Visas for all countries

Original Passport

Valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of departure and with at least 2 blank pages.

Color copy of the passport

The passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of departure.

Copy of two blank passport pages

Copy of two blank pages of the passport.

2 passport photos

Recent passport photos, not older than 6 months. They must be original, in color, on a snow-white background, with a neutral facial expression, and printed on photo paper.

Electronic visa application form

The visa application must be fully completed and personally signed twice (on page 1 and page 8).

Data Protection Form

Fully completed and signed data protection form.

Current registration certificate in Austria

Required for non-Austrian citizens. It must confirm that the applicant has been residing in Austria for at least 6 months.

Copy of EU residence permit

Color copy of the EU residence permit (both sides), if the applicant is not an EU citizen.

Flight and hotel booking confirmation

Copy of the flight booking as well as the hotel booking for the entire duration of the stay. Alternatively, a travel booking confirmation in which all applicants are listed by name.

Original passport

Valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of departure and with at least 2 blank pages.

Color copy of the passport

The passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of departure.

Copy of two blank passport pages

Copy of two blank pages of the passport.

2 passport photos

Recent passport photos, not older than 6 months. They must be original, in color, on a snow-white background, with a neutral facial expression, and printed on photo paper.

Electronic visa application

The visa application must be fully completed and personally signed twice (on page 1 and page 8).

Data protection form

Fully completed and signed data protection form.

Current registration certificate in Austria

Required for non-Austrian citizens. It must confirm that the applicant has been residing in Austria for at least 6 months.

Copy of EU residence permit

Color copy of the EU residence permit (both sides), if the applicant is not an EU citizen.

Invitation letter

Official invitation letter from a relevant Chinese authority, company, or institution. The invitation must include: duration and purpose of stay, address in China, number of entries, and personal details of the traveler (name, gender, date of birth, passport number).

Original passport

Valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of departure and with at least 2 blank pages.

Color copy of the passport

The passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of departure.

Copy of two blank passport pages

Copy of two blank pages of the passport.

2 passport photos

Recent passport photos, not older than 6 months. They must be original, in color, on a snow-white background, with a neutral facial expression, and printed on photo paper.

Electronic visa application

The visa application must be fully completed and personally signed twice (on page 1 and page 8).

Data protection form

Fully completed and signed data protection form.

Copy of crew ID

Color copy of the applicant’s crew ID (both sides).

Employer’s letter

Letter from the employer (e.g. airline) stating the purpose and duration of the stay, as well as a confirmation of cost coverage.

Invitation letter from China

Official invitation letter from the relevant provincial government in China.

Important: A crew visa can also be issued without an invitation. However, in this case it is limited to 6 months and allows a maximum of 2 entries, with each stay limited to up to 10 days.