Austria Tourist visa Requirements

Tourist visa requirements for site seeing purpose

1)      Original Passport

·         The passport must be valid for at least three months beyond the intended duration of stay in the Schengen territory..

·         The passport should contains at least one double blank page reserved for visas (blank front and back)

·         One photocopy of the first and last page of the passport and photocopies of valid visa are required

·         Old passport  or passports –if applicable

2)    One visa application Form duly filled and signed by the applicant

3)      Two or three Photos (see the detailed photo specification below ))

·         Without border

·         Taken against a white background

·         Glossy or semi-matt finish

·         Size of the photo  (35 X 45 mm).

·         Face size: 80 % of the photograph should comprise of the face.

4)    A Covering Letter(visa requisition letter from the traveller (ensure following information available in covering letter

·         It should be addressed to” The visa officer Austrian  Embassy , New Delhi

·         It is advisable to give complete address of the embassy or Consulate (see Embassy and Consulate contact and their jurisdiction)

·         Purpose of the travel

·         Duration of the stay in each location

2)      Copy of confirmed airline reservation for onward and return trip e.g. reservation slip.

5)      Original Overseas medical insurance valid for all Schengen-countries with a minimum coverage of 30,000 EURO. The insurance has to cover all risk e.g. accident, illness, etc.

6)      Proof of accommodation in Austraia (if the applicant visiting other countries , accommodation proof for  all the Schengen countries) example ; Confirmed hotel voucher

7)      Tour voucher and tour operator letter –if travelling in a package tour

8)      Original Bank statements of last three months including address & telephone number of the bank-with sufficient fund

9)      Credit Card statement –if any

10)   Foreign exchange purchase receipt or travellers cheques

11)   Original Income Tax Returns for last three years with its photocopy.

12)   Salary slip  for the last three months- if employed

13)   Leave approval letter with NOC to travel abroad, from the employer covering the travel duration  –if employed

14)   If you are self-employed;

·         Company registration documents

·         Company bank statement

·         a letter from your lawyer, chartered accountant/The Chamber of Commerce including income statement or income tax return for last three (3) years

15)   If a minor travelling alone -A no objection certificate signed by both parents

16)   If a minor accompanied by one parent -A no objection certificate by the other parent and attested by a notary

17)   If  students travelling - a permission letter from school/college, including phone numbers and address, confirming the leave for specified period of travel

18)   NOC from the spouse –if the spouse not accompanying

19)   Address proof –if the passport issued in different location rather than where u apply for a visa

20)   Authority letter for Agent submission

Important;

·         Above listed documents are not a final, Embassy may ask additional documents

·         Personal appearance may be required at the Embassy as per the discretion of the visa officer