Visa Information
VISA TYPES
Short Stay Visa
Schengen visa
Citizens of some non-EU countries are required to hold a valid Schengen visa when travelling to the Schengen area, which is a group of European countries that allows a person, who has been admitted to the Schengen Area, to travel within the Schengen Area without any further form of border control. .
Visa is not required for family members of a Swiss or EEA national (EU citizens or citizens of Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein) who are holders of a Cyprus yellow slip and are travelling with or joining that family member.
Current Schengen States are: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
A Schengen visa is a short stay visa, i.e. for stays up to 90 days, allowing its holder to circulate in the Schengen Area.
A Schengen visa must be obtained from the Embassy of the Schengen State, which will be the main destination (i.e. where the most nights will be spent) during a single trip to the Schengen Area.
A single trip is considered to be when a customer enters the Schengen Area and stays for a certain period and then leaves the Schengen Area.
If an equal amount of nights are spent in different Schengen States during a single trip to the Schengen Area, then the Schengen visa must be obtained with the Embassy of the Schengen State, which will be entered first.
Documentation related to the means of travel and accommodation must cover the complete itinerary of the single trip to the Schengen Area; i.e. travel tickets must be provided, not only for the travel from and to the Schengen Area, but also for the travel between the different Schengen States, when more than 1 Schengen State is visited during the single trip.
Each Schengen visa application must fully comply with the documents required for the respective visa category and can only be submitted up to 3 months prior to the intended departure date.
The acceptance of a Schengen visa application and supporting documents by VFS does not guarantee the issuance of a Schengen visa.
The issuance of a Schengen visa, the Schengen visa validity period, the number of entries and amount of travel days are at the sole discretion of the Embassy.
If a visa application is returned by the Embassy requesting missing documents or any other missing/ incorrect information, the customer must accept responsibility for any delay that may occur in the visa application processing time.
Holders of valid Schengen visas are still subject to immigration control upon arrival in the Schengen Area and are not necessarily guaranteed entry into any of the Schengen countries, even though they may hold a valid Schengen visa for these countries.
The following visa categories are considered Short stay visas:
Tourist
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Overview
Every applicant, including children/infants, has to submit his/her Schengen visa application in person and by appointment only on their appointment date, which needs to be booked online (see Schedule an Appointment) by the applicant.
For Non EU citizens who are not sure whether a Schengen visa is required to travel to the Schengen Area, please click Do I need a visa? to find out.
Applicants, who intend to travel to Austria purely for tourist purposes, i.e. visiting for leisure, recreation or sightseeing, and provide for their own accommodation (hotel, hostel, B&B, camping, …) need to apply as Tourist.
Eligibility
Applicant must at least meet the following criteria in order to be eligible to submit a Schengen visa application:
- holding a valid passport/travel document
- holding a valid Cyprus residence permit. In case applicant holds a short stay visa for the Cyprus, a C type visa), then applicant needs to apply for a Schengen visa from his/her residence country.
- applying for a short stay visa (Tourist: including Minors, Visitor Family/Friends, Business, EEA/EU and Swiss national family member or Airport Transit)
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Visa Fees
VISA CATEGORY VISA FEE (IN EURO) Tourism/Visitor Family & Friends/Conference 90.00 Business 90.00 Airport Transit 90.00 Nationals of countries with a visa facilitation agreement with the European Union: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia – Herzegovina, Georgia, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia and Ukraine 35.00 Children between 6 and 12 years of age 45 Children less than 6 years of age 0 EXEMPTION VISA FEES 0 Organised groups of school pupils/students accompanied by teachers on study/educational trip; only applicable if customers have a formal invitation from an educational institution in Austria. 0 (scientific) researchers from third countries 0 Representatives of non-profit organisations (up to 25 years of age) actively participating in conferences/events (sports, cultural or educational) organised by non-profit organisations. 0 A VFS service fee of €23.80 (inclusive of VAT) is charged per visa application, in addition to the applicable visa fee.
The applicable visa fee is charged in Euro (€) and may be subject to change without notice.
All fees must be paid by Credit/Debit card Cash and American Express cards are not accepted.
Cheque payments and direct bank transfers are not accepted.
All fees are non-refundable.
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Documents Required
In addition to the list of documents below, the customer may be asked to provide additional information/documents, if requested by the Embassy.
Both the standard and the supporting documentation must be recent, and need to be provided for every Schengen visa application.
Customers must always bring and present their original documentations, but must only submit photocopies of same; unless otherwise it is specified that originals must be submitted.
Prior to gathering the required documentation mentioned below, customers are advised to note the requirements under the overview section in order to ensure they are entitled to apply for the chosen visa category.
For Minors, please click here.
- STANDARD DOCUMENTATION FOR SCHENGEN VISA APPLICATION
- Visa application form (original) (see here)
- Passport (original)
Signed passport, at least 2 blank pages for visa purposes, must be valid for at least 90 days beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area and has to be issued within the last 10 years on the day of leaving the Schengen Area.
Extended passport may still be valid, but when older than 10 years the passport is no longer acceptable; in that case applicant first needs to apply for a new passport.
Copies of the entry and exit stamp of the last Schengen visa if applicable and the stamp of the last entry to Cyprus from any country.
Photocopies of previous Schengen visas issued in the last 3 years, if applicable.
If the Schengen visa is in the old passport then original and copy of the bio page and Schengen visa.
- Cyprus Residence permit
Cyprus Residence permit, endorsed in the passport or issued as a Biometrics card, must be valid for more than 3 months beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area; C type Cyprus visitor visa is not acceptable.
- Photograph (original)
- SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR SCHENGEN VISA APPLICATION
- Employer letter (original): recent (not older than a month), signed, headed letter (addressed to the Embassy, name and position of the signee and confirming customer’s employment) and last 3 months payslips.
- Student letter (original): recent (not older than a month) signed Cyprus university/college/school letter (addressed to the Embassy and confirming customer’s enrolment).
- Self- employment letter (original): recent (less than 10 days old) signed headed letter (addressed to the Embassy and confirming customer’s self-employment) obtained from:
- Customer’s accountant: when customer’s company’s accounts are done by an external/independent accountant.
- Solicitor: when customer’s company was registered by a solicitor.
- Bank manager: when customer’s company opened a business bank account.
