Austria Work Visa – India Consulates Overview

Valid passport

Must not be older than 10 years also it must be valid for at least THREE MONTHS longer than the intended stay. The passport must also have at least TWO BLANK PAGES to affix the visa and should be along with all old passport booklets. Handwritten passports, Passports with observation and passports of 20-year validity are NOT acceptable. Need all old passports as well.

Passport Copy

2 clear photocopies of passports first and last pages.

Signed Visa Form

1 Visa Application Form to be filled and duly signed at two places (column #37 and in last) by the passenger in his own handwriting only. Link for online Application form (https://www.vfsglobal.ch/switzerland/india/Schedule_an_Appointment.html)

Passport Size Photos

3 Photograph (Fresh ones i.e. NOT used earlier for any visa) in matt finish should be latest with 80% face coverage and white background (3.5mm x 4.5mm) without glasses, hat/cap or any other head covering.

Signed Cover letter

Covering Letter (Addressed to The Embassy of Austria) with mentioning duration of visit, purpose of visit, expenses clause. Details of all applicants with name, passport number, if applicable.

Confirmed Hotel bookings

Confirmed Hotel as per the ticket (with hotel Name, Address, Telephone number and Email. Id).

Confirmed Air Tickets

Confirmed Return Ticket (or ticket with Live PNR), covering all the sectors with gap of 5 working day (for Blank passport holder gap of 7 days).

Travel Insurance

As per Schengen specification, matching with ticket dates with risk coverage of Euro 30,000. For downloading the list of Approved Insurance Companies and detailed information on Travel Insurance please visit our visa forms section of our website.