Visa for Tourism, Checklist

Updated January 2023

SNo. Documentation (To be arranged in same order) YES NO N/A

1. Application
1 form: fully completed in English or German language and signed by the applicant
2. Passport:
2
(a) its validity shall extend at least three months after the intended date of departure from the territory of the
Member States or, in the case of several visits, after the last intended date of departure from the territory of the
Member States; (b) it shall contain at least two blank pages; (c) it shall have been issued within the previous
10 years; (d) NO alteration or handwritten amendment concerning the data page
3. One
3 photograph: shall be in accordance with the international standards as set out in the International Civil
Aviation Organization (ICAO)
4. Valid
4 permit to return (if applicable) e g. valid Indian Residency Permit or return visa to India for citizens of
Bangladesh / Bhutan / India / Maldives / Nepal / Sri Lanka.
For Tibetans travelling on Indian IC (yellow Identity Certificate) it is mandatory to hold a Return Visa (valid until
at least three months after your intended return to India) apart from the stamped entry “No objection to return
to India” (NORI) in the IC
5. Documents
6 for your trip:
• Round-trip flight reservations - travel itinerary: airline reservation and proof of other means of
travel within Austria/EU in case of onward travel
• Proof of accommodation: hotel reservation / letter of tour organizer and / or other appropriate
documentation indicating the envisaged travel plans within Austria / EU
• Travel medical insurance shall be valid throughout the territory of the Member States and cover the
entire period of the person’s intended stay or transit. The minimum coverage shall be EUR 30 000.
Applicants for a uniform visa for multiple entries shall prove that they are in possession of adequate
and valid travel medical insurance covering the period of their first intended visit. In addition a
statement, declaring the awareness of the need to be in possession of travel medical insurance for
subsequent stays, shall be signed.

6. Proof
7 of occupation:
• Employed: Salary certificate of the last three (3) months of present occupation, employment contract
plus company NOC to leave.
Also, please mention official email address of the applicant or email address HR department on the
application form OR business card mentioning the official email ID of the applicant.
• Self-employed: GST certificate/ Udhyog Aadhar Memorandum/ Import Export Certificate/ Certificate
of Incorporation etc
• Retired: pension statements for last 3 months and/or proof of regular income generated by ownership
of property or business.
• Student: Proof of enrollment/ registration in school/ College/ University.

7. Proof
8 of sufficient funds:
• Original bank statements of the last three (3) months and / or other funds available (pension etc.)
• ITR: Income Tax Acknowledgement / ITR-V from the last three (3) years
8. Minor
9 travelers:
• a minor accompanied by one parent shall provide an Original notarized NOC by the other parent ,
plus copies of parents passports or ID
• a minor travelling alone shall provide an Original notarized NOC by both parents / legal guardians,
plus copies of parents passports or ID
9. Passport:
1
0 • Copy of the present passport (data pages, pages with evidence of previous visa, travel)
• Original(s) of previous passport(s) or proof of loss

10. Contact
1 details of the applicant:
1 • Operational email address, mobile number and business card.

Important Notes:

• Before applying consider the duration of stay. If applicant intends to stay longer than 6 (six) months, Residence Permit
(“Aufenthaltstitel”) has to be applied for. Visa “C” can be applied for with validity for up to 90 days, Visa "D" between 91 and
180 days. Visa in both categories cannot be extended or renewed in Austria.

• Any representative shall provide an original letter of authorization from the applicant bearing the name of the representative
and its organization / company. A copy of a valid photo ID shall be attached to the application.

• The applicant bears responsibility concerning all content of the application.

• Applications cannot be submitted 6 months prior to departure.

• Processing can take up to 15 working days after receiving the application. Status queries will be responded after the above
time frame only and shall be primarily addressed to the VFS-office of application or by e-mail to: NEW-DELHI-
KA@bmeia.gv.at

• Kindly note that, in case an application is received by the Embassy, less than 15 working days before the intended
travel date, the application along with the passport will be returned to VFS. Therefore, the applicants are advised to
apply atleast 1 month prior to the intended travel.

• However, in individual cases, that period may be extended up to 30 calendar days in, particularly when further scrutiny of the
application is needed. In case the authorities of the Member State are consulted or additional documentation is needed, this
period may be extended up to a maximum of 60 calendar days.

• The applicant voluntarily agrees to avail the services of VFS Global Services Pvt. Ltd. to apply for a Schengen Visa at the
Austrian Desk.

• Applicant are advised that during the examination of an application, consulates may in justified cases request additional
documents in accordance with Article 21 (8) of Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council
of 13 July 2009 establishing a Community Code on Visas. The Embassy may call applicants for an interview if deemed
necessary.

• The applicant and/or its authorized representative declare being advised to submit full documentation according above
checklist and that submission of incomplete or faulty documentation can be a reason for refusal of the application.