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Austria visa for Saudi citizens
Entry requirement
Austria requires Saudi 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 Saudi Arabia
Austria has 1 mission in Saudi Arabia, with its embassy in Riyadh.
Austria: visa decisions in Saudi Arabia
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 28,861 | 27,987 | 843 | 2.9% | 99.9% |
| 2024 | 24,782 | 23,705 | 1,062 | 4.3% | 99.7% |
| 2025 | 18,942 | 18,224 | 303 | 1.6% | 99.5% |
In 2025, Austria’s embassy and consulates in Saudi Arabia (Riyadh) received 18,942 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 18,224. The refusal rate was 1.6%. The refusal rate fell by 2.7 points from 4.3% in 2024. Applications fell by 24% compared with 2024 (24,782).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 5.2% of the applications lodged in Saudi Arabia that year. Austria’s consulates worldwide refused 11.9%. Austria was the 6th most applied-for Schengen state in Saudi Arabia.
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 Saudi Arabia, 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 Saudi Arabia
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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.
Saudi 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long Saudi citizens can stay in Austria
How long Saudi citizens may stay in Austria is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Saudi citizens apply
In Saudi Arabia, applications go to the Austrian embassy in Riyadh, 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 Saudi citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Austria when it is the main destination of the trip.
Austria’s neighbours for Saudi citizens
Switzerland, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Italy, Slovenia and Liechtenstein require Saudi citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Austrian citizens travelling to Saudi Arabia
Austrian citizens receive their visa for Saudi Arabia at the border; it covers up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Saudi citizens need a visa for Austria?
Austria requires Saudi citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Where is the Austrian embassy in Saudi Arabia?
The Austrian embassy in Saudi Arabia is in Riyadh.
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 Saudi Arabia?
Austrian citizens receive their visa for Saudi Arabia at the border; it covers up to 90 days.
Can Saudi citizens enter Austria visa-free?
No; Saudi 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.