ISPSO ANNUAL MEETING 2027

 
Visa required

Citizens of countries listed below NEED a visa for Austria: 

 
Type of visa required for the ISPSO AM

The type of visa required for passport holders of the above countires is the Schengen Visa C, intended for touristic, business or visiting purposes (without gainful employment) for a maximum stay of 90 days per 180 days.

Holders of a Schengen visa are in principle entitled to enter and stay in the Schengen States (Austria, Belgium, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and the non-EU members Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein) presumed that the requirements of Art. 6 Schengen Borders Code are fulfilled and the visa is not subject to territorial restrictions.

If a stay of more than 90 days is planned, you should apply for a visa D, which entitles the holder to stay in Austria up to six months.

Required documentation and how to apply

You can check the visa application form and the generally required documents for applying for a visa on this page and on this page. Each application for a visa is subject to a case-by-case examination by the competent Consulate. Depending on the circumstances, additional documents may be requested, so please contact the Austrian Consulate or Embassy in your country.

You can search for the Embassy or Consulate representing Austria in your country on this page.  
If there is no Austrian Consulate in the applicant’s home country, a Schengen visa can also be applied for at a Schengen embassy representing Austria if one exists.

To support your visa process, after your registration is completed for the Annual Meeting, the organising committee can provide the details of the contact person required for the visa application form, and also issue a letter of invitation. For these, please fill in the form by clicking the button below and we will send you the details and the letter of invitation in a few days.

Processing time

General processing time for a visa application which is admissible will be approximately 15 days. For third country nations subject to prior consultation, it will take at least 15 days. The processing time for applications of Family Members of non Austrian EU/EEA/Swiss nationals is based on an accelerated procedure.

The processing time may be extended in individual cases up to a maximum of 30 calendar days and/or in specific cases up to a maximum of 60 days, when further documentation/examination of the application is needed.

For this reason we suggest to start your visa process as soon as possible after registration, but at least 3 months prior to travelling to Austria.

Information about the Entry/Exit System

From April 2026, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is used at all entry points (e.g. international irports) of the Schengen Area. The registration and checking process of the EES makes it slower to enter the Schengen Area for non-EEA nationals (a traveller not holding the nationality of any European Union country or the nationality of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland), so make sure to calculate some time for the entry process when transferring within Schengen Area.

The Entry/Exit System (EES) is an automated IT system for registering non-EU nationals travelling for a short stay, each time they cross the external borders of any of the following European countries using the system: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland

If you arrive at a border crossing point for the first time since the EES started, you will have to provide your personal data. Passport control officers will take a photo of your face and/or scan your fingerprints. This information will be recorded in a digital file.

Your passport (biometric or non-biometric) will not be stamped.

This process can be quicker if you register some of your data in advance. You can do this by using:

• the dedicated equipment (“self-service system”), if available at your border crossing point; and/or
• a mobile application - if made available by the country of arrival or departure.

If you have crossed the borders of the European countries using the EES more than once since the EES started, the photo of your face and/or your fingerprints will already be recorded in the EES. The passport control officers will only verify your fingerprints and photo, which will take less time. In rare cases, it may be necessary to collect and record your data again.

If you hold a biometric passport, you will be able to enter more quickly using the self-service system (if available at that border crossing point). If your digital file is clear of any impediments to travel, you will usually not need to go via a passport control officer.