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Austria visa for Lebanese citizens
Entry requirement
Austria requires Lebanese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- Where to apply
- 1 mission
- 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.
Austria’s tourist visa costs €90 at the standard rate published by its authorities. 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 Lebanon
Austria has 1 mission in Lebanon, with its embassy in Beirut.
Austria: visa decisions in Lebanon
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 833 | 705 | 114 | 13.7% | 24.0% |
| 2024 | 829 | 710 | 112 | 13.5% | 64.9% |
| 2025 | 868 | 696 | 121 | 14.8% | 90.9% |
In 2025, Austria’s embassy and consulates in Lebanon (Beirut) received 868 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 696. The refusal rate was 14.8%. That is barely different from 2024 (13.5%). Applications rose by 5% compared with 2024 (829).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 17.3% of the applications lodged in Lebanon that year, from 4.6% at the consulates of Bulgaria to 38.6% at those of Germany. Austria’s consulates worldwide refused 11.9%. Austria was the 12th most applied-for Schengen state in Lebanon.
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 Lebanon, 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 Lebanon
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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.
Lebanese citizens 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).
Good to know
How long Lebanese citizens can stay in Austria
How long Lebanese citizens may stay in Austria is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Lebanese citizens apply
In Lebanon, applications go to the Austrian embassy in Beirut, 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 Lebanese citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Austria when it is the main destination of the trip.
Austria’s neighbours for Lebanese citizens
Switzerland, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Italy, Slovenia and Liechtenstein require Lebanese citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Austrian citizens travelling to Lebanon
Lebanon issues Austrian citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
Frequently asked questions
Do Lebanese citizens need a visa for Austria?
Austria requires Lebanese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Where is the Austrian embassy in Lebanon?
The Austrian embassy in Lebanon is in Beirut.
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 Lebanon?
Lebanon issues Austrian citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
Can Lebanese citizens enter Austria visa-free?
No; Lebanese 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.