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Austria visa for Thai citizens
Entry requirement
Thai citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Austria.
- Where to apply
- 2 missions
- 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.
For the tourist visa, Austria’s official sources give a standard fee of €90. 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 Thailand
- Embassy of Austria in Bangkok
No 14 Soi Nantha-Mozart, Sathorn Soi 1, South Sathorn Road, Thungmahamek, Sathorn, Bangkok
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All missions of Austria in Thailand
Austria has 2 missions in Thailand, with its embassy in Bangkok. Consulates: Pattaya.
Austria: visa decisions in Thailand
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13,208 | 12,873 | 334 | 2.5% | 99.9% |
| 2024 | 14,423 | 14,177 | 246 | 1.7% | 99.8% |
| 2025 | 12,682 | 12,128 | 322 | 2.6% | 99.9% |
In 2025, Austria’s embassy and consulates in Thailand (Bangkok) received 12,682 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 12,128. The refusal rate was 2.6%. That is barely different from 2024 (1.7%). Applications fell by 12% compared with 2024 (14,423).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 5.9% of the applications lodged in Thailand that year, from 2.0% at the consulates of Romania to 28.7% at those of Poland. Austria’s consulates worldwide refused 11.9%. Austria was the 9th most applied-for Schengen state in Thailand.
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 Thailand, 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 Thailand
AustriaThailand Visa-free, 60 days Thailand 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.
Thai 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 Thai citizens can stay in Austria
How long Thai citizens may stay in Austria is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Thai citizens apply
In Thailand, applications go to the Austrian embassy in Bangkok and the consulate in Pattaya, 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 Thai citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Austria when it is the main destination of the trip.
Austria’s neighbours for Thai citizens
Switzerland, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Italy, Slovenia and Liechtenstein require Thai citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Austrian citizens travelling to Thailand
Thailand admits Austrian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 60 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Thai citizens need a visa for Austria?
Thai citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Austria.
Where is the Austrian embassy in Thailand?
The Austrian embassy in Thailand is in Bangkok; there is also a consulate in Pattaya.
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 Thailand?
Thailand admits Austrian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 60 days.
Can Thai citizens enter Austria visa-free?
No; Thai 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.