How to get a Austria visa from Philippines

• The applicants of this visa are those who desire to travel to Austria strictly for business reasons.
• Holders of this visa can attend business meetings and sign business contracts.
• They can also attend conferences, seminars, job interviews and professional examinations with this visa.
• For business invitations, a representative of the host company in Austria has to file an application with the local authority responsible for visas and residence permits for Austria.
• Documentation affirming the purpose and duration of the trip is required. It could be an offer letter of employment.
• Applicants are required to provide a letter of invitation from the company in Austria they will be meeting with.
• A letter from the applicant's employer in Philippines is to be provided stating the duration and purpose of their visit.
• The applicant is to also provide an incentive that they will be returning to Philip[ines at the expiration of their visa.
• You are not allowed to take up paid employment during your stay in the Philippines.
• This visa is also not to be used to attend to educational and tourist needs.
• The visa costs €60.
• The visa is processed for a period of 15 – 30 days and expires after 90 days.

• The Austrian tourist visa is for applicants who will be visiting Austria for tourist-related reasons.
• This visa is also for persons who wish to visit their relatives and friends.
• Your passport must be valid for a period of at least 3 months beyond the applicant's stay in Austria.
• The visa must have at least 2 blank pages for the visa stamp.
• A valid Philippines resident permit for at least 3 months beyond the applicant's exit from Austria.
• Applicant's visiting friends or relatives will need an invitation letter from their host in Austria.
• Documentation affirming the purpose and duration of the trip is required.
• Proof of family ties that show that the applicant has an incentive to return to the Philippines should be submitted for this visa application.
• The applicant will be asked to submit a full round trip reservation to avoid overstaying in Austria.
• Proof of accommodation in Austria is also necessary.
• This could be in the form of a hotel reservation or an affirmation that the applicant will be accommodated by their host in Austria.
• The host's address and contact details are to be submitted.
• Applicants must show proof that they have enough funds to last them the entire duration of stay.
• The applicant is expected to provide an up-to-date bank state for the last 3 months.
• Travel insurance with a minimum coverage of €30,000 is required.
• The applicant is to leave Austria before the expiration of their visa.
• Applicants are advised to apply well in advance, at least 3 weeks before the intended departure date.
• This visa is usually processed for about 15 days.

• The Austrian visitor's visa is for the Philippines citizens who will be visiting family or friends in Austria for over 90 days.
• This visa allows its holder to stay up to 6 months in Austria.
• This visa is also referred to as the National visa.
• If the applicant intends to stay longer than 6 months, they will need to apply for a residence permit while applying for this visa.
• The Austrian National visa cannot be extended.
• Persons who wish to enroll in long term work, study or research while in Austria are open to this visa.
• Documents supporting the purpose of the applicant's trip must be submitted for the visa application.
• This document could be in the form of a letter of employment from an Austrian organization or a letter of admission from a learning institution in Austria.
• With this visa, you can visit other Schengen countries for up to 90 days.
• This visa costs €150 and is not refundable or transferable.

The official language in Austria is German(Austrian German) and it is also the Lingua Franca. Commonly spoken languages are German, English, French, Italian, Romani, Hungarian, Polish and many more.

Christianity is the predominant religion in Austria. At the 2001 census, 73.6% of the country's population was Catholic. As of 2018, the number of Catholics has dropped to 56.9% of the population, according to data provided by the Austrian Catholic Church itself.