CONSULAR PROVIDER FEES RUSSIA CHANGE
02/12/2019 14:25

The Russian consular provider will increase the prices as follows from 04.12.2019:

Normal processing   25,00€ net / 30,00€ gross

Express processing 50,00€ net / 60,00€ gross

 

 

CHINA VISA - FINGER DIRECTIONS from 09.12.2019
20/11/2019 00:00

Dear ladies and gentlemen,

We would like to inform you that the Chinese consulate has informed us today of the following changes as of 09.12.2019, effective for ALL China visas:

In accordance with the legal regulations of the People's Republic of China, the Chinese Embassy in Austria will require all
visa applicants, including Austrian citizens, all ten fingerprints from December 9, 2019.
The following are exempt from fingerprinting:
1) Children under the age of 14 or adults who have reached the age of 71.
2) Holders of a diplomatic passport or persons qualified for a Chinese diplomatic or humanitarian visa.
are qualified. 3) Persons who have been issued a Chinese biometric visa in the same passport in the past 5 years
and whose fingerprints have already been recorded by a Chinese embassy/consulate.
4) Persons who cannot be fingerprinted for physical reasons.
Please note that for all visa applicants who are not exempt from fingerprinting, a personal interview is required for the biometric collection. interview is required for the collection of biometric data. A presentation in the visa procedure, e.g. having fingerprints
by another person may result in the visa being refused or entry being refused.

It is recommended that you prepare your trip as early as possible and allow sufficient time for your visa application. Please note that no appointment is required for Austrian service passport holders and the application/acceptance of biometric data must be made directly at the consular section of the embassy.

Please also find the corresponding link to the Visa Application Center page here: 

http://bio.visaforchina.org/VIE2_EN/generalinformation/news/283438.shtml

We expect further details on the exact application procedure by the middle/end of next week and will keep you informed.

We will be happy to answer any questions you may have at any time.

Best regards

Your ÖVKG team

Consulate of Russia closed on 04.11.2019
10/10/2019 14:25

The Consulate of Russia will be closed on 04.11.2019 due to a national holiday

Consular of Nigeria - Changes in frequency of entry
09/10/2019 17:25

With immediate effect, the Consulate of Nigeria will no longer issue visas for multiple entries for 12 months - this applies to tourist and business trips.

Electronic visa for St. Petersburg
27/09/2019 14:25

From October 1, 2019, Austrian citizens can apply for a free electronic visa for the Leningrad and St. Petersburg region (business, tourist or humanitarian visa).

The electronic visa must be applied for in advance and is valid for 30 days, whereby the maximum permitted length of stay is 8 days from the start of the trip and the Leningrad region may not be left. Entry can be made by car, ship or on foot at the following border checkpoints (not possible by train for technical reasons):

  • St. Petersburg Airport (Pulkovo)
  • Seaport of Vysotsk, large port of Saint Petersburg (seaport), passenger port of Saint Petersburg
  • Auto border checkpoints "Ivangorod", Svetogorsk“ 
  • Foot checkpoint „Ivangorod“