Austria Visa Information

Citizens of full European (EFTA, EEA) Member Countries are able to live and work in Austria without a visa or work permit.

If You Are From A Country That Is Not A Full European (EFTA, EEA) Member You Must Obtain A Work Visa Or Permit To Work In Austria.

New EU citizens (Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia ) wanting to work in Austria need a work permit which they should get from their employer. After a year of legal employment their freedom of movement will be confirmed by the Labour Market Service. The freedom of movement expires if they leave Austria for more than just a short period. More information for jobseekers and employers can be obtained from (Service für Arbeitsuchende – AusländerInnen /Service for Jobseekers – Foreigners)

Austria is a member of the Schengen countries. The 15 Schengen countries are: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Greece, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain and Sweden. With a Schengen visa, you may enter one country and travel freely throughout the Schengen zone.

Schengen Visa Information

Nationals of certain countries can visit Austria for up to three months without a visa but will need to be granted a work permit to take up employment. These must be applied for by the employer and obtained prior to the departure from the country of residence.

Nationals of the following countries will need to apply for a visa to visit Austria -

Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua & Barbuda, Armenia, Azerbaijan,Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Botswana, Burkina-Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Colombia, Comores, Congo (Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Cote d'Ivoire, Cuba, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ehtiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Korea (Democratic People's Republic, North), Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Qatar,Russian Federation, Rwanda, Samoa, Sao Tome & Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia & Montenegro, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Syria, St. Lucia, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Vincent & Grenadines, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam,Yemen, Yugoslavia, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Nationals of countries not mentioned above will not need a visa to visit Austria

To apply for visas please contact your nearest Austrian Embassy or Consulate

Austria doesn't currently have any working holiday agreements with other countries

Austria Currently Has A Youth Workers Exchange Program Available To Canadian Students And Graduates Aged Between 18 And 30 Allowing Them To Stay In Austria For Up To 6 Months To Gain Experience In Tourism, Agriculture And Forestry. For More Information See SWAP

If you are staying for a longer period of time or intend to work or study in Austria you should check with the Embassy regarding visa requirements. For further information on visas that may be available contact you nearest Austrian Embassy or Consulate.

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This is a brief & general summary, visa requirements and the number of working holiday visas allocated in countries each year can vary and new agreements are being made regularly so we recommended you attain complete and up to date official information from the Embassy or Consulate before making any work and travel plans.