Canada
Austria
Austria visa for Canadian citizens
Entry requirement
Canadian citizens can visit Austria without a visa for up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at bmeia.gv.at
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Austria: visa decisions in Canada
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,018 | 989 | 19 | 1.9% | 10.7% |
| 2024 | 1,013 | 944 | 68 | 6.7% | 8.4% |
| 2025 | 1,092 | 970 | 43 | 4.2% | 14.0% |
In 2025, Austria’s embassy and consulates in Canada (Ottawa) received 1,092 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 970. The refusal rate was 4.2%. The refusal rate fell by 2.5 points from 6.7% in 2024. Applications rose by 8% compared with 2024 (1,013).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 9.0% of the applications lodged in Canada that year, from 1.6% at the consulates of Greece to 23.7% at those of Portugal. Austria’s consulates worldwide refused 11.9%. Austria was the 10th most applied-for Schengen state in Canada.
You apply to the Schengen state that is your main destination (the longest stay or the main purpose; the state of first entry only when there is none), so a lower rate elsewhere is no reason to apply there. The figures cover applications lodged in Canada, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Austrian citizens travelling to Canada
AustriaCanada Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Canada visa for citizens of Austria
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 Canada 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Canadian citizens can stay in Austria
Canadian citizens may stay in Austria for up to 90 days. Days in Austria count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period across all member states.
Austria and the Schengen area
Visa-free stays of Canadian citizens in Austria count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other member state.
Austria’s neighbours for Canadian citizens
Switzerland, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Italy, Slovenia and Liechtenstein admit Canadian citizens visa-free.
Austrian citizens travelling to Canada
Before flying to Canada, Austrian citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 180 days are allowed.
Frequently asked questions
Do Canadian citizens need a visa for Austria?
Canadian citizens can visit Austria without a visa for up to 90 days.
How long can Canadian citizens stay in Austria?
Canadian citizens can stay in Austria for up to 90 days, within the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180.
Do Austrian citizens need a visa for Canada?
Before flying to Canada, Austrian citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 180 days are allowed.
Can Canadian citizens enter Austria visa-free?
Yes, Canadian citizens can enter Austria without a visa and stay for up to 90 days.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.