- Companies Registration Office: Certificate of Incorporation received upon registering business: if customer’s name is not mentioned on certificate, then additional proof demonstrating the relationship between the customer and the company should be provided.
- Tax authorities.
- Receiving Benefits: a letter of confirmation by the respective social welfare office that states that the office is aware of the intended trip.
- Not in receipt of Benefits: cover letter explaining customer’s financial status.
Unemployed/retired
- Proof of funds
- Recent bank statement of minimum the last 3 months balance and not older than one week. Online printouts can be accepted.
For Students a minimum 6 months balance bank statement is required.
The statement should bear the applicant’s name and address, showing that he has sufficient means of subsistence both for the duration of the intended stay and for the return to Cyprus or her/his country of origin.
- Housewife/husband (only applicable to married couples): customer may be sponsored by their spouse/registered partner; in which case the following needs to be provided:
- Marriage certificate (original + copy): in cases where this document was issued outside the EU and is not in English or German, it should be translated by a certified translator in the Cyprus
- Spouse/registered partner’s passport (original + copy).
- Spouse/registered partner’s proof of funds.
- Spouse/registered partner’s cover letter (signed & dated) confirming sponsorship.
Please note that cash is not accepted as proof of sufficient means.
- Recent bank statement of minimum the last 3 months balance and not older than one week. Online printouts can be accepted.
- Proof of travel (airplane, train, boat, coach, (hired) car)
- Confirmation of return travel tickets: mentioning customer’s name and travel dates.
- When travelling by car: car registration, car insurance, return travel tickets (ferry or Eurotunnel) mentioning the car’s registration number and driver’s driving licence. If customer is not the driver, then driver’s cover letter (signed & dated) confirming joint travel with customer and travel dates must also be provided. If travelling more than one Schengen country proof of transportation within and between the 2 countries is required.
When travel tickets have been paid through travel agency, then a receipt, invoice or payment confirmation is required.
- Proof of accommodation
Confirmed accommodation (hotel, hostel, camping,…) booking mentioning customer’s name, travel dates and accommodation address details.
If the customer’s name is not mentioned on the accommodation reservation, then a joint travel confirmation letter, signed and dated by the person whose name is on the reservation, must also be provided along with a photocopy of that person’s passport/ID card + passport signature page, if signature is not on passport’s bio page.
When accommodation is reserved for a group, then a list with the names of the group members will also be required; alternatively, the group members their names may also be mentioned on the travel ticket.
- Travel insurance Valid medical travel insurance certificate of an all-risk insurance policy, with minimum coverage of € 30.000,-. The insurance must cover Covid-19 and the entire period of the stay in the Schengen Zone. Travel insurance clearly showing the customer’s name - must be valid throughout the complete territory of the Schengen Area and must cover the entire period of the customer’s intended stay in the Schengen Area; the minimum coverage for medical emergency and repatriation
- STANDARD DOCUMENTATION FOR SCHENGEN VISA APPLICATION
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Photo Specifications
Photo Specifications
Please provide one recent (not older than 6 months) colour photograph, meeting the following requirements:
- Taken against a plain light (white or off-white) background so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background
- Clear quality and with the face in focus
- Full face: non-smiling, no sunglasses, no hat/cap or any head covering, unless these are worn due to his/her religious belief or ethnic background
- Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print)
Photograph attached not to be glued or stapled to the Visa Application Form
If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements (see examples here), then the visa application will be considered incomplete and the customer will be asked to re- take photographs
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Processing Time
Usually, processing time for visa applications is 15 calendar days (starting from the time when the Embassy or Consulate received the application, not including the transportation time), counting from when all requested documents have been submitted. This period may be extended in specific cases, notably when further scrutiny of the application is required, for example, when an applicant must come to an interview or submit additional documentation requested by the Embassy or Consulate. During certain times of the year, the processing time can be longer due to the high volume of applications. It is recommended to submit your visa application at least two weeks prior to date of travel date and if possible, even earlier ahead of the holiday period.
Please note that the application processing time and decisions on visa applications are the sole prerogative of the Embassy or Consulate. VFS Global has no role to play in these areas of the application process.
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Download Forms
Application Form
In order to apply for Austria visa customers needs to provide a visa application form (VAF).(The application form cannot be hand filled)
Therefore each customer first needs to duly complete and print the Schengen visa application form as follows:
- Click Schengen Visa Application form (PDF format)
- Duly complete the visa application form online (as per the passport’s details)
- Select File in Menu bar
- Select Print and confirm Printing
- Sign the completed visa application form in the designated places
- Bring the signed visa application form with the supporting documents on his/her appointment day
Once the online Schengen visa application form has been printed, the customer must complete the remaining steps:
Visitor Family/Friends
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Overview
Every applicant, including children/infants, has to submit his/her Schengen visa application in person and by appointment only on their appointment date, which needs to be booked online by the applicant.
For Non EU citizens who are not sure whether a Schengen visa is required to travel to the Schengen Area, please click Do I need a visa? to find out.
Applicants, who intend to travel to Austria purely for tourist purposes, i.e. visiting for leisure, recreation or sightseeing, and provide for their own accommodation (hotel, hostel, B&B, camping, …) need to apply as Tourist.
Eligibility
Applicant must at least meet the following criteria in order to be eligible to submit a Schengen visa application:
- holding a valid passport/travel document
- holding a valid Cyprus residence permit. In case applicant holds a short stay visa for the Cyprus, a C type visa), then applicant needs to apply for a Schengen visa from his/her residence country.
- applying for a short stay visa (Tourist: including Minors, Visitor Family/Friends, Business, EEA/EU and Swiss national family member or Airport Transit)
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Visa Fees
VISA CATEGORY VISA FEE (IN EURO) Tourism/Visitor Family & Friends/Conference 90.00 Business 90.00 Airport Transit 90.00 Nationals of countries with a visa facilitation agreement with the European Union: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia – Herzegovina, Georgia, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia and Ukraine 35.00 Children between 6 and 12 years of age 45 Children less than 6 years of age 0 EXEMPTION VISA FEES 0 Organised groups of school pupils/students accompanied by teachers on study/educational trip; only applicable if customers have a formal invitation from an educational institution in Austria. 0 (scientific) researchers from third countries 0 Representatives of non-profit organisations (up to 25 years of age) actively participating in conferences/events (sports, cultural or educational) organised by non-profit organisations. 0 A VFS service fee of €23.80 (inclusive of VAT) is charged per visa application, in addition to the applicable visa fee.
