Friday, December 9, 2011

Austria Passport and Visa entry requirements

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Austria Passport and Visa entry requirements
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Passports:

To enter Austria, a passport valid for at least three months beyond length of stay is required by the nationals referred to in the chart above, except:

(a) British nationals (1) whose passport should be valid for intended length of stay.

(b) EU nationals (2) holding a valid national ID card.

Note: EU nationals are only required to produce evidence of their EU nationality and identity in order to be admitted to any EU member state. This evidence can take the form of a valid national passport or national identity card. Either is acceptable. Possession of a return ticket, any length of validity on their document, sufficient funds for the length of their proposed visit should not be imposed.


Passport and Visa entry requirements :-

Entry requirements for Americans: US passport holders require a passport but a visa is not needed for a stay of up to three months.

Entry requirements for UK nationals: A visa is required, except for holders of a British passport stating British Citizen or British National (Overseas), or endorsed British Overseas Territories Citizen or British Subject with the Right of Abode label issued by the United Kingdom.

Entry requirements for Canadians: Canadians require a passport but a visa is not needed for a stay of up to three months.

Entry requirements for Australians: Australians require a passport but a visa is not needed for a stay of up to three months.

Entry requirements for South Africans: South African nationals require a passport and a Schengen visa for travel to Austria. Holders of temporary passports will be refused entry.

Entry requirements for New Zealanders: New Zealanders require a passport but a visa is not needed for a stay of up to three months.

Entry requirements for Irish nationals: Irish nationals require a passport but no visa is needed for travel to Austria.

Passport/Visa Note: The borderless region known as the Schengen area includes the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden. All these countries issue a standard Schengen visa that has a multiple entry option that allows the holder to travel freely within the borders of all.