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Do Indian passport holders need a visa for Austria?

By the Visa Almanac editorial teamChange logUpdated 6 Nov 2026

In brief

Yes. Indian passport holders need a visa for Austria, arranged before travel.

Austria visa fee for Indians: The Schengen visa fee is EUR 90 for adults and EUR 45 for children aged 6 to 12; visa service centres may add their own fee. Official fee. Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, checked .

Austria visa processing time for Indians: Processing takes up to 15 working days from receipt, and up to 45 calendar days when more scrutiny is needed; applications reaching the Embassy less than 15 working days before travel are sent back to VFS, so apply at least a month ahead. Source: Austrian Embassy New Delhi, checked .

LIST OF THIRD COUNTRIES WHOSE NATIONALS ARE REQUIRED TO BE IN POSSESSION OF A VISA WHEN CROSSING THE EXTERNAL BORDERS OF THE MEMBER STATESEuropean Union, Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (EUR-Lex consolidated text of 30.12.2025)

Checked 6 Nov 2026Source: European Union, Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (EUR-Lex consolidated text of 30.12.2025)Report a change

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ContentsIn brief
  1. In brief
  2. At a glance
  3. Do Indians need a visa?
  4. Visa types
  5. Apply from India
  6. Apply from the UAE
  7. Fee
  8. Processing time
  9. Documents
  10. If you live in the UAE
  11. What changed
  12. FAQ
  13. Sources

At a glance

AccessVisa required
StayAustria's Schengen visa C is for tourism, business or visits without paid work, for up to 90 days per 180 days; for a longer stay of up to six months a national visa D is needed.4
Validity and entriesNot stated by the official source
Official feeThe Schengen visa fee is EUR 90 for adults and EUR 45 for children aged 6 to 12; visa service centres may add their own fee.2At the Austrian Embassy New Delhi consular fees are paid in Indian rupees at the current exchange rate.31 more below
Official processingProcessing takes up to 15 working days from receipt, and up to 45 calendar days when more scrutiny is needed; applications reaching the Embassy less than 15 working days before travel are sent back to VFS, so apply at least a month ahead.5The Embassy currently warns of longer waits for appointments and processing because of exceptionally high demand and asks applicants to apply as early as possible (up to six months, and no later than 15 calendar days, before travel).3
Where to applyThe Austrian Embassy New Delhi has outsourced visa intake and passport return to VFS: book an appointment, then lodge at a VFS application centre; the Embassy alone decides every application.3

Do Indians need a visa for Austria?

The European Union, Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (EUR-Lex consolidated text of 30.12.2025) lists India among the countries whose nationals need a visa before they travel.

“LIST OF THIRD COUNTRIES WHOSE NATIONALS ARE REQUIRED TO BE IN POSSESSION OF A VISA WHEN CROSSING THE EXTERNAL BORDERS OF THE MEMBER STATES”

European Union, Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (EUR-Lex consolidated text of 30.12.2025) · checked

Conditions and exceptions

  • Indian citizens do not need an airport transit visa to change planes in an Austrian airport without entering the Schengen area: Austria's list covers only Afghanistan, Bangladesh, DR Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, Sri Lanka and Syria.

    As a rule, no visa is required for a stopover in Austria if you do not intend to enter the Schengen area. Only nationals of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, Sri Lanka and Syria also need a visa if they do not fall under an existing exception in accordance with Article 3 paragraph 5 of the EU Visa Code.Austrian Embassy New Delhi · checked

  • Austria sets no fixed daily amount of money for visitors: sufficient funds are assessed case by case.

    Austria* on a case-by-case basisEuropean Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs · checked

Austria visa types for Indians

  • Austria's Schengen visa C is for tourism, business or visits without paid work, for up to 90 days per 180 days; for a longer stay of up to six months a national visa D is needed.

    Austrian Embassy New Delhi · checked

How to apply from India

  1. The Austrian Embassy New Delhi has outsourced visa intake and passport return to VFS: book an appointment, then lodge at a VFS application centre; the Embassy alone decides every application.

    Austrian Embassy New Delhi · checked

  2. The Embassy in New Delhi accepts applications only from people who can prove habitual residence in its area; Indians living in another country must apply there.

