Austria is a country of magnificent transparent lakes,cool forests and alpine peaks. In winter, it becomes a favorite place for skiing, and in summer, when steep mountain slopes turn into fragrant alpine meadows with tender wildflowers, tourists from all over the world come to draw inspiration from here. To apply for a visa to travel to this amazing country, you will need to contact the Austrian Embassy. Let's see how to properly prepare all the necessary documents.
1. Fill out the application form
If you are applying for a touristvisa, you will need an application, which must be filled in a paper version. You can send it to the Austrian Embassy in person (by appointment) or send it by mail. The application must be completed in English. You will also need a standard photo, both for documents. It can be black and white or color.
2. Prepare documents
All personal documents for a visa will be required.translate into English, and copies must be certified by a notary. Do not require the transfer of a certificate of ownership, a certificate from the workplace and so on. You will need, first, a foreign passport with copies of all pages. If you plan to transfer documents to the Austrian Embassy by courier, you will additionally require a certified power of attorney. Secondly, you need a questionnaire with a photo, thirdly, a certificate from your place of work or documents confirming the receipt of income from the activities of an individual entrepreneur. Next, you need to provide information about the purpose of the visit to the country with the intended travel route, as well as evidence of your financial stability. To do this, you can make an extract from the bank or a copy of the documents confirming the property rights. If you plan to stay in the country for more than three months, you need to take care of an additional medical examination, which is mandatory. If you are traveling to relatives, prepare an invitation in advance with notarized copies of their documents.
3. Submit the documents to the Austrian Embassy in Moscow
The entire package of documents must be submitted to the Austrianembassy. The visa fee is paid at the time of application in cash in rubles or on a Visa card. When submitting documents by mail, the visa fee can be paid by credit card. This will require an additional power of attorney to pay fees.
4. Complete the interview
In rare cases, the Austrian Embassy mayrequest an additional interview. In this case, his staff will inform you in advance. The visa will be pasted into your passport, which can be provided independently or mailed with an appropriate power of attorney. However, the parcel post may take several weeks.
So, to issue a visa yourself is realistic ifthe purpose of your vacation is such a wonderful and fabulous country, like Austria. The embassy is quite strict about the examination of documents, but if you do it right, unforgettable adventures and a wonderful holiday await you.
