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e-Visa Brazil for citizens of Canada, USA and Australia
24/03/2025 00:00

Dear ladies and gentlemen,

From 10.04.2025, citizens of Canada, the USA and Australia will require an electronic visa to enter Brazil (tourist and business).

The ÖVKG team will be happy to assist you with your e-visa application.

Your

ÖVKG team

Entering the USA - Federal Foreign Office warns of arrests when entering the USA
24/03/2025 00:00

Good afternoon,

The Foreign Office warns after arrests of individual Germans entering the USA that "previous convictions in the USA, false information on the purpose of stay or even a slight overstay" can lead to arrest and detention pending deportation.

Please bear this in mind when applying for the appropriate visa category and entering the USA.

There are currently also stricter checks of visa documents at the U.S. Embassy in Vienna and rejections of various visa categories.

Best regards

Your ÖVKG Team

HOLIDAYS Arab countries
21/03/2025 11:48

Due to the end of the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan, there will be delays in processing times at many Arab consulates over the next 2 weeks. Most Arab consulates will also be closed from 31.03.2025 to 02.04.2025.

We ask you to take this into account

Your ÖVKG team

Mandatory ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization) for the United Kingdom (UK) from 2.4.2025
20/03/2025 00:00

United Kingdom (UK) / Great Britain:

From 2 April 2025, Austrian and many other nationals will be required to apply for an ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization) before entering the country

.

This applies to both tourism and business purposes.

The ETA can be applied for via the ÖVKG since 5.3.2025.

The ÖVKG will be happy to provide you with more information on the purpose and exceptions.