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How to apply for Austria visa from India

Getting a Schengen visa for Austria from India involves several steps and need to satifsy some requirements. We are providing you a general overview of what you need to know:

The process for applying for Austria visa for Indian travelers made easy. Follow the step-by-step guide, understand the requirements and ensure a smooth flow.

1. Know your Visa Types:

Austria offers various trypes of visas for travellers from India visiting Austria. Austria visas are classified as follows:

• Schengen visa (C-Type) - The C-type visa is a short stay visa for 90 days. This type of visa is suitable for tourists from India visiting Austria for pleasure, spend holidays and family visit.
• National visa (D-Type) - The D-type visa is a long stay visa suitable for the travellers who are intended to stay for more than 90 days. Travellers who are traveling to Austria from India for work or study reasons or who have plans to stay for longer duration can apply for this visa.
• Airport transit Schengen visa (A-Type) - This type of visa permits the travellers to access the international transit area of a Polish airport in order to change flight.
2. Where to apply :

If your stay in Austria for most of your time during your trip to Schengen country, then apply for visa at the Austrian consulate/embassy. If your trip includes multiple Schengen countries, then apply at the consulate/embassy of the country where you will enter the Schengen Area first.

3. Documents required :

The documents required for a Austria visa varies depending on the type of visa applied for. Some of the common documents required are

• Visa form - Duly filled and signed visa application form either online or offline
• Passport-sized photos
• Valid passport with validity extended beyond your intended stay. It should also have at least two blank pages to affix the visa.
• Travel itinerary (flight bookings, accommodation reservations).
• Travel medical insurance covering each traveller with minimum 30,000 euros. It should also cover medical evacuation and repatriation.
• Proof of sufficient funds like bank statements, sponsor letter to demonstrate you can support yourself financially during your stay
• Purpose of visit saying you are visiting for pleasure, business trip, studies or for work.
4. Submit your Application :

You can submit application for Austria Schengen visa online or offline.

5. Schedule your interview :

Pay the required fee and schedule an interview.

6. Processing time:

Once you complete your visa interview successfully, it might take a couple of weeks to get your visa.

7. Visa granted :

Once your visa is approved collect it from the consulate/embassy or visa application center (VAC). Check the visa sticker for accuracy regarding dates and type of visa granted.

Facts about Austria

• Austria exports around 30% of the wine produced in the country.
• The country meets over 60% of its electricity needs by means of renewable energy sources.
• Austria is also the country where first postcards were issued. Austria is slightly smaller than Maine in the area.
• The Austrian Eisriesenwelt Caves, called “the world of the ice giants,” is the largest accessible ice cave system in the world.
• It is also the first country in the world to register the first organic farm and also the first country to establish national regulations for organic farming.