Visa Information

Overview

Please note:

If you fall under one of the below categories, please contact us via email for appointment booking:

Business/cultural events and students

1. The inviting company in Austria should sends us an e-mail with an enclosed business invitation and the contact details of the applicants (name, DOB, phone number, e-mail etc.). Upon reception of the contact details our operator will contact the applicants and give them an appointment. Students should be able to book appointments by themselves by submitting the invitation of the Austrian University.
2. Participants at events from international organizations

Participants at events organized by International Organizations based in Vienna, should send an e-mail with the according invitation directly.

3. Participants at international congresses, where the organiser does not send invitation letters to third parties, should send an e-mail directly with the corresponding invitation (which includes also the respective sender of the e-mail)

If your travel to Austria is for one of the following purpose, you are eligible to apply for this visa.

• Members of official delegations
• Employees travelling on business
• Self-employed people travelling on business
• Drivers (international cargo)
• Members of train, refrigerator and locomotive crews for up to 90 days/year
• Journalists
• Freelance journalists
• Workers posted to Germany for specific short-term activities
• Scientists with scholarship from public funds or visiting scientists invited by a university or other public research facility
• Holiday jobs and work placements

Description

If you plan to go to Austria to visit relatives for a period not to exceed 90 days and your country is not on the visa-free list, you need a Schengen travel visa (Visa C). This visa is not a work permit.

Please note that in order to apply for a travel visa at the Austrian Embassy, your only destination or your main destination (longest duration of stay) must be Austria. In the absence of a main destination (e.g. same duration of stay in two or more countries) you can apply at any of these countries but it is recommended that you apply at the country of first entry because your passport will show the entry stamp of your first destination only.

Main Rules:

• Submission process can be strictly realized by personal presence if the applicant must provide biometric data.
• Austria Service Visa Center doesn’t accept documents form third persons by letter of attorney or corporative attorney.

Important:

Before documents submission in Austria Service Center, you ought to fill in an agreement on personal data processing.

If you are a sponsor, you ought to fill in a sponsor letter.

Important:

Before giving the sponsorship letter, attach a first page copy of national passport.

If you need to annul your previous Schengen visa please fill in an annulation form. If you travel by car, it’s recommended to attach the route list to common list of documents.

Note

Before submission kindly check if your dates in Austria are longer than to other countries of Schengen area.

All documents that are not in English or German must be translated with a certified translation: seal and signature.

Please, check the quality and fullness of the translated documents as any incompliance is the applicant’s responsibility when submitting the documents.

If a family with minors wants to apply, please, book firstly for the adults.

Please be informed that zero balance statements are not of use for the visa processing process.

Documents Required

This list is intended to help you compile the documents for your visa application. Please note that the Embassy may ask you for additional documents or further information if this is necessary to assess your application.

Main Rules:

• Submission process can be strictly realized by personal presence.
• Austria Service Visa Center doesn’t accept documents form third persons by letter of attorney or corporative attorney.
• Austria Service Visa Center doesn’t accept documents from groups.

When you plan to visit the visa service center to submit your visa application, you must carry all needed documents.

Please ensure that the photocopies are of good quality and can be read easily.

If you do not provide all required documents, it might be difficult for the embassy staff to assess your application accurately, which may result in your application being delayed or refused.

Translated documents

You must also provide a translation of any supporting documents that are not in English or German. If you do not provide a translation of your supporting documents, it might be difficult for the staff of Austrian Embassy to assess your application accurately, which may result in your application being delayed or refused.

Each translated document must contain:

• confirmation that it is an accurate translation of the original document
• the date of the translation
• the translator's full name and signature
• the translator's seal, signature, contact details

When can you provide your documents?

Austrian embassy will only consider documents submitted with your application. You cannot submit documents after you have completed your application at the service centre, unless our staff asks you for them.

If you do not have a document

You should check that you have all the relevant documents that you want the visa officer to see before you apply for a visa. This is because it is your responsibility to satisfy the visa officer that you qualify for the visa that you have applied for.

If you do not have a document that is listed here, or that you think might be relevant to your application, you should explain why you do not have it. You must not provide a false document. Staff at the visa service centre will put his/her remarks on the checklist in case of deficiency of required documents.

If you provide a false document, it may result of your application being refused.

Note

Before submission kindly check if your dates in Austria are longer than to other countries of Schengen area.

All documents that are not in English or German must be translated with a certified translation: seal and signature.

Please, check the quality and fullness of the translated documents as any incompliance is the applicant’s responsibility when submitting the documents.

If a family with minors wants to apply, please, book firstly for the adults.

If you are not leaving an airport area, you won’t need a transit visa.

If you mentioned 90 days in application form you should give a proof of all your days.

Important:

Each applicant should prepare a common and full package of documents.

The list of required documents for tourism visa.

Before documents submission in Austria Service Center, You ought to fill in an agreement on personal data processing.

General documents:

1. Visa application form fully completed online/paper based (as per mission requirements), printed out by the applicant and signed by the applicant with a blue pen.

   • One (1) completed and signed visa application form duly filled in English or German. Application form has to be signed by a person who submits documents.
   • Application form for children:
   • Each child has to have a separate application form even if his or her name entered on mother’s passport. Minorities (before 16) must have 2 signatures in application form from relatives: mother and father. Minorities (after 16) must have 3 signatures in application form from relatives: child, mother and father.

   If you can’t prepare the Visa Application form by yourself, our manager can fill the Visa application form for you.

2. Two recent color pictures, 3.5 x 4.5 cm (approx. 1.2 x 1.6 inch), facing forward with white background: ears open, with no disturbing jewelry.
3. Valid passport for at least three months after the date of return to Armenia, containing at least two blank visa pages, issued within the previous ten (10) years.
4. The foreign validity stamp in passports to be valid for at least three months after the date of return to Armenia.
5. Travel, health and accident insurance for the entire duration of stay with a minimum coverage of € 30.000,- and valid in the entire Schengen area (except for relatives of EU or EEA citizens - the Embassy still recommends to take out an insurance policy). Travel health insurances that do not cover the risk of Covid-19 infection do not provide a valid insurance protection according to the FPG and the Visa Codex.
6. Airline ticket reservation (or other proof of transportation).
7. Proof of accommodation (e.g. hotel booking or other proof).

8. Letter from the employer with salary indication, position, employment start date and approved leave period. For employees:

   • Employment contract (original and copy) + confirmation of employment with salary details and duration of employment
   • Tax certificate showing the salary
   • Application for leave approved by the employer
   • For entrepreneurs:
   • Current proof of entry in the Commercial Register (original and copy)
   • Tax return of the Armenian company
   • For farmers:
   • Proof of ownership + current tax return, if applicable
   • For pensioners:
   • Pension statements for the last six months
   • For students:
   • Proof of solvency of parents or proof of sufficient funds for the entire duration of stay or electronic declaration of commitment
   • Student ID or copy of enrollment certificate + proof of achievement (current proof of exams taken)

   for PE or Business owners company registration certificate along with a revenue reference letter/statement.

   in case of a sponsored trip the income proof of the sponsor.

   • Bank statement for the recent six months with the balance of minimum required amount per day of stay. (In case of a sponsored trip the bank statement of the sponsor and a sponsorship letter signed by the sponsor).Proof of sufficient means of subsistence (e.g. bank statements for the last six months)
   • Proof of regular income (e.g., employment and salary statement + tax statement showing income for the last six months)
   • Proof of property ownership (cars, apartments or other real estate)/ optional.
   • Non-Armenian nationals: proof of legal residence in Armenia which is valid 3 months after the intended date of departure from the Schengen territory.

