Visa Assistance for Austria

Austria, a country of stunning alpine landscapes, imperial palaces, and rich musical heritage, captivates travelers with its charm and elegance. From the historic streets of Vienna to the breathtaking scenery of Salzburg and the Tyrolean Alps, Austria offers a perfect blend of culture and natural beauty. To explore this enchanting country, obtaining a visa is an essential first step.

At FunTours.Ph, we provide expert visa assistance to Filipino travellers, making the application process seamless and stress-free. Here’s what you need to know about applying for an Austria visa:

Basic Requirements

1. Application form 
   • Completed truthfully in English or German in print and signed by the applicant. Applications of minors have to be signed by their legal guardian. 
2. Passport
   • Valid at least 3 months beyond the expiration date of the requested visa (exit of Schengen), at least 2 blank pages. 
3. Visa fee
   • 80,- Euro (adults) and 40,- Euro (minors from 6-12 years) plus service fee of VFS, payable in philippine Pesos on the application day at VFS. No visa fee for minors below 6 years and for spouses or minor children of EU nationals residing in Austria. 
4. Passport Picture
   • Not older than 6 month, format 3,5 x 4,5 cm, color, no photoshop rework, light background, complying with ICAO guidelines, glued on the application form.  
5. Passport Copy     
   • First data page; minors need to submit a copy of their legal guardian’s passport as well.
   • Non-Filipino applicants 
     • need to submit copies of their valid residence status in the Philippines: re-entry permit and Alien Certificate Registration (ACR), valid at least 3 months beyond the date of departure from the Schengen territory. 
6. Previous Schengen visa
   • Not mandatory but helpful: if applicants travelled to other Schengen countries before and want to demonstrate their travel history, copies of previous Schengen visas can be submitted; copies of empty passport pages are not required. 
7. All risk Travel Health Insurance
   • Valid for all Schengen countries and for the full duration of the intended stay, minimum coverage sum of 30.000,- Euro, travel insurance cannot be accepted if it excludes the coverage of a pandemic illness. 
8. Proof of travel arrangements: 
   • Flight reservation
     • Copy of the round trip airline reservation, issued on the name of the traveler with complete itinerary. 
9. Applicants financial means
   • Bank certification (original), bank books, personal bank statements showing regular income, credit card statements or balance covering the last 6 month.
   • For minors: proof of parents or legal guardians economic means. 
10. Proof of ties in the Philippines
    • e.g. Proof of social security contributions, copy of real estate property (title-deed), proof of family ties in the Philippines (e.g. birth certificate of children or marriage certificate) which should be issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) 
11. Proof of Occupation
    • If employed:   
      • Certificate of employment, certificate of leave of absence, latest income tax return 
    • If self-employed: 
      • Proof of company registration issued by the Department of Trade Industry                                                            (DTI) or Securities Exchange       
      • Commission SEC registration of business
      • Latest income tax return
      • Business financial statement
    • If pupil/student:
      • Proof of enrollment, certificate of leave of absence if traveling during school year.
12. If traveling with spouse and/or children
    • Marriage contract certified by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). 
    • Birth certificates of children certified by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). 
13. Proof of accommodation
    • Confirmation of hotel booking, hotel voucher or letter of promise of accommodation by the host (invitation letter); printed on max. 2 pages. 
14. Minors
    • If traveling alone or with only one parent: 
      • written consent of the non-traveling parent/legal guardian or proof of sole custody of the traveling parent or legal guardian.
      • If the name of the father does not appear in the PSA issued birth certificate, no consent is required. 
    • Copy of bio data page of parent(s) or legal guardian’s passport. 
    • Birth certificate certified by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) 
    • If traveling alone:
      • Department of Social Welfare and Development (DWD) clearance

Plus additional documents each travel purpose as follows:

A. Tourism

1. Itinerary
   • Detailed day-to-day itinerary of the planned trip, indicating arrival and departure in other Schengen countries. 

B. Family/Friends

1. Proof of sponsorship
   • ID-number of Digital Sponsorship Declaration (EVE, elektronische Verpflichtungserklärung). Necessary if the applicants financial means are not sufficient or the Embassy assesses the necessity. 
2. Proof of Relationship
   • Such as birth certificate, marriage certificate, photocopy of the passports biodata page of the sponsor/host, any other proof of knowing each other personally.

C. Business, Cultural, Sports Event, Study or Official Visit

1. Certificate from the employer
   • Letter of the Philippine company introducing the businessperson, purpose of duration of the visit(s), financial cover of the visit, short company profile, etc.
2. Invitation from the inviting company or organisation
   • relevant personal data of the invited person, 
   • the invited person’s function, 
   • Length of the visit
   • Purpose of the visit and activity to be undertaken during the stay 
   • Who is to cover the cost of the stay, 
   • Name and position of the counter signing person.
3. Proof of recent business contacts
   • Proof of continued business relation between the 2 companies (e.g. contracts, invoices), if relevant.
4. Participants in commercial fair, congress, cultural or sports events
   • A personalized letter containing the relevant personal data of the invited person and his/her function and the name, contact details and position of the counter signing person as well as the length and purpose of the visit or activity.
5. Study, research or other types of internship 
   • Certificate of admission or registration at an educational establishment for the purpose of attending academic or vocational courses, or 
   • Cover letter from the inviting company.
6. Proof of Sponsorship (If applicable)
   • ID-number of Digital Sponsorship Declaration (EVE, elektronische Verpflichtungserklärung) or General Sponsorship Declaration Letter (GVE, General Verpflichtungserklärung).

D. Seafarers

1. Employment contract
2. Working contract 
   • (copy) of the seafarer in order to board the ship (POEA contract)
3. Seaman’s book
4. Invitation letter from the maritime agency of the Member State where the sailor will join the vessel.
   • The seafarer’s full name
   • Place and date of birth, passport number, seaman’s book number, including the date of issue and period of validity.
   • Date of issue and period of validity of the invitation.
   • The seafarer’s position on the vessel.
   • Date and airport of entry in the territory of the Schengen member states.
   • Name of the vessel.
   • Port of boarding.
   • Duration of the contract.
   • Itinerary that the seafarer will follow to arrive in the Schengen member states of destination.
   • The name and address of the Philippine Agency that will submit the visa application and, upon the seafarer’s arrival, be in charge of transporting him to the vessel.

We Can Assist With Your Visa Processing

Are you excited to visit Austria? As experts in Schengen visa assistance, we’re here to guide you every step of the way. When you need visa assistance for visiting Austria, our team at FunTours.Ph will ensure a smooth and hassle-free visa application process. Contact us today at 09178388328 to get started.