The Chinese authorities have announced that visa-free entry has been extended and that Russian citizens will now also be able to enter the country without a visa from 15.09.2025.
Brunei, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Holland, Malaysia, Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Australia, Poland, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, Slovenia, Slovakia, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Andorra, Monaco, Liechtenstein, the Republic of Korea, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Estonia, Latvia, Japan, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Uruguay, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Uruguay and Russian Federation
Good afternoon,
We would like to inform you that the US consular fees for ESTA will increase to 40 USD from 30.09.2025.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the ÖVKG team.
Your ÖVKG team
From 01.09.2025, in addition to the electronic visa (VOA), an ARRIVAL CARD must be completed for entry into Indonesia via the 3 main international airports (Jakarta, Bali and Surabaya). The Arrival Card can be applied for within 3 days before departure.
Your ÖVKG Team
Good afternoon,
We would like to inform you that a passport photo must now also be uploaded for the ESTA application.
You can find all the requirements for the photo in your ÖVKG portal.
If you have any questions, the ÖVKG team will be happy to help.
Your ÖVKG team
Dear travel and HR professionals,
International travel and assignments are exciting - but sometimes also challenging. Entry requirements change, visa types differ from country to country and different nationalities often have their own rules.
As an experienced partner, we support you in mastering these challenges with confidence. In our free online seminars, you will receive:
- Up-to-date information on entry and visa regulations
- Practical tips for processing in the ÖVKG portal
- Tips for avoiding errors and optimizing processes
💻 Our online seminars in September
1️⃣ ÖVKG products & user portal
📅 Wednesday, 10.09.2025 | 10:00-11:00 a.m.
2️⃣ USA & UK - Current entry requirements
📅 Friday, 12.09.2025 | 10:00-11:00 am
3️⃣ Postings/EU notifications/A1 certificates/social security certificates
📅 Tuesday, 16.09.2025 | 10:00-11:00 am
How to register:
Simply write to karin.mogy@oevkg.at
Please enter the name or number of the desired seminar in the subject line
After your registration you will receive the access data for Microsoft Teams.
Participation is free of charge. The seminar will be held in German.
Invite your colleagues from Assistance, Travel Management and HR -
the more knowledge in the team, the more efficient your processes!
We look forward to seeing you at the seminar.
Best regards
Your ÖVKG team
