Basic Travel Requirements for Swazis visiting
Austria
Travelers are required to fulfill the following requirements in order to
apply for a Austrian Visa.
- Completely filled and signed visa application form.
- Your original passport issued within the last 10 years and with at least 6 months remaining validity as at the intended date of travel. It should have at least 2 blank pages for visa stamps.
- Copy of passport datasheet.
- Copies of previous Schengen visa if possible.
- Two recent passport-sized photographs that meet the Schengen visa photo specifications.
- Minors are required to submit their original birth certificate and a letter of authorization from both parents.
- Flight reservation for Austria.
- Return ticket to Swaziland.
- Travel insurance that’s valid in Austria and has a minimum cover of €30,000 for medical, emergencies and repatriation services.
- Non-Swazis are to present a valid residence permit.
- Proof of financial sustenance.
- Proof of accommodation.
- Documentation showing status in Swaziland either as an employee, student or business owner.
- Documentation stating the purpose and duration of the trip to Austria.
Austria Visa for Swazis
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor Visa | 15 days | 3 months |
| Student visa | 15 days | 6 months |
| Work visa | 15 days | 6 months |
| Transit visa | 15 days | 24 hours |
General Requirements for Austria Visa
- Completely filled and signed visa application form.
- Your original passport issued within the last 10 years and with at least 6 months remaining validity as at the intended date of travel. It should have at least 2 blank pages for visa stamps.
- Copy of passport datasheet.
- Copies of previous Schengen visa if possible.
- Two recent passport-sized photographs that meet the Schengen visa photo specifications.
- Minors are required to submit their original birth certificate and a letter of authorization from both parents.
- Flight reservation for Austria.
- Return ticket to Swaziland.
- Travel insurance that’s valid in Austria and has a minimum cover of €30,000 for medical, emergencies and repatriation services.
- Non-Swazis are to present a valid residence permit.
- Proof of financial sustenance.
- Proof of accommodation.
- Documentation showing status in Swaziland either as an employee, student or business owner.
- Documentation stating the purpose and duration of the trip to Austria.
Austria Visitor Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- The visitor visa is for applicants who intend to visit Austria for purposes ranging from tourism, business, visitation and relaxation for a short period of 3 months.
- If you are visiting a friend or relative, you’ll need an invitation letter from your Austrian host.
- For business invitations, the host company in Austria has to file an application with the local authority responsible for visas and residence permits for Austria.
- Documentation affirming the purpose and duration of the trip is required. If on business, the letter should be on the inviting company’s letterhead.
- Proof of family ties that shows that you have an incentive to return to Swaziland might be required for this visa type.
- Proof of accommodation in Austria is necessary. This could be in the form of a hotel reservation or an affirmation that you’ll be accommodated by your host in Austria.
- Applicants must show proof that they have enough funds to last them the entire duration of stay. For this, the applicant is expected to provide an up-to-date transaction history of the last three months as close to the intended travel date.
- You’re to leave Austria before the expiration of your visa.
- This visa is usually processed in about 15 days.
- This visa costs €60 for 12-year-olds and above, €35 for children between 6-11 and is free for children under 6.
Austria Transit Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- The transit visa allows Swazis to travel through Austria to a non-Schengen final destination.
- You’ll need to present a valid visa and flight ticket for your final destination country while applying for this visa.
- Minors are required to submit an unabridged original copy of their birth certificate and a signed letter of consent from their parents.
- Receipt of paid visa application fee is to be submitted by the applicant.
- You are not allowed to study or take up any kind of employment during your time in the country.
- The visa is valid for 24 hours.
- You are required to exit the country before the visa expires.
- Rwandans will not be granted an extension to this visa.
- This visa costs €60 and usually takes about 15 days to process.
Austria Student Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- The student visa is for students who aim to study in an Austrian learning institution.
- Documentation showing that you’ve been accepted into an institution in Austria is required.
- You’ll also need to show proof that you satisfy the conditions for access to studying in Austria. This proof could be academic results and certificates from a previous learning institution.
- The student visa is a national long-stay visa that allows you to stay longer than 90 days in Austria.
- Applicants are to provide proof of travel insurance with a minimum coverage of 30,000 covering any medical emergency for the duration of their stay.
- Proof of financial sustenance for the entire stay in Austria is needed. This proof could be a valid scholarship offer, recent bank statement or a letter attesting sponsorship and a valid ID of your sponsor.
- You can work part-time when school is in session and full-time when the school is on a break as long as it doesn’t affect your studies.
- This visa can be extended to cover the duration of your study in the country. You’ll need to apply for a residence permit.
- The visa costs €116 and is usually processed in 15 days.
Austria Work Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- The Austrian work visa is a long-stay visa that will allow Swazis visiting Austria to take up paid employment in the country.
- You’ll need to apply for a work permit as well.
- To qualify for a work permit, you must have received an official offer of employment from an Austrian employer.
- Applicants of this visa should ensure that they confirm their employment in Austria before initiating the visa application process.
- A letter from your employer confirming your employment in Austria should be provided.
- The company’s address and your job description should be stated in the letter.
- Proof that you will not be paid below the minimum wage by your employer is also required.
- Foreigners in the country are expected to abide by all the rules guiding their visas.
- This visa costs €116 and is usually processed in 15 days.
- This visa allows a stay of up to 6 months but can be extended on application.
Austria Visa Fees
Visitor Visa
60.00 (EUR)
Student visa
116.00 (EUR)
Work visa
116.00 (EUR)
Transit visa
60.00 (EUR)
Austria Visa Application Centres & Embassies in
Swaziland
Mbabane
Sidwashini Industrial Site, Plot 2203, 1st Floor Mbabane, Eswatini.
hc.austria.eswatini@gmail.com
(+268) 340 22 037