Austria Visa Information - Australia - All About Visas

ALPHABETICAL ORDER	COUNTRIES WHOSE CITIZENS ARE ALLOWED TO ENTER THE SCHENGEN MEMBER STATES WITHOUT A VISA FOR A STAY UPTO NINETY DAYS
A	Albania (only citizens with biometric passports are exempt from the visa requirement), Andorra, Antigua Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria
B	Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina (only citizens with biometric passports are exempt from the visa requirement), Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria
C	Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic
D	Denmark
E	El Salvador, Estonia
F	Finland, France
G	Germany, Greece, Guatemala
H	Honduras, Hong Kong (only Special Administrative Region), Hungary
I	Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy
J	Japan
L	Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg
M	Macao (only Special Administrative Region), Macedonia (only for holders of biometric passports), Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro (only for holders of biometric passports)
N	Netherlands, Northern Marianas, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway
P	Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal
R	Romania
S	Salvador, Saint Kitts and Nevis, San Marino, Serbia (only for holders of biometric passports), Seychelles, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
T	Taiwan (Only citizens with a passport issued by Taiwan which contains an identity card number are exempt from the visa requirement. The same applies to citizens with old Taiwanese passports with ‘Republic of China’ on the front page, if the stated place of birth is Taiwan and the passport contains an identity card number)
U	United Kingdom, United States of America, Uruguay
V	Vatican (Holy See), Venezuela

VISA APPLYING
PROCESS

Step 1

Click “All About Visas”. Please read all information in this section carefully before applying for a visa.

Step 2

Complete the registration process by clicking “Apply Now”.

Step 3

After successful registration, download and print your confirmation letter, application form and Annexure A [checklist].

Step 4

Complete your application form in black or blue ink and in bold letters. Sign the application form and Annexure A. For minors under 12 years of age, a parent or guardian have to sign on their behalf.

Step 5

Gather all supporting documents required as per Annexure A. Please make sure that your application contains at least the following documents:

Step 6

Visit your nearest participating Australia Post outlet to submit your application. You MUST submit your application in person. For minors under 12 years of age, a parent or guardian may submit the application on their behalf.

Step 7

If your application meets the above criteria, it will then be accepted for payment at the participating Australia Post outlet. You can pay the visa and service fees in cash, by credit or debit card. You will receive a receipt with your Express Post tracking number.

Step 8

To prove your visa status in Australia, use the VEVO email service provided by the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship (http://www.immi.gov.au).

Select “Check Visa Entitlements (VEVO)” and have a verification email sent to info.ausau@vfshelpline.com.

The email has to be sent on the day you submit your application at the post office. Applications without VEVO confirmation cannot be accepted. (not applicable for citizens of Australia and New Zealand).

Step 9

Please allow 3 to 4 weeks for your visa to be processed. Your passport and visa will be returned to you in your self-addressed Express Post Platinum envelope.