Visa Information

Overview

Schengen (short-term) visa issued by a diplomatic mission of Austria or of another Schengen state entitles its holder to stay in the territory of Austria/Schengen area for the period indicated in the visa. Holder of a Schengen (Short-term) visa can stay in a territory of Austria, unless Austria has been excluded from the territorial validity of the visa.

Schengen area is formed by the following states:

Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Iceland, Italy, Lithuania, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Hungary, Malta, Germany, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Austria, Greece, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

Visa Fees

All payments are accepted by cash

Please Note:

• Service charges are inclusive of VAT levied per application over and above the visa fees.
• Child under 6 years of age and disabled person of all categories are not required to pay service fee.
• Accompanied members of disabled person of all categories are also exempted from paying service charges

Optional value added services

To add value to our customer, we offer some value added service. You will need to pay an extra fee in addition to the visa application fee when you attend the visa service centre only. To know about these services please refer the additional service page of this website.

Note: Please note that you may be charged visa fee even though you meet the above information. This will be done only in consultation with the Embassy of Austria.

Documents Required

Dear Customers,

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

Please, click here for more information.

Payment is accepted in cash desk at the Visa Center only in cash and by card and only in TJS currency.

Kindly check that:

• All required documents are collected and filled correctly;
• The personal e-mail address of the applicant should be indicated correctly, as it is the only way to contact applicant in case of need.

Fees are non-refundable in case of refusal or withdrawal of the application.

A visa does not guarantee the right to enter the country of destination. If reasons emerge that lead to refusal of entry the visa can be annulled.

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 submit your visa application at least two weeks prior to date of travel date and if possible, even earlier ahead of the holiday period.

Please note that the application processing time and decisions on visa applications are the sole prerogative of the Embassy or Consulate. VFS Global has no role to play in these areas of the application process.

Download Forms

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

Reference from work form

Attention! For a child inserted into a parent’s passport a separate Visa Application Form is filled.

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

Note

Minorities (before 14) must have 2 signatures in application form from relatives: mother and father.

Minorities (after 14) 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 or through second persons: Your relatives if they present documents for relationship.
• Documents submission can be strictly realized if person has two (2) Schengen Visas or one (1) Austrian Visa for the whole period of live, in that case documents can be accepted by your relatives if they present documents for relationship.
• 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.

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.

Visa Fees

All payments are accepted on a Uzcard card or by cash

The current Consular rate of exchange will apply.

Please Note:

• Service charges are inclusive of VAT levied per application over and above the visa fees.
• Child under 6 years of age and disabled person of all categories are not required to pay service fee.
• Accompanied members of disabled person of all categories are also exempted from paying service charges

Optional value added services

To add value to our client, we offer some value added service. You will need to pay an extra fee in addition to the visa application fee when you attend the visa service centre only. To know about these services please refer the additional service page of this website.

Note: Please note that you may be charged visa fee even though you meet the above information. This will be done only in consultation with the Embassy of Austria.

Documents Required

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

Dear Customers,

Please, click here for more information.

Payment is accepted in cash desk at the Visa Center only in cash and by card and only in TJS currency.

Kindly check that:

• All required documents are collected and filled correctly;
• The personal e-mail address of the applicant should be indicated correctly, as it is the only way to contact applicant in case of need.

Fees are non-refundable in case of refusal or withdrawal of the application.

A visa does not guarantee the right to enter the country of destination. If reasons emerge that lead to refusal of entry the visa can be annulled.

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 client 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 client 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 client'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 submit your visa application at least two weeks prior to date of travel date and if possible, even earlier ahead of the holiday period.

Please note that the application processing time and decisions on visa applications are the sole prerogative of the Embassy or Consulate. VFS Global has no role to play in these areas of the application process.

Download Forms

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

Reference from work form

Attention! For a child inserted into a parent’s passport a separate Visa Application Form is filled.

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

Note

Minorities (before 14) must have 2 signatures in application form from relatives: mother and father.

Minorities (after 14) 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.

• 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 on a business trip 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, Austria must be your first point of entry into the Schengen zone.

Main Rules:

• Submission process can be strictly realized by personal presence or through second persons: Your relatives if they present documents for relationship.
• Documents submission can be strictly realized if person has two (2) Schengen Visas or one (1) Austrian Visa for the whole period of live, in that case documents can be accepted by your relatives if they present documents for relationship.
• 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.

