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Austria Schengen Visa C or Visa-Free Short Stay

15 facts quoted from the official source

Tourism, business or private visit for up to ninety days in any rolling 180-day period, with a visa required according to nationality.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
3
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Financial resourcesMeans for living and travel expenses must be shown.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Health-insurance requirementTravel medical insurance is required for the intended stay.
  • Passport or travel-document requirementThe passport must be recent enough, have two blank pages and remain valid beyond the visa.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe Foreign Ministry defines Visa C for tourism, business and visits without gainful employment, up to ninety days in 180.
  • Entry Purpose ScopeThe trip purpose and intention to leave before expiry must be credible.
  • Official source basisThe Foreign Ministry defines Visa C for tourism, business and visits without gainful employment, up to ninety days in 180.
  • Report summaryThe Foreign Ministry defines Visa C for tourism, business and visits without gainful employment, up to ninety days in 180.
  • Residence Establishment AllowedA visa or visa-free short stay is not an Austrian residence title.
  • Rolling Period DaysThe stay is measured in a rolling 180-day period.
  • Work rightsVisa-free entry and Visa C do not authorize gainful employment.
  • Extension AllowedFurther checks may extend processing to forty-five calendar days.
  • Visa RegimeWhether Visa C is required depends on nationality under the EU visa regime.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Government feeThe standard adult Schengen visa fee is EUR 90.checked 2026-07-26
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Stay Days MaxThe maximum stay is ninety days.
Processing time
1 proven from the official source.
  • Normal Processing Days MaxAn admissible application should normally be decided within fifteen calendar days.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Austria?
The official source states: Tourism, business or private visit for up to ninety days in any rolling 180-day period, with a visa required according to nationality.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: Means for living and travel expenses must be shown. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: Travel medical insurance is required for the intended stay.

Every answer is quoted from the official bmeia.gv.at page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 15 points against the official source; 15 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source bmeia.gv.atLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Austria government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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