Dear Sir or Madam,
The Indian consular provider BLS informs that the BLS office will be closed on 27/12/2022.
Please allow sufficient time for your visa.
Sincerely
Your ÖVKG Team
The Indian consulate informs us that, with immediate effect, Austrian citizens must also enclose a valid registration form when applying at the consulate.
Thank you and best regards
Your ÖVKG Team
Unfortunately, the Nigerian consulate is currently experiencing technical problems and visa issuance is sometimes delayed by several weeks.
The Chinese Consulate informs that there will be changes in applying for the HDC code from 14.11.2022.
In order to obtain the HDC code, only a PCR test (nasopharyngeal swab) must now be taken within 48 hours prior to departure and the HDC code must be applied for.
For transit passengers, the PCR test (nasopharyngeal swab) can be done either in Austria or in the transit country. It is important that the PCR test is done within 48 hours before departure to China. So if the flight is booked for example the route Vienna-Frankfurt-Shanghai, then the 48 hours count at departure time Frankfurt. The HDC code must be applied for where the PCR test is done, either in Austria or in the transit country.
Please find further information on the website of the Chinese consulate: http://at.china-embassy.gov.cn/det/
Your ÖVKG Team
For Zambia there is a visa-free entry for EU citizens since 5.11.2022
https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/nationals-who-dont-require-visa/
