Austria Visa for Chinese Citizens

Mandatory requirements – Beijing jurisdiction 1. PIPL consent form 2. Document checklist (Beijing Jurisdiction) 2.1 (Optional) Additional explanation of checklist requirements 3. Visa Application Form (Beijing Jurisdiction) 4. Authorization letter, if applicable Mandatory requirements – Shanghai jurisdiction 1. PIPL consent form 2. Document checklist (Shanghai Jurisdiction) 2.1 (Optional) Additional explanation of checklist requirements 3. Visa Application Form (Shanghai Jurisdiction) 4. Authorization letter, if applicable The PIPL consent form, visa application checklist & the visa application form needs to be downloaded, completed and signed digitally or written clearly by using black ink. Passport: Submit your original passport with at least 2 blank visa pages, a validity extending 3 months beyond your return date, and issued within the past 10 years, along with copies of the data page (the page on which the photograph is located) and all previous visas and stamps. 1. Proof of Employment/Study/Retirement - Work: Employment certificate (salary, position, tenure, return guarantee), company leave approval letter (stamped, with issuer’s contact) and business license copy (for self-employed, add tax receipts). - Study: School leave approval letter (stamped, with issuer’s contact). - Retirement: Retirement certificate (name, former position, employer/pension authority details). 2. Financial Means / Proof of Income - Employed: Bank statements (last 3 months), stamped, showing your name, salary, and total income. - Unemployed and married: Spouse’s sponsorship letter & marriage certificate. - Unemployed and single/divorced/widowed: Proof of regular income. - Student: Parents’/guardian’s bank statements (stamped, with income details). 3. Itinerary: Submit a complete travel itinerary covering all Schengen countries, including entry/exit dates, accommodation, and visit purposes. 4. Flight Reservations: Provide round-trip flight reservations, indicating the applicant’s full name, with full departure and arrival details. In order to avoid unnecessary expenses, it is recommended to confirm your flight ticket only after issuance of visa. 5. Accommodation: Submit hotel bookings, a rental agreement, or a host invitation letter covering your entire stay. 6. Passport Photo: Provide one recent passport-sized photo that meets official ICAO specifications; onsite photography services are available if needed for an additional fee. 7. Hukou: Submit the copy with your application and the original needs to be shown for verification. 8. Authorization Letter (if applicable): If someone is submitting on your behalf, provide a signed authorization letter, the representative’s original ID with a copy, and signatures from both parents/legal guardians for minors. 9. Travel Medical Insurance: Submit proof of insurance with at least €30,000 coverage valid for your entire Schengen stay, with no deductibles. EEA/Swiss family members are exempted from this obligation. Click here (https://visa.vfsglobal.com/chn/en/aut/travel-insurance) for our recommended insurance provider(s). 10. Additional ADS requirements: See the additional explanation of checklist requirements file for more information.

Mandatory requirements – Beijing jurisdiction 1. PIPL consent form 2. Document checklist (Beijing Jurisdiction) 2.1 (Optional) Additional explanation of checklist requirements 3. Visa Application Form (Beijing Jurisdiction) 4. Authorization letter, if applicable Mandatory requirements – Shanghai jurisdiction 1. PIPL consent form 2. Document checklist (Shanghai Jurisdiction) 2.1 (Optional) Additional explanation of checklist requirements 3. Visa Application Form (Shanghai Jurisdiction) 4. Authorization letter, if applicable The PIPL consent form, visa application checklist & the visa application form needs to be downloaded, completed and signed digitally or written clearly by using black ink. Passport: Submit your original passport with at least 2 blank visa pages, a validity extending 3 months beyond your return date, and issued within the past 10 years, along with copies of the data page (the page on which the photograph is located) and all previous visas and stamps. 1. Proof of Employment/Study/Retirement - Work: Employment certificate (salary, position, tenure, return guarantee), company leave approval letter (stamped, with issuer’s contact) and business license copy (for self-employed, add tax receipts). - Study: School leave approval letter (stamped, with issuer’s contact). - Retirement: Retirement certificate (name, former position, employer/pension authority details). 2. Financial Means / Proof of Income - Employed: Bank statements (last 3 months), stamped, showing your name, salary, and total income. - Unemployed and married: Spouse’s sponsorship letter & marriage certificate. - Unemployed and single/divorced/widowed: Proof of regular income. - Student: Parents’/guardian’s bank statements (stamped, with income details). 