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If you're planning on staying in Austria for less than six months, you may not need a residence permit. However, you will need a visa, depending on your nationality and the length of your stay. For stays of up to 90 days within 180 days, some third country nationals do not need a visa. For longer stays of up to six months, you will need a Visa C or Visa D, which are free of charge.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Visa C | For stays of up to 90 days within 180 days |
| Visa D | For stays of 91 days up to a maximum of 6 months |
| Residence permit | Required for stays longer than 6 months |
| Registration | Required within 3 working days of arrival |
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What You'll Learn
Visas for stays of up to six months
For stays of up to six months in Austria, you will need a visa. There are two types of visa available: Visa C and Visa D. Visa C permits you to stay in Austria for up to 90 days within 180 days, and Visa D permits you to stay from 91 days up to a maximum of six months. These visas are free of charge and can be obtained from the competent Austrian representative authority in your country of residence.
If you are a student, you should consult with the Austrian Embassy/Consulate before travelling to Austria to find out if you need to apply for a residence permit. The short-stay calculator can be used to calculate the period of allowed stay.
It is important to note that working in Austria is not permitted without a visa for gainful employment. Additionally, all visitors must register with the registration office at their place of residence within three working days of arrival, unless they are staying in tourist accommodation for a maximum of two months.
For stays of longer than six months, a residence permit is required for all nationals of other countries.
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Visas for stays of up to 90 days
If you are a national of an EU, EEA country, Switzerland, Australia, Japan, Canada or the US, you do not need a visa to enter Austria for up to 90 days. Japanese nationals can stay for up to six months without a visa.
If you are not a national of one of the countries listed above, you will need a Schengen visa (or Visa C) to enter Austria for up to 90 days. This visa allows you to enter all Schengen countries and stay for a total of 90 days within 180 days, provided you fulfil the general entry conditions. Students can also apply for this visa if they are staying in Austria for less than six months. Visa C is free of charge.
If you are staying in Austria for longer than 90 days but less than six months, you will need to apply for a Visa D. This visa is also subject to Austrian national legislation and entitles holders to stays of 91 days to six months. Visa D can be issued for one or more entries.
Please note that you must register within three working days of arrival in Austria with the registration office at your place of residence. However, if you are staying in tourist accommodation (e.g. a hotel, guest house, campsite, private room or AirBnB) for a maximum of two months, you do not need to register with the registration office.
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Visas for students
If you are a student planning to stay in Austria for less than six months, you can apply for a Visa C (for stays of up to 90 days) or a Visa D (for stays of 91 days to six months). These visas are free of charge and can be obtained from the competent Austrian representative authority in your country of residence. If you are entitled to enter Austria without a visa, you do not need one if you are staying for less than 90 days. A Visa C allows you to enter all Schengen countries and stay for a total of 90 days within 180 days, provided you meet the general entry conditions.
Nationals of EU, EEA countries, Switzerland, Australia, Japan, Canada, and the US do not need a visa to enter Austria. All other nationalities require a Schengen visa for stays up to 90 days. Under the Schengen Agreement, third-country nationals with a visa can enter Austria without a separate Austrian visa. Holders of a residence permit from a Schengen state can travel to other Schengen states for up to 90 days.
If you plan to stay in Austria for more than six months, you must apply for a residence permit. The issuance of a Visa D depends on the information provided by the applicant and whether the intended stay of more than 90 days is sufficiently documented. An extension of a Visa D in Austria is not possible.
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Visas for family members
If you are a citizen of a country outside the EU and are seeking to live and work in Austria, you will need a Red-White-Red Card. Your family members can apply for the Red-White-Red Card Plus. This card is issued for a period of 24 months and entitles the holder to fixed-term settlement and employment by the employer specified in their application.
If you are entitled to enter Austria without a visa, you can stay in the country without a visa for up to 90 days/three months within a time period of 180 days (Japanese nationals can stay for up to six months). If you are staying for less than 90 days, you do not need a visa. If you are staying for longer than 90 days but less than six months, you can apply for a Visa C or a Visa D. These visas are free of charge and can be obtained from the competent Austrian representative authority in your country of residence.
If you are staying for longer than six months, you will need a residence permit. You will need to register with the competent authority within three working days of arrival in Austria. If you are staying in tourist accommodation, such as a hotel or Airbnb, you do not need to register for a maximum of two months.
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Residence permits
If you are planning to stay in Austria for less than six months, you do not need a residence permit. However, you will need a visa. For stays of up to 90 days within 180 days, a visa is not required for some third-country nationals, depending on their citizenship. For example, Japanese nationals can stay in Austria for up to six months without a visa. If you are entitled to enter Austria without a visa, you can stay for up to 90 days without one.
If you are going to stay in Austria for less than 90 days/three months, you can apply for a Visa C at the competent Austrian representative authority in your country of residence. Visa C is free of charge and permits you to enter all Schengen countries and to stay in those countries for a total period of 90 days within 180 days, provided that you fulfil the general entry conditions.
If you are going to stay in Austria for 91 days up to a maximum of six months, you will need a Visa D, which can also be obtained from the competent Austrian representative authority in your country of residence, free of charge.
If you are planning to stay in Austria for longer than six months, you will need a residence permit. Applications for residence permits can take up to six months to process, and the application does not automatically prolong the right of stay beyond the allowed 90 days. Therefore, students attending a college or university in Austria should consult with the Austrian Embassy or Consulate before travelling to Austria to find out if they should apply for a residence permit from outside the country. The short-stay calculator can be used for calculating the period of allowed stay: http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/home-affairs/what-we-do/policies/borders-and-visas/border-crossing/index_en.htm. It is understood that once the 90-day period has been used up, the person needs to apply for a residence permit from outside of Austria, at the respective Austrian Consulate in the country of residence.
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Frequently asked questions
If you are entitled to enter Austria without a visa, you can stay for up to 90 days within a 180-day period. This is extended to six months for Japanese nationals.
You can apply for a Visa C (up to 90 days) or a Visa D (91 days up to six months).
You can stay in Austria for up to six months without a residence permit.
