Current news

All applications for Australian Working Holiday Visas by Austrian citizens are suspended until further notice, as the quota has been exhausted.

As soon as the authorities reopen applications, we will notify you here.

Your ÖVKG Team

Starting September 15, 2026, the visa waiver for all tourist and business travel will be reduced to a maximum stay of 30 days.

Travelers entering Thailand by September 14, 2026, will still receive a valid entry stamp allowing a 60-day stay.

Your ÖVKG Team

Dear Sir or Madam,

The consular service provider requires that you provide a contact’s phone number in Saudi Arabia (cell phone number) at the time of your interview appointment. The consular service provider will send a code to this cell phone number, and the contact must respond and confirm the code. This means that all applicants must have the cell phone number of their business partner in Saudi Arabia on hand and must also notify the contact in advance that he or she will receive a code that must be confirmed.

Your ÖVKG Team

Due to holidays, the Vietnamese Consulate will be closed on Monday, August 31, 2026, and Wednesday, September 2, 2026; therefore, there will be no public service hours during the entire calendar week 36.

Please take this into account.

Your ÖVKG Team

Dear Sir or Madam,

A business trip is easy to plan—but suddenly important questions arise:

• Is a visa required?
• Do I need to apply for an arrival card?
• Is an A1 certificate or EU posting notification required?
• Are certifications or translations required?

To ensure your business trips don’t turn into a bureaucratic marathon, we’re happy to assist you with the administrative requirements. That way, you can focus entirely on your core business.

Under the motto “Away from theory—toward practice!”, we cordially invite you to our upcoming free online seminars.

In our one-hour practical sessions, you’ll receive concise information, concrete examples of use, and helpful tips for your day-to-day work.

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🟦 1 | ÖVKG SERVICES & ÖVKG USER PORTAL

Discover our new ÖVKG portal—practical and immediately applicable!

We are pleased to present our ÖVKG website with its new design to you.

Using concrete real-world examples, we’ll show you how to make the most of the ÖVKG portal for your daily work:

• How do I create a user account?
• How do I create a traveler profile for a third party?
• What information can I find in my user account?
• What documents can I upload to a traveler or company profile?
• How do I submit an application for an EU notification, A1 certificate, or visa?
• How can I grant access to other people or share tasks with others?
• What other innovations and features does the new portal offer?

📅 Select your dates

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 | 10:00–11:00 a.m.
or
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 | 10:00–11:00 a.m.

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🟩 2 | CURRENT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

What are the current requirements for your business travelers?

Entry requirements are constantly changing. In this seminar, you will receive up-to-date and practical information on entry requirements and embassies.

Topics covered include:

India | U.S. | UK | Saudi Arabia | South Korea

So that you and your travelers know what to keep in mind before departure—and to avoid unnecessary surprises upon entry.

📅 Date: Thursday, September 10, 2026 | 10:00–11:00 a.m.

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🟨 3 | ASSIGNMENTS, EU NOTIFICATIONS, A1 & SOCIAL SECURITY

Working internationally? Here’s how to stay legally compliant!

International employee assignments involve numerous administrative and legal requirements.

In this seminar, we’ll show you in a practical way what matters most:

• When and where do you need an EU notification, A1 certificate, or proof of social security coverage?
• Who is affected?
• Why an A1 certificate is often not enough and how to properly protect yourself
• How does the ÖVKG support you with EU notifications and certificates?
• Which booking processes and default settings in the ÖVKG system can save you work?
• Representative offices: What are they, when are they needed, and what tasks do they perform?

📅 Two events – two country focuses

Focus: SWITZERLAND & FRANCE
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | 10:00–11:00 a.m.

Focus: FINLAND, ITALY, SPAIN & POLAND
Thursday, September 24, 2026 | 10:00–11:00 a.m.

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💻 REGISTER NOW & GAIN PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE!

All seminars will be held in German.

Participation is free of charge.

📧 Registration: karin.mogy@oevkg.at

Please include the desired seminar and date in the subject line.

After registering, you will receive the Microsoft Teams access details 1–2 days before the event.

💡 Our tip:
Feel free to invite your colleagues from Administrative Support, Travel Management, or HR—because together we can make processes even more efficient.

We look forward to your participation and to a practical exchange with you!

Best regards

Karin Mogy

Sales Manager/Authorized Signatory

ÖVKG Visa und Konsular Gesellschaft mbH

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Wohllebengasse 12-14, 5.03

1040 Vienna

Phone: +43 676 842 301 200

Email: karin.mogy@oevkg.at

www.oevkg.at