Austria Visa from India
Processing
~15 days
Fee Range
₹8,500 – ₹11,000
Documents
14 required
VFS Centre
VFS Global New Delhi
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Austria Visa — All Types
Each visa type has its own fees, documents, and processing rules. Tap any card for the complete guide.
Austria Tourist Visa
Schengen short-stay visa for Indian citizens travelling to Austria for tourism, sightseeing, and non-business leisure travel up to 90 days.
Fee
€90
Processing
15 working days fr…
Stay
90 days in any 180…
Austria Business Visa
Schengen short-stay business visa for Indian professionals doing business in Austria — sales meetings, establishing contacts, conferences, or trade events on behalf of a company outside India.
Fee
€90
Processing
15 working days fr…
Stay
90 days in any 180…
Austria Visitor Visa
Schengen short-stay visa for Indian citizens visiting family or friends in Austria. The Austrian inviter provides a guarantee on behalf of the applicant.
Fee
€90
Processing
15 working days fr…
Stay
90 days in any 180…
Austria Cultural / Sports / Religious Visa
Schengen short-stay visa for Indian participants in cultural, sports, or religious events in Austria for up to 90 days.
Fee
€90
Processing
15 working days fr…
Stay
90 days in any 180…
Austria Student / Research / Internship Visa
Schengen short-stay visa for Indian students / researchers / interns in Austria up to 90 days. For internships beyond 90 days, apply for Visa D (long-stay).
Fee
€90
Processing
15 working days fr…
Stay
Up to 90 days (for…
Austria Film Crew Visa
Schengen short-stay visa for Indian film crew visiting Austria to shoot motion films, with backing from Indian film associations and Austrian business partners.
Fee
€90
Processing
15 working days fr…
Stay
90 days in any 180…
Austria Official Visit Visa
Schengen short-stay visa for Indian government / intergovernmental delegates travelling to Austria for meetings, consultations, negotiations, or events held by intergovernmental organizations.
Fee
€90
Processing
15 working days fr…
Stay
Up to 90 days
Austria Incentive Groups Visa
Schengen short-stay group visa for Indian companies sponsoring incentive trips (rewards / team outings) to Austria for their employees.
Fee
€90
Processing
15 working days fr…
Stay
Typically 7–14 day…
Austria Transit Visa
Schengen transit visa applicable ONLY for citizens of Sri Lanka and Bangladesh transiting Austria to a third country destination.
Fee
€90
Processing
15 working days fr…
Stay
Transit period onl…
Austria Short-Term Work Visa
Informational guide for Indian workers travelling to Austria for paid work up to 90 days with AMS (Austrian Labour Market Service) confirmation.
Fee
€90
Processing
15 working days fr…
Stay
Up to 90 days (3 m…
Austria Long-Term Student Visa
Informational guide for Indian students pursuing studies at Austrian institutions for 91–180 days. Beyond 6 months requires a Residence Permit.
Fee
€195
Processing
Typically 3–8 week…
Stay
91–180 days (for l…
Austria Long-Term Visitor Visa
Informational guide for Indian citizens visiting family/friends in Austria for 91–180 days with financial guarantee from the inviter.
Fee
€195
Processing
3–8 weeks typical
Stay
91–180 days (longe…
Austria Long-Term Work Visa
Informational guide for Indian professionals with AMS-approved employment in Austria for 91–180 days. Beyond 6 months requires a Red-White-Red Card or EU Blue Card.
Fee
€195
Processing
4–8 weeks typical …
Stay
91–180 days (longe…
About Austria
Europe's Classical Heart
Austria is a landlocked Alpine country at the crossroads of Central Europe — the imperial capital of music, the birthplace of Mozart, and home to some of the Alps' most dramatic scenery. Indian travellers love it for Vienna's coffee houses and palaces, Salzburg's Sound of Music heritage, and the Tyrolean Alps for skiing. As a Schengen member, an Austria visa also unlocks 28 other European countries.
Capital
Vienna
Currency
EUR
Language
German
Flight time
~10h from Delhi
Why Indians Love Visiting
Music Capital of the World
Mozart, Strauss, Schubert, Haydn — Vienna's opera houses and concert halls are still the gold standard of classical music.