The applicable visa fee is charged in Euro (€) and may be subject to change without notice.
All fees must be paid by Credit/Debit card only. Cash and American Express cards are not accepted.
Cheque payments and direct bank transfers are not accepted.
All fees are non-refundable.
-
Documents Required
In addition to the list of documents below, the customer may be asked to provide additional information/documents, if requested by the Embassy.
Both the standard and the supporting documentation must be recent, and need to be provided for every Schengen visa application.
Customers must always bring and present their original documentations, but must only submit photocopies of same; unless otherwise it is specified that originals must be submitted.
Prior to gathering the required documentation mentioned below, customers are advised to note the requirements under the overview section in order to ensure they are entitled to apply for the chosen visa category.
For Minors, please click here.
- STANDARD DOCUMENTATION FOR SCHENGEN VISA APPLICATION
- Visa application form (original) (see here)
- Passport (original)
Signed passport, at least 2 blank pages for visa purposes, must be valid for at least 90 days beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area and has to be issued within the last 10 years on the day of leaving the Schengen Area.
Extended passport may still be valid, but when older than 10 years the passport is no longer acceptable; in that case applicant first needs to apply for a new passport.
Copies of the entry and exit stamp of the last Schengen visa if applicable and the stamp of the last entry to Cyprus from any country.
Photocopies of previous Schengen visas issued in the last 3 years, if applicable.
If the Schengen visa is in the old passport then original and copy of the bio page and Schengen visa.
- Cyprus Residence permit
Cyprus Residence permit, endorsed in the passport or issued as a Biometrics card, must be valid for more than 3 months beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area; C type Cyprus visitor visa is not acceptable.
- Photograph (original)
- SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR SCHENGEN VISA APPLICATION
- Employer letter (original): recent (not older than a month), signed, headed letter (addressed to the Embassy, name and position of the signee and confirming customer’s employment) and last 3 months payslips.
- Student letter (original): recent (not older than a month) signed Cyprus university/college/school letter (addressed to the Embassy and confirming customer’s enrolment).
- Self- employment letter (original): recent (less than 10 days old) signed headed letter (addressed to the Embassy and confirming customer’s self-employment) obtained from:
- Customer’s accountant: when customer’s company’s accounts are done by an external/independent accountant.
- Solicitor: when customer’s company was registered by a solicitor.
- Bank manager: when customer’s company opened a business bank account.
- Companies Registration Office: Certificate of Incorporation received upon registering business: if customer’s name is not mentioned on certificate, then additional proof demonstrating the relationship between the customer and the company should be provided.
- Tax authorities.
- Receiving Benefits: a letter of confirmation by the respective social welfare office that states that the office is aware of the intended trip.
- Not in receipt of Benefits: cover letter explaining customer’s financial status.
Unemployed/retired
- Proof of funds
- Recent bank statement of minimum the last 3 months balance and not older than one week. Online printouts can be accepted.
For Students a minimum 6 months balance bank statement is required.
The statement should bear the applicant’s name and address, showing that he has sufficient means of subsistence both for the duration of the intended stay and for the return to Cyprus or her/his country of origin.
- Housewife/husband (only applicable to married couples): customer may be sponsored by their spouse/registered partner; in which case the following needs to be provided:
- Marriage certificate (original + copy): in cases where this document was issued outside the EU and is not in English or German, it should be translated by a certified translator in the Cyprus
- Spouse/registered partner’s passport (original + copy).
- Spouse/registered partner’s proof of funds.
- Spouse/registered partner’s cover letter (signed & dated) confirming sponsorship.
Please note that cash is not accepted as proof of sufficient means.
- Recent bank statement of minimum the last 3 months balance and not older than one week. Online printouts can be accepted.
- Proof of travel (airplane, train, boat, coach, (hired) car)
- Confirmation of return travel tickets: mentioning customer’s name and travel dates.
- When travelling by car: car registration, car insurance, return travel tickets (ferry or Eurotunnel) mentioning the car’s registration number and driver’s driving licence. If customer is not the driver, then driver’s cover letter (signed & dated) confirming joint travel with customer and travel dates must also be provided. If travelling more than one Schengen country proof of transportation within and between the 2 countries is required.
When travel tickets have been paid through travel agency, then a receipt, invoice or payment confirmation is required.
- Proof of accommodation
If you are visiting friends or family without sufficient financial means of your own:
- An Electronic Declaration of Liability (*Elektronische Verpflichtungserklärung*) must be filed by the host at the
- Austrian Aliens Branch of the Police (Fremdenpolizei). This document will be sent to the Austrian Embassy
- electronically (no additional documents from the host are necessary).
- Passport copy of host (if the individual is not Austrian, an additional Austrian Residence Permit is required).
- Proof of accommodation: rent (lease agreement) or proof of property.
- Written invitation letter of the host.
If you are visiting friends or family with sufficient financial means of your own:
- Travel insurance Valid medical travel insurance certificate of an all-risk insurance policy, with minimum coverage of € 30.000,-. The insurance must cover Covid-19 and the entire period of the stay in the Schengen Zone. Travel insurance clearly showing the customer’s name - must be valid throughout the complete territory of the Schengen Area and must cover the entire period of the customer’s intended stay in the Schengen Area; the minimum coverage for medical emergency and repatriation
- STANDARD DOCUMENTATION FOR SCHENGEN VISA APPLICATION
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Photo Specifications
Photo Specifications
Please provide one recent (not older than 6 months) colour photograph, meeting the following requirements:
- Taken against a plain light (white or off-white) background so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background
- Clear quality and with the face in focus
- Full face: non-smiling, no sunglasses, no hat/cap or any head covering, unless these are worn due to his/her religious belief or ethnic background
- Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print)
Photograph attached not to be glued or stapled to the Visa Application Form
If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements (see examples here), then the visa application will be considered incomplete and the customer will be asked to re- take photographs
-
Processing Time
Usually, processing time for visa applications is 15 calendar days (starting from the time when the Embassy or Consulate received the application, not including the transportation time), counting from when all requested documents have been submitted. This period may be extended in specific cases, notably when further scrutiny of the application is required, for example, when an applicant must come to an interview or submit additional documentation requested by the Embassy or Consulate. During certain times of the year, the processing time can be longer due to the high volume of applications. It is recommended to submit your visa application at least two weeks prior to date of travel date and if possible, even earlier ahead of the holiday period.
