How to apply from Pakistan
VFS Global, Islamabad / Lahore / Karachi. Apply 15 days to 6 months before travel.
Documents required for a Austria tourist visa
- Completed and personally signed Schengen application form
- One colour photo, 35 x 45 mm (ICAO standard)
- Passport issued within 10 years, valid 3 months after the visa ends, with 2 blank pages
- Copy of passport data page and copies of previous Schengen visas
- Fingerprints (unless given in the last 59 months)
- Flight booking (a paid ticket is not needed)
- Hotel booking
- Travel health insurance: at least EUR 30,000 incl. medical repatriation, valid in all Schengen countries
- Proof of ties to Pakistan: job, property, studies, family
- Proof of funds, or an Electronic Declaration of Sponsorship ID if someone else pays
- If a spouse/parent pays: marriage or birth certificate, their bank statements, statement of support
Visa fee and processing time
EUR 90 (children under 6: EUR 45), paid in PKR cash at the centre.
With TNP Travels: PKR 48,000, processing about 15 - 25 Days.
Important notes
- Processing: normally up to 15 days, up to 45 days if more checks are needed.
- Pakistani citizens also need an airport transit visa when changing planes in Austria.
Questions about the Austria visa
What documents does a Pakistani passport holder need for a Austria tourist visa?
1. Completed and personally signed Schengen application form 2. One colour photo, 35 x 45 mm (ICAO standard) 3. Passport issued within 10 years, valid 3 months after the visa ends, with 2 blank pages 4. Copy of passport data page and copies of previous Schengen visas 5. Fingerprints (unless given in the last 59 months) 6. Flight booking (a paid ticket is not needed) 7. Hotel booking 8. Travel health insurance: at least EUR 30,000 incl. medical repatriation, valid in all Schengen countries 9. Proof of ties to Pakistan: job, property, studies, family 10. Proof of funds, or an Electronic Declaration of Sponsorship ID if someone else pays 11. If a spouse/parent pays: marriage or birth certificate, their bank statements, statement of support
How do I apply for a Austria tourist visa from Pakistan?
VFS Global, Islamabad / Lahore / Karachi. Apply 15 days to 6 months before travel.
What is the Austria visa fee and processing time for Pakistanis?
EUR 90 (children under 6: EUR 45), paid in PKR cash at the centre. TNP Travels processing time: 15 - 25 Days.
Is there anything special about the Austria visa for Pakistani citizens?
Processing: normally up to 15 days, up to 45 days if more checks are needed. Pakistani citizens also need an airport transit visa when changing planes in Austria.
Can TNP Travels in Karachi apply for my Austria visa?
Yes. TNP Travels prepares and checks your Austria visa file and books the appointment. Our Austria visa package starts at PKR 48,000, with a processing time of about 15 - 25 Days. Call or WhatsApp us, or apply on the Visa Services page.
Checked on official sources on 12 November 2026: bmeia.gv.at. Embassies can ask for more documents and change their rules; a complete file does not guarantee a visa.