Visas and entry for studying in Austria
Check the entry and permit rules and the working holiday conditions, with official sources.
Entry and permits for Austria
- Entry and permits
180days
Limit of a stay without a visa (within 360 days)
Under a 1958 bilateral agreement, Japanese citizens may enter without a visa.
They may stay up to 180 days within 360 days.
The passport must be valid for at least 3 months after the end of the trip and issued within the last 10 years.
A stay of more than 180 days requires a residence permit.
Source: Austrian Embassy in Tokyo: how to apply (Working Holiday and visa-free entry for Japanese citizens)
- Working holiday
12months
Limit of one stay (no extension)
Source: Austrian Embassy in Tokyo: how to apply (Working Holiday and visa-free entry for Japanese citizens)Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs: Working Holiday application (stay, fee and where Japanese nationals apply)Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan: Working Holiday programmes (partner countries and number of participations) Wayback copy 2026-10-03
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