IRAN- Visa Newsupdate
16/08/2021

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 Team

INDIA Online visa application PHOTO
22/07/2021

The 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.

TAIWAN - Entry and visa issuance suspended
12/07/2021

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

RUSSIA Visa Update
24/06/2021

Dear ladies and gentlemen,

We are very pleased to inform you that since June 23, 2021 ALL visa categories can be submitted again!

ÖFFNUNGSZEITEN:

The Russian consular provider is open again 5 days a week from 28.6.2021: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

The processing time for visas with reservation - changes possible in the coming days:

  • Normal processing              

6-8 consular working days (approx. 1.5 weeks). Example: If submitted on Monday, the passport will be ready the following week Monday-Wednesday. However, please allow up to 2 weeks, especially in the first few weeks.

For tourist groups, please allow a normal processing time of 2-3 weeks.

  • Express processing              

    • 4 consular working days - this is only possible with an official FMS/Telex invitation or for tourists with a tourist reference. Example: If submitted on Monday, the passport will be ready on Thursday.

  • SAMEDAY                                 

    • 1 consular working day - this is only possible with an official FMS/Telex invitation or for tourists with a tourist reference. The documents must be received in full by 8:30 a.m. at the latest and the Russian consulate must be notified 1-2 days in advance, as there is only a certain quota. The passport/visa is then completed the next day around noon and then sent to the customer.

    The following visas can be applied for:

    INVITATIONS:

    The ÖVKG can arrange normal company invitations, tourist references and FMS invitations for crew visas for you. If required, please contact our team at wien@oevkg.at or by telephone on 01/ 361 55 20.

    Unfortunately, ÖVKG cannot provide FMS invitations for work and assembly visas.

    Thank you very much.

    Best regards 

    Your ÖVKG Team

    EU notification: Equal place - Equal work - Equal pay and possible consequences of violations
    21/06/2021

    The European Union revised the Posting of Workers Directive in spring 2018. The aim is to ensure that the same pay and working conditions apply to posted workers throughout Europe as to local workers. The revision was transposed into local law across Europe on July 31, 2020.

    Employers who send their employees to other EU/EFTA countries must comply with the wage and remuneration regulations of the receiving country. Posted workers are entitled to the locally applicable collective agreements or receive the equivalent wage level of the receiving country for their occupational group. Exceptions exist for employees in the freight forwarding industry.

    The European Posting of Workers Directive (EU notification & A1 certificate) is monitored by public authorities in the EU/EFTA states. Failure to comply with the Posting of Workers Directive can result in severe sanctions. The sanctions are imposed on the company of the posted worker. Some EU states involve the receiving company in the monitoring function, with the result that a sanction can also be imposed on the receiving company.

    For further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

    Your ÖVKG team