Student Visa
Required Documents For a Stay of Up To Six Months
- Schengen Visa application
- 2 passport photographs
- Your passport - must be valid for at least another three months after the intended date of travel.
- Letter of admission issued by Austrian school/university/organization or by your university in the US in case of an exchange program
- Proof of Fulbright Grant (if applicable; original version is required)
- Proof of lodging
- Proof of health insurance - letter issued by insurance company confirming complete coverage for the entire duration of your stay in Austria, minimum coverage in case of accident must cover health costs of at least USD 50,000 (copy of your insurance I.D. is not sufficient). Emergency coverage only is also not sufficient.
- Proof of sufficient funds (bank statement and/or confirmation issued by future employer)
- Notarized letter signed by one or both of your parents declaring financial responsibility (not required if you are able to financially support yourself). Please attach their latest bank -and/or income statement to this letter.
- Copy of your itinerary or round trip ticket.
- Fee for the student visa: see consular fee table at the bottom of this page (money order or cashier's check only)
- If you wish to have your passport returned by mail, a self-addressed, prepaid return envelope should be included in your application.
Consular Fee Table
Even though many of our services are provided free of charge, in a number of instances a fee has to be charged. Please find below the list of fees charged for the most requested services. Payment must be made in cash (exact change only please) or per money-order (payable to Embassy of Austria).
Consular Fees May 2012 (quoted in USD):
Schengen Visa (A, C): 78.60
Schengen Visa for nationals of the Russian Federation, Ukraine, Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Macedonia (FYROM), Montenegro, Serbia, Moldova and Georgia (if applicable): 45.90
National Visa (D): 131.00
Student Visa: 131.00
New Passport : 99.60
Children's Passport (under 12): 39.30
Change in passport: 29.00
Personal ID Card: 62.00
Personal ID Card (under 16): 35.40
Certificate of Citizenship: 62.90
Authentication of a signature: 52.40
Authentication of a copy: 52.40
Residence Permit (Adults): 104.80
Residence Permit (Minors): 65.50
Certificate of Good Conduct (Criminal record): 55.10
Forwarding of document: 23.60
