- Visa needed
- Yes, a Schengen short-stay visa (Visa C) before travel
- Maximum stay
- Up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen area
- Cost
- Schengen visa fee EUR 90 per adult, EUR 45 per child aged 6-12, paid in INR; VFS service charge extra
- How to apply
- Book a VFS Global appointment and apply in person with biometrics; the Austrian Embassy New Delhi decides
- In force since
- Fee in force since 11 June 2024; process checked 30 Oct 2026
- Apply window
- From 6 months up to 15 calendar days before departure
- Biometrics
- Fingerprints and photo in person; under-12s exempt from fingerprints
- Official site
- bmeia.gv.at
Yes. Indian passport holders need a Schengen short-stay visa (Visa C) to visit Austria, for tourism, family visits or business. You book an appointment with VFS Global in India, apply in person and give biometrics; the Austrian Embassy New Delhi assesses every application. The visa costs EUR 90 per adult and EUR 45 per child aged 6-12, paid in INR, plus a VFS service charge. Apply early: the embassy warns of long appointment waits in peak season, and applications are accepted from 6 months up to 15 calendar days before departure.
For senior travellers
Book the VFS appointment as soon as dates are fixed, because the embassy says peak-season waits run long. Keep recent bank statements and proof of ties to India ready; the tourism checklist on the embassy site has the full list. Children under 12 are exempt from fingerprints but still need their own application. Check each traveller has a passport with 2 free pages, issued within the last 10 years and valid 3 months beyond the trip.
Official sources
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