3. Itinerary: Submit a complete travel itinerary covering all Schengen countries, including entry/exit dates, accommodation, and visit purposes. 4. Flight Reservations: Provide round-trip flight reservations, indicating the applicant’s full name, with full departure and arrival details. In order to avoid unnecessary expenses, it is recommended to confirm your flight ticket only after issuance of visa. 5. Accommodation: Submit hotel bookings, a rental agreement, or a host invitation letter covering your entire stay. 6. Passport Photo: Provide one recent passport-sized photo that meets official ICAO specifications; onsite photography services are available if needed for an additional fee. 7. Hukou: Submit the copy with your application and the original needs to be shown for verification. 8. Authorization Letter (if applicable): If someone is submitting on your behalf, provide a signed authorization letter, the representative’s original ID with a copy, and signatures from both parents/legal guardians for minors. 9. Travel Medical Insurance: Submit proof of insurance with at least €30,000 coverage valid for your entire Schengen stay, with no deductibles. EEA/Swiss family members are exempted from this obligation. Click here (https://visa.vfsglobal.com/chn/en/aut/travel-insurance) for our recommended insurance provider(s). 10. Additional ADS requirements: See the additional explanation of checklist requirements file for more information.

Mandatory requirements – Beijing jurisdiction 1. PIPL consent form 2. Document checklist (Beijing Jurisdiction) 2.1 (Optional) Additional explanation of checklist requirements 3. Visa Application Form (Beijing Jurisdiction) 4. Authorization letter, if applicable Mandatory requirements – Shanghai jurisdiction 1. PIPL consent form 2. Document checklist (Shanghai Jurisdiction) 2.1 (Optional) Additional explanation of checklist requirements 3. Visa Application Form (Shanghai Jurisdiction) 4. Authorization letter, if applicable The PIPL consent form, visa application checklist & the visa application form needs to be downloaded, completed and signed digitally or written clearly by using black ink. Passport: Submit your original passport with at least 2 blank visa pages, a validity extending 3 months beyond your return date, and issued within the past 10 years, along with copies of the data page (the page on which the photograph is located) and all previous visas and stamps. 1. Proof of Employment/Study/Retirement - Work: Employment certificate (salary, position, tenure, return guarantee), company leave approval letter (stamped, with issuer’s contact) and business license copy (for self-employed, add tax receipts). - Study: School leave approval letter (stamped, with issuer’s contact). - Retirement: Retirement certificate (name, former position, employer/pension authority details). 2. Financial Means / Proof of Income - Employed: Bank statements (last 3 months), stamped, showing your name, salary, and total income. - Unemployed and married: Spouse’s sponsorship letter & marriage certificate. - Unemployed and single/divorced/widowed: Proof of regular income. - Student: Parents’/guardian’s bank statements (stamped, with income details). 3. Itinerary: Submit a complete travel itinerary covering all Schengen countries, including entry/exit dates, accommodation, and visit purposes. 4. Flight Reservations: Provide round-trip flight reservations, indicating the applicant’s full name, with full departure and arrival details. In order to avoid unnecessary expenses, it is recommended to confirm your flight ticket only after issuance of visa. 5. Accommodation: Submit hotel bookings, a rental agreement, or a host invitation letter covering your entire stay. 6. Passport Photo: Provide one recent passport-sized photo that meets official ICAO specifications; onsite photography services are available if needed for an additional fee. 7. Hukou: Submit the copy with your application and the original needs to be shown for verification. 8. Authorization Letter (if applicable): If someone is submitting on your behalf, provide a signed authorization letter, the representative’s original ID with a copy, and signatures from both parents/legal guardians for minors. 9. Travel Medical Insurance: Submit proof of insurance with at least €30,000 coverage valid for your entire Schengen stay, with no deductibles. EEA/Swiss family members are exempted from this obligation. Click here (https://visa.vfsglobal.com/chn/en/aut/travel-insurance) for our recommended insurance provider(s). 10. Additional ADS requirements: See the additional explanation of checklist requirements file for more information.

