How to get a Austria visa from Madagascar

• The citizens of Madagascar intending to travel to Austria for tourism purposes can apply for the Austrian tourist visa.
• The Austrian tourist visa is valid for 90 days.
• Austria is part of the Schengen country so travelers can apply for a Schengen visa.
• Confirmation that you have travel insurance for Austria and the whole territory of Schengen, with a minimum of €30,000 coverage, must be provided.
• Currency restriction for entry and exit to Austria is 10,000 Euros.
• Applicants are required to provide a cover letter. This cover letter must state the purpose of the visit to Austria.
• Applicants are required to provide a detailed itinerary stating dates of entry into and exit out of Austria, places to visit and duration of stay.
• Proof of civil status must be provided. This could be a marriage certificate, birth certificate of children, death certificate of spouse, etc.
• Additional Austria visa requirements for minors wishing to visit Austria for short-stays are as follows:
• A birth certificate of the minor traveling to Austria must be provided.
• Austria application form signed by both parents is required.
• Family court order – in cases where only one parent has full custody over the child must be provided.
• Certified copies of ID/passport of both parents must be provided.
• A notarized parental authorization to travel to Austria, signed by both parents/guardians of the minor travelling alone must be provided.
• In response to sharply-increased migration, some Schengen area governments, including Austria, have temporarily imposed border controls where none previously existed. These controls can cause considerable delays at both train and vehicle crossings.
• Road conditions in Austria are generally excellent. During the winter, roads in alpine areas may become dangerous due to snowfall, ice, or avalanches. Some mountain roads may be closed for extended periods, and tire chains are often required.
  

• The Austrian business visa is for Malagasy intending to travel to Austria for business purposes.
• An invitation letter from the Austrian company you will be visiting and their detailed address along with your travel dates must be provided.
• A letter from your employer stating/allowing your business travel must be provided by the applicant.
• Applicants are required to provide a statement from the last 6 months.
• Proprietorship/Partnership documents must also be provided.
• The invitation letter must also mention how the expenses of the applicant are going to be covered during his/her travel. It must be made clear whether it will be sponsored by the employer or the Austrian company.
• Memorandum and Article of Association must be provided. It should be submitted in the original certified copy (registered with joint-stock companies).
• Applicants should provide a trade license (first issued and present renewal).
• Proof of trip financing must be provided. Regarding the applicant’s expenses during their stay in Austria, either the employer or the partner company must state coverage of expenses on the letter or invitation.
• Austrian law defines full-time employment by normal working time of 8 hours per day and 40 hours a week.
• Some collective agreements shorten the full time working time to for example 38.5 hours (most common “full time working time” – e.g. Collective Agreement “Trade”

• Citizens of Madagascar can apply for the Austrian student visa if they wish to study in the country.
• The Austria student visa (Type D visa) is issued to non-immigrant visas for individuals who intend to study in an Austrian institute, college or university for a short period of 6 months.
• If studying for a period of more than six months, you will require a student residence permit alongside your student visa.
• Proof of sufficient funds in the form of bank statement, confirmation issued by a sponsor, a bank account that can be assessed when in Austria, travelers’ cheque or scholarship grants issued by a sponsor must be provided.
• The required amount deemed sufficient as the cost of living is €487.53 per month for students aged 24 and below, and €882.78 per month for students aged 24 and above.
• Police clearance certificate indicating that you have no prior convictions and are a model citizen must be provided.
• Proof of health insurance must be provided. This insurance must cover all the days of your stay in Austria, with medical costs of up to €30,000.
• If you are a non-EU/EEA student, federal/public universities in Austria only charge about 363.36-726.72 Euros per semester for tuition fees plus 19.20 Euros for student union membership fee “ÖH-Beitrag” and the student accident insurance fee.
• To study in Austria, the first thing that counts is the requirement of English. Some universities ask for English proficiency tests and may ask you to demonstrate proficiency in the language by getting certain bands.
• Basically you should have enough money to support your self when you are in schengen area.

The languages of Austria include German as the official language and lingua franca; Austro-Bavarian as the main dialect outside Vorarlberg; Alemannic is the main dialect in Vorarlberg; and several other minority languages.