Please note that the application processing time and decisions on visa applications are the sole prerogative of the Embassy or Consulate. VFS Global has no role to play in these areas of the application process.
-
Download Forms
Application Form
In order to apply for Austria visa customers needs to provide a visa application form (VAF).(The application form cannot be hand filled)
Therefore each customer first needs to duly complete and print the Schengen visa application form as follows:
- Click Schengen Visa Application form (PDF format)
- Duly complete the visa application form online (as per the passport’s details)
- Select File in Menu bar
- Select Print and confirm Printing
- Sign the completed visa application form in the designated places
- Bring the signed visa application form with the supporting documents on his/her appointment day
Once the online Schengen visa application form has been printed, the customer must complete the remaining steps:
Business
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Overview
Every applicant, including children/infants, has to submit his/her Schengen visa application in person and by appointment only on their appointment date, which needs to be booked online by the applicant.
For Non EU citizens who are not sure whether a Schengen visa is required to travel to the Schengen Area, please click Do I need a visa? to find out.
Applicants, who intend to travel to Austria for business purposes, i.e. visiting a business/company to have meetings, to make business deals, to recruit, to train or other work related activities can apply for a Business visa.
Every Business visa application has to be confirmed by an invitation letter from a business/company based in Austria, if not, applicant will need to apply for a Tourist visa.
In regards to conference/congress/fair/seminar/workshop the following applicants can also apply for a Business visa:
- Applicants-employees going to attend a conference/congress/fair/seminar/workshop organised by their company or another company directly related to their company
- Applicants-employees going to be actively involved in a conference/congress/fair/seminar/workshop
Employer letter needs to confirm clearly the purpose of attending the conference/congress/fair/seminar/workshop, if not, applicant will need to apply as Tourist.
Eligibility
Applicant must at least meet the following criteria in order to be eligible to submit a Schengen visa application:
- holding a valid passport/travel document
- holding a valid Cyprus residence permit. In case applicant holds a short stay visa for the Cyprus, a C type visa), then applicant needs to apply for a Schengen visa from his/her residence country.
- applying for a short stay visa (Tourist: including Minors, Visitor Family/Friends, Business, EEA/EU and Swiss national family member or Airport Transit)
-
Visa Fees
VISA CATEGORY VISA FEE (IN EURO) Tourism/Visitor Family & Friends/Conference 90.00 Business 90.00 Airport Transit 90.00 Nationals of countries with a visa facilitation agreement with the European Union: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia – Herzegovina, Georgia, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia and Ukraine 35.00 Children between 6 and 12 years of age 45 Children less than 6 years of age 0 EXEMPTION VISA FEES 0 Organised groups of school pupils/students accompanied by teachers on study/educational trip; only applicable if customers have a formal invitation from an educational institution in Austria. 0 (scientific) researchers from third countries 0 Representatives of non-profit organisations (up to 25 years of age) actively participating in conferences/events (sports, cultural or educational) organised by non-profit organisations. 0 A VFS service fee of €23.80 (inclusive of VAT) is charged per visa application, in addition to the applicable visa fee.
The applicable visa fee is charged in Euro (€) and may be subject to change without notice.
All fees must be paid Credit/Debit card only. Cash and American cards are not accepted
Cheque payments and direct bank transfers are not accepted.
All fees are non-refundable.
-
Documents Required
In addition to the list of documents below, the customer may be asked to provide additional information/documents, if requested by the Embassy.
Both the standard and the supporting documentation must be recent, and need to be provided for every Schengen visa application.
Customers must always bring and present their original documentations, but must only submit photocopies of same; unless otherwise it is specified that originals must be submitted.
Prior to gathering the required documentation mentioned below, customers are advised to note the requirements under the overview section in order to ensure they are entitled to apply for the chosen visa category.
- STANDARD DOCUMENTATION FOR SCHENGEN VISA APPLICATION
- Visa application form (original) (see here)
- Passport (original)
Signed passport, at least 2 blank pages for visa purposes, must be valid for at least 90 days beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area and has to be issued within the last 10 years on the day of leaving the Schengen Area.
Extended passport may still be valid, but when older than 10 years the passport is no longer acceptable; in that case applicant first needs to apply for a new passport.
Copies of the entry and exit stamp of the last Schengen visa if applicable and the stamp of the last entry to Cyprus from any country.
Photocopies of previous Schengen visas issued in the last 3 years, if applicable.
If the Schengen visa is in the old passport then original and copy of the bio page and Schengen visa.
- Cyprus Residence permit
Cyprus Residence permit, endorsed in the passport or issued as a Biometrics card, must be valid for more than 3 months beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area; C type Cyprus visitor visa is not acceptable.
- Photograph (original)
- SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR SCHENGEN VISA APPLICATION
- Employer letter (original): recent (not older than a month), signed, headed letter (addressed to the Embassy, name and position of the signee and confirming customer’s employment) and last 3 months payslips.
- Student letter (original): recent (not older than a month) signed Cyprus university/college/school letter (addressed to the Embassy and confirming customer’s enrolment).
- Self- employment letter (original): recent (less than 10 days old) signed headed letter (addressed to the Embassy and confirming customer’s self-employment) obtained from:
- Customer’s accountant: when customer’s company’s accounts are done by an external/independent accountant.
- Solicitor: when customer’s company was registered by a solicitor.
- Bank manager: when customer’s company opened a business bank account.
- Companies Registration Office: Certificate of Incorporation received upon registering business: if customer’s name is not mentioned on certificate, then additional proof demonstrating the relationship between the customer and the company should be provided.
- Tax authorities.
- Proof of business invitation
If you are travelling on business:
- Original letter issued by your company in Cyprus (mentioning the name, position and passport details of the individual concerned; explaining the purpose of the trip; mentioning their contact details; detailed itinerary/business schedule; duration).
- Original invitation letter from the Austrian company (mentioning the name, position and passport details of the invitee; explaining the purpose of the trip, mentioning their contact details; detailed itinerary/business schedule; duration).
If you cannot provide proof of sufficient financial means of your own:
- An Electronic Declaration of Liability (Elektronische Verpflichtungserklärung), which the host company has to file at the Austrian Aliens Branch of the Police (Fremdenpolizei), which will be sent to the Austrian Embassy electronically (no additional documents of the host are necessary).