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.

Visa Fees

All payments are accepted on a Uzcard card or by cash

The current Consular rate of exchange will apply.

Please Note:

• Service charges are inclusive of VAT levied per application over and above the visa fees.
• Child under 6 years of age and disabled person of all categories are not required to pay service fee.
• Accompanied members of disabled person of all categories are also exempted from paying service charges

Optional value added services

To add value to our customer, we offer some value added service. You will need to pay an extra fee in addition to the visa application fee when you attend the visa service centre only. To know about these services please refer the additional service page of this website.

Note: Please note that you may be charged visa fee even though you meet the above information. This will be done only in consultation with the Embassy of Austria.

Documents Required

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

Dear Customers,

Please, click here for more information.

Payment is accepted in cash desk at the Visa Center only in cash and by card and only in KZT currency.

Kindly check that:

• All required documents are collected and filled correctly;
• The personal e-mail address of the applicant should be indicated correctly, as it is the only way to contact applicant in case of need.

Fees are non-refundable in case of refusal or withdrawal of the application.

A visa does not guarantee the right to enter the country of destination. If reasons emerge that lead to refusal of entry the visa can be annulled.

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 client 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 client 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 client'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 submit your visa application at least two weeks prior to date of travel date and if possible, even earlier ahead of the holiday period.

Please note that the application processing time and decisions on visa applications are the sole prerogative of the Embassy or Consulate. VFS Global has no role to play in these areas of the application process.

Download Forms

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

Reference from work form

Attention! For a child inserted into a parent’s passport a separate Visa Application Form is filled.

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

Note

Minorities (before 14) must have 2 signatures in application form from relatives: mother and father.

Minorities (after 14) 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.

• Close relatives visiting Uzbek 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).

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 or through second persons: Your relatives if they present documents for relationship.
• Documents submission can be strictly realized if person has two (2) Schengen Visas or one (1) Austrian Visa for the whole period of live, in that case documents can be accepted by your relatives if they present documents for relationship.
• 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.

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.

Visa Fees

All payments are accepted on a Uzcard card or by cash

The current Consular rate of exchange will apply.

Please Note:

• Service charges are inclusive of VAT levied per application over and above the visa fees.
• Child under 6 years of age and disabled person of all categories are not required to pay service fee.
• Accompanied members of disabled person of all categories are also exempted from paying service charges

Optional value added services

To add value to our customer, we offer some value added service. You will need to pay an extra fee in addition to the visa application fee when you attend the visa service centre only. To know about these services please refer the additional service page of this website.

Note: Please note that you may be charged visa fee even though you meet the above information. This will be done only in consultation with the Embassy of Austria.

Documents Required

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

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:

1. Submission process can be strictly realized by personal presence or through second persons: Your relatives if they present documents for relationship.
2. Documents submission can be realized if a person has at least one Schengen Visas irrespective of the country of issuance in that case documents can be accepted by your relatives if they present documents for relationship.
3. Austria Service Visa Center doesn’t accept documents form third persons by letter of attorney or corporative attorney.
4. Austria Service Visa Center doesn’t accept documents from groups.

Original documents and photocopies

All documents are accepted only with translations into English or German.

Please note that each applicant must have their own e-mail, without the applicant's e-mail, acceptance of documents will be refused.

When you plan to visit the visa service center to submit your visa application, you must carry all original documents and their photocopies. Visa service center staff will accept photocopies only after checking the original 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 in Astana 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 contact details

Note: You can also make the translations of any document if you are able to do so. Translation must be the true copy of the original document. You must understand that if the translation is not correct then it may result your application being delayed/ refused.

Instead of translation you can attach to original documents blanks of Austria Embassy:

	Reference from work form
	Reference from bank form

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 a citizen of Tajikistan and 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 Close Relatives'/Family Members' Visits visa.

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

1. Application form

   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.

   3rd page, point 36 mention here a city/town where application form has been signed and date of the signature (in English or German)

   3rd page, point 37 the signature of plenipotentiary or minority,

   4th page - I have been informed that Visa Fee will not be returned in case of refuse.

   4th page - the signature of plenipotentiary or minority,

   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 14) must have 2 signatures in application form from relatives: mother and father. Minorities (after 14) 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. Travel document

   Valid passport with 2 expanded empty pages or 1 sheet, the copy of first page of foreign passport with personal data. The passport validity of at least three (3) months after expiry of the visa.

