Austria visa for Russian citizens

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.

Austria has 2 missions in Russia, with its embassy in Moscow. Honorary consulates, which normally do not take visa applications: Yekaterinburg.

In 2025, Austria’s embassy and consulates in Russia (Moscow) received 4,959 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 4,216. 9.8% of applications were refused. In 2024 it had been 22.8%: the rate fell by 13.0 points, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications fell by 10% compared with 2024 (5,498).

For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 6.4% of the applications lodged in Russia that year, from 0.9% at the consulates of the Netherlands to 19.8% at those of Malta. Austria’s consulates worldwide refused 11.9%. Austria was the 11th most applied-for Schengen state in Russia.

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 Russia, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.

Before travelling from Russia 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.

How long Russian citizens can stay in Austria

How long Russian citizens may stay in Austria is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Russian citizens apply

In Russia, applications go to the Austrian embassy in Moscow, 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 Russian citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Austria when it is the main destination of the trip.

Austria’s neighbours for Russian citizens

Switzerland, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Italy, Slovenia and Liechtenstein require Russian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Austrian citizens travelling to Russia

Austrian citizens need a visa for Russia, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 30 days.