AUSTRIA VISA

Visa exemption for Germany passport holders

VISA EXEMPTION

COVID-19 GUIDELINES

Entry to Austria
• Currently, there are no COVID-19 requirements to enter Austria.

Staying in Austria
• Austria currently does not have any COVID-19 requirements in place.

Departure from Austria
• Entry and exit policies may change suddenly without prior notice.

• For more information, travellers should contact the nearest Austria embassy or consulate.

View the complete COVID-19 Guidelines

Important note Austria Tourist Visa Exemption

Germany passport holders are visa exempted to enter Austria under the Schengen visa scheme. You can stay up to 90 days within a period of 180 days (6 months), after which you will need to leave the Schengen country you are in. You will be eligible to enter the Schengen area again once you have spent more then 6 months out of these countries. Both the entrance and the exit can be done from different Schengen countries.

Germany passport holders are visa exempted for up to 90 days provided the traveller:

  • hold a valid passport with a validity of at least 6 months with minimum 2 blank visa pages
  • have sufficient funds for the trip
  • have proof of onward/return flights
  • have all necessary documents for the purpose of entry

Need a visa to stay beyond the exempted period ?

The Embassy of Austria requires that the applicant submit their visa application directly if the applicant wishes to stay beyond the exempted period.


Embassy of Austria
(02) 6295 1533
12 Talbot Street, Forrest, ACT, 2603, Australia
8:30am-1:00pm/2:00pm-4:30pm (Mon-Fri)

Note: It is always recommended that traveller confirm with the airline that they can board without a visa. The final decision is subject to the Immigration Officer's discretion at point of entry.