United Arab Emirates
Austria
Austria visa for Emirati citizens
Entry requirement
Emirati citizens do not need a visa for Austria: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Austria: visa decisions in the United Arab Emirates
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6,028 | 4,697 | 1,191 | 19.8% | 80.6% |
| 2024 | 4,378 | 3,218 | 1,101 | 25.1% | 76.9% |
| 2025 | 7,406 | 5,568 | 1,116 | 16.4% | 79.5% |
In 2025, Austria’s embassy and consulates in the United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City) received 7,406 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 5,568. The refusal rate was 16.4%. The refusal rate fell by 8.8 points from 25.1% in 2024, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications rose by 69% compared with 2024 (4,378).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 24.2% of the applications lodged in the United Arab Emirates that year, from 10.9% at the consulates of Latvia to 58.2% at those of Bulgaria. Austria’s consulates worldwide refused 11.9%. Austria was the 13th most applied-for Schengen state in the United Arab Emirates.
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 the United Arab Emirates, 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 the United Arab Emirates
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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 the United Arab Emirates 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 Emirati citizens can stay in Austria
Emirati citizens may stay in Austria for up to 90 days. Days in Austria count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period across all member states.
Austria and the Schengen area
Visa-free stays of Emirati citizens in Austria count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other member state.
Austria’s neighbours for Emirati citizens
Switzerland, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Italy, Slovenia and Liechtenstein admit Emirati citizens visa-free.
Austrian citizens travelling to the United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates admits Austrian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days. The rule is the same in both directions between the United Arab Emirates and Austria.
Frequently asked questions
Do Emirati citizens need a visa for Austria?
Emirati citizens do not need a visa for Austria: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
How long can Emirati citizens stay in Austria?
Emirati citizens can stay in Austria for up to 90 days, within the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180.
Do Austrian citizens need a visa for the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates admits Austrian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Can Emirati citizens enter Austria visa-free?
Yes, Emirati citizens can enter Austria without a visa and stay for up to 90 days.
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.