Visa Information

If you wish to visit Austria for a short period of time, you must obtain a visa prior to entry if you come from a country with a visa requirement for entering Austria.

Applications have to be submitted in person at the Austrian Visa application Centre.

• Only complete applications will be processed.
• Applications should be submitted at least 3 weeks before the departure date (the issuing period will last 15 days minimum once the application reached the Embassy)
• Please be aware that the visa fee has to be paid upon submission and is not refundable.
• Application forms are free of charge
• All requested documents need to be presented in original and a set of copies must be submitted with the application.

If you are not sure whether you require a visa to visit a particular Schengen country, please contact that concerned country's Embassy.

The issue of Schengen visas is discretionary and depends on examination of each individual case, including purpose of visit and intention to return.

For Prospective Applicants

Applicants who wish to apply for a Visa are requested to kindly read the information on this site carefully. The guidelines listed on this site are to help you prepare your documents as accurately as possible. This will reduce the chances of your application being incomplete or a delay in being processed.

Please note that you may be required to appear before a Visa Officer for a personal interview at The Austrian Embassy in Abuja, prior to a decision being taken on your application if necessary.

Service Charges

*The Service fee is inclusive of VAT

• Visa fee and service fee needs to be paid by Debit Card/ Cash /QR Code at the counter in the application center at Lagos and Abuja.
• The applicable visa fee in Naira is as per current exchange rate approved by the Embassy. It is subject to change without notice.
• The visa fee & service charges are non-refundable and non-transferable.
• Kindly carry the applicant's 1st page Passport photocopy while paying the service fee and the visa fee at the counter.

Please Note:

• The applicable visa fee in Naira is as per current exchange rate. It is subject to change without notice.
• The visa fee should only be paid at the time of submission of the documents at the application center.

The following are also exempt to pay the Visa fee but would require to get confirmation from the Embassy directly before submission

• Children under 6 years.
• Diplomatic/Official passports.
• Spouses and Children (minors) of an EU Citizen.

• Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here

1. List of Documents to be provided by VISA APPLICANTS:
   

   Information sheet for Schengen Visa please click here

2. Other issues related to Schengen visa Procedure
1. MINORS
• Minors travelling alone or with one parent must present:
• letter of consent from one or both parents/legal guardian(s);
• copy of the birth certificate of the minor.
• ID card/passport of both parents/legal guardian(s).
2. EXEMPTION FROM THE VISA FEE
• Children under 6.
• Diplomatic/Official passports.
• Family of an EU citizen.
• Researchers officially invited by an University/Institute for a professional visit.
3. NOTE
• The applicant must submit original documents along with a complete set of photocopies.

Photo Appearance

• The photograph must be a full-face front view in which the visa applicant is facing the camera directly.
• Face should cover about 60-70 percent of the photo area.
• The photograph MUST be in color and have only a white background. Photos with dark, busy, or patterned backgrounds will not be accepted.
• General, the applicant's head, including both face and hair, should be shown from the crown of the head to the tip of the chin on top and bottom and from hairline side-to-side. It is preferable that ears be exposed
• Photograph depicting a person wearing a traditional facemask or veil that does not permit adequate identification is not acceptable

Note: Please follow these instructions carefully. If photographs presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete. Kindly download the Photo Specification file for more information

Usually, processing time for visa applications is 15 working 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 three 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. VFS Global has no role to play in these areas of the application process.

Visa application form has to be completed for all the applicants including minors in writing. The VAF has to be filled out in English language only. The form needs to be signed personally by the applicant on the last page.

For minors, the application must be signed by one of the parents or a legal guardian.

Visa application form can be downloaded from the link below.

Please click here To Download a Form:

When the form opens, save the form on your computer. OR

1. Press the right button on your mouse on the required link.
2. Select Save Target As from the list
3. Save the form on your computer.

Long Term visa applications are accepted only at VFS, Austria Visa application Centers, Abuja and Lagos with prior appointment from Austrian Embassy in Abuja, Nigeria.

List of documents to be provided by the Visa Applicants:

National Visa D (travels between 3-6 months): It applies for any visits intended minimum 91 days till 6 months (exceptions for longer visa D may apply). Visa D are granted mainly for applicants who have received a positive decision regarding their residence in Austria by the local authority, for example students or in cases of family reunion or in asylum cases. A visa D may also be granted for scholars (masters), or internships, Au pair etc.

Photo Appearance

• The photograph must be a full-face front view in which the visa applicant is facing the camera directly.
• Face should cover about 60-70 percent of the photo area.
• The photograph MUST be in color and have only a white background. Photos with dark, busy, or patterned backgrounds will not be accepted.
• General, the applicant's head, including both face and hair, should be shown from the crown of the head to the tip of the chin on top and bottom and from hairline side-to-side. It is preferable that ears be exposed
• Photograph depicting a person wearing a traditional facemask or veil that does not permit adequate identification is not acceptable

Note: Please follow these instructions carefully. If photographs presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete. Kindly download the Photo Specification file for more information

Usually, processing time for visa applications is 15 working 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.

Visa application form has to be completed for all the applicants including minors in writing. The VAF has to be filled out in English language only. The form needs to be signed personally by the applicant on the last page.

For minors, the application must be signed by one of the parents or a legal guardian.

Visa application form can be downloaded from the link below.

Please click here

To Download a Form:

1. Click on the form link
2. When the form opens, save the form on your computer.

OR

1. Press the right button on your mouse on the required link.
2. Select Save Target As from the list
3. Save the form on your computer.