USA: new fees for ESTA from 30.09.2025
09/09/2025 00:00

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

USA: ESTA - new: passport photo required
15/08/2025 00:00

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

Invitation to our free ÖVKG seminars in September
14/08/2025 00:00

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

TURKEY - new address consular provider
30/07/2025 11:16

The consular provider for TURKEY visa submissions is moving and for Meet & Greet appointments we ask you to come to the following address from 06.08.2025:

Hietzinger Hauptstraße 46,

1130 Vienna

Thank you very much,

Your ÖVKG team

TURKEY - News regarding the submission
23/06/2025 08:12

The ÖVKG can submit visa applications for the whole of Austria to the consular provider in Vienna. The consular federal state link, where applicants from western Austria have to submit in Salzburg, has been lifted and all applications can be submitted to the consular provider in Vienna.

For further information please do not hesitate to contact us.

Your ÖVKG Team