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

Yes. The Nepali passport does not qualify for Schengen visa-free travel, so a short-stay Type C visa is required for a tourist trip to Austria. It permits a maximum of 90 days within a rolling 180-day period and is valid throughout the Schengen zone. A stay longer than 90 days, or for study or work, requires a national long-stay visa instead.

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

Gather a passport valid for at least three months beyond your planned departure from the Schengen area and with two blank pages, the completed Schengen form, two recent photos, proof of accommodation, a return ticket, evidence of funds, and travel medical insurance of at least EUR 30,000. The visa fee is generally EUR 90 for an adult. Confirm the exact amount and payment method with the official source.

Nepali applicants apply at the Austrian embassy responsible for Nepal or the designated VFS Global partner centre. Because Austria may route its visa applications through an embassy accredited in a neighbouring country, confirm the exact submission point with the official source. Book an appointment, complete the Schengen form, then attend in person to submit your file and give biometric fingerprints.

• 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 Nepal, 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 Nepal, 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 Nepal 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 usually takes 15 to 45 days; apply early, up to six months before travel and at least fifteen days ahead. Do not buy non-refundable flights or accommodation until the visa is granted. A complete file with clear financial evidence and a consistent itinerary helps the decision.

The most common mistake is applying to the wrong country when Austria is not the main destination. Others include insufficient insurance (below EUR 30,000), a passport with too little validity, and incomplete proof of funds. Always verify the current fee and entry requirements on the official source before you travel.