   • In case of minors (up to 18 years old):

     • Presence of one or both parents at the VAC.
     • Signature of one or both parents on the VAF.
     • Child’s full birth certificate showing both parents with a certified translation
     • Original and a copy of both parents’ passport’s first page (containing the personal data) and signature page, if signature is not on first page.
     • Parents’ marriage certificate if applicable.
     • In case the parents are divorced or one of the parents has deceased, then respectively a divorce certificate/ a certified copy of the court order confirming one parent’s sole custody or a certified copy of the deceased parent’s death certificate.
     • In case a guardian has been appointed by the parents, then a certified copy of the guardianship letter and a certified copy of the guardian’s passport’s first page and signature page, if signature is not on first page.

   • If minors travelling without parents or with one parent: 

     • Child’s full birth certificate showing both parents their names with a certified translation
     • Parents’ marriage certificate if applicable
     • Copies of both parents’ passport’s first page (containing the personal data) and signature page, if signature is not on first page
     • The consent of the parental authority or legal guardian only in case the minor travels alone or only with one parent with a notarized translation.
     • Presence of the parents or the authorized, who is allowed to apply on behalf of the minor, person in the VAC.
   • A translated pension book if applicant is eligible for a visa gratis.

Business:

• Invitation by an inviting company / legal person / branch in the Member State
• The invitation must specify whether the accommodation is provided by the inviting party. If this is not the case, a hotel booking is required.
• The invitation must specify who covers the expenses of the stay; in case the expenses are to be covered by the applicant, his/her bank statement for the last three months are required.
• Private entrepreneurship: a registration of the applicant's company in the state register.

Members of official delegations including permanent members of such delegations who, following an official invitation addressed to Armenia, shall participate in meetings, consultations, negotiations or exchange programmes, as well as in events held in the territory of one of the Member States by intergovernmental organizations:

• A letter issued by a competent authority of Armenia confirming that the applicant is a member of its delegation, respectively a permanent member of its delegation, travelling to the territory of the other Party to participate in the aforementioned events, accompanied by a copy of the official invitation.
• The invitation must specify the details of the accommodation; in case it is not provided by the event organizer, a hotel booking is required.
• The letter or the official invitation must specify who covers the expenses. In case the expenses are to be covered by the applicant, his/her bank statement for the last three months is required.

Journalists and technical crew accompanying them in a professional capacity:

• A certificate or other document issued by a professional organization or the applicant’s employer proving that the person concerned is a qualified journalist and stating that the purpose of the journey is to carry out journalistic work or proving that he/she is a member of the technical crew accompanying the journalist in a professional capacity.
• The certificate of the employer must indicate who covers the expenses. If the employer covers the costs, the employer's bank statement for the last three months is required. In case the expenses are to be covered by the applicant, his/her bank statement for the last three months is required.

Members of the professions participating in international exhibitions, conferences, symposia, seminars or other similar events:

• A written request from the host organization confirming that the person concerned is participating in the event
• The invitation must specify the details of the accommodation; in case it is not provided by the inviting party, a hotel booking is required
• The invitation must specify who covers the expenses; in case the expenses are to be covered by the applicant, his/her bank statement for the last three months is required

Drivers conducting international cargo and passenger transportation services to the territories of the Member States in vehicles registered in Armenia:

• A written request from the national association (union) of carriers of Armenia providing for international road transportation, stating the purpose, itinerary, duration and frequency of the trips.

• *All documents that are not in English or German must be translated with a certified translation: seal and signature.
• *All documents have a validity period of one months from the date of issuance.

• Generally required documents for seasonal workers
• To ensure faster processing, foreign language documents should be submitted in German or English translation.
• Depending on the length of stay, a fully completed and personally signed application form Visa Cor application form Visa D
• passport (must have at least 2 free pages, not older than 10 years, valid for at least three months after the intended departure from the territory of the Schengen States)
• 1 passport photo according to ICAO criteria
• Any proof of visas already issued and used (including entry and exit stamps)
• If applicable: copy of e-card, social security data extract or indication of Austrian social security number
• Flight reservation (presentation of a paid ticket is not required)
• Consular fees (Visa D: €150,-/Visa C: €35,-)
• Employment permit („Beschäftigungsbewilligung”) of the „Arbeitsmarktservice“ (AMS)
• Signed information sheet "Travel health insurance", see attachment (Please
• print out and present at the time of application)
• MERKBLATT „REISEKRANKENVERSICHERUNG“
• Ich nehme zur Kenntnis, dass im Falle einer allf. (vorzeitigen) Beendigung der Beschäftigung, eines Dienststellenwechsel oder Karenzierung oder bei Vorliegen anderer Gründe während der Gültigkeitsdauer des erteilten Visums dieser dafür Sorge zu tragen hat, für allfällige Zeiten, in denen keine Versicherung auf Basis des Beschäftigungsverhältnisses vorliegen sollte, eigenständig eine Reisekrankenversicherung abzuschließen (vgl. Artikel 15 Abs. 2 Visakodex). Für diese Zwecke muss der Antragsteller ein entsprechendes Merkblatt unterzeichnen, welches dem Akt beizulegen ist.
• Unterschrift: ___________________________

Photo Specifications

When applying for a visa, you are required to bring 2 photographs as part of completing and submitting your visa application.

Photo Requirements

General requirements

• Photo for each visa applicant must be an un mounted, full face photo as described below.
• Photo must be taken within the last 6 months, for small children within the last 3 months.

Photo size: Photo submitted must measure as below mentioned

• 35 mm x 45 mm with the head centered in the frame.
• The head (measured from the top of the hair to the bottom of the chin) should measure about 30 mm

Photo Appearance

• The photo must be a full-face front view in which the visa applicant is facing the camera directly, with closed mouth, without smile.
• The face should cover about 70-80 percent of the photo area.
• The photo must be in color, made on matte or glossy paper and have only a white background. Photos with dark, busy, or patterned backgrounds will not be accepted.
• In 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.
• Sunglasses or other wear, which detracts from the face, are not acceptable unless required for medical reasons (an eye patch, for example).
• A photo depicting a person wearing a traditional facemask or veil that does not permit adequate identification is not acceptable.

Attention: Please follow these instructions carefully. If photos presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete

More Information

For more information about visa application photo specifications, visit click here

Processing Time

Usually, processing time for visa applications is 10 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 apply for a visa 5 weeks in advance to the travel dates (due to the long delivery dates, which are not within the Embassy’s influence and take sometimes more than 1 week for 1 direction).

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

This page hosts the form required for your Visa Application . Please click on the relevant form to download your visa application form.

If you can’t prepare the Visa Application form by yourself, our manager can fill the Visa application form for you.

Note

Minorities (before 16) must have 2 signatures in application form from relatives: mother and father.

Minorities (after 16) must have 3 signatures in application form from relatives: child, mother and father.

Application form filling

Dear applicants, kindly be informed, that our consultants of Service Visa Center of Austria can fill in your visa application form.

Overview

If your travel to Austria is for one of the following purpose, you are eligible to apply for this visa.

• Tourists
• Private visitors (excluding family visits)
• Property owners in the Schengen area and their close relatives
• Visitors of military and civil burial grounds
• Medical Treatment

Description

If you plan to go to Austria as a tourist for a period not to exceed 90 days and your country is not on the visa-free list, you need a Schengen travel visa (Visa C). This visa is not a work permit.

Please note that in order to apply for a travel visa at the Austrian Embassy, your only destination or your main destination (longest duration of stay) must be Austria. In the absence of a main destination (e.g. same duration of stay in two or more countries) you can apply at any of these countries but it is recommended that you apply at the country of first entry because your passport will show the entry stamp of your first destination only.

Main Rules:

• Submission process can be strictly realized by personal presence if the applicant must provide biometric data.
• Austria Service Visa Center doesn’t accept documents form third persons by letter of attorney or corporative attorney.

Important:

Before documents submission in Austria Service Center, you ought to fill in an agreement on personal data processing.

If you are a sponsor, you ought to fill in a sponsor letter.

Important:

Before giving the sponsorship letter, attach a first page copy of national passport.

If you need to annul your previous Schengen visa please fill in an annulation form.

If you travel by car, it’s recommended to attach a route list to common list of documents

Note

Before submission kindly check if your dates in Austria are longer than to other countries of Schengen area.

