Travel Itinerary.
A detailed description of your trip to Austria, which includes:
- the purpose of traveling to Austria,
- a hotel/hostel reservation in Austria or a formal invitation letter from an Austrian resident.
- Proof of invitation.
You will need to submit some extra documents to prove that you have been invited to visit Austria by a friend or a family member. These requirements are:
- Invitation letter signed by the host.
- Copy of host’s passport.
- Host’s Residence Permit (if applicable).
- Electronic Guarantee Letter (EVE). Your host in Austria should apply for an EVE at the local alien police in their city. The authority dealing with their EVE will forward the information to the Austrian Embassy in your country of residence within 48 hours. Your host will receive an ID number, which you should provide at the visa interview. Your host will be asked to provide the following documents/information to receive the EVE:
- Their Passport or Personal ID Card.
- Police Clearance Certificate.
- Recent bank Statement.
- Last payslip.
- Tenancy Agreement.
- Your (visa applicant) Passport number.
- Your date of birth.
- Your place of birth.
- Your address.
Business Schengen Visa to Austria
- Invitation letter from the Austrian company you will be visiting and their detailed address accompanied with the dates of your visit.
- A certificate from your employer. In this letter should be stated why you will be traveling to Austria.
- Business bank statement. Preferably for the last 6 months.
- Memorandum and Article of Association. It should be submitted in original certified copy (registered with joint stock companies).
- Trade License (first issued and present renewal).
- Proof of trip financing. Regarding the applicant’s expenses during their stay in Austria, either the employer or the partner company must state coverage of expenses on the letter or invitation.
Student Schengen Visa to Austria
- An enrollment certificate allowing attendance of courses (school / university / language course / etc.), in Austria.
- No objection letter from the Austrian educational institution where your are currently enrolled (if applicable).
Visa Process to Austria from Nigeria for Medical service in Schengen
When applying to get a visa to receive medical treatment in Austria, you must provide the following additional documents:
- A local medical report. Issued from a doctor / clinic / hospital in your home country, confirming that you need medical treatment in Austria.
- A medical attestation from the hospital or doctor in Austria, confirming the date of your appointment as well as your medical situation.
- Payment receipt of medical fees.
- Official confirmation of the treatment/appointment by the receiving medical institution (hospital/clinic) in Austria.
- Proof that you have sufficient financial means to pay the medical expenses and other related expenses throughout your treatment.
Schengen Visa to Austria for Cultural, Sports, Film Crew or Religious Purposes
You will need to provide details about the Event;
- Invitation letter from the relevant body in Austria with details upon the nature of events or activities that are to be held in Austria.
- Entry tickets to the event.
- Enrollment conditions.
- Detailed programme of the event in Austria.
- Other documents that present Names of the applicants (crew members) and other relevant information about the event.
- Proof of previous performances. Participation in previous festivals and ceremonies (cultural, religious), sports competitions, winners certificates, proof of world/international ranking (sports).
Austrian Schengen Visa for the Wife/Husband of an Austrian Citizen
- Proof of Austrian citizenship (ID card or consular card or certification of Austrian nationality or naturalization order).
- Austrian marriage certificate.
- Austrian family record book.
Austrian Schengen Visa for Members of Official Delegations
- The official invitation copy.
- Evidence on the purpose of journey (negotiations, meetings, event by intergovernmental organizations, consultations).
Where to Apply (In Person)
Austria Visa Application Center- Abuja
Address: Sterling Bank Plaza, 3rd Floor, Plot 1083 Mohammadu Buhari Way,
Central Business District, Abuja-Nigeria.
Phone: +2348150188800
Email: info.austriang@vfshelpline.com
Austria Visa Application Center- Lagos
Address: Plot 110, Admiral Ayinla Way,
Opposite Treasure Garden Estate,
Third Roundabout, Lekki Phase I – Lagos
Phone: +2348150188800
Email: info.austriang@vfshelpline.com
Visa Collection
The processing time for an Austrian Schengen visa may take up to 15 days, in a normal situation. In some cases, this period may be extended up to 30 days and in some exceptional cases 60 days.
A representative is not allowed to collect passport on your behalf .
During the passport collection at the Visa Application center, it is required to provide the following:
- Original payment receipt that was provided during documents submission.
- Original proof of identity .
- For minors: birth certificate
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Current COVID-19 Travel Restriction in Austria
Austria do not encourage international travel for now, but if an a person must travel, they will have to follow the procedures below.
- To receive a so-called “pre-travel clearance,” all visitors to Austria must register digitally in advance (PTC). They’ll have to present their PTC at the border (either digitally or as a hard copy). After the passenger enters Austria, all acquired data will be destroyed 28 days later.
- Tests need to be issued by a medical authority. For travellers from certain countries, only PCR tests are valid. Children under 10
- You are considered “vaccinated” starting on the 22nd day after your first dose. After the second
- You can enter Austria for 6 months after a SARS-CoV-2 infection. Proof of antibodies is valid for 3 months from the test date.
- Travellers from low-incidence nations (see list below) who can present the above documentation can enter the nation for tourism purposes without having to self-isolate.
