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Austria visa for Colombian citizens
Entry requirement
Colombian citizens do not need a visa for Austria: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Austria: visa decisions in Colombia
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 38 | 35 | 3 | 7.9% | 91.4% |
| 2024 | 49 | 29 | 19 | 38.8% | 79.3% |
| 2025 | 46 | 35 | 7 | 16.3% | 77.1% |
In 2025, Austria’s embassy and consulates in Colombia (Bogotá) received 46 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 35. The refusal rate was 16.3%. The refusal rate fell by 22.5 points from 38.8% in 2024, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications fell by 6% compared with 2024 (49).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 10.0% of the applications lodged in Colombia that year. Austria’s consulates worldwide refused 11.9%. Austria was the 5th most applied-for Schengen state in Colombia.
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 Colombia, 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 Colombia
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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 Colombia 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 Colombian citizens can stay in Austria
Colombian 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 Colombian 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 Colombian citizens
Switzerland, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Italy, Slovenia and Liechtenstein admit Colombian citizens visa-free.
Austrian citizens travelling to Colombia
Austrian citizens can visit Colombia without a visa for up to 90 days. The rule is the same in both directions between Colombia and Austria.
Frequently asked questions
Do Colombian citizens need a visa for Austria?
Colombian citizens do not need a visa for Austria: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
How long can Colombian citizens stay in Austria?
Colombian 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 Colombia?
Austrian citizens can visit Colombia without a visa for up to 90 days.
Can Colombian citizens enter Austria visa-free?
Yes, Colombian 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.