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Russian Federation to Austria visa requirements

Q: Does ETIAS apply to Russian travelers going to Austria?

No. ETIAS is only for nationalities that can enter the Schengen Area without a visa. Russian citizens are visa-required and must apply for a full Schengen visa instead of ETIAS.

Q: How long can I stay in Austria on a Schengen visa?

A Schengen short-stay visa allows up to 90 days within any rolling 180-day period, counted across all Schengen countries combined, not Austria alone.

Q: How much does the Austria Schengen visa cost for Russians?

The visa fee is €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6-12 (free under 6), since the EU-Russia visa facilitation agreement was suspended. A VFS Global service fee of roughly €30-45 also applies.

Q: Will I get a multiple-entry visa?

Usually no. Since 7 November 2025 the EU generally issues Russian applicants single-entry visas only, meaning you must reapply for each trip. Multiple-entry visas are reserved for narrow exceptions such as close relatives of EU residents or certain professionals.

Q: How long does processing take?

Standard processing is about 15 calendar days from submission, but Russian applications often take longer (up to 30-45 days), so apply well in advance of your trip.

Russian ordinary passport holders MUST obtain a Schengen Type C short-stay visa before traveling to Austria. There is no visa-free, visa-on-arrival, or ETIAS option for Russian citizens. Austria is a member of the Schengen Area, and Russia is on the EU's Schengen visa-required list (Annex I). A Russian ordinary passport holder cannot enter Austria without a Schengen Type C short-stay visa, which must be obtained in advance from an Austrian consulate or authorized visa application center (VFS Global) in Russia. The Schengen short-stay visa permits a maximum of 90 days of travel within any rolling 180-day period across the entire Schengen Area, including for tourism. Because the EU suspended its 2007 Visa Facilitation Agreement with Russia (effective 12 September 2022), Russian applicants pay the full €90 visa fee, must supply additional supporting documents, and face longer processing and stricter scrutiny. From 7 November 2025 the European Commission further tightened the rules: Russian nationals are now generally issued single-entry visas only and must reapply for each trip, with multiple-entry visas reserved for narrow exceptions. ETIAS does NOT apply to Russian citizens, as ETIAS is exclusively for visa-exempt nationalities; Russians require a full visa instead. Travelers should apply 3-6 weeks ahead, book a mandatory appointment, and carry proof of accommodation, return travel, financial means (around €100/day), and travel health insurance with at least €30,000 coverage.

VISA REQUIREDTOURISMFLEXIBLE ENTRYLast verified 2026-05-30

For guidance only — visa rules change with little notice. Always confirm directly with the destination's embassy or foreign ministry before booking non-refundable travel. Information here applies to ordinary (non-diplomatic) passports unless noted.

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/01 — The numbers

Key facts

Last verified 2026-05-30

Visa type

Schengen Type C short-stay visa (sticker, affixed in passport)

Maximum stay

Up to 90 days within any 180-day period

per entry

Entries

Typically single-entry (since 7 Nov 2025 tightening); multiple-entry only in limited exceptions

from issue date

Visa fee

€90 (adults); €45 (children 6-12); free under 6

consular fee only

Processing time

15 calendar days standard; up to 45 days in complex cases

standard track

Validity

Issued for the dates of the intended trip; passport must be valid 3+ months beyond departure

from issue date

/02 — The process

How to apply

/01

Confirm you need a Schengen visa and gather documents

As a Russian ordinary passport holder you require a Schengen Type C visa for Austria. Prepare a passport (issued within 10 years, valid 3+ months beyond intended departure, with 2 blank pages), passport photos, and supporting documents.

· Visa required· Annex I nationality

/02

Complete the Schengen visa application form

Fill in the harmonized Schengen application form accurately, selecting Austria as the main destination (country of longest stay) and tourism as the purpose.

· Online/paper form· Tourism purpose

/03

Book a mandatory appointment at an Austrian visa center

Appointments are required to lodge applications at the Austrian Embassy/Consulate or VFS Global Visa Application Centre in Moscow, St. Petersburg, or Yekaterinburg.

· VFS Global· Appointment mandatory

/04

Attend in person and submit biometrics

Applicants must appear in person to submit the file and provide biometric data (fingerprints and photo), unless valid biometrics were captured within the last 59 months.

· Biometrics· In-person

/05

Pay the visa fee and supporting service fees

Pay the €90 Schengen visa fee plus any VFS service charge and optional courier/SMS fees at submission.

· €90 fee· Card/cash

/06

Collect your passport and verify the visa

After processing (about 15 calendar days, sometimes longer for Russian applicants), collect the passport and check the visa sticker dates, number of entries, and authorized duration before travel.

· ~15 days· Check sticker

/03 — The paperwork

Required materials

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Personalized checklist

Russian Federation -> Austria · Schengen Type C short-stay visa (sticker, affixed in passport)

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Visa typeTravel date

Deadline reminderAdd a date before export

RequiredPassport issued within the last 10 years, valid at least 3 months beyond planned departure, with 2+ blank pages

Original passport; keep the blank pages and remaining validity required for this route

required

RequiredCompleted and signed Schengen visa application form

Official form; submit online or print and sign as instructed

required

RequiredOne recent ICAO-standard passport photo (35x45 mm)

Use the official size, background, and recency rules for this route

required

RequiredTravel health insurance covering the whole Schengen Area, minimum €30,000 coverage