Imperial Palaces
Schönbrunn and Hofburg palaces — 600+ years of Habsburg history, gardens, and grandeur.
The Austrian Alps
Tyrol, Salzkammergut, Hohe Tauern — world-class hiking in summer, world-class skiing in winter.
Sound of Music Trail
Salzburg — birthplace of Mozart AND the von Trapp family. Take the official Sound of Music tour through hills, churches, and gazebos.
Coffee House Culture
UNESCO-recognised Viennese coffee houses — slow afternoons with melange, sachertorte, and newspapers on wooden racks.
Schengen Gateway
With one Austria visa, travel freely across 29 Schengen countries. Perfect for combined trips — Austria + Germany + Switzerland + Italy.
Top Places to Visit
Famous Austria
Mozart
Vienna Opera
Sachertorte
Alpine Skiing
Sound of Music
Red Bull
Coffee Houses
Waltz
Food You Must Try
Wiener Schnitzel
Thin, golden-fried veal cutlet — Vienna's most iconic dish, usually with potato salad or parsley potatoes.
Sachertorte
World-famous dark chocolate cake with apricot jam, invented at Hotel Sacher in Vienna in 1832.
Apfelstrudel
Thin-layered apple strudel with cinnamon and raisins — perfect with vanilla sauce.
Kaiserschmarrn
'Emperor's mess' — shredded sweet pancake with powdered sugar and plum compote. A hiking breakfast classic.
Tafelspitz
Vienna's signature boiled-beef dish, served with applesauce, horseradish, and chive sauce.
Melange
The Viennese cappuccino — espresso with steamed milk and foam, served in a glass with a small chocolate.
Best Time to Visit
Spring
Mar–MayWine-hiking in Wachau, cherry blossoms in Vienna's parks, pleasant 15–20°C weather. Shoulder-season prices.
Summer
Jun–AugPeak for Alpine hiking, lake swimming, Salzburg Festival (opera). Warm 22–28°C but also the busiest tourist season.
Autumn
Sep–OctGolden larches in Tyrol, wine harvest in Wachau, fewer crowds. The most photogenic season for Austria.
Winter
Dec–FebChristmas markets (Vienna, Salzburg, Innsbruck), world-class skiing in Tyrol + St. Anton. Magical but cold (-5°C).
Say it Like a Local
Grüß Gott
/groos-GOT/
Hello (traditional Austrian greeting)
Danke
/DUNK-uh/
Thank you
Bitte
/BIT-tuh/
Please / You're welcome
Auf Wiedersehen
/owf-VEE-der-zayn/
Goodbye
Prost!
/prohst/
Cheers!
Entschuldigung
/ent-SHOOL-di-goong/
Excuse me / Sorry
Vienna has been ranked the world's most liveable city year after year by the Economist Intelligence Unit.
Mozart, Strauss, Schubert, Haydn, and Mahler all called Austria home — no other country has a classical music legacy this dense.
Austria's flag is among the oldest national flags still in use — dating back to 1230.
The Vienna State Opera performs a DIFFERENT production almost every night during its 10-month season — over 60 operas a year.
Arnold Schwarzenegger was born in a small Austrian village called Thal, near Graz.
Red Bull — the world's best-selling energy drink — was created in Austria and is still headquartered there.
Austria invented the croissant. Despite its French reputation, the kipferl (its Austrian ancestor) dates to the 13th century.
⚙️ Application Process
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Prepare Documents
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VFS Appointment
We book the earliest VFS slot, prepare your file, and brief you for biometrics.
Biometrics & Submission
Visit VFS centre for biometrics. Your application is submitted to the embassy.
Track & Receive
Track status via your dashboard. Once approved, collect your passport with the visa.
💡 Important Tips
- Apply at least 4–6 weeks before your travel date
- Keep bank balance healthy — ₹3–5 lakh recommended for most countries
- Strong ties to India (job, property, family) help approval
- Book refundable flights and hotels until visa is approved
- Get travel insurance before your embassy appointment
- Carry original documents and photocopies to VFS
- Never provide false or inconsistent information