All documents that are not in English or German must be translated with a certified translation: seal and signature.

Please, check the quality and fullness of the translated documents as any incompliance is the applicant’s responsibility when submitting the documents.

If a family with minors wants to apply, please, book firstly for the adults.

Please be informed that zero balance statements are not of use for the visa processing process.

Documents Required

This list is intended to help you compile the documents for your visa application. Please note that the Embassy may ask you for additional documents or further information if this is necessary to assess your application.

Main Rules:

• Submission process can be strictly realized by personal presence.
• Austria Service Visa Center doesn’t accept documents form third persons by letter of attorney or corporative attorney.
• Austria Service Visa Center doesn’t accept documents from groups.

When you plan to visit the visa service center to submit your visa application, you must carry all needed documents.

Please ensure that the photocopies are of good quality and can be read easily.

If you do not provide all required documents, it might be difficult for the embassy staff to assess your application accurately, which may result in your application being delayed or refused.

Translated documents

You must also provide a translation of any supporting documents that are not in English or German. If you do not provide a translation of your supporting documents, it might be difficult for the staff of Austrian Embassy to assess your application accurately, which may result in your application being delayed or refused.

Each translated document must contain:

• confirmation that it is an accurate translation of the original document
• the date of the translation
• the translator's full name and signature
• the translator's seal, signature and contact details

When can you provide your documents?

Austrian embassy will only consider documents submitted with your application. You cannot submit documents after you have completed your application at the service centre, unless our staff asks you for them.

If you do not have a document

You should check that you have all the relevant documents that you want the visa officer to see before you apply for a visa. This is because it is your responsibility to satisfy the visa officer that you qualify for the visa that you have applied for.

If you do not have a document that is listed here, or that you think might be relevant to your application, you should explain why you do not have it. You must not provide a false document. Staff at the visa service centre will put his/her remarks on the checklist in case of deficiency of required documents.

If you provide a false document, it may result of your application being refused.

Note

Before submission kindly check if your dates in Austria are longer than to other countries of Schengen area.

All documents that are not in English or German must be translated with a certified translation: seal and signature.

Please, check the quality and fullness of the translated documents as any incompliance is the applicant’s responsibility when submitting the documents.

If a family with minors wants to apply, please, book firstly for the adults.

If you are not leaving an airport area, you won’t need a transit visa.

If you mentioned 90 days in application form you should give a proof of all your days.

Important:

Each applicant should prepare a common and full package of documents.

The list of required documents for tourism visa.

Before documents submission in Austria Service Center, You ought to fill in an agreement on personal data processing.

Tourism (General documents):

1. Visa application form fully completed online/paper based (as per mission requirements), printed out by the applicant and signed by the applicant with a blue pen.

   • One (1) completed and signed visa application form  duly filled in English or German. Application form has to be signed by a person who submits documents.
   • Application form for children:
   • Each child has to have a separate application form even if his or her name entered on mother’s passport. Minorities (before 16) must have 2 signatures in application form from relatives: mother and father. Minorities (after 16) must have 3 signatures in application form from relatives: child, mother and father.

   If you can’t prepare the Visa Application form by yourself, our manager can fill the Visa application form for you.

2. 2.Two recent color pictures, 3.5 x 4,5 cm (approx. 1.2 x 1.6 inch), facing forward with white background: ears open, with no disturbing jewelry.
3. Valid passport for at least three months after the date of return to Armenia, containing at least two blank visa pages, issued within the previous ten (10) years.
4. The foreign validity stamp in passports to be valid for at least three months after the date of return to Armenia.
• Travel, health and accident insurance for the entire duration of stay with a minimum coverage of € 30.000,- and valid in the entire Schengen area (except for relatives of EU or EEA citizens - the Embassy still recommends to take out an insurance policy). Travel health insurances that do not cover the risk of Covid-19 infection do not provide a valid insurance protection according to the FPG and the Visa Codex.
5. Airline ticket reservation (or other proof of transportation).
6. Proof of accommodation (e.g. hotel booking or other proof).

7. Letter from the employer with salary indication, position, employment start date and approved leave period.

   • For employees:
   • Employment contract (original and copy) + confirmation of employment with salary details and duration of employment
   • Tax certificate showing the salary
   • Application for leave approved by the employer
   • For entrepreneurs:
   • Current proof of entry in the Commercial Register (original and copy)
   • Tax return of the Armenian company
   • For farmers:
   • Proof of ownership + current tax return, if applicable
   • For pensioners:
   • Pension statements for the last six months
   • For students:
   • Proof of solvency of parents or proof of sufficient funds for the entire duration of stay or electronic declaration of commitment
   • Student ID or copy of enrollment certificate + proof of achievement (current proof of exams taken)

    

   • for PE or Business owners company registration certificate along with a revenue reference letter/statement.
   • in case of a sponsored trip the income proof of the sponsor.
   • Bank statement for the recent six months with the balance of minimum required amount per day of stay. (In case of a sponsored trip the bank statement of the sponsor and a sponsorship letter signed by the sponsor). Proof of sufficient means of subsistence (e.g. bank statements for the last six months)
   • Proof of regular income (e.g., employment and salary statement + tax statement showing income for the last six months)
   • Proof of property ownership (cars, apartments or other real estate)/ optional.
   • Non-Armenian nationals: proof of legal residence in Armenia which is valid 3 months after the intended date of departure from the Schengen territory.

   • In case of minors (up to 18 years old):

     • Presence of one or both parents at the VAC.
     • Signature of one or both parents on the VAF.
     • Child’s full birth certificate showing both parents with a certified translation
     • Original and a copy of both parents’ passport’s first page (containing the personal data) and signature page, if signature is not on first page.
     • Parents’ marriage certificate if applicable.
     • In case the parents are divorced or one of the parents has deceased, then respectively a divorce certificate/ a certified copy of the court order confirming one parent’s sole custody or a certified copy of the deceased parent’s death certificate.
     • In case a guardian has been appointed by the parents, then a certified copy of the guardianship letter and a certified copy of the guardian’s passport’s first page and signature page, if signature is not on first page.

   • If minors travelling without parents or with one parent:

     • Child’s full birth certificate showing both parents their names with a certified translation
     • Parents’ marriage certificate if applicable
     • Copies of both parents’ passport’s first page (containing the personal data) and signature page, if signature is not on first page
     • The consent of the parental authority or legal guardian only in case the minor travels alone or only with one parent with a notarized translation.
     • Presence of the parents or the authorized, who is allowed to apply on behalf of the minor, person in the VAC.
   • A translated pension book if applicant is eligible for a visa gratis.
   • Note: If you are planning a family trip please be advised if a family plans to travel together the first available slot should be taken by the main person (usually the person who is going to finance the trip).

Private visits (family/friends):

• Invitation (original is required)/sponsorship validated by the competent authorities of the Member State with confirmation that the inviting / sponsoring party has sufficient financial means. Some Member States require that a national form be used (information to be obtained from the Member State of destination).
• The invitation/sponsorship must specify the details of the accommodation; in case it is not provided by the inviting party, a hotel booking is required
• The invitation/ sponsorship must specify who covers the expenses; in case the expenses are to be covered by the applicant, his/her bank statement for the last three months is required.

Visiting close relatives: spouses, children (including adopted children), parents (including legal custodians), grandparents, grandchildren visiting citizens of Armenia legally residing in the Member States, or citizens of the Union residing in the territory of the Member State of which they are nationals:

• Invitation validated by competent authorities with confirmation that the inviting party has sufficient financial means; or formal letter of obligation.
• An official document confirming the existence of relationship with proof of his / her legal residence in the country of destination.
• The invitation must specify the details of the accommodation; in case it is not provided by the inviting party, a hotel booking is required.
• The invitation must specify who covers the expenses; in case the expenses are to be covered by the applicant, his/her bank statement for the last three months is required.

