Basic Travel Requirements for Zimbabweans visiting
Austria
Travelers are required to fulfill the following requirements in order to
apply for a Austrian Visa.
- A duly filled Schengen visa application form.
- An original passport with two blank pages for visa stamps.
- The passport must be valid for six months after entry into Austria.
- Two recent and identical passport-sized photographs with a white background.
- Medical insurance with a minimum of 30,000 euros.
- Proof of financial sustenance of the applicant which may be in the form of bank statements and payslips.
- Confirmed hotel reservation or other accommodation options.
- Travel itinerary.
- Bank receipt proving payment of visa application fees.
- A copy of the reservation of the flight ticket.
- A bank statement that is valid for six months.
- Return ticket to Zimbabwe.
Austria Visa for Zimbabweans
Facts about Austria
Austria has a very mountainous terrain with only 32% of the country below 500m. The country is very rich in ancient history and is the birthplace of legends such as Mozart, Strauss, and Freud. The country is well known for its elegant coffee houses as well as its world-famous delicacy “Wiener Schnitzel”.
The capital city of Austria, Vienna, attracts a lot of tourist presence both in the summer and winter. This is a testament to the unending fun on offer in the city. Austria ranked 12th in international tourist arrival with visits of over 20.8 million tourists.
There are intense consequences for driving under the influence of alcohol. Drivers are advised to drive with their headlights at night or risked being pulled over by the authorities.
Types of Austria Visa
| Types of Visa | Processing Time | Duration of Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Tourist visa | 15 days | 90 days |
| Student visa | 15 days | 1-5 years |
| Work visa | 15 days | 1-5 years |
| Transit visa | 15 days | 1-5 days |
General Requirements for Austria Visa
- A duly filled Schengen visa application form.
- An original passport with two blank pages for visa stamps.
- The passport must be valid for six months after entry into Austria.
- Two recent and identical passport-sized photographs with a white background.
- Medical insurance with a minimum of 30,000 euros.
- Proof of financial sustenance of the applicant which may be in the form of bank statements and payslips.
- Confirmed hotel reservation or other accommodation options.
- Travel itinerary.
- Bank receipt proving payment of visa application fees.
- A copy of the reservation of the flight ticket.
- A bank statement that is valid for six months.
- Return ticket to Zimbabwe.
Austria Tourist Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- The tourist visa for Austria is issued as a Short-stay Schengen visa.
- This is also referred to as the Type-C visa and is issued to those who want to travel to Austria for tourism, business, visit or other short-term activities.
- The Type “C” Visa is issued for a fixed time not exceeding 90 days per period of six months from the first entry.
- This country is one of the Schengen territories and visas issued to this territory are referred to as Schengen visas.
- You are expected to submit a passport or other travel document issued within the last 10 years.
- The passport must have at least 2 blank pages and be valid for at least another 3 months after the departure date from Austria.
- In the case where other people would be traveling on one person’s passport or travel document, each person traveling must submit their visa forms.
- When submitting the application form, your fingerprints will be taken and these will remain valid for 5 years.
- Children under the age of 12 do not need to have their fingerprints taken.
- Short Term visas for children going on tourism (Between 6 – 12 years) cost £35 and Short Term visas for children going on tourism (Between 0 – 6 years) are FREE.
- Persons with a Schengen tourist visa are forbidden to work while in the country.
- There should be a description of the trip and the purpose of traveling written down in a letter.
- An Income Tax Returns document and a bank statement dating back to three months are required for submission at the embassy.
Austria Student Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- The student visa is issued as a Long-stay visa.
- This is referred to as the National Long-stay “D” visa. It allows foreigners to stay in Austria for a period longer than a year.
- The Consulate of Austria requires applicants to apply for student visas directly.
- A personal appearance may be necessary at the representation of Austria in Zimbabwe.
- The student’s passport must be signed and should have two blank passport pages for an Austria student visa
- The student’s status letter/admission from your university faculty is to be submitted with one photocopy.
Austria Work Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- The Austrian work visa is issued as a Long-stay visa.
- The criteria for approval of an employment visa include:
- Suitable educational qualifications or work experience.
- A secured employment contract in Austria.
- Proof of adequate means of subsistence in Austria
- Police confirmation that you have no criminal record
- A satisfactory medical examination.
- You are to attach proof of your academic qualification such as grade’s transcription and certificates.
- Applicants should also bring proof of their language knowledge.
- The applicant’s employment contract which has been signed by the employer would be requested at the embassy.
- A cover letter explaining the purpose of your visit to the Schengen country is also required.
- Note that the embassy might request for more documents than the aforementioned.
- There should be a signed note from the hiring company stating their intended sponsorship of the employed applicant.
Austria Transit Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- This visa is issued to people who want to go through Austria to another country.
- There are two types of transit visa: Type-A and Type-B transit visa.
- The Type-A visa is the airport transit visa that is valid for only 24 hours.
- The Type-B visa is a transit visa that is valid for not more than 5 days.
- The Type-A visa allows applicants to stay in the international zone of Austria until they are connected to their flight.
- Holders of the transit visa are not permitted to enter the country.
- The Type-B visa allows applicants to stay in Austria for a few days before they connect to their destination country.
- Travelers on this visa are not allowed to stay beyond the validity period or do activities peculiar to other visa types in Austria.
- The applicant’s travel arrangement would also be requested.
Austria Visa Fees
Tourist visa
60.00 (EUR)
Student visa
99.00 (EUR)
Work visa
99.00 (EUR)
Transit visa
60.00 (EUR)
Austria Visa Application Centres & Embassies in
Zimbabwe
Harare
Austrian Honorary Consulate. 48 Mirza Shafi St. Harare, Zimbabwe.
(+263) 233 13 66