Visa Requirements for Austrian Citizens
Visa Information for Passport Holders of Austria
Freedom of Travel
Austrian passport holders can travel to 30 destinations without a visa. Identify cards or passports may be required.
- Belgium PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement.
ID card valid. - Bulgaria PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement.
ID card valid. - Croatia PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement.
ID card valid. - Cyprus PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement.
ID card valid. - Czech Republic PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement.
ID card valid. - Denmark PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement.
ID card valid. - Estonia PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement.
ID card valid. - Finland PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement.
ID card valid. - France PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement (in Regions of France).
ID card valid. - Germany PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement.
ID card valid. - Greece PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement.
ID card valid. - Hungary PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement.
ID card valid. - Iceland PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement.
ID card valid. - Ireland PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement.
ID card valid. - Italy PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement.
ID card valid. - Latvia PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement.
ID card valid. - Liechtenstein PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement.
ID card valid. - Lithuania PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement.
ID card valid. - Luxembourg PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement.
ID card valid. - Malta PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement.
ID card valid. - Netherlands PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement (European Netherlands).
ID card valid. - Norway PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement
ID card valid. - Poland PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement.
ID card valid. - Portugal PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement.
ID card valid. - Romania PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement.
ID card valid. - Slovakia PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement.
ID card valid. - Slovenia PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement.
ID card valid. - Spain PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement.
ID card valid. - Sweden PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement.
ID card valid. - Switzerland PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement.
ID card valid.
Visa Not Required
85 destinations allow visa-free entry to Austrian citizens.
- Albania PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysID card valid.
- Andorra PermalinkShow on MapVisa-FreeID card valid.
- Angola PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days30 days per trip, but no more than 90 days within any 1 calendar year for tourism purposes only.
Visitors must have a return/onward ticket and a hotel reservation confirmation.
An International Certificate of Vaccination is required. - Antigua and Barbuda PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free6 months
- Argentina PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Armenia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free180 days
- Bahamas PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months
- Barbados PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months
- Belarus PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 daysVisa free until 31.12.2026
- Belize PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free
- Bolivia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Bosnia and Herzegovina PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 6-month period.
ID card valid. - Botswana PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Brazil PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period.
- Brunei PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Cape Verde PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 daysMust register online at least five days prior to arrival.
Visitors must pay the Airport Security Fee (TSA) before visiting. The cost is 3,400 CVE (approx. 31EUR) and can be paid via the online platform (EASE). - Chile PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- China PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 daysVisa-free from 14 March, 2024 to 31 December, 2026.
- Colombia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days - extendable up to 180-days stay within a 1-year period.
- Costa Rica PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Dominica PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period.
- Dominican Republic PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Ecuador PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- El Salvador PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months
- Eswatini PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Fiji PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free4 months
- Gambia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Georgia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free1 yearID card valid.
- Grenada PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months
- Guatemala PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Guyana PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Haiti PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Honduras PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months
- Jamaica PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Japan PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysExtendable once.
- Kazakhstan PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Kiribati PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period.
- Kyrgyzstan PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free60 days60 days within 120 days
- Lesotho PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free14 days
- Macedonia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysID card valid.
- Malaysia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 monthsThe electronic Malaysia Digital Arrival Card must be submitted within three days before the date of arrival in Malaysia.
- Marshall Islands PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period.
- Mauritius PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free180 days180 days for tourism, 120 days for business
- Mexico PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free180 days
- Micronesia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period.
- Moldova PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period.
ID card valid. - Monaco PermalinkShow on MapVisa-FreeID card valid.
- Mongolia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 daysThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia has exempted visas for 34 countries from January 2023 to December 2025.
- Montenegro PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysID card valid for 30 days.
- Morocco PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Nicaragua PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Oman PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free14 days / 30 days
- Palau PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period.
- Panama PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Paraguay PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Peru PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 6-month period
- Philippines PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 daysA single or multiple entry eVisa for stays of up to 59 days is also available.
- Qatar PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Saint Lucia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period.
- Samoa PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period.
- San Marino PermalinkShow on MapVisa-FreeID card valid
- Senegal PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Serbia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 6-month period.
ID card valid. - Singapore PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Solomon Islands PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period.
- South Africa PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- South Korea PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysK-ETA exemption until the end of 2026.