If you are attending a conference:
- Original invitation from the conference organizers.
- Original proof of registration (payment of the registration fee, if applicable).
- Proof of accommodation.
- Proof of sufficient financial means or an Electronic declaration of liability.
If you are participating in a student program (less than six months):
- Original letter issued by your educational institution.
- Original proof of registration.
- Proof of sufficient financial means (e.g. scholarship, letter of grants, bank statement of the last three months
[parent's account accepted including supporting letter] and/or other proof of income).
- Proof of lodging in Austria (e.g. lease contract, ownership papers).
- Electronic Declaration of Liability- Elektronische Verpflichtungserklärung.
- Proof of funds
- Recent bank statement of minimum the last 3 months balance and not older than one week. Online printouts can be accepted.
For Students a minimum 6 months balance bank statement is required.
The statement should bear the applicant’s name and address, showing that he has sufficient means of subsistence both for the duration of the intended stay and for the return to Cyprus or her/his country of origin.
- Housewife/husband (only applicable to married couples): customer may be sponsored by their spouse/registered partner; in which case the following needs to be provided:
- Marriage certificate (original + copy): in cases where this document was issued outside the EU and is not in English or German, it should be translated by a certified translator in the Cyprus
- Spouse/registered partner’s passport (original + copy).
- Spouse/registered partner’s proof of funds.
- Spouse/registered partner’s cover letter (signed & dated) confirming sponsorship.
Please note that cash is not accepted as proof of sufficient means.
- Recent bank statement of minimum the last 3 months balance and not older than one week. Online printouts can be accepted.
- Proof of travel (airplane, train, boat, coach, (hired) car)
- Confirmation of return travel tickets: mentioning customer’s name and travel dates.
- When travelling by car: car registration, car insurance, return travel tickets (ferry or Eurotunnel) mentioning the car’s registration number and driver’s driving licence. If customer is not the driver, then driver’s cover letter (signed & dated) confirming joint travel with customer and travel dates must also be provided. If travelling more than one Schengen country proof of transportation within and between the 2 countries is required.
When travel tickets have been paid through travel agency, then a receipt, invoice or payment confirmation is required.
- Proof of accommodation
Confirmed accommodation (hotel, hostel, camping,…) booking mentioning applicant’s name, travel dates and accommodation address details.
If the applicant’s name is not mentioned on the accommodation reservation, then a joint travel confirmation letter, signed and dated by the person whose name is on the reservation, must also be provided along with a photocopy of that same person’s passport/ID card + passport signature page, if signature is not on passport’s bio page.
When accommodation is reserved for a group, then a list with the names of the group members will also be required; alternatively the group members their names may also be mentioned on the travel ticket
- Travel insurance Valid medical travel insurance certificate of an all-risk insurance policy, with minimum coverage of € 30.000,-. The insurance must cover Covid-19 and the entire period of the stay in the Schengen Zone. Travel insurance clearly showing the customer’s name - must be valid throughout the complete territory of the Schengen Area and must cover the entire period of the customer’s intended stay in the Schengen Area; the minimum coverage for medical emergency and repatriation
- STANDARD DOCUMENTATION FOR SCHENGEN VISA APPLICATION
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Photo Specifications
Photo Specifications
Please provide one recent (not older than 6 months) colour photograph, meeting the following requirements:
- Taken against a plain light (white or off-white) background so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background
- Clear quality and with the face in focus
- Full face: non-smiling, no sunglasses, no hat/cap or any head covering, unless these are worn due to his/her religious belief or ethnic background
- Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print)
Photograph attached not to be glued or stapled to the Visa Application Form
If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements (see examples here), then the visa application will be considered incomplete and the customer will be asked to re- take photographs
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Processing Time
Usually, processing time for visa applications is 15 calendar days (starting from the time when the Embassy or Consulate received the application, not including the transportation time), counting from when all requested documents have been submitted. This period may be extended in specific cases, notably when further scrutiny of the application is required, for example, when an applicant must come to an interview or submit additional documentation requested by the Embassy or Consulate. During certain times of the year, the processing time can be longer due to the high volume of applications. It is recommended to submit your visa application at least two weeks prior to date of travel date and if possible, even earlier ahead of the holiday period.
Please note that the application processing time and decisions on visa applications are the sole prerogative of the Embassy or Consulate. VFS Global has no role to play in these areas of the application process.
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Download Forms
Application Form
In order to apply for Austria visa customers needs to provide a visa application form (VAF).(The application form cannot be hand filled)
Therefore each customer first needs to duly complete and print the Schengen visa application form as follows:
- Click Schengen Visa Application form (PDF format)
- Duly complete the visa application form online (as per the passport’s details)
- Select File in Menu bar
- Select Print and confirm Printing
- Sign the completed visa application form in the designated places
- Bring the signed visa application form with the supporting documents on his/her appointment day
Once the online Schengen visa application form has been printed, the customer must complete the remaining steps:
EEA/EU and Swiss national family member
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Overview
Each customer, including children/infants, must submit his/her Schengen visa application in person and by appointment only on their appointment date, which must be booked online by the customer.
Please note that holders of an EEA (EU Member States, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway) or Swiss passport do not require a visa.
For Non- EU citizens who are unsure as to whether a Schengen visa is required to travel to the Schengen Area, please click Do I need a visa?
- The following family members of EEA/EU and Swiss nationals are entitled to apply for a Schengen visa as EEA/EU Family member, i.e. submitting fewer documents required than regular Tourists and exempt from paying the applicable visa fee, when travelling together with their EEA/EU or Swiss Family member.(Please also check here)
- Spouse
- Child(ren)
- Registered partner
Any customer, travelling without his/her EEA/EU or Swiss Family member, cannot apply as EEA/EU Family member and must apply for a Tourist visa, i.e. providing all the required documents and paying the applicable visa fee.
Visa application exemption for certain EEA/EU and Swiss national family members:
Family members of EEA/EU or Swiss nationals holding a valid Cyprus Residence permit as demonstrated below, do not need a Schengen visa to enter Austria only if the following 2 conditions are fulfilled:
- They are travelling with/joining the EEA/EU or Swiss Family member in Austria.
EU family
You can click here if you need a visa when you travel with your EU/EEA or Swiss family member to Schengen.