   The copies of all Schengen Visas for the whole period of live.

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

3. Two photographs

   Requirements: Your visa application photos must meet certain criteria regarding size and content. Submitting photos that do not meet these criteria can delay the visa application process.

4. Insurance

   Travel, health and accident insurance for the entire period with a Minimum coverage of € 30.000, - and valid throughout the Schengen area. Very important that the insurance policy covers all risks. Medical insurance requires a letter of confirmation in the original from the insurance company that the actual amount of coverage for COVID-19 cases is not less than 30,000 Euros: the original and a copy with the seal and signature of the insurance agent (minimum insurance coverage of 30,000 Euros, valid for the entire requested period of stay and on the territory of all Schengen countries). For a ski holiday, it is recommended to take out sports medical insurance. Furthermore, the health insurance must separately indicate the coverage of COVID-19, the amount of coverage must be at least 30,000 euros. Also Medical insurance requires a letter of confirmation in the original from the insurance company that the actual amount of coverage for COVID-19 cases is not less than 30,000 Euros: the original and a copy with the seal and signature of the insurance agent (minimum insurance coverage of 30,000 Euros, valid for the entire requested period of stay and on the territory of all Schengen countries). For a ski holiday, it is recommended to take out sports medical insurance.

5. Copy of the internal passport (not for children less than 14 years old): pages concerning the applicant's biodata, foreign passport(s) issued to him/her, registration in Tajikistan and page 14 with or without marks.

6. In cases of minors.

   • Copy of the birth certificate.
   • Consent of the parental authority or legal guardian done by a notary public, only if the minor travels alone or only with one parent. In cases of a single parent holding the parental authority alone (i.e. when the other parent has deceased or has been deprived of custody, the death certificate or the court decree is requested). Consent letter from parents should be original plus copy.
   • Copy of the valid Schengen visa of the parent(s) travelling with the minor in case the visas are not applied for at the same time. If documents are submitted by parents for their child, and each parent has opened Schengen visa in that case they should add booking where should be mentioned surnames, names of guests who will stay in a hotel, tickets of flight and departure.

7. In cases of third-country nationals proof of legal residence in Tajikistan in line with federal legislation (e.g. residence permit, long-term Uzbek visa or FMS registration), valid for at least three months after the planned return from the Schengen area or a document proving that the applicant has applied for a renewal of the proof of legal residence

   If the applicant is not a resident in Tajikistan, he/she needs to submit proof of legal presence in Tajikistan (e.g. visa) and a written justification for submitting the visa application in Tajikistan instead of the country of residence

8. Additional required documents:

   • Close relatives visiting Uzbek citizens residing legally in Austria:

     • Invitation from the host including the full address of the intended stay, either informal with an officially certified signature (or copy of host’s passport)
     • Proof of the legal residence of the inviting person in Austria (copy of residence permit) as well as proof of family tie (e.g. copy of birth or marriage certificates).
     • Proof of itinerary (e.g. a confirmation of the booking of an organised trip or any other appropriate document indicating the envisaged travel plans such as a return ticket, paid flight ticket, if not available, adequate written description of the planned journey.
     • Proof of financial means (e.g. proof of employment with salary information, original of bank/credit card statement(s) covering at least three preceding months or proof of sponsorship).
     • Indication of will to return (e.g. certificate of employment or proof of real estate property in Tajikistan).

   • Close relatives visiting EU (EEA & Swiss) citizens:

     • Invitation from the host including the full address of the intended stay, either informal with an officially certified signature (or copy of host’s passport)
     • Proof of the nationality of the inviting person and proof of family tie (e.g. copy of passport or certificate of citizenship; birth certificate, marriage certificate).
     • Proof of financial means (e.g. proof of employment with salary information, original of bank/credit card statement(s) covering at least three preceding months, proof of real estate property in Tajikistan or proof of sponsorship).
     • Indication of will to return e.g. certificate of employment or proof of real estate property in Tajikistan.

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 submit your visa application at least two weeks prior to date of travel date and if possible, even earlier ahead of the holiday period.

Please note that the application processing time and decisions on visa applications are the sole prerogative of the Embassy or Consulate. VFS Global has no role to play in these areas of the application process.

Download Forms

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

Reference from work form

Attention! For a child inserted into a parent’s passport a separate Visa Application Form is filled.

