Opening hours of the most important embassies in Vienna around Christmas and New Year
20/12/2023 00:00

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.

China: From 1.12.2023 - visa exemption for citizens from Germany and 5 other countries - for stays of max. 15 days
27/11/2023 00:00

The Chinese embassy in Berlin has announced:

Notification on visa exemption for nationals from Germany and other five countries, its time limit and requirement (china-embassy.gov.cn)

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

China: Hague Apostille Convention in force from November 7, 2023
06/11/2023 00:00

The Hague Apostille Convention will enter into force between Austria and the People's Republic of China on November 7, 2023. This eliminates the need to have documents from the respective issuing state legalized by the accredited foreign representations of the target state for use in the target state. Legalization for public documents will therefore be replaced by the so-called „apostille“. The apostille confirms that the signature is genuine and that the issuer of the document is authorized to do so.

Your ÖVKG Team

China - closing dates
19/09/2023 00:00

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,

The Chinese Embassy announces that the Chinese consular provider and the Chinese Embassy will be closed on the following days.

September 29th, 2023 up to and including October 2nd, 2023

Please allow extra time when applying for your visa.

Best regards

Your ÖVKG team

CHINA: Since 30.8.2023, Covid tests are no longer required for entry into China
01/09/2023 00:00

Since August 30, 2023, the obligation to present a COVID-19 nucleic acid or antigen test no longer applies for travelers to China .Corresponding information in the health declaration of the Chinese customs office is no longer required.