Austrian Visa is not required for Malaysians
Stay Duration: 90 days
Entry Requirements
- Malaysia passport holders can travel to Austria for a stay of up to 90 days without applying for a visa.
- All visitors will have to provide a passport valid for a minimum of 3 months beyond the date of exit from Austria. The passport should have at least two blank pages for stamping.
- Malaysians are to show evidence of accommodation for their stay in Austria, which could be a hotel reservation or a letter from the host who is already living in Austria.
- Citizens of Malaysia visiting Austria must provide a copy of their financial statement to show that they have enough money to take care of themselves for their entire stay in Austria.
- Visitors may not be required to provide a certificate of yellow fever vaccination, however, tourists are advised to get vaccinated on common illnesses before travelling.
- Tourists below the age of 19 travelling to Austria without a parent or guardian must have a letter of authorization from a parent or guardian.
- Intending visitors hoping to travel to Austria can do so from any international airport in Malaysia. These airports can be found in Kuala Lumpur and Penang Island.
- Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines are some of the airlines that travellers can board from Malaysia to Austria.
- The estimated flight time from Kuala Lumpur to Vienna, Austria is 15 hour, 20 minutes and from Penang Island, it is 16 hours, 35 minutes.
- Euro is the official currency used in Austria. Visitors can exchange their foreign currency at various banks and exchange outlets in the country.
- Austria has a temperate climate. The best time to visit Austria is in spring, between April and May, and in fall, between September and October.
- Christianity is the predominant religion in Austria, particularly Roman Catholicism. Islam and Judaism are other religions practised in Austria.
- The power and socket plug used in Austria is of Type C and F. The standard voltage is 230 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
- Austrian German is the official language of Austria. Also, Alemannic and Austro-Bavarian are the major unofficial languages spoken in Austria.
- Tourists are advised to budget about 122 Euros a day for expenses while in Algeria.
- Some of the tourist centres tourists can visit while in Austria include, The Hofburg, Melk Abbey, Fortress Hohensalzburg, Hochosterwitz Castle, etc.
- Visitors can move around in Austria with buses, taxis, and car rental.
- Austria uses the Central European Summer Time (GMT+2). Malaysia is 7 hours ahead of Austria.
- Vienna Demel Pastry, Wiener Schnitzel, Vienna sausages and Goulash are dishes tourists can try while in Austria.
- Visitors in Austria are expected to be courteous and conscious of existing rules and customs as they go about their tourism-related activities.