Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,
We would like to inform you that from February 8th to February 18th. the Chinese Spring Festival takes place and Chinese New Year on February 10th, 2024.
The Chinese embassy in Vienna is closed on February 12th, 2024 and February 13th, 2024.
During this time, please expect longer processing times. Please consider that EXPRESS or URGENT service might not be offered during this time.
Your ÖVKG Tem
Kenya has abolished the visa requirement. Instead, travelers must apply for an electronic travel authorization (eTA) before traveling starting from 05.01.2024.
Kenyan citizens and nationals of EAC partner countries are exempt from the eTA.
All other visitors, including infants and children, who wish to travel to the Republic of Kenya must present an approved electronic travel authorization (eTA) prior to travel.
The processing time depends on the type of eTA and the nationality of the travelers. The standard processing time is at least three working days.
Different documents are required depending on the purpose of travel.
The OEVKG consular advisors will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Your OEVKG Team
China: closed on Austrian public holidays
Saudi Arabia: closed on Austrian public holidays and from 27.12.2023 - 29.12.2023
India: closed on Austrian public holidays
Brazil: closed on Austrian public holidays and from 27.12.2023 - 29.12.2023
Russia: expected to be closed on Austrian public holidays and from 2.1.2024 - 8.1.2024
Südkorea: closed on Austrian public holidays
Vietnam: closed on Austrian public holidays
Please note that not all services such as express or sameday processing may be offered or possible by the embassies during the Christmas period.
Please allow extra time accordingly.
Our opening hours around Christmas and New Year's Eve are:
25.12.2023 to 26.12.2023: CLOSED
27.12.2023-29.12.2023: Open from 09:00 to 15:00
01.01.2024: CLOSED
02.01.2024-05.01.2024: Open from 09:00 to 15:00
From 08.01.2024 we are there for you again MO-FR from 08:30 to 16:00!
The Chinese embassy in Berlin has announced:
From 01.12.2023 to 30.11.2024 citizens of the French Republic, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Italian Republic, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Kingdom of Spain and Malaysia, whoühave a valid, ordinary passportücan enter China;
those who have a valid, ordinary passport and enjoy visa exemption,
if the purpose of the trip is for business, tourism, visiting family and friends or transit and the stay does not exceed 15 days after entering the People's Republic of China.
It is also expressly pointed out that the visa requirement remains in force for nationals of the above-mentioned countries if their travel purposes go beyond those mentioned above, their stay is longer than 15 days and if they (nationals of Malaysia are excluded in this case) hold a service passport.
Your ÖVKG Team
