Austria business visa
Required documents, fees and processing time for a Austria business Schengen visa when you apply from Canada.
SCHENGEN · VISA C✈ DOCUMENTS
🇦🇹 Austria·····✈·····🇨🇦 from Canada
To
Austria
Type
C · BUSINESS
Apply at
CANADA
Centre
VAC
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Action neededBusiness — short stay (Type C) · applying from Canada.
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Competent authority
By region: Austrian Embassy Ottawa (NCR, Quebec, Maritimes, territories); German Consulate General Toronto (Ontario outside NCR); Consulate General of Switzerland Vancouver (Western provinces) for Visa C.
Application centre
VFS Global (Ottawa and other centres); Ottawa-region applications may be lodged directly at the Austrian Embassy.
Recommended — commonly expected even when not on the official list
Cover letterA letter of introduction stating who you are and why you are travelling.
Fees
Consular (Type C)
€90
Service fee
CA$44
Est. total (adult)
CA$179
Long stay (Type D)
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The short-stay (Type C) consular fee is harmonised at €90 for adults across all Schengen states; collected in CAD · centre: VFS Global.
Fee notes
Embassy Ottawa; visas via VFS Global Canada. Service ~C$43.50-46 (rose 1 May 2026). D not verified.
Timeline
medium confidenceProcessing
15–45 days
End-to-end
3–9 weeks
Centre
VAC
Appointment wait
Not published; realistically ~1-4 weeks depending on handling mission and season.
Application centre
Mixed / partly represented. VFS Global operates the Austrian centre in Ottawa (also Vancouver/Edmonton for national D visas), but Schengen short-stay (C) is handled by partner missions by region: German Consulate General Toronto for Ontario (except NCR) & Manitoba; Consulate General of Switzerland Vancouver for AB, BC, SK, NWT, Yukon; VFS Global Ottawa / Austrian Embassy Ottawa for Quebec, Atlantic, Nunavut, PEI & the National Capital Region.
Timeline notes
Province-based jurisdiction with an unusual split: Austria is represented for Schengen C by Germany (Toronto) and Switzerland (Vancouver) in western/central Canada, while VFS Ottawa / Austrian Embassy Ottawa cover the east. ~15 business days standard, up to 45.
Funds to show
high confidenceThe amount you must be able to prove, per the Schengen Borders Code reference amount. It depends only on the destination — not on your nationality or where you apply.
Per day
Case-by-case
Minimum
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In EUR ≈
as shown
Notes
Austria's official Annex 25 notification states there are NO fixed reference amounts; entry may be refused under Art. 41(2) Aliens Act if means are insufficient, but assessment is case-by-case on purpose, type and duration of stay. Unofficial embassy guidance cites ~EUR 100/day but this is NOT a notified figure.
Consulates apply discretion and may expect a buffer above this figure — treat it as a floor, not a guarantee.
Funds source ↗⚠ Special cases & caveats
- Non-Canadian residentsOnly PR holders or holders of a valid Canadian study/work permit may apply through the Austrian mission.
- Application timingLodge within 6 months and no later than 15 calendar days before the intended trip.