Nationals of other countries might require a visa in order to enter the Schengen Area or the Austrian territory. Please check the information on whether you require a visa or not on the website of the Federal Ministry of the Interior.
Foreigners who are not nationals of an EEA state or Switzerland and who wish to pursue gainful employment or a short-term activity similar to gainful employment e. Nationals of those states for which the visa requirement has been lifted by means of an EU regulation are entitled to visa-free entry to Austria for a maximum of 90 days per days in case of no gainful employment.
The Schengen visa C is intended for touristic, business or visiting purposes without gainful employment for a maximum stay of 90 days per days. If a stay of more than 90 days is planned, you should apply for a visa D, which entitles the holder to stay in Austria up to six months.
Holders of a Schengen visa are in principle entitled to enter and stay in the Schengen States presumed that the requirements of Art. There are special provisions for family members of EEA citizens and Swiss citizens entitled to freedom of movement. Please find the respective information under the following link. In principle, foreigners who do not leave the international transit zone of an airport during a stopover, a flight segment or international flights do not require a visa.
Further information on visa requirements and exemptions can be found on the website of the Federal Ministry of the Interior. Visa D are subject to Austrian national legislation entitling holders to stays of 91 days to 6 months in Austria and can be issued for one or more entries. Please note that an extension of a D visa in Austria is not possible. In the case of an intended stay in Austria for more than 6 months, a residence permit must be applied for. The issuance of a visa D depends on the information provided by the applicant and thus on whether the intended stay in Austria for more than 90 days seems to be sufficiently documented.