Travelling for medical reasons (and the need for being accompanied):

• List of required documents for travel for medical treatment.
• To ensure faster processing, foreign language documents should be submitted in German or English translation.
• A fully completed and personally signed application form: Form C1 - Schengen visa application form de-eng
• Passport (must have at least 2 free pages, not older than 10 years, valid for at least three months after the intended departure from the territory of the Schengen States)
• 2 color passport photos (35 x 45 mm) according to ICAO criteria
• Copy of all previous Schengen visas issued within the last three years
• Proof of the means of transportation (reservation). Presentation of a paid ticket is NOT required.
• Travel, health and accident insurance for the entire duration of stay with a minimum coverage of € 30.000,00 and valid in the entire Schengen area (except for relatives of EU or EEA nationals - the Embassy still recommends to take out an insurance policy). Travel health insurances that do not cover the risk of a Covid-19 infection do not provide a valid insurance protection.
• Marriage certificate (original and copy), if applicable
• Proof of sufficient means of subsistence (e.g. bank statements for the last six months)
• Proof of regular income (e.g., employment and salary statement for the last six months + tax statement showing salary)
• Accommodation (if the entire treatment period is not inpatient in the hospital)
• Confirmation of the accommodation facility (e.g. hotel booking)
• If the accommodation is provided by a private person:
• Letter of invitation stating the duration of travel, name as well as the address of stay and any family relationship, or the submission of an Electronic Declaration of Commitment
• (EVE) by the inviting person at the competent aliens police authority in Austria
• Copy of passport of the inviting person
• Official confirmation of the treatment appointment by the medical institution in Austria including a cost estimate
• Certificate of an Armenian doctor and/or a medical institution about the necessity of the medical treatment
• Proof of sufficient financial means to cover the costs of treatment and related expenses
• Proof of advance payment for the treatment
• For farmers:
• Proof of ownership
• Tax statement, if applicable
• For pensioners
• Pension statements for the last six months
• For students:

- Proof of solvency of parents or proof of sufficient funds for the entire duration of stay or electronic declaration of commitment

- Student ID or copy of enrollment certificate and proof of achievement (proof of exams taken)

 

• For minors or applicants under 18 years of age traveling alone or accompanied by only one parent or guardian:

 

• Both parents or legal guardians must be present at the time of application. If sole custody is held by only one parent or legal guardian, according documents must be presented (e.g. birth certificate of the minor, death certificate of one parent, divorce decree, custody decision). Alternatively, a notarized/court certified letter of consent from the absent/non-traveling parent may be submitted.

 

• Birth certificate + marriage certificate of the parents, if applicable.

Visiting military and civil burial grounds:

• An official document confirming the existence and preservation of the grave as well as family or other relationship between the applicant and the buried.
• *All documents that are not in English or German must be translated with a certified translation: seal and signature.
• *All documents have a validity period of one months from the date of issuance.

Note: If you are planning a family trip please be advised if a family plans to travel together the first available slot should be taken by the main person (usually the person who is going to finance the trip).

Photo Specifications

When applying for a visa, you are required to bring 2 photographs as part of completing and submitting your visa application.

Photo Requirements

General requirements

• Photo for each visa applicant must be an un mounted, full face photo as described below.
• Photo must be taken within the last 6 months, for small children within the last 3 months.

Photo size: Photo submitted must measure as below mentioned

• 35 mm x 45 mm with the head centered in the frame.
• The head (measured from the top of the hair to the bottom of the chin) should measure about 30 mm

Photo Appearance

• The photo must be a full-face front view in which the visa applicant is facing the camera directly, with closed mouth, without smile.
• The face should cover about 70-80 percent of the photo area.
• The photo must be in color, made on matte or glossy paper and have only a white background. Photos with dark, busy, or patterned backgrounds will not be accepted.
• In 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.
• Sunglasses or other wear, which detracts from the face, are not acceptable unless required for medical reasons (an eye patch, for example).
• A photo depicting a person wearing a traditional facemask or veil that does not permit adequate identification is not acceptable.

Attention: Please follow these instructions carefully. If photos presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete

More Information

For more information about visa application photo specifications, visit click here

Processing Time

Usually, processing time for visa applications is 10 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 apply for a visa 5 weeks in advance to the travel dates (due to the long delivery dates, which are not within the Embassy’s influence and take sometimes more than 1 week for 1 direction).

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

This page hosts the form required for your Visa Application . Please click on the relevant form to download your visa application form.

If you can’t prepare the Visa Application form by yourself, our manager can fill the Visa application form for you.

Note

Minorities (before 16) must have 2 signatures in application form from relatives: mother and father.

Minorities (after 16) must have 3 signatures in application form from relatives: child, mother and father.

Application form filling

Dear applicants, kindly be informed, that our consultants of Service Visa Center of Austria can fill in your visa application form.

Overview

For the appointment booking for close family members (in ascending and descending line, spouses, registered partners and siblings) please proceed as follows:

The family member in Austria sends an invitation via e-mail to the visa center together with a copy of their passport and, if not Austrian, residence permit, the birth and/or marriage certificates which prove that the applicant is a family member. Alternatively, a copy of the electronical guarantee letter (Elektronische Verplfichtungserklärung/EVE) can be sent.

If your travel to Austria is for one of the following purpose, you are eligible to apply for this visa.

• Close relatives visiting Armenian citizens residing legally in Austria
• Close relatives visiting EU (EEA and Swiss) citizens

Description

If you plan to go to Austria to visit relatives for a period not to exceed 90 days and your country is not on the visa-free list, you need a Schengen travel visa (Visa C). This visa is not a work permit.

Please note that in order to apply for a travel visa at the Austrian Embassy, your only destination or your main destination (longest duration of stay) must be Austria. In the absence of a main destination (e.g. same duration of stay in two or more countries) you can apply at any of these countries but it is recommended that you apply at the country of first entry because your passport will show the entry stamp of your first destination only.

Main Rules:

• Submission process can be strictly realized by personal presence.
• Austria Service Visa Center doesn’t accept documents form third persons by letter of attorney or corporative attorney.

Important:

Before documents submission in Austria Service Center, you ought to fill in an agreement on personal data processing.

If you are a sponsor, you ought to fill in a sponsor letter.

Important:

Before giving the sponsorship letter, attach a first page copy of national passport.

If you need to annul your previous Schengen visa please fill in an annulation form. If you travel by car, it’s recommended to attach the route list to common list of documents.

Note

Before submission kindly check if your dates in Austria are longer than to other countries of Schengen area.

All documents that are not in English or German must be translated with a certified translation: seal and signature.

Please, check the quality and fullness of the translated documents as any incompliance is the applicant’s responsibility when submitting the documents.

If a family with minors wants to apply, please, book firstly for the adults.

Please be informed that zero balance statements are not of use for the visa processing process.

Documents Required

This list is intended to help you compile the documents for your visa application. Please note that the Embassy may ask you for additional documents or further information if this is necessary to assess your application.

Main Rules:

• Submission process can be strictly realized by personal presence if the applicant must provide biometric data.
• A third person may apply on behalf of the applicant if the applicant has provided his biometric data within previous 59 months and has is given a POA to the person who shall submit the documents
• Austria Service Visa Center doesn’t accept documents form third persons by letter of attorney or corporative attorney.

When you plan to visit the visa service center to submit your visa application, you must carry all needed documents

Please ensure that the photocopies are of good quality and can be read easily.

If you do not provide all required documents, it might be difficult for the embassy staff to assess your application accurately, which may result in your application being delayed or refused.

Translated documents

You must also provide a translation of any supporting documents that are not in English or German. If you do not provide a translation of your supporting documents, it might be difficult for the staff of Austrian Embassy to assess your application accurately, which may result in your application being delayed or refused.

Each translated document must contain:

• confirmation that it is an accurate translation of the original document
• the date of the translation
• the translator's full name and signature
• the translator's seal, signature, contact details

When can you provide your documents?

Austrian embassy will only consider documents submitted with your application. You cannot submit documents after you have completed your application at the service centre, unless our staff asks you for them.