Mandatory requirements – Beijing jurisdiction 1. PIPL consent form 2. Document checklist (Beijing Jurisdiction) 2.1 (Optional) Additional explanation of checklist requirements 3. Visa Application Form (Beijing Jurisdiction) 4. Authorization letter, if applicable Mandatory requirements – Shanghai jurisdiction 1. PIPL consent form 2. Document checklist (Shanghai Jurisdiction) 2.1 (Optional) Additional explanation of checklist requirements 3. Visa Application Form (Shanghai Jurisdiction) 4. Authorization letter, if applicable The PIPL consent form, visa application checklist & the visa application form needs to be downloaded, completed and signed digitally or written clearly by using black ink. Passport: Submit your original passport with at least 2 blank visa pages, a validity extending 3 months beyond your return date, and issued within the past 10 years, along with copies of the data page (the page on which the photograph is located) and all previous visas and stamps. 1. Proof of Employment/Study/Retirement - Work: Employment certificate (salary, position, tenure, return guarantee), company leave approval letter (stamped, with issuer’s contact) and business license copy (for self-employed, add tax receipts). - Study: School leave approval letter (stamped, with issuer’s contact). - Retirement: Retirement certificate (name, former position, employer/pension authority details). 2. Financial Means / Proof of Income - Employed: Bank statements (last 3 months), stamped, showing your name, salary, and total income. - Unemployed and married: Spouse’s sponsorship letter & marriage certificate. - Unemployed and single/divorced/widowed: Proof of regular income. - Student: Parents’/guardian’s bank statements (stamped, with income details). 3. Itinerary: Submit a complete travel itinerary covering all Schengen countries, including entry/exit dates, accommodation, and visit purposes. 4. Flight Reservations: Provide round-trip flight reservations, indicating the applicant’s full name, with full departure and arrival details. In order to avoid unnecessary expenses, it is recommended to confirm your flight ticket only after issuance of visa. 5. Accommodation: Submit hotel bookings, a rental agreement, or a host invitation letter covering your entire stay. 6. Passport Photo: Provide one recent passport-sized photo that meets official ICAO specifications; onsite photography services are available if needed for an additional fee. 7. Hukou: Submit the copy with your application and the original needs to be shown for verification. 8. Authorization Letter (if applicable): If someone is submitting on your behalf, provide a signed authorization letter, the representative’s original ID with a copy, and signatures from both parents/legal guardians for minors. 9. Travel Medical Insurance: Submit proof of insurance with at least €30,000 coverage valid for your entire Schengen stay, with no deductibles. EEA/Swiss family members are exempted from this obligation. Click here (https://visa.vfsglobal.com/chn/en/aut/travel-insurance) for our recommended insurance provider(s). 10. Additional ADS requirements: See the additional explanation of checklist requirements file for more information.

