The US Consulate advises that National Interest Exemptions (NIEs), which are applied for by email at the consulate, should be applied for at least 3 weeks before entry. Due to the high volume of applications, it is not possible for the consulate to process them more quickly.
Kazakhstan:
Unfortunately, entry for Austrian citizens for tourist purposes is not possible until probably the end of the year due to Corona – therefore no tourist visas can be applied for.
Austrian citizens who have a special permit from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kazakhstan can apply for a business visa at the consulate in Vienna for professional purposes. The special permit must be credibly proven to the consulate when applying for a visa. In addition, an official invitation from the Kazakh authorities is required.
The Iranian embassy in Vienna informs that currently NO visas can be issued.
This is expected to apply until the beginning of October 2021.
Your ÖVKG TeamThe Indian consulate informs that when filling out the online visa application on India Visa Online (indianvisaonline.gov.in), a photo MUST also be uploaded in the last step, even if this step can theoretically be skipped.
The Taiwan Consulate informs that due to the increasing COVID numbers, entry is reserved for citizens of Taiwan and persons with a valid residence permit up to and including July 26, 2021. Entry for other travelers is not permitted.
The Taiwan Consulate in Vienna has also announced that they will not be able to issue visas until at least the beginning of August 2021.Thank you and best regards
Your ÖVKG Team
