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

- Fully completed and signed application form - Passport (original + photocopy), with at least 2 blank visa pages, valid for at least 90 days beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area, and not older than 10 years as of the date of return from your scheduled trip. We keep your passport till a visa is approved. Please check if you need your original passport after you submit. - In addition photocopies of the last 3 years Schengen visas need to be provided too. - When applicant opts for passport collection, then another extra photocopy of passport bio data page needs to be provided. - Residence permit in Japan (original + photocopy) valid for at least 90 days beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area (if applicable) - One recent (not older than 6 months), passport-size, colour photo with white background - Proof of current occupation: - Employee: recent original employer letter (on letter headed paper, showing company’s address, phone number, start of employment, position and income). - Self-employed: recent original letter must be obtained from applicant’s accountant, solicitor, or local Chamber of Commerce, confirming self-employment or business ownership in Japan including income statement - Student: recent original school, college or university letter - Flight confirmation - Confirmed accommodation reservation in Austria and any other Schengen country included in the planned trip - Travel insurance original covering the intended period of stay with an all-risk medical travel insurance policy for a minimum coverage of € 30,000 for emergency medical and repatriation expenses. Travel insurance should be issued either in Japan or in Schengen member state. - Proof of financial means to cover the cost of the intended stay: latest 6 months current bank book/ account bank statements with latest update. - Visa for onward destination country Additional requirement for business travellers: - Original invitation letter from your Austrian business partner bearing the signature of an authorized company's representative. The letter must specify your name, personal details and passport data, the purpose and duration of your visit and that the company will be financially responsible for you during your stay in Austria. - an official declaration of commitment (online version "Verpflichtungserklärung" or EVE) provided for by your business partner in Austria might be required. For this purpose the Austrian company inviting you would have to call on the local foreigners' police unit and follow their guideline Additional requirement for tourists: - A confirmed itinerary including all destinations and hotel reservations accordingly Additional requirements for private visitors: - Official declaration of commitment (online version "Verpflichtungserklärung" or EVE) provided for by your host in Austria might be required. For this purpose your sponsor has to call on the local foreigners' police unit and follow their guideline. In any case, proof of ID, proof of income and financial status and proof of housing arrangement will be required. Please note that additionally the applicant has to provide copies of all documents which cannot remain with the embassy (e.g. passport, bank book, etc.)! Please provide the documents in English as much as possible.

- Fully completed and signed application form - Passport (original + photocopy), with at least 2 blank visa pages, valid for at least 90 days beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area, and not older than 10 years as of the date of return from your scheduled trip. We keep your passport till a visa is approved. Please check if you need your original passport after you submit. - In addition photocopies of the last 3 years Schengen visas need to be provided too. - When applicant opts for passport collection, then another extra photocopy of passport bio data page needs to be provided. - Residence permit in Japan (original + photocopy) valid for at least 90 days beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area (if applicable) - One recent (not older than 6 months), passport-size, colour photo with white background - Proof of current occupation: - Employee: recent original employer letter (on letter headed paper, showing company’s address, phone number, start of employment, position and income). - Self-employed: recent original letter must be obtained from applicant’s accountant, solicitor, or local Chamber of Commerce, confirming self-employment or business ownership in Japan including income statement - Student: recent original school, college or university letter - Flight confirmation - Confirmed accommodation reservation in Austria and any other Schengen country included in the planned trip - Travel insurance original covering the intended period of stay with an all-risk medical travel insurance policy for a minimum coverage of € 30,000 for emergency medical and repatriation expenses. Travel insurance should be issued either in Japan or in Schengen member state. - Proof of financial means to cover the cost of the intended stay: latest 6 months current bank book/ account bank statements with latest update. - Visa for onward destination country Additional requirement for business travellers: - Original invitation letter from your Austrian business partner bearing the signature of an authorized company's representative. The letter must specify your name, personal details and passport data, the purpose and duration of your visit and that the company will be financially responsible for you during your stay in Austria. - an official declaration of commitment (online version "Verpflichtungserklärung" or EVE) provided for by your business partner in Austria might be required. For this purpose the Austrian company inviting you would have to call on the local foreigners' police unit and follow their guideline Additional requirement for tourists: - A confirmed itinerary including all destinations and hotel reservations accordingly Additional requirements for private visitors: - Official declaration of commitment (online version "Verpflichtungserklärung" or EVE) provided for by your host in Austria might be required. For this purpose your sponsor has to call on the local foreigners' police unit and follow their guideline. In any case, proof of ID, proof of income and financial status and proof of housing arrangement will be required. Please note that additionally the applicant has to provide copies of all documents which cannot remain with the embassy (e.g. passport, bank book, etc.)! Please provide the documents in English as much as possible.

- Fully completed and signed application form - Passport (original + photocopy), with at least 2 blank visa pages, valid for at least 90 days beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area, and not older than 10 years as of the date of return from your scheduled trip We keep your passport till a visa is approved. Please check if you need your original passport after you submit. In addition photocopies of the personal details and all visas need to be provided too. When applicant opts for passport collection, then another extra photocopy of passport bio data page needs to be provided. - Residence permit in Japan (original + photocopy) valid for at least 90 days beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area (if applicable) - One recent (not older than 6 months), passport-size, colour photo with white background - Proof of current occupation: - Employee: recent original employer letter (on letter headed paper, showing company’s address, phone number, start of employment, position and income). - Self-employed: recent original letter must be obtained from applicant’s accountant, solicitor, or local Chamber of Commerce, confirming self-employment or business ownership in Japan including income statement - Student: recent original school, college or university letter - Flight confirmation : - Confirmed accommodation reservation in Austria and any other Schengen country included in the planned trip - Travel insurance original covering the intended period of stay with an all-risk medical travel insurance policy for a minimum coverage of € 30,000 for emergency medical and repatriation expenses. Travel insurance should be issued either in Japan or in Schengen member state. - Proof of financial means to cover the cost of the intended stay: latest 6 months current bank book/ account bank statements with latest update. - Visa for onward destination country Additional requirement for business travellers: Original invitation letter from your Austrian business partner bearing the signature of an authorized company's representative. The letter must specify your name, personal details and passport data, the purpose and duration of your visit and that the company will be financially responsible for you during your stay in Austria. an official declaration of commitment (online version "Verpflichtungserklärung" or EVE) provided for by your business partner in Austria might be required. For this purpose the Austrian company inviting you would have to call on the local foreigners' police unit and follow their guideline. Additional requirement for tourists: - A confirmed itinerary including all destinations and hotel reservations accordingly Additional requirements for private visitors: - Official declaration of commitment (online version "Verpflichtungserklärung" or EVE) provided for by your host in Austria might be required. For this purpose your sponsor has to call on the local foreigners' police unit and follow their guideline. In any case, proof of ID, proof of income and financial status and proof of housing arrangement will be required. - Please note that additionally the applicant has to provide copies of all documents which cannot remain with the embassy (e.g. passport, bank book, etc.)! Please provide the documents in English as much as possible.