USA: CAUTION Fake calls regarding requests for US Visa information and personal data
22/05/2025 00:00

Good afternoon,

Currently there are an increasing number of fake calls with the following content:

A person introduces themselves as a US Border Control official. A US number (area code 001) appears on the display. The caller's aim is to obtain the following information:

  • Visa number
  • Passport number
  • Residence
  • Other personal information, especially that of the US visa application

    • When asked whether the person can clearly prove their identity, the caller becomes aggressive and threatens that the US authorities will visit the caller within 30 minutes, expel them from the country and impose sanctions

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    In the cases known to us, no checks were carried out. We assume that the calls are fake.

    Please remain calm. The following procedure may be appropriate:

    Best regards

    Your ÖVKG team

    SAUDI ARABIA - Consulate closed due to public holidays
    20/05/2025 08:38

    The Consulate of Saudi Arabia is closed on the following days due to public holidays:

    29.05.2025

    05.06.2025-06.06.2025

    09.06.2025

    19.06.2025

    Due to the public holidays, no interview appointments can be booked for these days and there may be delays in processing.

    Your ÖVKG team

    SAUDI ARABIA - no application for certain nationalities/categories during the Hajj season
    21/04/2025 09:01

    Please note that the Consulate of Saudi Arabia will not accept applications for the categories below until the end of the Hajj season. This applies ONLY to nationals from Egypt, India, Pakistan, Morocco, Tunisia, Yemen, Algeria, Nigeria, Jordan, Sudan, Iraq, Indonesia, Ethiopia and Bangladesh.
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    1. tourist visa
    2. visa for business visits
    3. visa for family visits
    4. visa for personal visits

    THAILAND - from 01.05.2025 the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) is required to enter the country
    02/04/2025 09:18

    Dear ladies and gentlemen,

    From 01.05.2025, all travelers must apply for a Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) within 72 hours before entry. This digital form replaces the previous paper-based entry card and applies to both visa-free travelers and those who require a visa.

    Transit passengers who do not leave the transit area are exempt.

    Please take this into account when traveling to Thailand from 01.05.2025.

    Your ÖVKG Team

    Entering the USA - Federal Foreign Office warns of arrests when entering the USA
    24/03/2025 00:00

    Good afternoon,

    The Foreign Office warns after arrests of individual Germans entering the USA that "previous convictions in the USA, false information on the purpose of stay or even a slight overstay" can lead to arrest and detention pending deportation.

    Please bear this in mind when applying for the appropriate visa category and entering the USA.

    There are currently also stricter checks of visa documents at the U.S. Embassy in Vienna and rejections of various visa categories.

    Best regards

    Your ÖVKG Team