Afghanistan
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Austria visa for Afghan citizens
Entry requirement
Afghan citizens need a visa for Austria, obtained before travel.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Austria visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index
Which Austria visa?
Schengen visa (type C) for individual tourism
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Up to 90 days in any 180-day period
- Fee
- €90
- Processing time
- Normally within 15 calendar days; up to 45 days in individual cases.
For the tourist visa, Austria’s official sources give a standard fee of €90. Processing time, as Austria states it: Normally within 15 calendar days; up to 45 days in individual cases. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Where to apply in Afghanistan
Austria has no embassy or consulate in Afghanistan on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Austrian citizens travelling to Afghanistan
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Travel advice for Austria
- US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
For a trip from Afghanistan to Austria, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Austria at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 20 August 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Austria (updated 11 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Austria (updated 13 October 2026).
Good to know
How long Afghan citizens can stay in Austria
How long Afghan citizens may stay in Austria is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Afghan citizens apply
Austria has no embassy or career consulate in Afghanistan. Afghan citizens apply through a mission of Austria accredited to Afghanistan from abroad, or through another Schengen state that represents Austria for visas; the official visa portal of Austria names the right place.
Austria and the Schengen area
A Schengen visa issued by Austria lets Afghan citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Austria when it is the main destination of the trip.
Austria’s neighbours for Afghan citizens
Switzerland, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Italy, Slovenia and Liechtenstein require Afghan citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Austrian citizens travelling to Afghanistan
Austrian citizens need a visa for Afghanistan, obtained before travel. The rule is the same in both directions between Afghanistan and Austria.
Frequently asked questions
Do Afghan citizens need a visa for Austria?
Afghan citizens need a visa for Austria, obtained before travel.
Is there an embassy of Austria in Afghanistan?
No. Austria has no embassy in Afghanistan.
How much does the Austria tourist visa cost?
Austria’s official sources give a standard fee of €90 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Normally within 15 calendar days; up to 45 days in individual cases.
Do Austrian citizens need a visa for Afghanistan?
Austrian citizens need a visa for Afghanistan, obtained before travel.
Can Afghan citizens enter Austria visa-free?
No; Afghan citizens need a visa for Austria obtained in advance.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.