REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S. CITIZENS TO OBTAIN VISA TO ENTER AUSTRIA
American Citizens do not need a visa when they travel to Austria for business or for personal travel.
The stay in the Schengen area should not exceed 90 days in a 6 month period. Please note that the
American visitor will need to present a valid American passport
(valid three months beyond intended stay), proof of sufficient funds and a
return airline ticket.
THE SCHENGEN VISA
The Schengen visa is valid for the following 24 European countries:
Austria, Belgium, The Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg,
Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia,
Spain and Sweden. A Schengen visa issued by an Embassy or Consulate
of the above countries allows the holder to travel freely in all of these countries.
Visas issued before or on December 20, 2007 by the new Schengen States
(Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Hungary, Poland, The Czech Republic, Slowakia,
Slovenia and Malta) are only valid for these 9 new Schengen countries, not
for the whole Schengen area.
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REQUIREMENTS
FOR NON-U.S. CITIZENS TO OBTAIN SCHENGEN VISA TO ENTER AUSTRIA
TDS
is able to assist with expediting visas for Austria, only for
residents of the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware,
Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina,
Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia.
Also: District of Columbia, U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Bahamas.
Tourist
Travel
- 1
Visa Application form (fillable)
- Submit your
Passport (must remain valid at least 3 months beyond stay)
- 2 Passport-Type
Photographs
- Original
U.S. Alien Registration Card (Green Card)
- Copy of Round-Trip
Airline Tickets or confirmed itinerary
- Copy of Hotel
Confirmation showing accommodations for entire duration of stay or confirmation of a pre-paid tour
- Proof of
Health/Travel/Accident insurance (min. $50,000)
- Letter of continued employment and including an income statement
- Proof of
Sufficient Funds for Support (ie: copy of most recent bank statement)
- Completed
Cover Page and Credit Card Authorization forms (print from browser)
Business
Travel
- 1
Visa Application form (fillable)
- Submit your
Passport (must remain valid at least 3 months beyond stay)
- 2 Passport-Type
Photographs
- Original
U.S. Alien Registration Card (Green Card) or evidence of legal status in the U.S.
- Copy of Round-Trip
Airline Tickets or confirmed itinerary
- Copy of Hotel
Confirmation showing accommodations for entire duration of stay
- Proof of
Health/Travel/Accident insurance (min. $50,000)
- Proof of
Sufficient Funds for Support (ie: copy of most recent bank statement)
- Notarized
official invitation from host company in Austria.
- Completed
Cover Page and Credit Card Authorization forms (print from browser)
- Notarized letter from
employer confirming purpose of travel; name and address of host in Austria; and guaranteeing financial
support and return transportation.
- Notarized
official invitation from host company in Austria.
- Completed
Cover Page
(print from browser)
- TDS
Service Fee:
- $50.00
per visa
-
Consular
Fee:
A. For Nationals of:
Russian Federation | Ukraine | Albania | Bosnia-Herzegovina | Mazedonia | Montenegro | Serbia | Moldavia
Airport Transit Visa US$ 51.70
Transit Visa to travel trough AustriaUS$ 51.70
Short Stay - single entry or multiple entries US$ 51.70
-
Consular
Fee:
B. All other Nationals:
$88.50
- Single Entry, Transit through Austria
- $88.50 - Single Entry, Stay from 31-90
days
- $88.50 - Multiple Entry, Stay from 31-90 days
- $88.50 - Airport Transit Visa
- Include
credit card authorization, a check or money order payable to
"Travel Document Systems, Inc." for TDS handling fee per visa,
plus Embassy Consular Fee per visa, and return postage or Shipping Fee.
Processing
Instructions
Please
forward the completed requirements detailed above to:
TRAVEL
DOCUMENT SYSTEMS, INC.,
925 Fifteenth Street N.W. Suite 300
Washington D.C. 20005
Your
application will be hand carried to the Embassy. Allow two weeks for processing and some applications may take up to one month.
Return Postage
Continental USA Only -
$23.00 FedEx (Next Business Day - up to 3 passports)
$26.00 FedEx (Next Business Day - 4 or more passports)
$39.00 FedEx (Saturday Delivery)
Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, USVI -
$39.00 FedEx Next Day Letter (No Saturday Delivery)
Notice
Regarding Visa For Schengen States:
- Austria, Belgium, The Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden. As of 01 June 2001,
travelers to Europe on business or tourism purposes may receive
a visa for a short stay of one to ninety days, valid for all of
the above-mentioned countries. A Schengen visa issued by an embassy
or consulate of the above countries allows the holder to travel
freely in all of these countries.
- The period of stay
is limited to a total of 90 days, during any six months period,
for the combined Schengen states.
- If you intend to visit
only one Schengen country, you must apply through the embassy
or consulate of that particular country.
- If you intend to visit
several Schengen countries, you must apply for a visa through
the embassy or consulate of the country which is your main
destination.
- If you intend to visit
several countries but do not have a main destination, you should
apply for a visa at the embassy or consulate of the country which
is your first port of entry.
- If you do not need
a visa for the Schengen country which is your main destination
or first point of entry, please note that you may require a visa
for other Schengen countries you wish to visit. You should then
apply through the embassy or consulate of the first country which
does require a visa.
REGISTER YOUR TRIP:
The U.S. Department of State encourages all American travelers to register with their local Embassy or Consulate when arriving in a foreign country. Registration helps the Embassy to provide important services for American citizens residing or traveling abroad. Some of these services include:
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Locating individuals in cases of family or personal emergencies,
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Relaying important travel and safety information about the region,
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Arranging evacuation transportation in cases of natural disaster or civil unrest,
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Issuing replacement passports when originals are lost, and
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A number of other administrative services relating to personal documentation.
Without the information provided through registration, the Embassy is severely hindered in its ability to provide these services. Many of these services involve emergency situations and time constraints, therefore failure to register will almost certainly lead to delays at moments when you can least afford them.
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Form
INFORMATION
AND FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
REVISED 07/2008
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