However if the customer, holding one of the abovementioned Cyprus residence permits, is travelling without their EEA/EU or Swiss Family member, they must apply for a Tourist visa, i.e. providing all the required documentation and paying the applicable visa fee.
Eligibility
The customer must meet the following minimum criteria in order to be eligible to submit a Schengen visa application:
- Hold a valid passport/travel document
- Hold a valid Cyprus residence permit.
In case customer holds a short stay visa for Cyprus , a visa type C, then the customer must apply for a Schengen visa from his/her country of residence applying for a short stay visa (Tourist: including Minors, Visitor Family/Friends, Business, EEA/EU and Swiss national family member or Airport Transit)
- The following family members of EEA/EU and Swiss nationals are entitled to apply for a Schengen visa as EEA/EU Family member, i.e. submitting fewer documents required than regular Tourists and exempt from paying the applicable visa fee, when travelling together with their EEA/EU or Swiss Family member.(Please also check here)
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Visa Fees
VISA CATEGORY VISA FEE (IN EURO) Tourism/Visitor Family & Friends/Conference 90.00 Business 90.00 Airport Transit 90.00 Nationals of countries with a visa facilitation agreement with the European Union: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia – Herzegovina, Georgia, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia and Ukraine 35.00 Children between 6 and 12 years of age 45 Children less than 6 years of age 0 EXEMPTION VISA FEES 0 Organised groups of school pupils/students accompanied by teachers on study/educational trip; only applicable if customers have a formal invitation from an educational institution in Austria. 0 (scientific) researchers from third countries 0 Representatives of non-profit organisations (up to 25 years of age) actively participating in conferences/events (sports, cultural or educational) organised by non-profit organisations. 0 A VFS service fee of €23.80 (inclusive of VAT) is charged per visa application, in addition to the applicable visa fee.
The applicable visa fee is charged in Euro (€) and may be subject to change without notice.
All fees must be paid by Credit/Debit card only. Cash and American Express cards are not accepted.
Cheque payments and direct bank transfers are not accepted.
All fees are non-refundable.
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Documents Required
In addition to the list of documents below, the customer may be asked to provide additional information/documents, if requested by the Embassy.
Both the standard and the supporting documentation must be recent, (see below), and need to be provided for every Schengen visa application.
Customers must always bring and present their original documentation but must only submit photocopies of same; unless it is specified that originals must be submitted.
Prior to gathering the required documentation mentioned below, customers are advised to note the requirements under the overview section in order to ensure they are entitled to apply for the chosen visa category.
For Minors, please click here.
- STANDARD DOCUMENTATION FOR SCHENGEN VISA APPLICATION
- Visa application form (original) (see here)
- Passport (original)
Signed passport, at least 2 blank pages for visa purposes, must be valid for at least 90 days beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area and has to be issued within the last 10 years on the day of leaving the Schengen Area.
Extended passport may still be valid, but when older than 10 years the passport is no longer acceptable; in that case applicant first needs to apply for a new passport.
Copies of the entry and exit stamp of the last Schengen visa if applicable and the stamp of the last entry to Cyprus from any country.
Photocopies of previous Schengen visas issued in the last 3 years, if applicable.
If the Schengen visa is in the old passport then original and copy of the bio page and Schengen visa.
- Cyprus Residence permit
Cyprus Residence permit, endorsed in the passport or issued as a Biometrics card, must be valid for more than 3 months beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area; C type Cyprus visitor visa is not acceptable.
- Photograph (original)
- SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR SCHENGEN VISA APPLICATION
- EEA/EU and Swiss national’s passport or ID card (original to be seen).
- Proof of relation to EEA/EU and Swiss national: marriage/birth certificate (original to be seen), if not in English or German, then translation by a certified translator in Cyprus of the same is required.
- Proof of traveling together (airplane, train, boat, coach, (hired) car):
- Confirmation of return travel tickets: mentioning customer’s name and travel dates.
- When travelling by car: car registration, car insurance, return travel tickets (ferry or Eurotunnel) mentioning the car’s registration number and driver’s driving licence. If customer is not the driver, then driver’s cover letter (signed & dated) confirming joint travel with customer and travel dates must also be provided. If travelling more than one Schengen country proof of transportation within and between the 2 countries is required.
When travel tickets have been paid through travel agency, then a receipt, invoice or payment confirmation is required.
- STANDARD DOCUMENTATION FOR SCHENGEN VISA APPLICATION
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Photo Specifications
Photo Specifications
Please provide one recent (not older than 6 months) colour photograph, meeting the following requirements:
- Taken against a plain light (white or off-white) background so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background
- Clear quality and with the face in focus
- Full face: non-smiling, no sunglasses, no hat/cap or any head covering, unless these are worn due to his/her religious belief or ethnic background
- Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print)
Photograph attached not to be glued or stapled to the Visa Application Form
If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements (see examples here), then the visa application will be considered incomplete and the customer will be asked to re- take photographs
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Processing Time
Usually, processing time for visa applications is 15 calendar days (starting from the time when the Embassy or Consulate received the application, not including the transportation time), counting from when all requested documents have been submitted. This period may be extended in specific cases, notably when further scrutiny of the application is required, for example, when an applicant must come to an interview or submit additional documentation requested by the Embassy or Consulate. During certain times of the year, the processing time can be longer due to the high volume of applications. It is recommended to submit your visa application at least two weeks prior to date of travel date and if possible, even earlier ahead of the holiday period.
Please note that the application processing time and decisions on visa applications are the sole prerogative of the Embassy or Consulate. VFS Global has no role to play in these areas of the application process.
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Download Forms
Application Form
In order to apply for Austria visa customers needs to provide a visa application form (VAF).(The application form cannot be hand filled)
Therefore each customer first needs to duly complete and print the Schengen visa application form as follows:
- Click Schengen Visa Application form (PDF format)
- Duly complete the visa application form online (as per the passport’s details)
- Select File in Menu bar
- Select Print and confirm Printing
- Sign the completed visa application form in the designated places
- Bring the signed visa application form with the supporting documents on his/her appointment day
Once the online Schengen visa application form has been printed, the customer must complete the remaining steps:
Minors
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Overview
Each customer, including children/infants, must submit his/her Schengen visa application in person and by appointment only on their appointment date, which needs to be booked online (see Schedule an Appointment).