If you do not have a document

You should check that you have all the relevant documents that you want the visa officer to see before you apply for a visa. This is because it is your responsibility to satisfy the visa officer that you qualify for the visa that you have applied for.

If you do not have a document that is listed here, or that you think might be relevant to your application, you should explain why you do not have it. You must not provide a false document. Staff at the visa service centre will put his/her remarks on the checklist in case of deficiency of required documents.

If you provide a false document, it may result of your application being refused.

Note

Before submission kindly check if your dates in Austria are longer than to other countries of Schengen area.

If you are not leaving an airport area, you won’t need a transit visa.

If you mentioned 90 days in application form you should give a proof of all your days.

Important:

Each applicant should prepare a common and full package of documents.

The list of required documents for tourism visa

Before documents submission in Austria Service Center, You ought to fill in an agreement on personal data processing.

General documents:

1. Visa application form fully completed online/paper based (as per mission requirements), printed out by the applicant and signed by the applicant with a blue pen.

   • One (1) completed and signed visa application form duly filled in English or German. Application form has to be signed by a person who submits documents.
   • Application form for children:
   • Each child has to have a separate application form even if his or her name entered on mother’s passport. Minorities (before 16) must have 2 signatures in application form from relatives: mother and father. Minorities (after 16) must have 3 signatures in application form from relatives: child, mother and father.

   If you can’t prepare the Visa Application form by yourself, our manager can fill the Visa application form for you.

2. Two recent color pictures, 3.5 x 4.5 cm (approx. 1.2 x 1.6 inch), facing forward with white background: ears open, with no disturbing jewelry.
3. Valid passport for at least three months after the date of return to Armenia, containing at least two blank visa pages, issued within the previous ten (10) years.
4. The foreign validity stamp in passports to be valid for at least three months after the date of return to Armenia.
5. Travel, health and accident insurance for the entire duration of stay with a minimum coverage of € 30.000,- and valid in the entire Schengen area (except for relatives of EU or EEA nationals - the Embassy still recommends to take out an insurance policy). Travel health insurances that do not cover the risk of Covid-19 infection do not provide a valid insurance protection according to the FPG and the Visa Codex.
6. Airline ticket reservation (or other proof of transportation).
7. Proof of accommodation (e.g. hotel booking or other proof).

8. Letter from the employer with salary indication, position, employment start date and approved leave period. Written confirmation from the host stating the purpose of the trip, duration of the trip, name and number of travelers as well as the address of stay and any family relationship or other reference + confirmation of registration, rental contract or proof of ownership and copy of passport.

   • For employees:
   • Employment contract
   • Tax certificate showing the salary
   • Leave request approved by the employer
   • For entrepreneurs:
   • Proof of entry in the Commercial Register (original and copy)
   • Tax return of the Armenian company
   • For farmers
   • Proof of ownership + tax declaration, if applicable
   • For pensioners:
   • Pension statements for the last six months
   • For students:
   • Proof of solvency of parents or proof of sufficient funds for the entire duration of stay or electronic declaration of commitment
   • for PE or Business owners company registration certificate along with a revenue reference letter/statement.
   • in case of a sponsored trip the income proof of the sponsor.
   • Bank statement for the recent six months with the balance of minimum required amount per day of stay. (In case of a sponsored trip the bank statement of the sponsor and a sponsorship letter signed by the sponsor). Proof of sufficient means of subsistence (e.g. bank statements for the last six months)
   • Proof of regular income (e.g. employment and salary confirmation + tax statement showing income for the last six months).
   • If the applicant does not have sufficient own funds for the entire travel period, an Electronic Declaration of Obligation (Elektronische Verpflichtungserklärung/EVE) must be submitted by the inviting person to the competent aliens police authority in Austria.
   • Proof of property ownership (cars, apartments or other real estate)/ optional.
   • Non-Armenian nationals: proof of legal residence in Armenia which is valid 3 months after the intended date of departure from the Schengen territory.

   • In case of minors (up to 18 years old):

     • Presence of one or both parents at the VAC.
     • Signature of one or both parents on the VAF.
     • Child’s full birth certificate showing both parents with a certified translation
     • Original and a copy of both parents’ passport’s first page (containing the personal data) and signature page, if signature is not on first page.
     • Parents’ marriage certificate if applicable.
     • In case the parents are divorced or one of the parents has deceased, then respectively a divorce certificate/ a certified copy of the court order confirming one parent’s sole custody or a certified copy of the deceased parent’s death certificate.
     • In case a guardian has been appointed by the parents, then a certified copy of the guardianship letter and a certified copy of the guardian’s passport’s first page and signature page, if signature is not on first page.

   • If minors travelling without parents or with one parent:

     • Child’s full birth certificate showing both parents their names with a certified translation
     • Parents’ marriage certificate if applicable
     • Copies of both parents’ passport’s first page (containing the personal data) and signature page, if signature is not on first page
     • The consent of the parental authority or legal guardian only in case the minor travels alone or only with one parent with a notarized translation.
     • Presence of the parents or the authorized, who is allowed to apply on behalf of the minor, person in the VAC.
   • A translated pension book if applicant is eligible for a visa gratis.

Private visits (family/friends):

• Invitation (original is required)/sponsorship validated by the competent authorities of the Member State with confirmation that the inviting / sponsoring party has sufficient financial means. Some Member States require that a national form be used (information to be obtained from the Member State of destination).
• The invitation/sponsorship must specify the details of the accommodation; in case it is not provided by the inviting party, a hotel booking is required
• The invitation/ sponsorship must specify who covers the expenses; in case the expenses are to be covered by the applicant, his/her bank statement for the last three months is required.

Visiting close relatives: spouses, children (including adopted children), parents (including legal custodians), grandparents, grandchildren visiting citizens of Armenia legally residing in the Member States, or citizens of the Union residing in the territory of the Member State of which they are nationals:

• Invitation validated by competent authorities with confirmation that the inviting party has sufficient financial means; or formal letter of obligation.
• An official document confirming the existence of relationship with proof of his / her legal residence in the country of destination.
• The invitation must specify the details of the accommodation; in case it is not provided by the inviting party, a hotel booking is required.
• The invitation must specify who covers the expenses; in case the expenses are to be covered by the applicant, his/her bank statement for the last three months is required.

• *All documents that are not in English or German must be translated with a certified translation: seal and signature.
• *All documents have a validity period of one months from the date of issuance.

Note: If you are planning a family trip please be advised if a family plans to travel together the first available slot should be taken by the main person (usually the person who is going to finance the trip).

Photo Specifications

When applying for a visa, you are required to bring 2 photographs as part of completing and submitting your visa application.

Photo Requirements

General requirements

• Photo for each visa applicant must be an un mounted, full face photo as described below.
• Photo must be taken within the last 6 months, for small children within the last 3 months.

Photo size: Photo submitted must measure as below mentioned

• 35 mm x 45 mm with the head centered in the frame.
• The head (measured from the top of the hair to the bottom of the chin) should measure about 30 mm

Photo Appearance

• The photo must be a full-face front view in which the visa applicant is facing the camera directly, with closed mouth, without smile.
• The face should cover about 70-80 percent of the photo area.
• The photo must be in color, made on matte or glossy paper and have only a white background. Photos with dark, busy, or patterned backgrounds will not be accepted.
• In 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.
• Sunglasses or other wear, which detracts from the face, are not acceptable unless required for medical reasons (an eye patch, for example).
• A photo depicting a person wearing a traditional facemask or veil that does not permit adequate identification is not acceptable.

Attention: Please follow these instructions carefully. If photos presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete

More Information

For more information about visa application photo specifications, visit click here

Processing Time

Usually, processing time for visa applications is 10 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 apply for a visa 5 weeks in advance to the travel dates (due to the long delivery dates, which are not within the Embassy’s influence and take sometimes more than 1 week for 1 direction).

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

This page hosts the form required for your Visa Application . Please click on the relevant form to download your visa application form.

