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🇦🇹 Austria visa requirements for Ghanaian, Kenyan and Nigerian travellers
Short tourist or visit trip on an ordinary passport. Reviewed 11 October 2026.
Ghanaian, Kenyan, Nigerian passport holders need a visa or eVisa before travelling.
Do I need a visa for Austria?
| Passport | Entry for a short visit |
|---|---|
| Ghanaian passport | Visa required |
| Kenyan passport | Visa required |
| Nigerian passport | Visa required |
Austria visa fees
EUR 90 standard adult short stay (Schengen)
No separate standard biometric fee
EUR 45 for ages 6 to 11; under 6 free; eligible waivers and VAC service charges apply. VFS service charge in Ghana: EUR 25
Where to apply
Schengen applicants living in Kenya or Nigeria apply to the main destination's competent mission or its designated provider in their country of residence; the service charge and street address are destination specific. Single or multiple entry is decided under the visa category — neither the fee nor this guide guarantees multiple entry.
Schengen visa rules (European Commission)
- Living in Ghana: Book biometrics / submission appointment (VFS Global)
Ghana is covered by Embassy Abuja and has an honorary consulate; do not label the honorary office a resident Austrian embassy or an automatic VAC.
Single, double or multiple entry can be issued. Check NUMBER OF ENTRIES, validity and the 90 days in any 180 days limit. Includes Greece, Switzerland, Austria, Norway, Sweden, Portugal, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Netherlands, Denmark, Finland, Poland and Czech Republic.
Emergency numbers in Austria
Police 133 · Fire 122 · Ambulance 144
Before you go
Orderly and punctual, with a strong coffee-house culture in Vienna. German is the official language; people greet with "Grüß Gott".
Do
- Be punctual
- Greet shopkeepers on entering
- Validate public transport tickets where required
Don't
- Don't cross on a red pedestrian light
- Don't be loud on Sundays — it's a quiet day
- Don't expect shops to open on Sundays
Open Austria in Visa Intelligence
Official sources
- European Commission Schengen application fees
- Austria VFS Accra centre address and service fee
- UK FCDO travel advice: Austria — getting help