How to apply for Austria Visa in Dubai

Schengen Visa is a document issued by the appropriate authorities to the interested party for visiting/travelling in and within the schengen areas example to the countries below.

• Austria                     
• Belgium
• Czech republic              
• Denmark
• Estonia
• Finland
• France
• Germany
• Greece
• Hungary
• Iceland
• Italy
• Latvia
• Lithuania
• Luxembourg
• Malta
• Netherlands
• Norway
• Poland
• Portugal
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• Spain
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• Liechtenstein

Requirements:

1. The application form must be fully completed and signed in the corresponding blanks.
2. One photo is to be attached; the photo must have a passport format, full-face capture, and a light background. The photo must be recently taken.
3. The passport as well as all the copies of your previous visas, valid for at least 3 months prior to your departure is required. The passport must have at least two blank pages.
4. One must have a copy of the reservation of the return ticket for the time intended to be travelling. It is not recommendable to buy the ticket before getting the visa, if not necessary.
5. The travel medical insurance policy is to be secured, covering any medical emergency with hospital care and travel back to ones native country due to medical motives
6. The current bank statement (preferably for the last 6 months)
7. A reference letter from the employer.

After Italy has denied my first visa application, it exalted me not to give up, and this time I intake the advised of my fiancee. Last  February 2015 I applied once again and this time for Austria. First we went to Vega Travel  in Wafi Mall to arrange the following documents:

• Dummy airline ticket 100 AED
• Hotel booking 100 AED
• Travel Insurance 15 days 115 AED
• Form Filling 80 AED
•  Appointment fee 95 AED

Their travel Agents are the best, they aided us with useful ideas on my application. The agent courteously informed me to come 15 minutes before my appointment in VFS , just one floor above Vega.

VFS global is a centre that  provides visa and passports application processing services. So I went and paid 
   247 AED visa processing fee + 5 AED (sms)

VFS global has told the result will be release after 2 weeks depending on the Austrian embassy if they need further verification.

I thought it would be much easier than the first time.  Tourist visa for Austria has been more difficult for me, I received an email that I need to go Austrian Embassy in Abu dhabi for the interview. As the saying goes dreams doesn't come instantly, you have to work for it. I disregard the thought of being it far and not knowing the place. Exactly at 8 A.M I left the house and ride the metro that goes to al ghubaiba station

Austrian Embassy is located in Al Reem island Abudhabi, I ride the bus in al ghubaiba station Dubai 25 AED per ticket, after reaching the terminal I ride another bus (2 AED) going to al reem island. Anyway I've reached the embassy and had the interview ,they've advised me to wait for the response from them. I told to myself finally it's done and came back home at 7 P.M

After 2 days another dilemma again, I received an email from the consulate stating that my reasons during the interview was not enough to prove that I am coming back.  They had written in the email  if I want an appeal/objection of their decision, I can write an appeal letter written in German language. I was about to give up but as a saying goes " If there's a will there's a way" .

I happened to have a Austrian friend long time back , so I contacted him & ask for his help . Kodus to him finally I got the Schengen visa.

This is only my personal experience in Dubai, I don't know if it applies the same procedures of your country. Always check with your correspondent embassy's.

INfo & INsights:

• Apply for interview free country if you don't want any hassle.
• Make sure you can support your answer during the interview.
• If you intent to stay for a 1 week or less and you are planning to visit another schengen country, my advise never initiate to open that topic. As far a I know the rules is that you should spend most of your stay in the country that you applied for. 

I know guys mostly of my blogs are overdue post, please bear with me , I write when I feel to write only.


 

Schonbrunn Palace Park : Vienna Austria

Austria is a German-speaking country in Central Europe, characterized by its mountain villages, baroque city architecture, Imperial history and rugged alpine terrain. Vienna, its Danube River capital,and it is a place where you can find " Schonbrunn Palace" a world cultural heritage site and Austria's most visited sight. 

It was my last day in vienna and I felt so lazy to got up, winter season has anchored myself inside the blanket and I slept til almost noon time and thanks God , I was awaken by the clamor of the next room. 

Before I flew from Dubai, I have had written in my little journal my ''to do list in Vienna'' . The thing is, til the third day I haven't wander to any of these touristic spots.  After breakfast, while going back to my room to sleep once again, I instantly change my mind and went out of the hotel. After reaching the city center, I still can't decide on where will I go. The tourist map that I have in my hand has lead me to go Schonbrunn Palace , from the city center I ride U4 of the U-Bahn subway green line and get down in schonbrunn station. Subway station is only 5-10 minutes away from schonbrunn palace . 

While walking towards the palace a man catches my attention because of his peerless looks. When I get closer to him, I found out that he is selling tickets for the prestigious opera play  in Vienna Opera House. 

Today, the Vienna State Opera is considered  as one of  the most important opera houses in the world, in particular,  it is the house of the largest repertoire. He generously offered me 100 euro in VIP section yet my pocket money is budgeted for my next tour. I slowly slipped out from the crowd and walked through Schonbrunn palace. 

Schönbrunn Palace the former summer residence of the imperial family, is one of Europe's most impressive Baroque palace complexes. The land had been in the possession of the Habsburgs since 1569, when the wife of Emperor Ferdinand II. The summer residence was built in 1642, which she called "Schönbrunn". To go inside you have to buy the ticket

The garden is too big , there is an area where you can jog, and sat for a while after a 15 minutes hike going to the top. For me, the colorful lush environment of the palace has entice the crowd to definitely visit the palace.

Behind me is the Schonbrunn palace  Palm House Conservatory, one of the four greenhouses that occupy Schonbrunn palace park. It is also the largest glass house (45,000 glass sheets) on the European continent.The history said, the planning took several years and entailed many visit to different countries particularly London.

In the recent time, the great Palm House houses approximately 4,500 different species making it one of the largest botanical exhibits in the world.It's getting darker, as much I wanted to see what's inside the palm house,but the heavy clouds signifies that I have to go. So I just chose to click one photo as a souvenir of the beautiful historic garden .

An imperial residence at the top of this elongate fountain is one of the outstanding view of the palace. The best time to take a very good a picture is while the sunrise is on, and because of my laziness I missed that moment.

Winter/Fall are the seasons that we don't have in our country, and I've been wanting to experience since then. When I reached to this side of the palace, I just can't help myself but to fascinate the view, reminiscing those days when me and my siblings used to gathered together in our little living room and seriously  watching an English romantic movie wherein a couple turn away from each other's arm after a heartrending break up. And deep inside I told to myself '' how I wish I was there to stop the hurtful scene.

Vienna Zoo can be found also inside and you can sneak around inside to spend some times with the wild animals. 

After spending momentous hours inside  the palace, I told to myself ''that dreams do come, just believe''.

INFO and INsights:

• No entrance fee
• For the tourists, there are several entrances, one goes to the center where you  can do a sort of shopping and the other one goes to the residential area