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

Note

Minorities (before 14) must have 2 signatures in application form from relatives: mother and father.

Minorities (after 14) 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 or through second persons: Your relatives if they present documents for relationship.
• Documents submission can be strictly realized if person has two (2) Schengen Visas or one (1) Austrian Visa for the whole period of live, in that case documents can be accepted by your relatives if they present documents for relationship.
• 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.

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.

Visa Fees

All payments are accepted on a Uzcard card or by cash

The current Consular rate of exchange will apply.

Please Note:

• Service charges are inclusive of VAT levied per application over and above the visa fees.
• Child under 6 years of age and disabled person of all categories are not required to pay service fee.
• Accompanied members of disabled person of all categories are also exempted from paying service charges

Optional value added services

To add value to our customer, we offer some value added service. You will need to pay an extra fee in addition to the visa application fee when you attend the visa service centre only. To know about these services please refer the additional service page of this website.

Note: Please note that you may be charged visa fee even though you meet the above information. This will be done only in consultation with the Embassy of Austria.

Documents Required

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

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:

1. Submission process can be strictly realized by personal presence or through second persons: Your relatives if they present documents for relationship.
2. Documents submission can be realized if a person has at least one Schengen Visas irrespective of the country of issuance in that case documents can be accepted by your relatives if they present documents for relationship.
3. Austria Service Visa Center doesn’t accept documents form third persons by letter of attorney or corporative attorney.
4. Austria Service Visa Center doesn’t accept documents from groups.

Original documents and photocopies

All documents are accepted only with translations into English or German.

Please note that each applicant must have their own e-mail, without the applicant's e-mail, acceptance of documents will be refused.

When you plan to visit the visa service center to submit your visa application, you must carry all original documents and their photocopies. Visa service center staff will accept photocopies only after checking the original 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 in Astana 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 contact details

Note: You can also make the translations of any document if you are able to do so. Translation must be the true copy of the original document. You must understand that if the translation is not correct then it may result your application being delayed/ refused.

Instead of translation you can attach to original documents blanks of Austria Embassy:

	Reference from work form
	Reference from bank form

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 a citizen of Tajikistan and 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 Sports, scientific or cultural activity; official exchange programs

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

1. Application form

   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.

   3rd page, point 36 mention here a city/town where application form has been signed and date of the signature (in English or German)

   3rd page, point 37 the signature of plenipotentiary or minority,

   4th page - I have been informed that Visa Fee will not be returned in case of refuse.

   4th page - the signature of plenipotentiary or minority,

   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 14) must have 2 signatures in application form from relatives: mother and father. Minorities (after 14) 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. Travel document

   Valid passport with 2 expanded empty pages or 1 sheet, the copy of first page of foreign passport with personal data. The passport validity of at least three (3) months after expiry of the visa.

   The copies of all Schengen Visas for the whole period of live.

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

3. Two photographs

   Requirements: Your visa application photos must meet certain criteria regarding size and content. Submitting photos that do not meet these criteria can delay the visa application process.

4. Insurance

   Travel, health and accident insurance for the entire period with a Minimum coverage of € 30.000, - and valid throughout the Schengen area. Very important that the insurance policy covers all risks. Medical insurance requires a letter of confirmation in the original from the insurance company that the actual amount of coverage for COVID-19 cases is not less than 30,000 Euros: the original and a copy with the seal and signature of the insurance agent (minimum insurance coverage of 30,000 Euros, valid for the entire requested period of stay and on the territory of all Schengen countries). For a ski holiday, it is recommended to take out sports medical insurance. Furthermore, the health insurance must separately indicate the coverage of COVID-19, the amount of coverage must be at least 30,000 euros. Also Medical insurance requires a letter of confirmation in the original from the insurance company that the actual amount of coverage for COVID-19 cases is not less than 30,000 Euros: the original and a copy with the seal and signature of the insurance agent (minimum insurance coverage of 30,000 Euros, valid for the entire requested period of stay and on the territory of all Schengen countries). For a ski holiday, it is recommended to take out sports medical insurance.

5. Copy of the internal passport (not for children less than 14 years old): pages concerning the applicant's biodata, foreign passport(s) issued to him/her, registration in Tajikistan and page 14 with or without marks.

