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Austria visa for citizens of Hong Kong
Entry requirement
Austria admits citizens of Hong Kong without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Austria: visa decisions in Hong Kong
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 366 | 363 | 3 | 0.8% | 8.0% |
| 2024 | 370 | 341 | 29 | 7.8% | 17.0% |
| 2025 | 630 | 547 | 72 | 11.6% | 4.9% |
In 2025, Austria’s embassy and consulates in Hong Kong (Hong Kong) received 630 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 547. 11.6% of applications were refused. In 2024 it had been 7.8%: the rate rose by 3.8 points. Applications rose by 70% compared with 2024 (370).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 2.8% of the applications lodged in Hong Kong that year. Austria’s consulates worldwide refused 11.9%. Austria was the 9th most applied-for Schengen state in Hong Kong.
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 Hong Kong, 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 Hong Kong
AustriaHong Kong Visa-free, 90 days Hong Kong 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.
Citizens of Hong Kong planning a trip to Austria can compare how foreign ministries rate it: 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 citizens of Hong Kong can stay in Austria
Citizens of Hong Kong 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 citizens of Hong Kong 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 citizens of Hong Kong
Switzerland, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Italy, Slovenia and Liechtenstein admit citizens of Hong Kong visa-free.
Austrian citizens travelling to Hong Kong
Hong Kong admits Austrian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days. The rule is the same in both directions between Hong Kong and Austria.
Frequently asked questions
Do citizens of Hong Kong need a visa for Austria?
Austria admits citizens of Hong Kong without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can citizens of Hong Kong stay in Austria?
Citizens of Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong?
Hong Kong admits Austrian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Can citizens of Hong Kong enter Austria visa-free?
Yes, citizens of Hong Kong can enter Austria without a visa and stay for up to 90 days.
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.