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Austria visa for Syrian citizens
Entry requirement
Syrian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Austria.
- 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 Syria
- Embassy of Austria in Damascus
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Austria has 1 mission in Syria, with its embassy in Damascus.
Austria: visa decisions in Syria
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 351 | 142 | 203 | 57.8% | 23.2% |
| 2024 | 358 | 171 | 182 | 50.8% | 18.7% |
| 2025 | 279 | 102 | 147 | 59.0% | 39.2% |
In 2025, Austria’s embassy and consulates in Syria (Damascus) received 279 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 102. The refusal rate was 59.0%. The refusal rate rose by 8.2 points from 50.8% in 2024, a sharp increase. Applications fell by 22% compared with 2024 (358).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 27.1% of the applications lodged in Syria that year, from 19.0% at the consulates of Greece to 41.4% at those of Romania. Austria’s consulates worldwide refused 11.9%. Austria was the 3rd most applied-for Schengen state in Syria.
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 Syria, 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 Syria
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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.
Before travelling from Syria 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).
Good to know
How long Syrian citizens can stay in Austria
How long Syrian citizens may stay in Austria is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Syrian citizens apply
In Syria, applications go to the Austrian embassy in Damascus, 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 Syrian citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Austria when it is the main destination of the trip.
Austria’s neighbours for Syrian citizens
Switzerland, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Italy, Slovenia and Liechtenstein require Syrian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Austrian citizens travelling to Syria
Syria requires a visa from Austrian citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
Frequently asked questions
Do Syrian citizens need a visa for Austria?
Syrian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Austria.
Where is the Austrian embassy in Syria?
The Austrian embassy in Syria is in Damascus.
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 Syria?
Syria requires a visa from Austrian citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
Can Syrian citizens enter Austria visa-free?
No; Syrian 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.