6. In cases of minors.

   • Copy of the birth certificate.
   • Consent of the parental authority or legal guardian done by a notary public, only if the minor travels alone or only with one parent. In cases of a single parent holding the parental authority alone (i.e. when the other parent has deceased or has been deprived of custody, the death certificate or the court decree is requested). Consent letter from parents should be original plus copy.
   • Copy of the valid Schengen visa of the parent(s) travelling with the minor in case the visas are not applied for at the same time. If documents are submitted by parents for their child, and each parent has opened Schengen visa in that case they should add booking where should be mentioned surnames, names of guests who will stay in a hotel, tickets of flight and departure.

7. In cases of third-country nationals proof of legal residence in Tajikistan in line with federal legislation (e.g. residence permit, long-term Uzbek visa or FMS registration), valid for at least three months after the planned return from the Schengen area or a document proving that the applicant has applied for a renewal of the proof of legal residence

   If the applicant is not a resident in Tajikistan, he/she needs to submit proof of legal presence in Tajikistan (e.g. visa) and a written justification for submitting the visa application in Tajikistan instead of the country of residence

8. Additional required documents:

   • Participants in scientific, cultural and artistic activities:

     • Invitation to participate in such activities from the host organisation in Austria.
     • In case not included in the invitation, a separate statement of sponsorship either from the sending or receiving party (or other proof of financial means).

     • If group of performers apply for visas the following additional documentation requires:

       • Guest performance or tour schedule (number of performances, dates and places)
       • List of all participants stating their function (e.g. member of orchestra, dancer, lighting technician)

   • Language course (up to three months):

     • Confirmation of language school with details about address, duration and cost of the course. The course has to comprise at least 18 hours per week.
     • Proof of accommodation.
     • Proof of financial means (e.g. original of bank/credit card statement(s) covering at least three preceding months or proof or sponsorship).
     • Proof of will to return (proof of employment and/or proof of real estate/property in Tajikistan).

   • Participants in official twin city programs:

     • Invitation from the head of administration/mayor of the city where the twinning activity is to take place.

     • Written request from the head of administration/mayor of the sending city with full details of the participant.

       Note: Either the invitation or the written request should include a statement of sponsorship. If not, other proof of financial means.

   • Pupils, students, post-graduate students and accompanying teachers:

     • Invitation or certificate of enrolment or student card from the host university, academy, institute, college or school or certificate of the courses to be attended.
     • In case not included in the invitation, a separate statement on sponsorship either from the sending or receiving party (or other proof of financial means, e.g. original of bank/credit card statement(s) covering at least three preceding months).

   • Start of academic studies as scholarship student (up to three months):

     Scholarship students are students getting a scholarship for studies in Austria from Austrian public funds or EU funds (e.g. Erasmus).

     • Invitation to academic studies or admission to university or other academic institution.
     • Proof of grant of scholarship from Austria or EU fund of at least € 659 per month.

   • Student exchange (up to three months):

     • Written request (original or fax) from the inviting institution.
     • List of exchange students and their respective hosts (full name and address) and confirmation of the organiser that all hosts are suitable to accommodate the exchange student.

     • Youth exchange programs

       • Invitation (original or fax) including name and address of the hosting Austrian institution and the Uzbek partner organisation, duration of visit, purpose of visit and list of guests (full name, date and place of birth, passport number).
       • Either:
       • Statement of sponsorship (and one copy thereof) of the hosting institution stating that it will cover all costs for the duration of the stay in the Schengen territory including accommodation, catering, medical expenses etc. Please include a copy of the passport of the person signing the obligation and a copy of a recent (not older than six months) association register extracts.

   • Participants in international sports events and accompanying persons in their professional capacity:

     • Invitation from the host organisation (competent authority, national sports federation or National Olympic Committee), including information on the role (e.g. athlete, official, doctor) of each participant.
     • In case not included in the invitation, a separate statement of sponsorship either from the sending or receiving party (or other proof of financial means, e.g. original of bank/credit card statement(s) covering at least three preceding months ).

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 client 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 client 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 client'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 submit your visa application at least two weeks prior to date of travel date and if possible, even earlier ahead of the holiday period.

Please note that the application processing time and decisions on visa applications are the sole prerogative of the Embassy or Consulate. VFS Global has no role to play in these areas of the application process.

Download Forms

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

Reference from work form

Attention! For a child inserted into a parent’s passport a separate Visa Application Form is filled.

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

Note

Minorities (before 14) must have 2 signatures in application form from relatives: mother and father.

Minorities (after 14) 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.