If you can’t prepare the Visa Application form by yourself, our manager can fill the Visa application form for you.

Note

Minorities (before 16) must have 2 signatures in application form from relatives: mother and father.

Minorities (after 16) must have 3 signatures in application form from relatives: child, mother and father.

Application form filling

Dear applicants, kindly be informed, that our consultants of Service Visa Center of Austria can fill in your visa application form.

Overview

If your travel to Austria is for one of the following purpose, you are eligible to apply for this visa.

• Participants in scientific, cultural and artistic activities:
• Language course (up to three months)
• Participants in official twin city programs:
• Pupils, students, post-graduate students and accompanying teachers:
• Start of academic studies as scholarship student (up to three months)
• Student exchange (up to three months)
• Youth exchange programs
• Workers posted to Austria for specific short-term activities
• Participants in international sports events and accompanying persons in their professional capacity

Description

If you plan to go to Austria to visit relatives for a period not to exceed 90 days and your country is not on the visa-free list, you need a Schengen travel visa (Visa C).

Please note that in order to apply for a travel visa at the Austrian Embassy, your only destination or your main destination (longest duration of stay) must be Austria. In the absence of a main destination (e.g. same duration of stay in two or more countries) you can apply at any of these countries but it is recommended that you apply at the country of first entry because your passport will show the entry stamp of your first destination only.

Main Rules:

• Submission process can be strictly realized by personal presence if the applicant must provide biometric data.
• Austria Service Visa Center doesn’t accept documents form third persons by letter of attorney or corporative attorney.

Important:

Before documents submission in Austria Service Center, you ought to fill in an agreement on personal data processing.

If you are a sponsor, you ought to fill in a sponsor letter.

Important:

Before giving the sponsorship letter, attach a first page copy of national passport.

If you need to annul your previous Schengen visa please fill in an annulation form. If you travel by car, it’s recommended to attach the route list to common list of documents.

Note

Before submission kindly check if your dates in Austria are longer than to other countries of Schengen area.

All documents that are not in English or German must be translated with a certified translation: seal and signature.

Please, check the quality and fullness of the translated documents as any incompliance is the applicant’s responsibility when submitting the documents.

If a family with minors wants to apply, please, book firstly for the adults.

Please be informed that zero balance statements are not of use for the visa processing process.

Documents Required

This list is intended to help you compile the documents for your visa application. Please note that the Embassy may ask you for additional documents or further information if this is necessary to assess your application.

Main Rules:

• Submission process can be strictly realized by personal presence.
• Austria Service Visa Center doesn’t accept documents form third persons by letter of attorney or corporative attorney.

• Austria Service Visa Center doesn’t accept documents from groups.

  When you plan to visit the visa service center to submit your visa application, you must carry all needed documents.

  Please ensure that the photocopies are of good quality and can be read easily.

  If you do not provide all required documents, it might be difficult for the embassy staff to assess your application accurately, which may result in your application being delayed or refused.

  Translated documents

  You must also provide a translation of any supporting documents that are not in English or German. If you do not provide a translation of your supporting documents, it might be difficult for the staff of Austrian Embassy to assess your application accurately, which may result in your application being delayed or refused.

  Each translated document must contain:

• confirmation that it is an accurate translation of the original document
• the date of the translation
• the translator's full name and signature
• the translator's seal, signature,contact details

When can you provide your documents?

Austrian embassy will only consider documents submitted with your application. You cannot submit documents after you have completed your application at the service centre, unless our staff asks you for them.

If you do not have a document

You should check that you have all the relevant documents that you want the visa officer to see before you apply for a visa. This is because it is your responsibility to satisfy the visa officer that you qualify for the visa that you have applied for.

If you do not have a document that is listed here, or that you think might be relevant to your application, you should explain why you do not have it. You must not provide a false document. Staff at the visa service centre will put his/her remarks on the checklist in case of deficiency of required documents.

If you provide a false document, it may result of your application being refused.

Note

Before submission kindly check if your dates in Austria are longer than to other countries of Schengen area.

If you are not leaving an airport area, you won’t need a transit visa.

If you mentioned 90 days in application form you should give a proof of all your days.

Important:

Each applicant should prepare a common and full package of documents.

The list of required documents for tourism visa.

Before documents submission in Austria Service Center, You ought to fill in an agreement on personal data processing.

1. Application form

General documents:

1. Visa application form fully completed online/paper based (as per mission requirements), printed out by the applicant and signed by the applicant with a blue pen.

   • One (1) completed and signed visa application form duly filled in English or German. Application form has to be signed by a person who submits documents.
   • Application form for children:

   • Each child has to have a separate application form even if his or her name entered on mother’s passport. Minorities (before 16) must have 2 signatures in application form from relatives: mother and father. Minorities (after 16) must have 3 signatures in application form from relatives: child, mother and father.

     If you can’t prepare the Visa Application form by yourself, our manager can fill the Visa application form for you.

2. Two recent color pictures, 3.5 x 4.5 cm (approx. 1.2 x 1.6 inch), facing forward with white background: ears open, with no disturbing jewelry.
3. Valid passport for at least three months after the date of return to Armenia, containing at least two blank visa pages, issued within the previous ten (10) years.
4. The foreign validity stamp in non-biometric passports to be valid for at least three months after the date of return to Armenia.
5. Travel, health and accident insurance for the entire duration of stay with a minimum coverage of € 30.000,- and valid in the entire Schengen area. Travel health insurances not covering the risk of Covid 19 infection do not provide a valid insurance protection according to the FPG and the Visa Codex.
• If the accommodation is provided by a private person:
• Letter of invitation stating the duration of travel, name as well as the residence address and any family relationship or the submission of an Electronic Declaration of Obligation (EVE) by the inviting person to the competent aliens police authority in Austria.
• Copy of passport of the inviting person
• For events in the field of art, culture and education:

Written invitation from the inviting company/organization including stamp and signature with the following information:

• First name, last name and date of birth of the invited person.
• Exact dates of the planned stay
• Address during the stay in Austria
• Registration of the organization in Austria
• Name of the person who will pay for the costs of the visit
• Copy of passport of the person responsible in Austria
• For participation in sports events:
• Copy of all pages of the sports association's membership card.
• Invitation from the sports club or sports association hosting the event in Austria
• Certificate of the sending sports club or sports association
• Proof of payment of the registration fee for the event or competition
• Proof of membership in an Armenian sports club + confirmation of sending to the sports event. Proof of official registration of the sports club
1. Airline ticket reservation (or other proof of transportation).
2. Proof of accommodation (e.g. hotel booking or other proof).
• Letter from the employer with salary indication, position, employment start date and approved leave period.
• For employees:
• Employment contract + confirmation of employment stating the salary and the period of employment.
• Tax statement showing the salary
• proof of vacation
• For entrepreneurs:
• Current entry in the Commercial Register (original and copy)
• Current tax return of the Armenian company
• For farmers:
• Proof of ownership + tax return, if applicable
• For pensioners:
• Pension statements for the last six months
• For students:
• Proof of solvency of parents or proof of sufficient funds for the entire duration of stay or electronic declaration of commitment
• Student ID or copy of enrollment certificate and proof of achievement (current proof of exams taken)

 

• For artists:
• Proof of qualification (e.g. proof of membership in a professional association, manager contract).
• Documents from the organizer about the event, stating the place, date and number of performances.
• for PE or Business owners company registration certificate along with a revenue reference letter/statement.
• in case of a sponsored trip the income proof of the sponsor.
6. Bank statement for the recent six months with the balance of minimum required amount per day of stay. (In case of a sponsored trip the bank statement of the sponsor and a sponsorship letter signed by the sponsor). Proof of sufficient means of subsistence (e.g. bank statements of the last six months)
7. Proof of regular income (e.g. confirmation of employment and salary + tax statement showing income for the last six months)
8. Proof of property ownership (cars, apartments or other real estate)/ optional.
9. Non-Armenian nationals: proof of legal residence in Armenia which is valid 3 months after the intended date of departure from the Schengen territory.

