Austria Business Visa
Those who hold a business visa are permitted to travel to Austria for work-related purposes. Applicants may go to Austria on behalf of their company to engage in any of the following activities: attending meetings, establishing contacts, and making sales.
You must apply for a Business Schengen Visa in order to travel to Austria on business..
Documents Required
The following documents are required for a business visa to enter Austria:
- An invitation letter from the Austrian company you intend to visit. Your visitation dates and the full address of the business should be included in the invitation letter.
- A letter from your company outlining the reason for your trip to Austria
- Bank statements covering the previous six months
- Original, certified copies of the association's memorandum and articles, trade license, and financial proof.
- Either the employer in Austria or the company back home may cover the applicant's costs. Nonetheless, the invitation letter ought to make notice of the same.
Additional Documents Required
Trade license.
Evidence of the trip’s financing.
Statement of the business bank for the preceding six months.
A letter from your company outlining the precise reason you are visiting Austria.
The Austrian company you plan to visit should send you an invitation letter including their full address and the dates of your intended visit.
The original, certified copies of the memorandum and articles of association must be supplied.
Application Process
An Austrian embassy, consulate, or other official representative body of the Austrian government in your nation is where you must apply for the visa.
Generally speaking, the Austrian Schengen visa application process can take up to 15 days. In certain cases, this period may be extended to 30 days due to the volume of applications that the Austrian embassy/consulate receives or the unique circumstances of your case.
The Austrian embassy or consulate may require up to sixty days to consider even extraordinary applications.
At least three to four weeks before the date of your intended travel, you should submit your visa application.
Remember that your application cannot be submitted three months before your departure date.
Duration of validity
A business visa has a six-month validity duration of ninety days. This means that you have six months to go to and spend ninety days in the Schengen Area. Once the ninety days are up, you have to go back to your home country
How Can AIS Overseas Help You?
AIS Overseas is well-versed in managing Schengen visas. Our group will assist you:
- Determine which form of visa is most appropriate for you to apply for.
- Inform you of the paperwork needed to obtain the visa.
- Give you advice on how to demonstrate the necessary finances for the visa.
- Finish the application procedure.
- Examine the documents you need to apply for a visa.
- assist you in getting ready for a visa interview if one is necessary
Frequently Asked Questions
The application process for a visa may need up to fifteen business days. Do remember that before 15 days have elapsed, no inquiries on the status of the visa application will be processed.
Depending on your status or the volume of applications the Austrian embassy/consulate receives, this period may be extended to 30 days in some circumstances.
The Austrian embassy or consulate may occasionally take up to 60 days to process unusual petitions.
Ideally, you should apply for your visa at least three to four weeks before to the day you want to depart.
Remember that your application must be submitted no later than three months before to departure.
Ideally, you should apply for your visa at least three to four weeks before to the day you want to depart.
Remember that your application must be submitted no later than three months before to departure.
Which visa do I need?
Any short-term travel to Austria lasting up to ninety days will need a Type C, or Schengen, short-stay visa.
You must apply for one of the following, depending on why you are trying to enter Austria:
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Business Visa |
For those attending business-related activities. |
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Medical Visa |
For those seeking medical treatment. |
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Tourist Visa |
For all those wishing to sightsee or holiday in Austria. |
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Visitor Visa |
For those wanting to visit family members or friends that are living in Austria. |
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Study Visa |
For students wishing to attend up to 3 months’ course at any educational institution in Austria. |
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Official Visit Visa |
For official delegations that might be coming to Austria on an official trip. |
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Visa for Cultural, Sports, and Film Crews |
For anyone attending any activity of this kind in Austria. |
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Airport Visa |
For those transiting through any of the Austrian airports while en route to a travel destination that is outside the Schengen Area. |
You may apply for any of the above Schengen visa categories for Austria, depending on why you are visiting the country.
Any short-term travel to Austria lasting up to ninety days will need a Type C, or Schengen, short-stay visa.
Applying for any one of the following will be necessary, depending on why you are trying to enter Austria:
| Business Visa | For those attending business-related activities. |
| Medical Visa | For those seeking medical treatment. |
| Tourist Visa | For all those wishing to sightsee or holiday in Austria. |
| Visitor Visa | For those wanting to visit family members or friends that are living in Austria. |
| Study Visa | For students wishing to attend up to 3 months’ course at any educational institution in Austria. |
| Official Visit Visa | For official delegations that might be coming to Austria on an official trip. |
| Visa for Cultural, Sports, and Film Crews | For anyone attending any activity of this kind in Austria. |
| Airport Visa | For those transiting through any of the Austrian airports while en route to a travel destination that is outside the Schengen Area. |
Extra documents needed for an Austrian business visa include:
- Trade license.
- Evidence of the trip’s financing.
- Statement of the business bank for the preceding six months.
- A letter from your company outlining the precise reason you are visiting Austria.
- The Austrian company you plan to visit should send you an invitation letter including their full address and the dates of your intended visit.
- The original, certified copies of the memorandum and articles of association must be supplied.
Additional documents required for Business Visa to Austria include –
- Trade license.
- Proof of the trip’s financing.
- Business bank statement of the previous 6 months.
- Certificate from your employer stating why exactly would you be travelling to Austria.
- Invitation letter from the Austrian company that you intend visiting, along with their detailed address as well the scheduled dates of your visit.
- Memorandum and Article of Association to be submitted in the original (certified).
No, a residency permit is required for foreign nationals who plan to stay in Austria for more than six months.
If you intend to stay in Austria for more than six months and you are not a citizen of Switzerland or the European Economic Area (EEA), you need to get a residence permit. If your stay is less than six months, you will require a visa; a residence permit is not required. Living permits are given for research, education, and employment.
It is required that all visa applicants show up in person.
Austrian visa applications must be submitted in person. The rule does not have an exception.
Only fully completed applications may be submitted. They have to be turned in in person.
Both parents' signatures are required on the application if the applicant is a minor.
If you are unable to show proof of sufficient cash for your stay in Austria, you will need to obtain a liability declaration signed by your Austrian host.
This liability declaration is an electronic guarantee letter, also known as a general liability agreement or Elektronische Verpflichtungserklärung (EVE or GVE).
Upon receiving an application for an EVE from the relevant local government, the latter will verify the host's identity and assess the Austrian host's financial standing. The host receives an eight-digit ID number after the verification process is finished and the declaration of liability is signed. When submitting an application for a visa, the Austrian Consulate or Embassy will need this ID number.
You must apply for a resident visa if you are not a citizen of the European Economic Area (EEA) or the Swiss Confederation and intend to stay in Austria for more than six months. If your stay is less than six months, you will require a visa but not a residence permit. One can obtain permits for work, study, and research.
You can stay in any Schengen country for the same amount of time, for business or pleasure, and Schengen visas are uniform. On the other side, a tourist visa is not valid for business travel.