    Austrian Embassy New Delhi · checked

How to apply from the UAE

Indian citizens who live in the UAE:

  • In the UAE, Austrian Schengen visas are lodged in person at the VFS Global centres in Abu Dhabi or Dubai, and only by holders of a UAE residence permit valid at least 3 months beyond the visa requested.

    Austrian Embassy Abu Dhabi · checked

  • At the Austrian Embassy in Abu Dhabi the visa C fee is EUR 90 (children 6 to 12 EUR 45, under 6 free), paid in dirhams at VFS and not refunded on refusal; processing can take 15 to 45 calendar days.

    Austrian Embassy Abu Dhabi · checked

Fee

  • The Schengen visa fee is EUR 90 for adults and EUR 45 for children aged 6 to 12; visa service centres may add their own fee.

    European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs · checked

  • At the Austrian Embassy New Delhi consular fees are paid in Indian rupees at the current exchange rate.

    Austrian Embassy New Delhi · checked

  • At the Austrian Embassy in Abu Dhabi the visa C fee is EUR 90 (children 6 to 12 EUR 45, under 6 free), paid in dirhams at VFS and not refunded on refusal; processing can take 15 to 45 calendar days.

    Austrian Embassy Abu Dhabi · checked

These are government fees as the official sources state them. Agencies add their own service fees; those are not visa fees, and we don't list them.

Processing time

  • Processing takes up to 15 working days from receipt, and up to 45 calendar days when more scrutiny is needed; applications reaching the Embassy less than 15 working days before travel are sent back to VFS, so apply at least a month ahead.

    Austrian Embassy New Delhi · checked

  • The Embassy currently warns of longer waits for appointments and processing because of exceptionally high demand and asks applicants to apply as early as possible (up to six months, and no later than 15 calendar days, before travel).

    Austrian Embassy New Delhi · checked

Documents and entry checks

If you live in the UAE

We have not checked a separate rule for UAE residents for Austria.

If you need a visa, see How to apply from the UAE.

What changed

  1. The EU Entry/Exit System registers non-EU travellers' fingerprints and facial images at the Schengen border; it started on 12 October 2025 and has replaced passport stamping since 10 April 2026. European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs · checked
  2. Checked against the official sources on this page: the rule above still holds.

FAQ

Is Austria visa-free for Indians now?

No. Indians need a visa before they travel.

How much does an Austria visa cost in India?

The Schengen visa fee is EUR 90 for adults and EUR 45 for children aged 6 to 12; visa service centres may add their own fee. At the Austrian Embassy New Delhi consular fees are paid in Indian rupees at the current exchange rate. At the Austrian Embassy in Abu Dhabi the visa C fee is EUR 90 (children 6 to 12 EUR 45, under 6 free), paid in dirhams at VFS and not refunded on refusal; processing can take 15 to 45 calendar days.

Can I get an Austria visa in 7 days?

Processing takes up to 15 working days from receipt, and up to 45 calendar days when more scrutiny is needed; applications reaching the Embassy less than 15 working days before travel are sent back to VFS, so apply at least a month ahead. The Embassy currently warns of longer waits for appointments and processing because of exceptionally high demand and asks applicants to apply as early as possible (up to six months, and no later than 15 calendar days, before travel).

Sources

Official sources only. Each was checked on the date shown.

  1. European Union, Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (EUR-Lex consolidated text of 30.12.2025): entry ruleeur-lex.europa.eu · checked
  2. European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs: feeshome-affairs.ec.europa.eu · checked
  3. Austrian Embassy New Delhi (Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs, BMEIA): fees, how to apply, processing time, documents and entry conditionsbmeia.gv.at · checked
  4. Austrian Embassy New Delhi (Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs, BMEIA): visa typesbmeia.gv.at · checked
  5. Austrian Embassy New Delhi (Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs, BMEIA): processing time and documentsbmeia.gv.at · checked
  6. European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs (table of reference amounts fixed by national authorities, dated 08/06/2026): entry conditionshome-affairs.ec.europa.eu · checked
  7. European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs: changeshome-affairs.ec.europa.eu · checked
  8. Austrian Embassy Abu Dhabi (Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs, BMEIA): applying from the UAEbmeia.gv.at · checked
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