United Kingdom embassy & consulates in Austria

Entry rules for United Kingdom passport holders

Visa rules change often. Always confirm with the official embassy or government site before you travel. Source: Passport Index dataset (MIT), refreshed Nov 9, 2026.

Document checklist: United Kingdom → Austria

General guidance for a short trip. Requirements change, so confirm with the official sources linked below.

• Passport valid for at least 3 months after you leave the Schengen area and issued within the last 10 years.
• You can stay up to 90 days without a visa.
• Return or onward ticket.
• Proof of accommodation (hotel booking or invitation).
• Proof of sufficient funds (bank statements of the last 3–6 months).
• Travel medical insurance with at least €30,000 coverage valid in all Schengen countries.

Only use the official government portal. Many look-alike sites charge extra.

Applying for a visa? Austria missions in United Kingdom

• Embassy of Austria to the United KingdomEmbassy · London · +44 20 7344 3250See all
  Schengen visa statistics at this consulate

  Year 2025

  Applications

  3,930

  Visas issued

  3,477

  Refused

  317

  Refusal rate

  8.1%

  Multiple-entry share: 35%

  Source: European Commission, visa statistics for consulates
• Honorary Consulate · EdinburghHonorary Consulate · Edinburgh · +44 131 558 1955See all
  Schengen visa statistics at this consulate

  Year 2025

  Applications

  3,930

  Visas issued

  3,477

  Refused

  317

  Refusal rate

  8.1%

  Multiple-entry share: 35%

  Source: European Commission, visa statistics for consulates

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