10. In case of minors (up to 18 years old):

    • Presence of one or both parents at the VAC.
    • Signature of one or both parents on the VAF.
    • Child’s full birth certificate showing both parents with a certified translation
    • Original and a copy of both parents’ passport’s first page (containing the personal data) and signature page, if signature is not on first page.
    • Parents’ marriage certificate if applicable.
    • In case the parents are divorced or one of the parents has deceased, then respectively a divorce certificate/ a certified copy of the court order confirming one parent’s sole custody or a certified copy of the deceased parent’s death certificate.
    • In case a guardian has been appointed by the parents, then a certified copy of the guardianship letter and a certified copy of the guardian’s passport’s first page and signature page, if signature is not on first page.

11. If minors travelling without parents or with one parent:

    • Child’s full birth certificate showing both parents their names with a certified translation
    • Parents’ marriage certificate if applicable
    • Copies of both parents’ passport’s first page (containing the personal data) and signature page, if signature is not on first page
    • The consent of the parental authority or legal guardian only in case the minor travels alone or only with one parent with a notarized translation.
    • Presence of the parents or the authorized, who is allowed to apply on behalf of the minor, person in the VAC.
12. A translated pension book if applicant is eligible for a visa gratis.

Pupils, students, post-graduate persons and accompanying teachers who undertake trips for the purposes of study or educational training, including in the framework of exchange programmes as well as other school-related activities:

• A written request or a certificate of enrolment from the host university, college or school or student cards or certificates of the courses to be attended.
• The enrolment certificate must specify the details of the accommodation; in case it is not provided, a hotel booking, or any other proof of accommodation is required.
• The invitation must specify who covers the expenses; in case the expenses are to be covered by the applicant, his/her bank statement for the last three months is required.

Participants in international sport events and persons accompanying them in a professional capacity:

• A written request from the host organization, competent authorities, national sport federations or national Olympic committees of the Member State
• A written request must specify the details of the accommodation; if accommodation is not arranged by the event's organizer, a hotel booking is required
• A written request must specify who covers the costs; if the costs are covered by the event's organizer or the sending organization, its bank statement for the last three months is required

Members of the professions participating in international exhibitions, conferences, symposia, seminars or other similar events:

• A written request from the host organization confirming that the person concerned is participating in the event
• The invitation must specify the details of the accommodation; in case it is not provided by the inviting party, a hotel booking is required
• The invitation must specify who covers the expenses; in case the expenses are to be covered by the applicant, his/her bank statement for the last three months is required

Persons participating in scientific, academic, cultural or artistic activities, including university and other exchange programmes:

• A written request from the host organization to participate in the activities.
• The invitation must specify the details of the accommodation; in case it is not provided by the inviting party, a hotel booking is required.
• The invitation must specify who covers the expenses; in case the expenses are to be covered by the applicant, his/her bank statement for the last three months is required.

Participants of the official exchange programmes organized by twin cities and other municipal entities:

• A written request of the Head of Administration/Mayor of these cities or municipal authorities.
• The invitation must specify the details of the accommodation; in case it is not provided by the inviting party, a hotel booking is required.
• The invitation must specify who covers the expenses; in case the expenses are to be covered by the applicant, his/her bank statement for the last three months is required.

• *All documents that are not in English or German must be translated with a certified translation: seal and signature.
• *All documents have a validity period of one months from the date of issuance.

Photo Specifications

Overview

When applying for a visa, you are required to bring 2 photographs as part of completing and submitting your visa application.

Photo Requirements

General requirements

• Photo for each visa applicant must be an un mounted, full face photo as described below.
• Photo must be taken within the last 6 months, for small children within the last 3 months.

Photo size: Photo submitted must measure as below mentioned

• 35 mm x 45 mm with the head centered in the frame.
• The head (measured from the top of the hair to the bottom of the chin) should measure about 30 mm

Photo Appearance

• The photo must be a full-face front view in which the visa applicant is facing the camera directly, with closed mouth, without smile.
• The face should cover about 70-80 percent of the photo area.
• The photo must be in color, made on matte or glossy paper and have only a white background. Photos with dark, busy, or patterned backgrounds will not be accepted.
• In 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.
• Sunglasses or other wear, which detracts from the face, are not acceptable unless required for medical reasons (an eye patch, for example).
• A photo depicting a person wearing a traditional facemask or veil that does not permit adequate identification is not acceptable.

Attention: Please follow these instructions carefully. If photos presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete

More Information

For more information about visa application photo specifications, visit click here

Processing Time

Usually, processing time for visa applications is 10 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 apply for a visa 5 weeks in advance to the travel dates (due to the long delivery dates, which are not within the Embassy’s influence and take sometimes more than 1 week for 1 direction).

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

This page hosts the form required for your Visa Application . Please click on the relevant form to download your visa application form.

If you can’t prepare the Visa Application form by yourself, our manager can fill the Visa application form for you.

Note

Minorities (before 16) must have 2 signatures in application form from relatives: mother and father.

Minorities (after 16) must have 3 signatures in application form from relatives: child, mother and father.

Application form filling

Dear applicants, kindly be informed, that our consultants of Service Visa Center of Austria can fill in your visa application form.

Overview

An airport transit visa is required from certain travelers to go through the international transit area of airports, without actually entering the national territory of the country concerned, during a stop-over or transfer between two stages of an international flight. The requirement to have such a visa is an exception to the general right to transit without a visa through the international transit area.

Main Rules:

• Submission process can be strictly realized by personal presence if the applicant must provide biometric data.
• Austria Service Visa Center doesn’t accept documents form third persons by letter of attorney or corporative attorney.

Important:

Before documents submission in Austria Vida Application Centre, you ought to fill in an agreement on personal data processing.

If you are a sponsor, you ought to fill in a sponsor letter.

Important:

Before giving the sponsorship letter, attach a first page copy of national passport.

If you need to annul your previous Schengen visa please fill in an annulation form.

If you travel by car, it’s recommended to attach a route list to common list of documents.

Note:

Before submission kindly check if your staying in Austria is longer than in the other countries of Schengen area.

All documents that are not in English or German must be translated with a certified translation: seal and signature.

Please, check the quality and fullness of the translated documents as any incompliance is the applicant’s responsibility when submitting the documents.

If a family with minors wants to apply, please, book firstly for the adults.

Please be informed that zero balance statements are not of use for the visa processing process.

Documents Required

• This list is intended to help you compile the documents for your visa application. Please note that the Embassy may ask you for additional documents or further information if this is necessary to assess your application.

Main Rules:

• Submission process can be strictly realized by personal presence.
• Austria Service Visa Center doesn’t accept documents form third persons by letter of attorney or corporative attorney.
• Austria Service Visa Center doesn’t accept documents from groups.

When you plan to visit the visa service center to submit your visa application, you must carry all needed documents.

Please ensure that the photocopies are of good quality and can be read easily.

If you do not provide all required documents, it might be difficult for the embassy staff to assess your application accurately, which may result in your application being delayed or refused.

Translated documents

You must also provide a translation of any supporting documents that are not in English or German. If you do not provide a translation of your supporting documents, it might be difficult for the staff of Austrian Embassy to assess your application accurately, which may result in your application being delayed or refused.

Each translated document must contain:

• confirmation that it is an accurate translation of the original document
• the date of the translation
• the translator's full name and signature
• the translator's seal, signature and contact details

When can you provide your documents?

Austrian embassy will only consider documents submitted with your application. You cannot submit documents after you have completed your application at the service centre, unless our staff asks you for them.

If you do not have a document

You should check that you have all the relevant documents that you want the visa officer to see before you apply for a visa. This is because it is your responsibility to satisfy the visa officer that you qualify for the visa that you have applied for.

If you do not have a document that is listed here, or that you think might be relevant to your application, you should explain why you do not have it. You must not provide a false document. Staff at the visa service centre will put his/her remarks on the checklist in case of deficiency of required documents.

