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Vienna

Information

  • Stricter regulations for visa-free stay in Austria.
    From October 22, 2024, the regulations for visa-free stay in Austria for Japanese nationals have been tightened.
    Please be careful when visiting Austria without a visa (visiting friends, sightseeing, business trip, etc.) or when entering Austria without a visa and applying for a residence permit afterwards.
    For more information, please refer to the website of the Austrian Embassy in Japan.

  • Implementation of the new Entry/Exit System (EES) in EU Member Countries
    The operation of the new Entry/Exit System (EES) will commence on October 12, 2025.
    The EU member countries implementing EES will roll out the system at their external borders in a phased manner.
    This means that data collection at border crossing points will begin incrementally and is expected to be fully implemented by April 10, 2026.
    Please refer to the EU website for more details.