Russia:
Unfortunately, the issuance of regular business and tourist visas is not possible until further notice.
There are repeated rumors about a possible opening of the consular provider during the month of JULY, but this has not yet been confirmed.
China
Unfortunately, the issuing of regular business and tourist visas is not possible until further notice.
Visas will ONLY be issued in exceptional cases and with an official invitation (e.g. sanitary flights, repatriation flights, high economic priority for China).
India
Unfortunately, the issuance of regular business and tourist visas is not possible until further notice.
According to the consulate, the next update will follow at the beginning of July.
USA
Visa applications are currently possible. However, you should expect long waiting times for appointments for personal interviews at the US consulate.
In general, there is unfortunately still an entry ban for Europeans, with a few exceptions.
Saudi Arabia
Visas can be issued, but entry to Saudi Arabia is currently not yet possible.
Vietnam
Österreichische citizens are currently not issued electronic visas or tourist visas. There are exceptions for business travelers, but it cannot be guaranteed that a visa for business travelers will be issued or that it will be possible to enter Vietnam. Vietnam currently generally prohibits foreigners from entering Vietnam. This also applies to travelers who are in possession of a visa. An exception can be made for business travelers, but the border authorities tend to interpret the current regulations very restrictively.
Süd Korea
Please note that South Korea has suspended visa-free entry for up to 30 days. Currently, every traveler must obtain a visa, issued by the embassy, BEFORE traveling –
All other countries
Our team will be happy to provide you with up-to-date information for other countries
ÖVKG-Öffnungszeiten während CORONA
Our team is there for you even in these challenging times and will process your request as quickly as possible. The health of all employees and customers is our top priority.
You can reach us by phone from Monday to Friday from 0900-1300 on 01/ 361 55 20.
If you want to reach us outside of these hours, you can activate a callback function by pressing the 1 key on your phone and leave us a message. You will then be called back as soon as possible.
You can reach us by email from Monday to Friday from 0830-1600 at wien@oevkg.at
Personal appearance in our office is currently only possible by prior appointment!
Thank you for your understanding.
Travelers who land at Vienna Airport and do not have a health certificate with them can only take advantage of the corona test carried out by Vienna Airport if they have a place of residence AND a residence permit for Austria.
Passengers arriving without a health certificate will be taken to quarantine immediately by the authorities. Passengers must take a corona test in the laboratory at the quarantine location. There may be longer waiting times here.
The Russian consulate in Vienna and the consular provider / submission office have announced that no visa applications will be accepted until further notice due to the current situation.
The mayor of Moscow has issued a decree according to which all travelers from China, South Korea, Iran, France, Germany, Spain, Great Britain, Norway, Switzerland and the USA must comply with a 14-day domestic quarantine. This list will be updated promptly if the situation in the respective countries changes. At present, Austria is not included in this list.
We kindly ask you to check the website of the Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the latest information.
