Austria Business Visa Application Process
Austria Business Visa Application Process
If you are going to travel to Austria for business trips, meetings, job interviews, congresses or fairs, you need to obtain an Austrian work visa, which is issued under the C type visa. The Austrian work visa is also known as a commercial visa and a business visa.
Citizens of the Republic of Turkey who hold green (special), gray (service) and black (diplomatic) passports are exempt from Austrian visas for business trips of less than 90 days. However, if you hold a burgundy (ordinary) passport, you will need a visa for your Austrian business trip.
Where to Apply for an Austrian Business Visa?
Austrian business visa applications are made to the visa centers of VFS Global, an intermediary institution authorized by the Austrian Consulate General.
Regardless of the city center you live in, you can complete your procedures through the Austrian visa application centers serving in 9 provinces in Turkey .
Austrian Business Visa Application Steps
To apply for an Austrian work visa, you can follow the application steps listed below.
- Obtain an invitation letter from an institution operating in Austria.
- Fill out the Austrian business visa application form.
- Prepare the necessary documents for the visa.
- Make an appointment at VFS Global visa application centre.
- Deliver the documents you prepared at the appointment to the visa application center.
- Complete the biometrics process at the application center and pay the fee.
Documents Required for Austria Business Visa
For your Austrian business visa application, you must prepare the following documents in addition to the standard documents.
- Working document
- Business visa invitation
- Financial commitment
- Certificate of participation (for fair or conference)
You can access the detailed list of documents that must be submitted for business visa applications on the Austria visa application documents page.
Certificate of Employment
For an Austrian work visa, the work document must be written in German or English on the official letterhead of the institution where you work.
The employment document must include the employer's full address, landline telephone number, the employee's starting date, his/her position within the company, the number of days off, and the name, surname and position of the signing authority.
Business Visa Invitation Letter
Austria business visa invitation letter is a visa document that must include details such as the purpose of your visit, its duration and the activities to be performed.
The Austria visa invitation prepared by the institution inviting the visa applicant to Austria must be written in accordance with the criteria stipulated by the foreign mission.
Financial Commitment
A letter of commitment from Austria for business travel is required if the applicant does not have sufficient or verifiable financial resources for the duration of the trip.
If the Austrian-based institution agrees to pay all extraordinary additional expenses that may occur during the stay of the person it invites, it can declare commitment with EVE documents through the police station or GVE documents through the Austrian Ministry of the Interior.
Austrian Business Visa Application Fees
The Austrian work visa application fee is 80 euros. Payment can be made in euros and cash to the brokerage firm's cash desk during the appointment.
For 2024, the Austrian business visa costs, including all visa fees, travel insurance, hotel and transportation reservations and consultancy fees, are charged between 230 and 250 euros.
Frequently Asked Questions
The most frequently asked questions to our center regarding the Austrian work visa are given below with their answers.
How Many Days Does It Take to Get My Austria Business Visa Result?
The Austrian business visa result is available in an average of 15 days. The evaluation process of the visa application may be extended in cases such as public holidays, possible congestion at the consulate, and additional documents requested from you.
Can I Apply for an Urgent Austrian Business Visa?
Yes, you can apply for a business visa without an appointment if you have a GVE or EVE invitation issued in your name from the institution in Austria. Business visa applications without an appointment can be made to the Austrian Consulate General in Istanbul on Wednesdays between 09:00-11:00.
Can I Extend My Austrian Work Visa?
Austrian work visas generally cannot be extended unless there is a valid reason; however, in some exceptional cases, it is possible to extend the visa period by proving the reason. Austrian work visas can only be extended in unexpected or personal situations that require the person to stay in Austria for more than 90 days.
In addition to requesting an extension of your Austrian work visa, if you wish to stay in Austria for more than 90 days, except for mandatory reasons, you must apply for a type D national visa, which allows you to stay for up to 6 months or, in special cases, up to 1 year.
Can I Work in Austria with a Business Visa?
No, you do not have the right to work in Austria with a business visa. The Austrian business visa type is issued for temporary business trips for a maximum of 90 days within 6 months.
It is not possible to enter into any gainful employment and work in Austria without an Austrian work permit .
Can I Look for Work in Austria with a Business Visa?
No, you are not allowed to look for work in Austria with a business visa. However, you can benefit from an Austrian job seeker visa if you meet certain conditions.
Austria grants Austrian job seeker visas to citizens of foreign countries outside the European Union and European Economic Area countries, which allow them to look for work in Austria for 6 months if certain criteria are met .