🇦🇹Austria Visa for Iraqi Citizens2026 Requirements, Fees & Documents

- Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here (visa.vfsglobal.com ↗) Short stay visas (Schengen) The short stay visa application must be submitted on a duly completed application form (original and copy), which can be downloaded free of charge from this web page or can also be obtained free of charge from Austria Diplomatic Missions or Consular Offices abroad. When submitting the visa application, the established fee must be paid (generally). This fee is non-refundable and therefore will not be refunded if the visa application is unsuccessful. Under certain circumstances applicants may be entitled to a reduction or may be exempt from paying the fee. Please consult the Diplomatic Missions or Austria Consular Offices. For all other necessary requirements, please consult the Diplomatic Mission or Consular Office where the visa application is being made as these may vary according to the reason for the visit and the applicant's country of origin. The maximum period for processing short stay (Schengen) visa applications is five to fifteen calendar days from the date the application is submitted. This period can be extended to a maximum of 30 calendar days in specific cases, especially if a more detailed examination of the application is required. By way of exception, in specific cases in which additional documentation is required, this period can be extended to a maximum of 60 calendar days. If the visa is issued, it must be collected in person or collected by a duly authorized representative, within a period of one month from the date that notification is given of the award. In addition, details of accomodation (hotel reservation, specifying the period of stay) is required.

- Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here (visa.vfsglobal.com ↗) Short stay visas (Schengen) The short stay visa application must be submitted on a duly completed application form (original and copy), which can be downloaded free of charge from this web page or can also be obtained free of charge from Austria Diplomatic Missions or Consular Offices abroad. When submitting the visa application, the established fee must be paid (generally). This fee is non-refundable and therefore will not be refunded if the visa application is unsuccessful. Under certain circumstances applicants may be entitled to a reduction or may be exempt from paying the fee. Please consult the Diplomatic Missions or Austria Consular Offices. For all other necessary requirements, please consult the Diplomatic Mission or Consular Office where the visa application is being made as these may vary according to the reason for the visit and the applicant's country of origin. The maximum period for processing short stay (Schengen) visa applications is five to fifteen calendar days from the date the application is submitted. This period can be extended to a maximum of 30 calendar days in specific cases, especially if a more detailed examination of the application is required. By way of exception, in specific cases in which additional documentation is required, this period can be extended to a maximum of 60 calendar days. If the visa is issued, it must be collected in person or collected by a duly authorized representative, within a period of one month from the date that notification is given of the award. In addition, details of accomodation (hotel reservation, specifying the period of stay) is required.

- Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here (visa.vfsglobal.com ↗) Short stay visas (Schengen) - Electronic Invitation letter from Austria; - See - click here (bmi.gv.at ↗). - Original Letter from employer and/or sponsor stating designation, date of employment, salary, period of stay, purpose of visit, stating full responsibility for employee’s expenses during trip and his/her return stamped and signed by the General Manager (name should also be printed) - Company trade license (if applicant is the owner or the partner); original and one copy. - Hotel reservation for the whole duration of stay. The short stay visa application must be submitted on a duly completed application form (original and copy), which can be downloaded free of charge from this web page or can also be obtained free of charge from Austria Diplomatic Missions or Consular Offices abroad. When submitting the visa application, the established fee must be paid (generally). This fee is non-refundable and therefore will not be refunded if the visa application is unsuccessful. Under certain circumstances applicants may be entitled to a reduction or may be exempt from paying the fee. Please consult the Diplomatic Missions or Austria Consular Offices. For all other necessary requirements, please consult the Diplomatic Mission or Consular Office where the visa application is being made as these may vary according to the reason for the visit and the applicant's country of origin. The maximum period for processing short stay (Schengen) visa applications is fifteen calendar days from the date the application is submitted. This period can be extended to a maximum of 30 calendar days in specific cases, especially if a more detailed examination of the application is required. By way of exception, in specific cases in which additional documentation is required, this period can be extended to a maximum of 60 calendar days. If the visa is issued, it must be collected in person, or collected by a duly authorized representative, within a period of one month from the date that notification is given of the award.