TAIWAN-News
19/09/2022 00:00

Visa-free entry for Austrian citizens for a stay (business and tourist) of up to 90 days has been possible again since 12.09.2022.

„Taiwan will restore visa-free travel for citizens of the United States, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, European countries and diplomatic allies of Taiwan from September 12, 2022.

From 13.10.2022 the quarantine regulations will change: from the day of arrival self-monitoring, every traveler will receive four rapid antigen tests at the airport, a negative rapid antigen test, which must not be older than 48 hours, is always required to leave the hotel.

Closing days INDIA
09/09/2022 00:00

Good afternoon,

The Indian Embassy announces the following closing days due to Indian public holidays:

October 5, 2022

October 24, 2022

October 26, 2022

November 8, 2022

On these days, both the Indian embassy and the consular provider BLS will be closed

Please consider for this reason a longer processing time of your visas at the above mentioned time frames.

Visa processing consulate EGYPT
08/09/2022 14:25

Please note that the processing time for Egyptian visas currently takes at least 10 days. Express processing is not possible.

We kindly ask you to take the processing time into account for the necessary flight confirmation. Applications with an earlier departure date will be rejected.

Thank you and best regards

Your ÖVKG Team

Immigration/re-location of skilled workers
16/08/2022 00:00

The shortage of labor and skilled workers is one of the biggest challenges facing many companies.

The DVKG supports you in all matters relating to the immigration of skilled workers.

Find out more at Skilled worker immigration /Immigration/Re-location

Please feel free to contact us.

CHINA - for business visas NO PU invitation necessary anymore
01/07/2022 20:57

The Chinese consulate in Vienna announces that as of 01.07.2022, an official PU invitation issued by a local authority in China is NO longer required for business visa applications. A business invitation issued by the Chinese partner company is sufficient for the application.

The business invitation from the Chinese partner company must be issued on company paper and bear a stamp and signature. It must also include the planned date of entry, the purpose of entry, the passport details of the applicant and the contact details of the inviting party.

Your ÖVKG Team