Mandatory requirements – Beijing jurisdiction 1. PIPL consent form 2. Document checklist (Beijing Jurisdiction) 2.1 (Optional) Additional explanation of checklist requirements 3. Visa Application Form (Beijing Jurisdiction) 4. Authorization letter, if applicable Mandatory requirements – Shanghai jurisdiction 1. PIPL consent form 2. Document checklist (Shanghai Jurisdiction) 2.1 (Optional) Additional explanation of checklist requirements 3. Visa Application Form (Shanghai Jurisdiction) 4. Authorization letter, if applicable The PIPL consent form, visa application checklist & the visa application form needs to be downloaded, completed and signed digitally or written clearly by using black ink. Passport: Submit your original passport with at least 2 blank visa pages, a validity extending 3 months beyond your return date, and issued within the past 10 years, along with copies of the data page (the page on which the photograph is located) and all previous visas and stamps. - Proof of Employment/Study/Retirement - Work: Employment certificate (salary, position, tenure, return guarantee), company leave approval letter (stamped, with issuer’s contact) and business license copy (for self-employed, add tax receipts). - Study: School leave approval letter (stamped, with issuer’s contact). - Retirement: Retirement certificate (name, former position, employer/pension authority details). - Financial Means / Proof of Income - Employed: Bank statements (last 3 months), stamped, showing your name, salary, and total income. - Unemployed and married: Spouse’s sponsorship letter & marriage certificate. - Unemployed and single/divorced/widowed: Proof of regular income. - Student: Parents’/guardian’s bank statements (stamped, with income details). - Itinerary: Submit a complete travel itinerary covering all Schengen countries, including entry/exit dates, accommodation, and visit purposes. - Flight Reservations: Provide round-trip flight reservations, indicating the applicant’s full name, with full departure and arrival details. In order to avoid unnecessary expenses, it is recommended to confirm your flight ticket only after issuance of visa. - Accommodation: Submit hotel bookings, a rental agreement, or a host invitation letter covering your entire stay. - Passport Photo: Provide one recent passport-sized photo that meets official ICAO specifications; onsite photography services are available if needed for an additional fee. - Hukou: Submit the copy with your application and the original needs to be shown for verification. - Authorization Letter (if applicable): If someone is submitting on your behalf, provide a signed authorization letter, the representative’s original ID with a copy, and signatures from both parents/legal guardians for minors. - Travel Medical Insurance: Submit proof of insurance with at least €30,000 coverage valid for your entire Schengen stay, with no deductibles. EEA/Swiss family members are exempted from this obligation. Click here for our recommended insurance provider(s).

Mandatory requirements – Beijing jurisdiction 1. PIPL consent form 2. Document checklist (Beijing Jurisdiction) 2.1 (Optional) Additional explanation of checklist requirements 3. Visa Application Form (Beijing Jurisdiction) 4. Authorization letter, if applicable Mandatory requirements – Shanghai jurisdiction 1. PIPL consent form 2. Document checklist (Shanghai Jurisdiction) 2.1 (Optional) Additional explanation of checklist requirements 3. Visa Application Form (Shanghai Jurisdiction) 4. Authorization letter, if applicable The PIPL consent form, visa application checklist & the visa application form needs to be downloaded, completed and signed digitally or written clearly by using black ink. Passport: Submit your original passport with at least 2 blank visa pages, a validity extending 3 months beyond your return date, and issued within the past 10 years, along with copies of the data page (the page on which the photograph is located) and all previous visas and stamps. - Proof of Employment/Study/Retirement - Work: Employment certificate (salary, position, tenure, return guarantee), company leave approval letter (stamped, with issuer’s contact) and business license copy (for self-employed, add tax receipts). - Study: School leave approval letter (stamped, with issuer’s contact). - Retirement: Retirement certificate (name, former position, employer/pension authority details). - Financial Means / Proof of Income - Employed: Bank statements (last 3 months), stamped, showing your name, salary, and total income. - Unemployed and married: Spouse’s sponsorship letter & marriage certificate. - Unemployed and single/divorced/widowed: Proof of regular income. - Student: Parents’/guardian’s bank statements (stamped, with income details). - Itinerary: Submit a complete travel itinerary covering all Schengen countries, including entry/exit dates, accommodation, and visit purposes. - Flight Reservations: Provide round-trip flight reservations, indicating the applicant’s full name, with full departure and arrival details. In order to avoid unnecessary expenses, it is recommended to confirm your flight ticket only after issuance of visa. - Accommodation: Submit hotel bookings, a rental agreement, or a host invitation letter covering your entire stay. - Passport Photo: Provide one recent passport-sized photo that meets official ICAO specifications; onsite photography services are available if needed for an additional fee. - Hukou: Submit the copy with your application and the original needs to be shown for verification. - Authorization Letter (if applicable): If someone is submitting on your behalf, provide a signed authorization letter, the representative’s original ID with a copy, and signatures from both parents/legal guardians for minors. - Travel Medical Insurance: Submit proof of insurance with at least €30,000 coverage valid for your entire Schengen stay, with no deductibles. EEA/Swiss family members are exempted from this obligation. Click here for our recommended insurance provider(s).