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Austria visa for Israeli citizens
Entry requirement
Austria admits Israeli citizens without a visa for stays of 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 Israel
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 789 | 728 | 56 | 7.1% | 56.9% |
| 2024 | 441 | 378 | 58 | 13.2% | 68.5% |
| 2025 | 678 | 603 | 29 | 4.6% | 67.8% |
In 2025, Austria’s embassy and consulates in Israel (Tel Aviv) received 678 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 603. 4.6% of applications were refused. In 2024 it had been 13.2%: the rate fell by 8.6 points, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications rose by 54% compared with 2024 (441).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 18.5% of the applications lodged in Israel that year, from 2.1% at the consulates of Germany to 29.0% at those of Spain. Austria’s consulates worldwide refused 11.9%. Austria was the 7th most applied-for Schengen state in Israel.
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 Israel, 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 Israel
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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 Israel 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 Israeli citizens can stay in Austria
Israeli 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 Israeli 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 Israeli citizens
Switzerland, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Italy, Slovenia and Liechtenstein admit Israeli citizens visa-free.
Austrian citizens travelling to Israel
Austrian citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for Israel, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Israeli citizens need a visa for Austria?
Austria admits Israeli citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can Israeli citizens stay in Austria?
Israeli 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 Israel?
Austrian citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for Israel, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.
Can Israeli citizens enter Austria visa-free?
Yes, Israeli 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.