Dear ladies and gentlemen,
Dear USA travelers,
We would like to inform you that Cuba has been listed on the official terror list („State Sponsor of Terrorism“) of the US authorities since January 2021. Officially, people who have been to Cuba since then can still apply for an ESTA and this will be issued in most cases. However, there are reports that people who have a travel stamp from Cuba in their passport have been denied entry. Therefore, please check the validity of your ESTA again shortly before entering the country. We recommend that people who have been in Cuba since January 2021 apply for a B visa at the US Consulate. Please allow sufficient lead time for this due to the lack of availability of appointments at the US Consulate.
Your ÖVKG Team
The Indian consulate has announced that it will remain closed on November 8, 2022.
The consulate of Nigeria informs that from now on it will only accept documents if the departure takes place within the following 2 weeks, in short this means that a visa can only be applied for 2 weeks before departure.
We kindly ask you to take this into account when applying.
Thank you and best regards
Your ÖVKG Team
Dear ladies and gentlemen,
The Japanese consulate informs that from October 11, 2022, Austrian citizens will NO longer require a visa for tourist and business travel to Japan.
Thank you and best regardsYour ÖVKG Team
Visa-free entry for Austrian citizens for a stay (business and tourist) of up to 90 days has been possible again since 12.09.2022.
„Taiwan will restore visa-free travel for citizens of the United States, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, European countries and diplomatic allies of Taiwan from September 12, 2022.
From 13.10.2022 the quarantine regulations will change: from the day of arrival self-monitoring, every traveler will receive four rapid antigen tests at the airport, a negative rapid antigen test, which must not be older than 48 hours, is always required to leave the hotel.