If you provide a false document, it may result of your application being refused.

Note

Before submission kindly check if your dates in Austria are longer than to other countries of Schengen area.

All documents that are not in English or German must be translated with a certified translation: seal and signature.

Please, check the quality and fullness of the translated documents as any incompliance is the applicant’s responsibility when submitting the documents.

If a family with minors wants to apply, please, book firstly for the adults.

Please be informed that zero balance statements are not of use for the visa processing process.

If you are not leaving an airport area, you won’t need a transit visa.

If you mentioned 90 days in application form you should give a proof of all your days.

Important:

Each applicant should prepare a common and full package of documents.

The list of required documents for tourism visa.

Before documents submission in Austria Service Center, You ought to fill in an agreement on personal data processing.

Tourism (General documents):

1. Visa application form fully completed online/paper based (as per mission requirements), printed out by the applicant and signed by the applicant with a blue pen.
   • One (1) completed and signed visa application formduly filled in English or German. Application form has to be signed by a person who submits documents.
   • Application form for children:
   • Each child has to have a separate application form even if his or her name entered on mother’s passport. Minorities (before 16) must have 2 signatures in application form from relatives: mother and father. Minorities (after 16) must have 3 signatures in application form from relatives: child, mother and father.

If you can’t prepare the Visa Application form by yourself, our manager can fill the Visa application form for you.

2. Two recent color pictures, 3.5 x 4,5 cm (approx. 1.2 x 1.6 inch), facing forward with white background: ears open, with no disturbing jewelry.
3. Valid passport for at least three months after the date of return to Armenia, containing at least two blank visa pages, issued within the previous ten (10) years.
4. The foreign validity stamp in passports to be valid for at least three months after the date of return to Armenia.

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• Travel, health and accident insurance for the entire duration of stay with a minimum coverage of € 30.000,- and valid in the entire Schengen area (except for relatives of EU or EEA citizens - the Embassy still recommends to take out an insurance policy). Travel health insurances that do not cover the risk of Covid-19 infection do not provide a valid insurance protection according to the FPG and the Visa Codex.

5. Airline ticket reservation (or other proof of transportation).
6. Proof of accommodation (e.g. hotel booking or other proof).
7. Letter from the employer with salary indication, position, employment start date and approved leave period.

• For employees:

• Employment contract (original and copy) + confirmation of employment with salary details and duration of employment

• Tax certificate showing the salary

• Application for leave approved by the employer

• For entrepreneurs:

• Current proof of entry in the Commercial Register (original and copy)

• Tax return of the Armenian company

• For farmers:

• Proof of ownership + current tax return, if applicable

• For pensioners:

• Pension statements for the last six months

• For students:

• Proof of solvency of parents or proof of sufficient funds for the entire duration of stay or electronic declaration of commitment

• Student ID or copy of enrollment certificate + proof of achievement (current proof of exams taken)

• for PE or Business owners company registration certificate along with a revenue reference letter/statement.
• in case of a sponsored trip the income proof of the sponsor.

• Bank statement for the recent six months with the balance of minimum required amount per day of stay. (In case of a sponsored trip the bank statement of the sponsor and a sponsorship letter signed by the sponsor).Proof of sufficient means of subsistence (e.g. bank statements for the last six months)

 

• Proof of regular income (e.g., employment and salary statement + tax statement showing income for the last six months)

8. Proof of property ownership (cars, apartments or other real estate)/ optional.
9. Non-Armenian nationals: proof of legal residence in Armenia which is valid 3 months after the intended date of departure from the Schengen territory.
10. In case of minors (up to 18 years old):
    • Presence of one or both parents at the VAC.
    • Signature of one or both parents on the VAF.
    • Child’s full birth certificate showing both parents with a certified translation
    • Original and a copy of both parents’ passport’s first page (containing the personal data) and signature page, if signature is not on first page.
    • Parents’ marriage certificate if applicable.
    • In case the parents are divorced or one of the parents has deceased, then respectively a divorce certificate/ a certified copy of the court order confirming one parent’s sole custody or a certified copy of the deceased parent’s death certificate.
    • In case a guardian has been appointed by the parents, then a certified copy of the guardianship letter and a certified copy of the guardian’s passport’s first page and signature page, if signature is not on first page.
11. If minors travelling without parents or with one parent:
    • Child’s full birth certificate showing both parents their names with a certified translation
    • Parents’ marriage certificate if applicable
    • Copies of both parents’ passport’s first page (containing the personal data) and signature page, if signature is not on first page
    • The consent of the parental authority or legal guardian only in case the minor travels alone or only with one parent with a notarized translation.
    • Presence of the parents or the authorized, who is allowed to apply on behalf of the minor, person in the VAC.
12. A translated pension book if applicant is eligible for a visa gratis.

Private visits (family/friends):

• Invitation (original is required)/sponsorship validated by the competent authorities of the Member State with confirmation that the inviting / sponsoring party has sufficient financial means. Some Member States require that a national form be used (information to be obtained from the Member State of destination).
• The invitation/sponsorship must specify the details of the accommodation; in case it is not provided by the inviting party, a hotel booking is required
• The invitation/ sponsorship must specify who covers the expenses; in case the expenses are to be covered by the applicant, his/her bank statement for the last three months is required.

Visiting close relatives: spouses, children (including adopted children), parents (including legal custodians), grandparents, grandchildren visiting citizens of Armenia legally residing in the Member States, or citizens of the Union residing in the territory of the Member State of which they are nationals:

• • • Invitation validated by competent authorities with confirmation that the inviting party has sufficient financial means; or formal letter of obligation.
    • An official document confirming the existence of relationship with proof of his / her legal residence in the country of destination.
    • The invitation must specify the details of the accommodation; in case it is not provided by the inviting party, a hotel booking is required.
    • The invitation must specify who covers the expenses; in case the expenses are to be covered by the applicant, his/her bank statement for the last three months is required.

Photo Specifications

When applying for a visa, you are required to bring 2 photographs as part of completing and submitting your visa application.

Photo Requirements

General requirements

• Photo for each visa applicant must be an un mounted, full face photo as described below.
• Photo must be taken within the last 6 months, for small children within the last 3 months.

Photo size: Photo submitted must measure as below mentioned

• 35 mm x 45 mm with the head centered in the frame.
• The head (measured from the top of the hair to the bottom of the chin) should measure about 30 mm

Photo Appearance

• The photo must be a full-face front view in which the visa applicant is facing the camera directly, with closed mouth, without smile.
• The face should cover about 70-80 percent of the photo area.
• The photo must be in color, made on matte or glossy paper and have only a white background. Photos with dark, busy, or patterned backgrounds will not be accepted.
• In 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.
• Sunglasses or other wear, which detracts from the face, are not acceptable unless required for medical reasons (an eye patch, for example).
• A photo depicting a person wearing a traditional facemask or veil that does not permit adequate identification is not acceptable.

Attention: Please follow these instructions carefully. If photos presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete

More Information

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Processing Time

Usually, processing time for visa applications is 10 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 apply for a visa 5 weeks in advance to the travel dates (due to the long delivery dates, which are not within the Embassy’s influence and take sometimes more than 1 week for 1 direction).

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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Note

Minorities (before 16) must have 2 signatures in application form from relatives: mother and father.

Minorities (after 16) must have 3 signatures in application form from relatives: child, mother and father.

Application form filling

Dear applicants, kindly be informed, that our consultants of Service Visa Center of Austria can fill in your visa application form.

Overview

If you intend to stay in Austria for more than 90 days and less than six months (student exchange, short-term study) per year and you are neither EU, or EFTA citizen, you require an Austrian national visa (Visa D).

According to the Schengen Visa Code the holder of a national visa issued by Austria or other Schengen-country is entitled to travel in other Schengen-countries for a maximum of 90 days within a 6-months period (i.e. the maximum validity of the Austrian visa D). More information can be found on official website of Austrian Embassy in Tbilisi.