Austria is part of the European Schengen area.
Who does not need a visa
Citizens of all countries of the European Union, Switzerland, Croatia, Israel, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, most of the countries of North and South America, and some other countries do not need a visa; only a valid passport is required to enter Austria. In case of doubt please contact the Austrian Consulate or Embassy well in advance before departure.
Current member countries of the Schengen treaty are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
Who needs a visa
Travellers requiring a visa can travel freely throughout the Schengen zone for three months with a Schengen visa issued by any Schengen country. Obtaining a visa entitling you to visit one Schengen country automatically entitles you to travel to and from all the other Schengen countries, too. Further information about visa regulations and Schengen visas can be found on the website of the Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs.
Authorities
More information can be found:
- At the website of the Vienna Convention Bureau
- At the website of the Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs
Visa Letter Requests
A visa letter based on registration details will contain the following:
- Registration confirmation number
- Full name including Salutation (Mr., Ms., Mrs.) in the order of Salutation, Given (First) Name, Family (Last) Name
- Email address, mailing address and affiliation (business or school)
If additional information (such as paper title and number, passport number, passport expiration date, date of birth, etc) is necessary, please let us know. If you have questions or additional requirement, you may contact visa-letters@ieeevis.org.