Opening hours China Visa Application Center 31.12.2018
27/12/2019 00:00

Change of the opening time of the Chinese Visa Application Center on December 31, 2019

Dear applicants:

Our opening time on December 31, 2019 is:

Time period for submission: 09:00 - 11:30

Time period for pick-up: 09:00 - 11:30

Attention: On December 30th NO drop-off for Express-1.

Thank you for your understanding

Closing days Embassy of Saudi Arabia
24/12/2019 00:00

The Embassy of Saudi Arabia informs that the consulate will be closed from 25.12.2019 until  incl. 02.01.2020.

ÖVKG price list, valid from 1.1.2020
18/12/2019 00:00

Dear ladies and gentlemen,

Please find our new standard price list, valid from January 1, 2020, here.

With the request for your attention we remain

With kind regards

Karin Mogy and the entire ÖVKG team

Consulate closing times RUSSIA
10/12/2019 11:04

The Russian Consulate has announced that it will be closed over the Christmas holidays on December 25 and 26 and from January 1 to January 7, 2020 inclusive.

We kindly ask you to take this into account in your travel plans.

 

CHINA visa fingerprints - general information
03/12/2019 16:47

Dear ladies and gentlemen,

From Dec. 9, 2019, with few exceptions, ALL visa applicants will have to hand in their fingerprints when submitting their documents to the Chinese consular provider in Vienna. This applies to all visa categories.

Please note:  

  • The fingerprints are valid for 5 years together with the submitted passport
  • If a visa is applied for within 5 years with another passport (new or second passport), new fingerprints must be submitted
  • Fingerprints that have already been submitted when entering China will not be accepted

If you apply for a China visa via the VKG in the future, you have two application options:

  1. as before, without submitting fingerprints, as this has already been done at the Chinese consular provider in Vienna, and
  2. NEW: including the submission of fingerprints to the Chinese consular provider

When applying for a visa including the submission of fingerprints, you will be able to choose from the following options:

  • Pre-check (PRE-CHECK)
    • Pre-check of your digitally submitted documents by ÖVKG in combination with meet & greet service or appointment including collection by ÖVKG
  • Document preparation (completion assistance)
    • ÖVKG prepares the visa application for you and sends it to you in digital form ready for signature
  • Appointment for the submission of fingerprints
    • Meet & greet service: Appointment made by VKG with the Chinese consular provider with a personal VKG contact person on site when handing in the fingerprints; this service is only possible with a preliminary check (PRE-CHECK).
    • Appointment made by ÖVKG with the Chinese consular provider for the independent submission of fingerprints including collection of the passport, WITHOUT ÖVKG contact person on site - this service is only possible with pre-check (PRE-CHECK)
  • The ÖVKG continues to guarantee you comprehensive and transparent assistance with your visa application.

     Please also find more detailed explanations here.

     If you have any questions or suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

     Your ÖVKG Team