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Austria transit visa for Kuwait citizens in 2024 - Transit privilege

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Austria transit visa is also know as Austria Transit privilege. With Austria transit visa, Kuwait citizens can stay for a duration of 24 hours. Kuwaiti don`t need a Austria transit visa to transit through Austria.

Austria Transit Visa eligibility for Kuwaiti citizens

  • You are exempt from the transit visa, so you generally do not need to go through the transit visa process.
  • You are also exempt if you are a family member of a citizen of the EU, EEA, or Switzerland
  • You are also exempt if you hold a valid visa issued by a Schengen state, a Member State of the European Union or the European Economic Area, Canada, Japan, or the United States
  • You are also exempt if you hold a valid residence permit issued by a Schengen state, a Member State of the European Union or the European Economic Area, the Principality of Andorra, Canada, Japan, Republic of San Marino, or the United States
  • Applicant: required
  • Max stay: 24 hours
  • Visa fees: Free

How to apply for Austria Transit Visa from Kuwait

Transiting to Austria from Kuwait requires you to apply for a visa. Austria transit visa process requires you to follow a total of 4 steps.
  • Gather documents

  • Gather all the necessary documents required for a Austria transit visa including passport and any other supporting documents.
  • Valid passport

  • Check that of Kuwait passport is valid for at least six months from the date of your arrival in Austria. If not apply for a new of Kuwait passport.
  • Documents verification

  • Upon arrival in Austria, present of Kuwait passport, and other required travel documents to the immigration officer and pay any visa fee required.
  • Visa stamp

  • You will receive Austria visa stamp in your passport, which allows you to stay in Austria for the duration on your stamping.

Austria Transit privilege processing fee for Kuwait citizens

  • As you are exempt from the transit visa, there are no visa fees.

Austria Transit Visa requirements for Kuwaiti citizens

Documents required for Austria transit visa process from Kuwait include passport, a completed visa application form and other supporting documents. A total of 3 documents are required.
  • Passport

  • Original Passport or Travel document of Kuwait with at least 6 months remaining validity on the date of travel and have at least 2 visa pages clear of any markings.
  • Travel Bookings

  • Confirmation of booking from Austria to another country. This can be in the form of a ticket. An Onward Ticket is a flight reservation made by a real travel agency that can be helpful for visa applications or if you want to enter a country without purchasing a return flight. Get verifiable one way, round trip, and multi-city flight bookings for visa purposes.
  • Visa

  • Evidence that you can enter the other country from Austria, such as a visa.

Austria Transit privilege conditions for Kuwait citizens

  • Even though you are exempt from the transit visa, you are generally not allowed to leave the international transit area of the airport.
  • If you need to leave the international transit area for any reason (for example, to collect and recheck-in luggage, or to change airports), you may need to apply for a regular visa. Please check with the transit country's embassy or consulate.

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Austria is part of Europe with main city at Vienna. Its Developed country with a population of 9M. The main currency is Euro. The languages spoken are German.

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