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Bangladesh passport holders: Single entry for Austria. Fee: EUR 90 (~USD 103.96). Processing: 15 working days standard (embassy SLA from receipt of complete file); can extend during peak season. Indicative only — always verify with the official mission before applying.
Overview
Schengen (C) visa: EUR 90 (~USD 104 / ~BDT 12,864 at current FX). Apply via VFS Global Austria Visa Application Centre, Dhaka (Delta Life Tower, Gulshan-2); decision made by Austrian Embassy, New Delhi. EES (Entry/Exit System) biometric border registration is now fully operational EU-wide since 10 April 2026.
Visa types: Schengen C visa (Tourist, Business, Family Visit, Transit, Cultural/Sports, Medical); National D visa (Student, Worker, Researcher, Family Reunification, Red-White-Red Card); Job Seeker Visa; Au Pair; Settlement Permit.
Fees & funds
Stay & validity
Schengen C Validity: typically 90 days to 5 years. Max Stay: 90/180 Schengen rules.
Extension possibleConditional
Overstay penalty: Fine EUR 50-1,200 + 1-5 year Schengen-wide entry ban; SIS alert. Since EES became fully operational (10 Apr 2026), entries/exits are logged biometrically at the border, replacing manual passport stamps, making overstay detection automatic across all Schengen states.
How to apply
Requirements
Passport & photo
Required documents: Valid passport (3+ months beyond stay, 2 blank pages, less than 10 years old); Online application; Appointment at VFS Global Dhaka; 35x45mm biometric photo; Travel medical insurance (EUR 30,000+, all Schengen); Flight booking; Hotel reservation OR Verpflichtungserklärung (formal obligation); Bank statement (EUR 50/day proof); Employment letter; For Student: admission + financial proof.
Visa types (4)
Schengen (C) visa: EUR 90 (~USD 104 / BDT 12,864). Apply via VFS Global Dhaka; decided by Austrian Embassy New Delhi.
Austrian Schengen C visa for business activities. For meetings, conferences, contract negotiations across all 29 Schengen states. Apply via VFS if Austria is the main destination or first point of entry.
Schengen Airport Transit Visa (Type A) - required for Bangladeshi passport holders changing planes airside at a Austria airport en route to a non-Schengen third country. Keeps you airside; does not permit entry into Austria or the Schengen Area.
Austrian Residence Permit for studies at accredited Austrian institutions. Universities like University of Vienna, TU Vienna popular for STEM. Tuition-free at public universities (only EUR 363/semester student union fee).
Common rejection reasons
Common Schengen rejections: (1) Inadequate Verpflichtungserklärung (formal obligation by sponsor); (2) Insufficient EUR 50/day funds; (3) Weak ties to BD; (4) Travel insurance below EUR 30,000; (5) Inconsistent travel itinerary; (6) Doubtful purpose.
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