VISA Information - Entry from Turkey

Important!
    • You can apply for a visa from the country of your residence only.
    • It is absolutely impossible to extend a visa in Austria.
    • You cannot apply for a residence permit after having entered the country without visa or with a tourist Visa C.

Visa C - Schengen tourist visa for visits and individual travels up to 3 months

Visa C for German courses are issued for the exact duration of your booked and paid course and up to max. 3 months (90 days) out of 6 months.

Visa D - Austrian visa for language school students for 3 to 6 months

Visa D for German courses are issued for students and language course students in Austria for a duration of max. 3 to 6 months.

Documents required for Visa C and D:
• Complete application form/s.
• Current passport photo.
• Valid passport.
• Return ticket or booking confirmation.
• Letter of Invitation if necessary.
• Confirmation of salary, pension or other income, work confirmation from employer or trade register statement/trading license.
• Proof of sufficient financial means (bank statement, credit cards or similar).
• An accident and hospital insurance covering the whole duration of the stay.
• For university students: original and copy of a student card, confirmation from your university + translation into German.
• For all minors travelling alone: agreement declaration from parents entitling care.

Price for Visa Application

Visa C (max. 3 months): EUR 60
Visa D (3 to 6 months): EUR 75

Invitation - Visa support letter

    • Pay the total amount for the course and accommodation. ActiLingua will then send you a Course Confirmation by fax or by mail.
    •We will reimburse the paid fee excl. administration fee, in case the application is rejected. Please send written proof of the embassy’s denial.
    Administration fee: EUR 198 up to 14 days prior to course start. Thereafter, please refer to our cancellation terms.
    • Express Courier: EUR 60. Should you require an original Letter of Invitation from ActiLingua, it will be sent to you by Express Courier.
    • We will send you the Voucher with your accommodation address as soon as we receive the payment from you.

For any further information regarding visa matters please contact the Austrian Embassy or Consulate in your country. They will inform you about the current regulations.

Austrian Consulate General in Istanbul
Address: Köybasi cad. No. 46
34464 Yeniköy, Istanbul
Postbox: P.K.2, TR-34464 Yeniköy-Istanbul
Tel: (+90/212) 262 93 15, (+90/212) 262 49 84, (+90/212) 262 49 88, (+90/212) 262 76 98, (+90/212) 223 67 42
Tel./Fax: (+90/212) 262 26 22
E-Mail: istanbul-gk@bmeia.gv.at
Open hours: 9.00 - 12.00
Consulate for: Provinces of Istanbul, Bursa, Edirne, Kirklareli, Tekirdag, Kocaeli, Balikesir, Canakkale, Sakarya, Bilecik, Bolu, Zonguldak

Austrian Embassy in Ankara
Address: Atatürk Bulvari 189
06680 Ankara
Postbox: P.K. 131, TR-06661 Ankara-Kücükesat
Tel.: (+90/312) 419 04 31 , (+90/312) 419 04 32, (+90/312) 419 04 33
Consulate: (+90/312) 419 52 23, (+90/312) 419 52 24
Tel./Fax: (+90/312) 418 94 54
E-Mail: ankara-ob@bmeia.gv.at
Consulate for: Turkey with an exception of Provinces of Antalya, Aydin, Balikesir, Bilecik, Bolu, Burdur, Bursa, Canakkale, Denizli, Edirne, Istanbul, Izmir, Kirklareli, Kocaeli, Manisa, Mersin, Sakarya, Tekirdag, Usak, Zonguldag

Pdf-Version: in English

All information from October 2010.