Austria Transit Visa for Indians

You may plan to use your layover time to explore Austria and leave the airport's International Transit Zone. In that case, you need to apply for an Austria transit visa online and then submit your application to the Visa Application Center (VAC) in person for further formalities. The application process is both online and offline.

No, at present, Austria does not provide visa-on-arrival services to the citizens of India. It means that if you are planning to visit Austria, even for a short trip, you need to apply for a valid visa well before your trip.

Entering without valid visa documents is prohibited in Austria, and failure to present adequate travel documents can lead to severe penalties.

The transit visa Austria, also known as Visa A (airport transit visa), is issued if you plan to leave the aeroplane or the transit zone of the Austrian airport.

There are no specific types or categories of Austria transit visas. They are just divided according to the visa fee charges for adults and children, which are mentioned later in the article.

Step 1: Austria has outsourced the visa application process to VFS Global. Thus, you need to visit the official website of VFS Global.

Step 2: On the homepage, click on the “Apply for a Visa” tab.

Step 3: Select the type of visa you want to apply for, “Transit Visa” from the scroll-down menu.

Step 4: Next, download the application form and carefully fill in all the requested details.

Step 5: Once the application is filled, bring it to the Visa Application Center (VAC) for submission.

Step 6: Before applying, you need to book your appointment with VAC for biometric information and pay the application fee.

Step 7: Visit the VAC at your scheduled appointment for biometric information, and carry a copy of your application form, passport, and other supporting documents.

Step 8: After your biometrics are collected, you need to wait to have your application processed. Meanwhile, you can track your application.

Step 9: Once your visa application is approved, you can collect your documents from the VAC centre or get them delivered to your home address.

Valid Indian Passport: You must have a valid Indian passport with you to apply for an Austrian visa. A passport is crucial for every person who wants to travel internationally, as it acts as their identification card in foreign countries.

Valid Visa Documents: You must have appropriate visa documents for the destination country you are going to transit through, Austria. Without visa permit documents, you cannot enter another country.

Passport Size Photo: A recent coloured passport-size photograph is compulsory to verify your identity.

Identity Proof: You must provide proof of your identity; the documents that can be used include an Aadhar card, voter ID card, and PAN card.

Financial Documents: You must have enough finances to support your overseas trip. To verify this, you need to provide proof of your finances and present bank statements of the past three months signed and stamped by the bank.

Travel Details: You must provide thorough details of your travel itinerary. It includes dates and days of your trip, layover stops, confirmed round-trip flight tickets and confirmed accommodation details.

Note: The visa fees are subject to change as per the latest government policies and currency exchange. The fees mentioned here were taken on 30th April 2024 at 4:30 pm. Please check for the latest updates before proceeding.

The approximate processing time for a transit visa in Austria is around 10 days after your application reaches the Austrian Embassy/Consulate. However, this time can vary depending on various factors, such as the submission of wrong documents, the requirement of additional verification documents, slow processing, or any technical issues.

• After you land at the Austria International Airport, you need to go to the International Transit Zone. There, you need to provide your travel documents like an Indian passport, visa permit for the destination country, confirmed flight tickets, and an Austria transit visa for Indian citizens (if required).

• The concerned officer will verify all your documents like flight tickets, passport and visa. So, make sure that you keep all the documents ready with you.

• Once the document verification is complete, you can wait in the International Transit Zone for your connecting flight to the designated destination.

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• As long as Indian citizens do not leave the International Transit Zone at the Austrian airport for a stopover, international flight or flight segment, they do not require an Austria transit visa for Indians.

• If your layover time exceeds 24 hours, you must apply for an Austrian tourist visa to stay in the country.

• To apply for a transit visa Austria, you need to fulfil the requirements. These include having a valid Indian passport, visa documents for the destination country, confirmed flight ticket details, etc.