General Visa Information

Welcome at the Austrian Embassy Ljubljana!

Austria is a Schengen Country.

Citizens of the European Economic Area (EEA) are allowed to travel with a valid passport or valid ID card.

The Schengen countries are: Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Finland, France, Italy, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Czech Republic, Hungary, as well as non-EU members Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.

Third country nationals (*) who want to travel to the Schengen countries for tourism, private visits or business, need to apply for a short stay Schengen Visa C (up to 90 days within 180 days), which is valid for all Schengen countries. (*except nationals of countries which signed bilateral or multilateral agreements on the abolition of visa requirement.

In very special cases visas with a longer validity - national Visa D (for more than 90 and up to 6 months) can be issued. If you intend to stay in Austria as a tourist, on a business trip, to visit friends or relatives for more than 90 but less than 6 months, or you intend to take up short- term employment (less than 6 months) AND you are neither an EU nor an EFTA citizen, you need a national Austrian visa (Visa D).

The Visa D entitles you to travel up to 90 days within the validity of the visa and up to 90 days within 180 days in the other Schengen countries. Only under clearly specified circumstances a Visa D will allow you to work temporarily (e.g. if you are an artist or entertainer on a short-term employment/contract, see more information: www.migration.gv.at) in Austria. It is not a work permit per se and, as such, does not allow you to take up any employment you like. Please note that you need the visa D to legally take up your temporary employment (as outlined above) even if you are allowed to enter Austria without a visa and your stay does not exceed three months.

You must provide the Embassy with all documents and additional authorizations required; otherwise, the visa can not be issued.

The application itself does not give the right to travel or to get a visa. Visas can only be issued if all necessary preconditions are met.

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Who can submit a visa application at the Austrian embassy in Ljubljana?

Third country nationals who are residents in one of the Schengen countries (i.e. third country nationals who are in possession of a Schengen-residence permit) can submit their visa application at the Austrian embassy Ljubljana.

Third country nationals who are NOT residents in one of the Schengen countries (i.e. third country nationals who are NOT in possession of a Schengen-residence permit), need to contact the embassy first by e-mail in order to check, if special conditions for submitting their visa application do apply.

All applicants from the age of 12 years on applying for a visa to enter Austria must submit biometric data (ten fingerprints). The applicants must appear in person and should make an appointment by mail in advance. Biometric data, along with the data provided in the visa application form, is stored in the IT - Visa Information System (VIS) and allows Schengen States to exchange data

The visa processing time can take up to 72 hours. Please contact the Embassy in advance per mail laibach[email protected] or phone: +386 1 479 07 00 to fix an appointment.

For information about required documents please click here

 application form for Schengen Visa C  application form for National Visa D

Face sheet for US/Canadian exchange students only

Costs of visa

Visa D: EUR 100,00 (in cash only)

Visa C: EUR 60,00 (in cash only)

Exceptions: Due to an agreement with the EC the Visa fee for applicants of the following countries: Russian Federation, Ukraine, Albania, Azerbaijan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, Armenia, Macedonia[1], Montenegro[2], Serbia[3] and Moldova, is EUR 35,00

Children under 6 years of age and spouses/civil partners, children and dependents of EU/EEA nationals exercising their right of free movement get the visa issued free of charge.

Please note that the fee will not be refunded in case a visa is refused.

Prešernova cesta 23, 1000 Ljubljana, Hours: Monday to Thursday: 8.30 - 12.00, Friday: 8.30 - 11.00

Working Holiday Program

For information about the Working Holiday Program please click here

Residence Permits

If you intend to stay in Austria for a period longer than 6 months, you must apply for a residence permit and not for an entry permit (visa). Residence permits are issued by the authorities in Austria. They are solely issued for stays that exceed six months.

For general information about Residence Permit go the website of HELP.gv.at

For information about the Red-White-Red Card go to the website of the migration platform of the Austrian government. There you will also find information about residence, working conditions etc. in Austria

General information on Entry and Residence in Austria is also available at the home page of the Austrian Foreign Ministry.

Prešernova cesta 23, 1000 Ljubljana, Hours: Monday to Thursday: 8.30 - 12.00, Friday: 8.30 - 11.00