Please note that holders of an EEA (EU Member States, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway) or Swiss passport do not require a visa. There are no restrictions on the remaining validity of your passport, provided you leave Austria prior to its expiry date.
For Non-EU citizens who are unsure as to whether a Schengen visa is required to travel to the Schengen Area, please click Do I need a visa? to find out.
Minors are customers who have not reached the age of 18 years when submitting a Schengen visa application (Tourist, Visitor Family/Friends, EEA/EU and Swiss national family member or Airport Transit).
Therefore, each minor MUST provide the following additional documents:
- Child’s unabridged/full birth certificate showing both parents/legal guardian's names.
- Written consent (signed and dated) of both parents/legal guardians mentioned on the child’s birth certificate.
- Copy of both parents/legal guardians’ passport’s Bio page and signature page, if signature is not on Bio page.
- Court order confirming one parents/legal guardian’s sole custody or the deceased parents/legal guardian’s death c in the case where the parents/legal guardians are divorced or one of the guardians is deceased.
- In case a guardian has been appointed by the parents, then the guardianship letter and the guardian’s passport’s Bio page and signature page, if signature is not on Bio page.
- Minors under 6 years of age: Free of Charge.
- Minors 6 years of age but less than 12 : Reduced visa fee.
- Minors 12 years of age and older : Full visa fee.
Due to European legislation regarding protection of children/minors, it must be emphasised that Minors, who do not provide all the required documents, may not be granted a Schengen visa.
Applicable visa fee for minors varies in 3 age groups:
Eligibility
Customer must meet the following minimum criteria in order to be eligible to submit a Schengen visa application:
- They must hold a valid passport/travel document
- They must hold a valid Cyprus residence permit.
In case the customer holds a short stay visa for Cyprus, a visa type C, then the customer must needs apply for a Schengen visa from his/her country of residence
They must apply for a short stay visa (Tourist: including Minors, Visitor Family/Friends, Business, EEA/EU and Swiss national family member or Airport Transit)
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Visa Fees
VISA CATEGORY VISA FEE (IN EURO) Tourism/Visitor Family & Friends/Conference 90.00 Business 90.00 Airport Transit 90.00 Nationals of countries with a visa facilitation agreement with the European Union: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia – Herzegovina, Georgia, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia and Ukraine 35.00 Children between 6 and 12 years of age 45 Children less than 6 years of age 0 EXEMPTION VISA FEES 0 Organised groups of school pupils/students accompanied by teachers on study/educational trip; only applicable if customers have a formal invitation from an educational institution in Austria. 0 (scientific) researchers from third countries 0 Representatives of non-profit organisations (up to 25 years of age) actively participating in conferences/events (sports, cultural or educational) organised by non-profit organisations. 0 A VFS service fee of €23.80 (inclusive of VAT) is charged per visa application, in addition to the applicable visa fee.
The applicable visa fee is charged in Euro (€) and may be subject to change without notice.
All fees must be paid by Credit/Debit card only. Cash and American Express cards are not accepted.
Cheque payments and direct bank transfers are not accepted.
All fees are non-refundable.
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Documents Required
In addition to the list of documents below, the customer may be asked to provide additional information/documents, if requested by the Embassy.
Both the standard and the supporting documentation must be recent, and need to be provided for every Schengen visa application.
Customers must always bring and present their original documentations, but must only submit photocopies of same; unless otherwise it is specified that originals must be submitted.
Prior to gathering the required documentation mentioned below, customers are advised to note the requirements under the overview section in order to ensure they are entitled to apply for the chosen visa category.
- STANDARD DOCUMENTATION FOR SCHENGEN VISA APPLICATION
- Visa application form (original) (see here)
- Passport (original)
Signed passport, at least 2 blank pages for visa purposes, must be valid for at least 90 days beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area and has to be issued within the last 10 years on the day of leaving the Schengen Area.
Extended passport may still be valid, but when older than 10 years the passport is no longer acceptable; in that case applicant first needs to apply for a new passport.
Copies of the entry and exit stamp of the last Schengen visa if applicable and the stamp of the last entry to Cyprus from any country.
Photocopies of previous Schengen visas issued in the last 3 years, if applicable.
If the Schengen visa is in the old passport then original and copy of the bio page and Schengen visa.
- Cyprus Residence permit
Cyprus Residence permit, endorsed in the passport or issued as a Biometrics card, must be valid for more than 3 months beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area; C type Cyprus visitor visa is not acceptable.
- Photograph (original)
- Birth certificate
Unabridged birth certificate showing parents/legal guardian’s names; if not in English or German, then translation by a certified translator in Cyprus is also required. If issued outside the EU it must contain an Apostille.
- Consent of parents/legal guardians
Both parents/legal guardians are required to give their written consent (signed & dated) for the minor to travel. Two signatures are required in both the application form and on the consent form. Parents passports (copy)
Please note if the child is travelling with one of the parent then the consent form needs to be certified by Notary Public in Cyprus.
Proof of sole custody (in case of a single parent): in case parents have divorced or one of the parents has deceased, then the same has to be demonstrated by court/residence order (original to be seen) or death certificate (original to be seen)
- SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR SCHENGEN VISA APPLICATION
In cases where the minor is applying for a TOURIST/VISITOR FAMILY & FRIENDS/AIRPORT TRANSIT:
- Proof of current occupation
- Student letter (original): recent (not older than a month) signed Cyprus university/college/school letter (addressed to the Embassy and confirming customer’s enrolment)
- Proof of funds (from 1 parent/legal guardian)
Cyprus current account bank statements dated within the last 3 months showing at least 1 of the customer’s parents/legal guardians, address and a positive closing balance dated within 1 week of the visa application submission date. The bank balance must show a sufficient amount to cover the expenses during the intended stay in the Schengen Area and for the return to the Cyprus or the country of origin/residence; alternatively, online bank account printouts are also accepted.
- Proof of travel (airplane, train, boat, coach, (hired) car)
- Confirmed return travel tickets mentioning customer’s name and travel dates
- When travelling by car: car registration, car insurance, return travel tickets (ferry or Eurotunnel) mentioning the car’s registration number and driver’s driving licence. If customer is not the driver, then driver’s cover letter (signed & dated) confirming joint travel with customer and travel dates need to be provided too.
When travel tickets have been paid through travel agency, then a receipt, an invoice or a payment confirmation is also required.
