Visa

General Information

!!! NEW !!!  The regulations for visa-free stays for Japanese passport holders have been tightened. As a result, Japanese students may face difficulties in applying for a residence permit in Austria, which was previously done during the visa-free stay period. So please make sure to contact the Austrian Embassy in Tokyo, opens an external URL in a new window regarding residence permits. 

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The following documents are general requirements to be submitted with the application form for a residence permit (in original and copy):

  • Valid travel document (e.g. passport)
  • Birth certificate (Japanese family register, with apostil) or equivalent document
  • Photograph (dimensions: 45x35mm) which is not older than six months
  • Proof of locally customary accommodation (e.g. tenancy agreement or proof of freehold property purchase)
  • Proof of health insurance covering all risks (only the Austrian public health insurance is accepted)
  • Proof of adequate means of subsistence (payslips, pay certificates, employment contracts, evidence of retirement or other pension or insurance benefits, investment capital or sufficient own assets)
  • A no-criminal record certificate (with apostil), not older than three months
  • Documents in languages other than German or English are to be submitted along with a certified translation into German. Personal documents issued in Japan have to bear the apostil.

Accomodation

TU Wien does not have its own student residences. Students have to find their own student dormitory rooms themselves. Affordable and well-located student dormitories fill up quickly, so it’s better to make a reservation as early as possible. Since TU Wien is located in the city center, there should be almost no problem commuting from accommodation within the city of Vienna.

There are different non-profit student residence providers in Vienna.
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Please visit the website of our international office, opens in new window for more Information.