Visa for Austria from Kenya: price, documents and processing time 2026

Yes. A Kenyan passport does not permit visa-free entry to Austria. For a tourist trip the correct document is the Schengen Type C (short-stay) visa. Austria must be your main destination (where you spend the most nights) or your first point of entry if you divide the trip across several Schengen countries.

• Government fee90 EUR
• Application centre feeCapped at €45
• Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top
• ExtrasVariable

Prepare: a passport valid at least three months beyond your intended departure with two blank pages, a signed form, a recent compliant photo, travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, flight and accommodation bookings, proof of sufficient funds and evidence of employment or activity. The visa fee is usually €90 for an adult. Confirm the exact amount and payment method with the mission.

Applicants in Kenya lodge their file with the competent Austrian mission or its external service provider. Because Austria does not always run a full visa section for every application in the region, another Schengen state's mission may act under a representation agreement. Book an appointment, complete the Schengen application form and attend in person so your fingerprints (biometrics) can be captured.

• Your application goes to the state that is your main destination. If Austria is where you spend the longest, it handles the file, whatever the entry point.
• With no main destination, the competent state is the one you enter first.
• If Austria has no consulate in Kenya, another Schengen state may act on its behalf under a representation arrangement, or the file goes to the post accredited for your country.

Then the application goes to the post accredited for Kenya, often in a neighbouring capital, or to a state acting on its behalf. Confirm which post is competent with the official source before travelling to a third country to apply, a rejected file at the wrong counter costs the trip and the fee.

The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in Kenya but travel on another country's passport, the rule on this page is not yours. Filing usually still happens from your country of residence, at the post competent for it, but the requirement itself comes from your passport.

Processing normally takes 15 to 45 days; apply at the earliest six months before travel and no later than 15 days beforehand. Consistent financial records and a short cover letter explaining your itinerary lower the chance of being asked for more documents. Check as well whether a yellow-fever vaccination is required for your particular routing.

Frequent refusals stem from insufficient insurance (below €30,000), a passport that expires too soon, weak proof of funds, or lodging the application with the wrong Schengen country when Austria is not the main destination. Do not book non-refundable tickets before the visa is granted.