The Austrian Consulate-General in Los Angeles has published its revised consular fee table for December 2025, signalling cost changes that will take effect for visa and residence applicants worldwide on 1 January 2026. The schedule lists a Schengen visa (Type C) at US$105—up from US$96—as well as a National Visa D at US$227. Finger-print collection for residence permits will now incur a separate $35 charge.
Although denominated in US dollars for North-American posts, the foreign ministry normally applies the same euro-equivalent values at Austrian missions elsewhere. For multinational corporations relocating staff to Vienna, Linz or Graz the increase is modest but will need to be reflected in assignment cost estimates and relocation policies.
The update also breaks out discounted rates (€41 equivalent) for citizens of nine Western Balkan and Eastern Partnership states, underlining Austria’s continued support for mobility from those markets. Children under six remain exempt from Schengen visa fees, while urgent out-of-hours services will attract a 50 percent surcharge.
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To help applicants stay ahead of these fee changes, VisaHQ offers an easy-to-use Austria visa portal (https://www.visahq.com/austria/) where travelers and HR teams can confirm current costs, pre-screen documentation, and book consular appointments in minutes—streamlining the entire process before the new prices take effect.
Relocation consultants are advising clients to submit outstanding long-term visa applications before year-end where possible. Meanwhile, finance departments should adjust global mobility budgets to reflect the higher passport replacement fee (now US$130 for a standard passport and US$379 for express processing). The changes come as Austrian authorities prepare for an expected spike in demand ahead of the ski-season and the European Football Championship qualifiers hosted in Vienna next spring.
Consular sections worldwide have been instructed to display the new fees prominently at reception areas and on mission websites; electronic appointment portals were updated overnight to prevent under-collection.
Although denominated in US dollars for North-American posts, the foreign ministry normally applies the same euro-equivalent values at Austrian missions elsewhere. For multinational corporations relocating staff to Vienna, Linz or Graz the increase is modest but will need to be reflected in assignment cost estimates and relocation policies.
The update also breaks out discounted rates (€41 equivalent) for citizens of nine Western Balkan and Eastern Partnership states, underlining Austria’s continued support for mobility from those markets. Children under six remain exempt from Schengen visa fees, while urgent out-of-hours services will attract a 50 percent surcharge.
To help applicants stay ahead of these fee changes, VisaHQ offers an easy-to-use Austria visa portal (https://www.visahq.com/austria/) where travelers and HR teams can confirm current costs, pre-screen documentation, and book consular appointments in minutes—streamlining the entire process before the new prices take effect.
Relocation consultants are advising clients to submit outstanding long-term visa applications before year-end where possible. Meanwhile, finance departments should adjust global mobility budgets to reflect the higher passport replacement fee (now US$130 for a standard passport and US$379 for express processing). The changes come as Austrian authorities prepare for an expected spike in demand ahead of the ski-season and the European Football Championship qualifiers hosted in Vienna next spring.
Consular sections worldwide have been instructed to display the new fees prominently at reception areas and on mission websites; electronic appointment portals were updated overnight to prevent under-collection.
