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Visas are required by all except the following:
- Nationals of all EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland
for an unlimited period.
- Nationals of Australia, Canada and USA, Andorra, Argentina, Bolivia,
Brazil, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Ecuador, Guatemala, Israel, Jamaica,
Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Panama, Paraguay, Poland,
San Marino, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Uruguay and Venezuela
for stays of up to 3 months
- Nationals of Japan for stays of up to 6 months
- nationals of the Czech Republic for stays of up to 30 days
All visitors must carry a passport valid for at least 6 months except
visitors from EU countries, Liechtenstein, Malta, Monaco, San Marino and
Switzerland who can enter with just their ID card.
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- Passport (valid for at least three months after the expiry date of
the visa applied for)
- One recent passport photo
- Application form, completed and signed personally by the applicant
- At least one empty page in the passport
- Detailed itinerary which shows the airport of first entry and duration
of stay in each of the Schengen countries
- Foreign Exchange or Proof of sufficient funds (original bank letter
or exchange document showing amount changed) for Rand 300,- per day, plus
proof of pre paid accomodation, or alternatively Rand 700,-- per day,
without pre paid accomodation
- Original return airticket plus copy
- Hotel voucher or an invitation by a person living in Austria (Invitation
must be accompanied by proof of police registration in Austria - in German
- "Meldezettel" and a copy of the relevant pages of the passport
of the person extending the invitation.
- Proof of medical insurance (Insurance policy or airline ticket, paid
by credit card - plus copy)
- Children under the age of 21 travelling on their own, must present permission
given by both parents or custodian, certified by Commissioner of Oath,
in original
- If you are invited by a person with permanent residence in Austria who
will be responsible for the costs of your stay, including accommodation,
the following documents from the person extending the invitation need
to be submitted:
1. Affidavit certified by a public notary in Austria that the person
extending the invitation will accept all costs (in German - "Verpflichtungserklärung")
in original - and not a copy
2. Copies of the relevant pages of the passport and in addition proof
of permanent residence in Austria for Non-Austrian Citizens
3. Proof of sufficient income - in German - "Einkommensnachweis"
4. Proof of police registration in Austria - in German - "Meldezettel"
5. Either a copy of the lease agreement or proof of ownership of a residence
(house/apartment) in Austria.
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