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Austria visa for Japanese citizens
Entry requirement
Austria admits Japanese 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 Japan
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 487 | 484 | 2 | 0.4% | 5.4% |
| 2024 | 700 | 675 | 25 | 3.6% | 9.0% |
| 2025 | 838 | 819 | 3 | 0.4% | 9.4% |
In 2025, Austria’s embassy and consulates in Japan (Tokyo) received 838 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 819. The refusal rate was 0.4%. The refusal rate fell by 3.2 points from 3.6% in 2024. Applications rose by 20% compared with 2024 (700).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 5.8% of the applications lodged in Japan that year. Austria’s consulates worldwide refused 11.9%. Austria was the 7th most applied-for Schengen state in Japan.
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 Japan, 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 Japan
AustriaJapan Visa-free, 90 days Japan 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.
Before travelling from Japan to Austria, it helps to know the official travel advice: 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 Japanese citizens can stay in Austria
Japanese 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 Japanese 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 Japanese citizens
Switzerland, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Italy, Slovenia and Liechtenstein admit Japanese citizens visa-free.
Austrian citizens travelling to Japan
Japan admits Austrian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days. The rule is the same in both directions between Japan and Austria.
Frequently asked questions
Do Japanese citizens need a visa for Austria?
Austria admits Japanese citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can Japanese citizens stay in Austria?
Japanese 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 Japan?
Japan admits Austrian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Can Japanese citizens enter Austria visa-free?
Yes, Japanese 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.