Austria business visa
Required documents, fees and processing time for a Austria business Schengen visa when you apply from Ireland.
SCHENGEN · VISA C✈ DOCUMENTS
🇦🇹 Austria·····✈·····🇮🇪 from Ireland
To
Austria
Type
C · BUSINESS
Apply at
IE
Centre
VAC
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Action neededBusiness — short stay (Type C) · applying from Ireland.
Documents ready00 / 12
Competent authority
Austrian Embassy Dublin (assesses); covers residents of Ireland (also representing Switzerland, Slovenia, Liechtenstein).
Application centre
VFS Global (Dublin) - book online, assessed by the 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
€29
Est. total (adult)
€119
Long stay (Type D)
€150
The short-stay (Type C) consular fee is harmonised at €90 for adults across all Schengen states; collected in EUR · centre: VFS Global.
Fee notes
Austrian Embassy Dublin assesses; outsourced to VFS Global Dublin (also processes Switzerland/Slovenia/Liechtenstein). Service €29 incl VAT (medium confidence; official VFS one-pager blocked). Type D 12+ €150 (6-12 €75).
Timeline
medium confidenceProcessing
15–45 days
End-to-end
3–10 weeks
Centre
VAC
Appointment wait
High demand; slots reportedly fill within seconds of release, applicants often refreshing for weeks. Realistically several weeks.
Application centre
VFS Global Dublin (Cunningham House, 130 Francis Street). The Austrian Embassy Dublin outsources visa intake to VFS Global. This VFS-Austria Dublin channel also represents Switzerland, Slovenia and Liechtenstein.
Timeline notes
Austria has an embassy in Dublin; biometrics/document submission via VFS Global, decision by the Austrian Embassy Dublin. Appointment scarcity is the main bottleneck.
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
—
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
- Costs borne by the Austrian companyInvitation/sponsor letter must state that the inviting company covers travel and living costs; sponsor's supporting documents may be requested.
- Non-EU/EEA residents of IrelandValid IRP required to lodge in Dublin.