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Austria visa for Chinese citizens
Entry requirement
Austria requires Chinese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- Where to apply
- 2 missions
- Visa guide
- Austria visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at bmeia.gv.at
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.
Austrian missions in China
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- Consulate General of Austria in Guangzhou
天河路 208号1202室, 广州市
All missions of Austria in China
Austria has 2 missions in China, with its embassy in Beijing. Consulates: Guangzhou.
Austria: visa decisions in China
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 27,293 | 25,027 | 2,259 | 8.3% | 41.3% |
| 2024 | 51,761 | 49,680 | 2,075 | 4.0% | 7.7% |
| 2025 | 48,345 | 46,192 | 1,173 | 2.5% | 12.3% |
In 2025, Austria’s embassy and consulates in China (Beijing and Shanghai) received 48,345 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 46,192. 2.5% of applications were refused. In 2024 it had been 4.0%: the rate fell by 1.5 points. Applications fell by 7% compared with 2024 (51,761).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 4.0% of the applications lodged in China that year, from 1.3% at the consulates of Luxembourg to 19.3% at those of Malta. Austria’s consulates worldwide refused 11.9%. Austria was the 10th most applied-for Schengen state in China.
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 China, 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 China
AustriaChina Visa-free, 30 days China 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 China 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 Chinese citizens can stay in Austria
How long Chinese citizens may stay in Austria is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Chinese citizens apply
In China, applications go to the Austrian embassy in Beijing and the consulate in Guangzhou, or to a visa centre acting for Austria; fees, documents and processing times are published by Austria.
Austria and the Schengen area
A Schengen visa issued by Austria lets Chinese citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Austria when it is the main destination of the trip.
Austria’s neighbours for Chinese citizens
Switzerland, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Italy, Slovenia and Liechtenstein require Chinese citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Austrian citizens travelling to China
Austrian citizens can visit China without a visa for up to 30 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Chinese citizens need a visa for Austria?
Austria requires Chinese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Where is the Austrian embassy in China?
The Austrian embassy in China is in Beijing; there is also a consulate in Guangzhou.
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 China?
Austrian citizens can visit China without a visa for up to 30 days.
Can Chinese citizens enter Austria visa-free?
No; Chinese citizens need a visa for Austria obtained in advance.
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.