Austrian student visa for Argentine students in Linz.
The 2026 rules for students from Argentina: the money to show, what your documents need and where you apply.
Money to show, under 24
€8,671
a year, about $9,104,550
Your documents need
Apostille
from Colegio de Escribanos
To enter Austria
Visa-free
apply in Austria, or from home
The money to show
Under 24
€8,671 a year
€722.58 a month · about $758,709 a month, $9,104,550 a year
24 and over
€15,701 a year
€1,308.39 a month · about $1,373,810 a month, $16,486,050 a year
If your rent is above €386.43 a month, you need to show more. Local amounts are approximate. Source: OeAD 2026.
Your documents and the visa
Apostille
Austria accepts apostilles from Argentina. Your official documents, such as your birth certificate, need an apostille from Colegio de Escribanos before you submit them.
Visa-free entry
Citizens of Argentina can enter Austria without a visa for up to 90 days and apply for the residence permit at the immigration office there (the MA 35 in Vienna). The OeAD still recommends applying from home.
Processing time
Usually 4 to 8 weeks for applicants from Argentina; the legal maximum is 90 days. Waiting for an embassy appointment: ~2 weeks.
Specific to Argentina
- Apostille from Cancillería Argentina
- Sworn translation (traducción pública)
- Police clearance (Certificado de Antecedentes Penales)
Studying in Linz
Tech & innovation hub, Austria's fastest-growing university city
Universities
16
Average rent
€350-500
Students
35,000+
Immigration office
Magistrat Linz, Bezirksverwaltungsbehörde, Hauptstraße 1-5, 4041 Linz
Universities in Linz
Johannes Kepler University (22,000+)
University of Art and Design Linz (1,500+)
FH Oberösterreich (6,000+)
Preguntas frecuentes sobre la visa de estudiante austriaca
El procesamiento de la visa de estudiante austriaca toma generalmente de 6 a 12 semanas desde la fecha de solicitud en la embajada. Se recomienda solicitar al menos 3 meses antes del inicio de los estudios.
Si tienes menos de 24 anos, debes demostrar 722.58 euros mensuales (8,671 euros anuales). Si tienes 24 anos o mas, necesitas 1,308.39 euros mensuales (15,701 euros anuales).
Si, los estudiantes de grado y maestria pueden trabajar hasta 20 horas semanales. Necesitas un permiso de trabajo del servicio de empleo (AMS).
Pasaporte vigente, carta de admision universitaria, prueba financiera, seguro medico, certificado de antecedentes penales, acta de nacimiento, fotos tipo pasaporte y el formulario de solicitud completo.
Puedes apelar dentro de las 4 semanas siguientes al rechazo ante el Tribunal Administrativo Federal (BVwG). Revisa cuidadosamente los motivos del rechazo y corrige cualquier deficiencia antes de volver a solicitar.
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