To visit Austria representatives of all states that are not part of the Schengen zone will need a Schengen visa. The general rules for filing documents are identical to those of other Schengen states. However, there are some unusual details that need to be studied before starting to prepare a visa to Austria on its own in 2015.
Features of the Austrian visa
Representatives of Austrian visa centers are known for their meticulousness and increased attention to detail. Therefore, when filling out the documents, it is better to double-check several times the correctness of all entered data.
Preparing a package of necessary papers for a visa to Austria on your own, pay special attention to your own signature. On all copies of documents and on the questionnaire, your autograph should be an exact copy of what flaunts in a foreign passport. If the Consulate employees suspect a difference, then you risk getting a refusal.
The correctness of the translation of documents is also checked very carefully. Due to inaccurate translation, you can not get a visa. Therefore, it is recommended to translate documents in specialized offices.
In addition, it should be borne in mind that if you organize your trip during the high ski season, then it will be difficult for you to make a visa to Austria without having to arrange additional special insurance for skiers. If you really do not plan to ski, but go to the country for other purposes, then you will need a letter with an accurate description of the proposed route around the country and a statement that you really are not going to the mountains.
List of required documents
Below is a package of documents for a visa to Austria, which you will need to prepare for the visa center:
- Valid foreign passport.
- Copies of the main page of the passport and all previous Schengen visas.
- Photo - two pieces, measuring 3.5 by 4.5 cm, answering
rules for the Schengen visa. - Correctly executed questionnaire with the signature.
- Help from the organization where you work.
- If you plan to travel on your own to travel to friends or relatives there, then you must also provide an invitation signed by the host country.
Terms of registration
The terms of visa processing to Austria are from 5 to 14 working days from the moment the consular fee was paid. An urgent visa can be issued in 3 days.