- Suriname PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysAn entrance fee of USD 50 or EUR 50 must be paid online prior to arrival.
Multiple entry e-Visa is also available. - São Tome and Príncipe PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free15 days
- Tajikistan PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Thailand PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free60 days
- Timor-Leste PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period.
- Tonga PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period.
- Trinidad and Tobago PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period.
- Tunisia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months
- Türkiye PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period.
- Tuvalu PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period.
- Ukraine PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period.
- United Arab Emirates PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period.
- Uruguay PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Uzbekistan PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Vanuatu PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period.
- Vatican PermalinkShow on MapVisa-FreeID card valid.
- Venezuela PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Zambia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysAlso eligible for a universal visa.
Visa On Arrival
A visa can be obtained upon arrival at 5 destinations for passport holders of Austria.
- Bangladesh PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Comoros PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival45 days
- Guinea-Bissau PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival90 days
- Lebanon PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival1 month1 month extendable for 2 additional months.
Granted free of charge at Beirut International Airport or any other port of entry if there is no Israeli visa or seal, holding a telephone number, an address in Lebanon, and a non refundable return or circle trip ticket. - Maldives PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 days
eVisa
Austrian passport allows entry to 37 destinations with an eVisa obtained prior to arrival.
- Afghanistan PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 daysA visa is not required for individuals born in Afghanistan or for those who can provide proof that one of their parents is an Afghan national or was born in Afghanistan.
e-Visa : Visitors must arrive at Kabul International (KBL). - Australia PermalinkShow on MapeVisitor90 days90 days on each visit in 12-month period if granted.
- Azerbaijan PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 days
- Benin PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 daysMust have an international vaccination certificate.
Three types of electronic visa are offered: the e-Visa valid for 30 days for a single entry (50 EUR), the e-Visa valid for 30 days for several (multiple) entries (75 EUR), and the e-Visa valid for 90 days to make several (multiple) entries (100 EUR). - Bhutan PermalinkShow on MapeVisaThe Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) of 200 USD per person, per night for almost all visitors to Bhutan. Additionally, if payment is made in US dollars from September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2027, the SDF is 100 USD.
- Burkina Faso PermalinkShow on MapeVisa1 month
- Cameroon PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Canada PermalinkShow on MapeVisa6 monthseTA required if arriving by air.
- Chad PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 days
- Cuba PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 daysCan be extended up to 90 days with a fee.
- Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Democratic Republic of the Congo PermalinkShow on MapeVisa7 days
- Equatorial Guinea PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Gabon PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 dayse-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
- Guinea PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 days
- India PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 dayse-Visa holders must arrive via 32 designated airports
An Indian e-Tourist Visa may only be obtained twice within 1 calendar year.
Foreigners of Pakistani origin or who hold a Pakistani Passport are not eligible for an e-Visa. Foreigners who are not Pakistani nationals, but whose parents or grandparents (either paternal or maternal) were born in, or were permanent residents in Pakistan, are also not eligible for an e-Visa. - Iran PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 daysPassengers who have already made an application, at least two days before arrival, at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affair's e-Visa website and present the submission notification at the airport's visa desk may obtain a visa on arrival.
- Iraq PermalinkShow on MapeVisa60 daysVisa on arrival or e-Visa for up to 30 days for travel to Iraqi Kurdistan.
- Israel PermalinkShow on MapETA - IL90 days
- Kenya PermalinkShow on MapeVisa3 monthsApplications can be submitted up to 90 days prior to travel and must be submitted at least 3 days in advance.
eTA fee is 32.50 USD.
Proof of reservation at the hotel where visitors plan to stay is required (if staying with friends, an invitation letter is also acceptable).
Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries. - Liberia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 daysThe Liberia Visa on Arrival (VoA) allows travelers to obtain a Visa upon arrival in Liberia by plane. Travelers must pre-apply for the visa online.
- Libya PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 daysIndependent travel is not permitted, and visitors must organize their visit through a tour guide. A tourist police escort is required at all times.
An eVisa will not be granted without a sponsor or tour agency.
A security letter issued by the Libyan Immigration Authorities may also be required.
Holders of passports containing an Israeli stamp or visa will be refused entry in Libya. - Mauritania PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 daysAn e-Visa is mandatory before travel.
- Myanmar PermalinkShow on MapeVisa28 dayse-Visa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand — Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India — Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu.
e-Visa available for both tourism or business purposes. - New Zealand PermalinkShow on MapeVisa3 monthsInternational Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy must be paid upon requesting an Electronic Travel Authority.
Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure. - Nigeria PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 days
- Pakistan PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 daysOnline Visa eligible.
Issued in 7-10 business days. - Papua New Guinea PermalinkShow on MapeVisa60 daysAvailable at Gurney Airport (Alotau), Mount Hagen Airport, Port Moresby Airport and Tokua Airport (Rabaul).
- Russia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 days
- Saint Kitts and Nevis PermalinkShow on MapeVisa3 months
- Seychelles PermalinkShow on MapETA3 months
- Somalia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 daysAll visitors must have an approved Electronic Visa (eTAS) before the start of their journey.
- South Sudan PermalinkShow on MapeVisaObtainable online 30 days single entry for 100 USD, 90 days multiple entry for 200 USD and 180 days multiple entry for 350 USD.
Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel. - Togo PermalinkShow on MapeVisa15 days
- Uganda PermalinkShow on MapeVisa3 months
- United Kingdom PermalinkShow on MapeVisa6 monthsETA required.
- Vietnam PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 days30 days visa free when visit Phu Quoc Island
eVisa / On Arrival
For 23 destinations, On-Arrival visa or an electronic visa / auhtorization is available to passport holders of Austria.
- Bahrain PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival14 days
- Burundi PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival1 month
- Cambodia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysVisa is also obtainable online.
- Djibouti PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Egypt PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Ethiopia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrivalup to 90 daysVisa on arrival is obtainable only at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
e-Visa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
e-Visa is available for 30 or 90 days. - Indonesia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Jordan PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysVisa can be obtained upon arrival, it will cost a total of 40 JOD, obtainable at most international ports of entry and land border crossings (except King Hussein/Allenby Bridge)
- Kuwait PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival3 months
- Laos PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days18
e-Visa may be used to enter Laos through the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges
Visa on arrival is available at the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges - Madagascar PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival60 days
- Malawi PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
- Mozambique PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Namibia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival3 monthsCan be obtained online or on arrival for a fee of N$1,600 (approximately €82 / US$88).
- Nepal PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
- Rwanda PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Saudi Arabia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
- Sierra Leone PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival3 months / 30 daysObtainable online. Processing may take up to 7 days.
The mandatory yellow fever vaccination may be checked upon arrival. - Sri Lanka PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysSri Lanka introduced an ETA valid for 30 days.
- Syria PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Tanzania PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
- United States of America PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival90 daysESTA is valid for 2 years from the date of issuance.
ESTA is also required when entering the country by cruise ship or land.
A Form I-94 is required for entry into the United States by land. It carries a $30 fee and can be obtained either online or upon arrival.
Visa required for nationals of VWP countries who have travelled or been present in Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan, Syria or Yemen at any time on or after 1 March 2011 or Cuba at any time on or after 12 January 2021, or nationals of VWP countries who are also nationals of Iran, Iraq, North Korea, Sudan or Syria. Exceptions apply if the travel was in military or diplomatic service of the VWP country. - Zimbabwe PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
Pre-arranged Visa Required
12 destinations require a visa obtained at an embassy or consulate prior to arrival from passport holders of Austria. This requirement may be waived off if Austrian citizens meet certain alternate requirements such as holding other visas or resident permits.
- Algeria PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredApplication for a tourist visa to Algeria must be accompanied either by a certificate of accommodation.
Persons may be denied entry if entering with a passport containing visas or stamps issued by Israel.
Visitors on tours organized to some southern regions by an approved travel agency may obtain a visa on arrival for up to 30 days. - Central African Republic PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Congo PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Eritrea PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Ghana PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Mali PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Nauru PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Niger PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- North Korea PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Sudan PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Turkmenistan PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required10-day visa on arrival if holding a letter of invitation provided by a company registered in Turkmenistan with a prior approval from the Foreign Ministry. Visitors can apply to extend their stay for an additional 10 days.
When transiting between two non-bordering countries, visitors can obtain a Turkmenistan transit visa for a five-day stay. This must be applied for in advance at the Turkmenistan Embassy. Visitors must also submit copies of the visas for the country of entry into Turkmenistan and the country of departure from Turkmenistan. Visa fee is 20 USD. - Yemen PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredYemen introduced an e-Visa system for visitors who meet certain eligibility requirements (group travel of 10 or more people, business trips, and transit etc.).
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