6 visas available for Austria

Birth certificate or similar document acknowledged by the Austrian authorities.

Photo (dimensions: 45x35mm) not older than 6 months.

Evidence of locally accommodation (e.g. lease contracts, preliminary agreement on tenancy rights or ownership evidence).

Evidence of health insurance covering all risks (compulsory health insurance or equivalent insurance policy).

Evidence of adequate means of subsistence (payslips, pay certificates, employment contracts, insurance benefit certificates, evidence of retirement or other pension or insurance benefits, investment capital or sufficient own assets).

Evidence of special know-how or skills (testimonial or training report and work certificate) (if applicable).

Evidence of a completed programme of a minimum duration of three years at an institution of tertiary education (as applicable).

Evidence of a completed diploma programme or Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctor’s degree (as applicable).	

Evidence of investment capital including available equity.

Evidence of admission to a business incubator or funding by a start-up funding agency in Austria a contract with the relevant institution.

A business plan and documents as evidence of the innovation of products, services, processing methods and technologies.

Evidence of controlling influence on the management of the newly set-up company the articles of association of the company, except for one-person companies.

Evidence of the qualification necessary for the self-employed professional action.

Craft authorisations (Gewerbeberechtigungen), where necessary (if already available).

You must establish a company in order to develop and launch on the market innovative products, services, processing methods or technologies.

You must submit a consistent business plan for establishing and running that company.

You must personally exert controlling influence on the management of the newly set-up company.

You must prove the capital for the company to be founded amounting to €50.000 minimum with an equity share of at least 50%.

You must score 50 points minimum according criteria based on education, past experiences, language skills and additional investments.

Visa application form, completed and signed.

Copies of work experience from previous employers.

Copies of job offer letter from an employer.

Copies of valid passport (like the bio page, past visas, etc.).

If you are not a national of your country of residence, please provide proof of your legal residency in this country (e.g. residence permit, etc.).

Identity documents like birth certificate, marriage certificate, common law certificate (as applicable).

Character and health certificate (as applicable).

You need a passport/travel document valid for at least 6 months.

You must possess the required skill/experience demanded by the job offered.

You need sufficient funds to cover your stay.

You need a job offer from an employer in Austria.

You should be of good character and health.

You need valid travel insurance covering the entire period of stay.

Additional requirements may be present and will be guided to you by your employer.

“Austrian Visa D” application form for a stay of up to 12 months.

Biometric passport picture (according ICAO regulations).

Valid passport (that is valid for at least three months after intended departure from Austria).

Proof of sufficient financial means for your maintenance for the initial period of stay (original bank statements with banking history, etc.).

Applicant must have a passport that is valid for at least three months after  intended departure from Austria.

Applicant must be at least 18 and not more than 30 years old, both inclusive at the time of application.

Applicant must hold a return ticket or show sufficient funds to purchase such a ticket.

Applicant must have the proof of sufficient financial means for maintenance for the initial period of stay.

Applicant must have travel, health and accident insurance with a minimum coverage of 30,000 EUR (approx. 50,000 CAD) for each medical expense, and repatriation) and validity in the entire Schengen area, including the following details: name of insured person, length of coverage, insurance sum.

https://www.migration.gv.at/en/types-of-immigration/permanent-immigration/other-forms-of-settlement/

Valid travel document (This requirement is waived in the case of a first application of a child within six months after birth, if the child does not yet have a valid travel document).

 Birth certificate or similar document (only with first applications).

If applicable Marriage certificate, Divorce certificate, Certificate of registered partnership, Certificate of dissolution of registered partnership, Adoption papers, Evidence or certificate concerning the family relationship, or Death certificate.

Evidence of a legal title and cost to an accommodation (lease or sublease contracts, preliminary property contracts or ownership evidence).

Evidence of health insurance protection covering the stay.

Evidence of means of secure subsistence (certificates of state pension, pension insurance or other insurance benefits, evidence of adequate amounts of invested capital or owned assets).

Evidence of German language skills (Diploma from any of these: Austrian Language Diploma German, Goethe-Institut e.V, Telc GmbH, Austrian Integration Fund (ÖIF)).

Applicant must have a fixed and regular own income without resorting to welfare aid from local authorities.  (e.g.income from assets / enterprises abroad, local or foreign pension etc.) For Singles €909.42 (approx. $1032.76 USD), for married couples or partnerships €1,363.52 (approx. $1548.35 USD), and €140.32 (approx. $159.34 USD) additionally for each child.

Applicant must have health insurance coverage, providing benefits in Austria and covering all risks.

Applicant must have adequate accommodation according to local standards.

Applicant must provide evidence of German language skills at A1 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Completed and signed visa application form (one for each person listed in your travel documents).

Passport (with two empty pages) must be valid for 3 months after the date you plan to leave the Schengen Area.

Travel medication insurance (Minimum coverage of 30,000 Euros/ approx. 34,072.50 USD).

Supporting documents which proves the purpose of travel that have planned for accommodation and intentions to return to your country of residence at the end of tour.

A cover letter stating the purpose of visit to Austria and itinerary.

Invitation letter from the Austrian company you will be visiting and their detailed address accompanied with the dates of your visit.

A valid passport. Not older than 10 years and it should valid for at least three more months beyond the date you plan to leave the Schengen area.

Round trip reservation or itinerary. It must include dates and flight numbers specifying entry and exit from the Schengen area.

Copies of valid passport (including the bio page, past visas, etc.).

Educational certificates: A-levels, high school diploma or equivalent certification.

Transcript with grades from the last school year (if applicable).

Necessary filled-out forms, as applicable (Application form for admission, Registration form Form for statistics, Student document of identification with photograph attached Form for continuation).

Bank receipt indicating payment of the per semester tuition fee if the applicant is not otherwise exempt.

A place to study has to be available at the university for the desired course of studies.

The applicant must have an A-level or high school diploma, that can be considered equivalent to an Austrian Matura examination certification (either regulated by an agreement or in individual cases decided by the vice chancellor, possibly with certain requirements) or furnish proof of completion of a three-year (minimum) study at another certified post-secondary educational institution.

The certification must be sufficient for acceptance to the desired course of study at a university in the country in which it was acquired. Any study-related requirements (e.g. entrance examination) must be fulfilled in the country in which the A-level or high school diploma was issued.

In addition, the applicant must have sufficient German knowledge. If necessary, an examination is to be taken.

The applicant have to pay a tuition fee of €726.72 per semester.

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