- Proof of accommodation
Confirmed accommodation (hotel, hostel, camping,…) booking mentioning customer’s name, travel dates and accommodation address details.
If the customer’s name is not mentioned on the accommodation reservation, then a joint travel confirmation letter, signed and dated by the person whose name is on the reservation, must also be provided along with a photocopy of that same person’s passport/ID card + passport signature page, if signature is not on passport’s bio page.
When accommodation is reserved for a group, then a list with the names of the group members will also be required; alternatively the group members their names may also be mentioned on the travel ticket
- Travel insurance Valid medical travel insurance certificate of an all-risk insurance policy, with minimum coverage of € 30.000,-. The insurance must cover Covid-19 and the entire period of the stay in the Schengen Zone. Travel insurance clearly showing the customer’s name - must be valid throughout the complete territory of the Schengen Area and must cover the entire period of the customer’s intended stay in the Schengen Area; the minimum coverage for medical emergency and repatriation
- Proof of current occupation
- STANDARD DOCUMENTATION FOR SCHENGEN VISA APPLICATION
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Photo Specifications
Photo Specifications
Please provide one recent (not older than 6 months) colour photograph, meeting the following requirements:
- Taken against a plain light (white or off-white) background so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background
- Clear quality and with the face in focus
- Full face: non-smiling, no sunglasses, no hat/cap or any head covering, unless these are worn due to his/her religious belief or ethnic background
- Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print)
Photograph attached not to be glued or stapled to the Visa Application Form
If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements (see examples here), then the visa application will be considered incomplete and the customer will be asked to re- take photographs
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Processing Time
Usually, processing time for visa applications is 15 calendar days (starting from the time when the Embassy or Consulate received the application, not including the transportation time), counting from when all requested documents have been submitted. This period may be extended in specific cases, notably when further scrutiny of the application is required, for example, when an applicant must come to an interview or submit additional documentation requested by the Embassy or Consulate. During certain times of the year, the processing time can be longer due to the high volume of applications. It is recommended to submit your visa application at least two weeks prior to date of travel date and if possible, even earlier ahead of the holiday period.
Please note that the application processing time and decisions on visa applications are the sole prerogative of the Embassy or Consulate. VFS Global has no role to play in these areas of the application process.
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Download Forms
Application Form
In order to apply for Austria visa customers needs to provide a visa application form (VAF).(The application form cannot be hand filled)
Therefore each customer first needs to duly complete and print the Schengen visa application form as follows:
- Click Schengen Visa Application form (PDF format)
- Duly complete the visa application form online (as per the passport’s details)
- Select File in Menu bar
- Select Print and confirm Printing
- Sign the completed visa application form in the designated places
- Bring the signed visa application form with the supporting documents on his/her appointment day
Once the online Schengen visa application form has been printed, the customer must complete the remaining steps:
Airport Transit
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Overview
Holders of a valid national long stay visa or residence permit issued by a Schengen member state are exempt from the obligation to hold an airport transit visa.
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Visa Fees
VISA CATEGORY VISA FEE (IN EURO) Tourism/Visitor Family & Friends/Conference 90.00 Business 90.00 Airport Transit 90.00 Nationals of countries with a visa facilitation agreement with the European Union: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia – Herzegovina, Georgia, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia and Ukraine 35.00 Children between 6 and 12 years of age 45 Children less than 6 years of age 0 EXEMPTION VISA FEES 0 Organised groups of school pupils/students accompanied by teachers on study/educational trip; only applicable if customers have a formal invitation from an educational institution in Austria. 0 (scientific) researchers from third countries 0 Representatives of non-profit organisations (up to 25 years of age) actively participating in conferences/events (sports, cultural or educational) organised by non-profit organisations. 0 A VFS service fee of €23.80 (inclusive of VAT) is charged per visa application, in addition to the applicable visa fee.
The applicable visa fee is charged in Euro (€) and may be subject to change without notice.
All fees must be paid by Credit/Debit card only. Cash and American express cards are not accepted.
Cheque payments and direct bank transfers are not accepted.
All fees are non-refundable.
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Documents Required
For further information please go to the following link click here
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Photo Specifications
Photo Specifications
Please provide one recent (not older than 6 months) colour photograph, meeting the following requirements:
- Taken against a plain light (white or off-white) background so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background
- Clear quality and with the face in focus
- Full face: non-smiling, no sunglasses, no hat/cap or any head covering, unless these are worn due to his/her religious belief or ethnic background
- Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print)
Photograph attached not to be glued or stapled to the Visa Application Form
If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements (see examples here), then the visa application will be considered incomplete and the customer will be asked to re- take photographs
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Processing Time
Usually, processing time for visa applications is 15 calendar days (starting from the time when the Embassy or Consulate received the application, not including the transportation time), counting from when all requested documents have been submitted. This period may be extended in specific cases, notably when further scrutiny of the application is required, for example, when an applicant must come to an interview or submit additional documentation requested by the Embassy or Consulate. During certain times of the year, the processing time can be longer due to the high volume of applications. It is recommended to submit your visa application at least two weeks prior to date of travel date and if possible, even earlier ahead of the holiday period.
Please note that the application processing time and decisions on visa applications are the sole prerogative of the Embassy or Consulate. VFS Global has no role to play in these areas of the application process.
-
Download Forms
Application Form
In order to apply for Austria visa customers needs to provide a visa application form (VAF).(The application form cannot be hand filled)
Therefore each customer first needs to duly complete and print the Schengen visa application form as follows:
- Click Schengen Visa Application form (PDF format)
- Duly complete the visa application form online (as per the passport’s details)
- Select File in Menu bar
- Select Print and confirm Printing
- Sign the completed visa application form in the designated places
- Bring the signed visa application form with the supporting documents on his/her appointment day
Once the online Schengen visa application form has been printed, the customer must complete the remaining steps:
Long Stay Visas
Settlement and Residence
Third-country nationals who stay or intend to stay in Austria for more than six months require a residence permit.
EEA, EU or Swiss citizens have to request a “confirmation of registration of Right of Residence under EU law” from the competent authority if they want to stay longer than 3 months in Austria.
Please visit the website https://www.bmeia.gv.at/en/austrian-embassy-nicosia/travels-to-austria/entrance-and-residence/settlement-and-residence/ for more information.