Austrian student visa for Brazilian students in Innsbruck.
The 2026 rules for students from Brazil: the money to show, what your documents need and where you apply.
Money to show, under 24
€8,671
a year, about R$47,691
Your documents need
Apostille
from Cartório
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 R$3,974 a month, R$47,691 a year
24 and over
€15,701 a year
€1,308.39 a month · about R$7,196 a month, R$86,356 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 Brazil. Your official documents, such as your birth certificate, need an apostille from Cartório before you submit them.
Visa-free entry
Citizens of Brazil 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 Brazil; the legal maximum is 90 days. Waiting for an embassy appointment: ~2 weeks.
Specific to Brazil
- Consular legalization + apostille
- Sworn translation (tradução juramentada)
- Federal Police clearance
Studying in Innsbruck
Alpine university city, outdoor lifestyle meets academic excellence
Universities
12
Average rent
€400-550
Students
34,000+
Immigration office
BH Innsbruck, Bezirkshauptmannschaft Innsbruck, Innrain 34, 6020 Innsbruck
Universities in Innsbruck
University of Innsbruck (28,000+)
Medical University of Innsbruck (3,500+)
MCI Innsbruck (3,500+)
Common questions from Brazilian students
Yes. Brazil is part of the Hague Apostille Convention. All documents need apostille from a cartório and sworn translation (tradução juramentada) into German.
Perguntas frequentes sobre o visto de estudante austriaco
O processamento do visto de estudante austriaco geralmente leva de 6 a 12 semanas a partir da data de solicitacao na embaixada. Recomenda-se solicitar pelo menos 3 meses antes do inicio dos estudos.
Se voce tem menos de 24 anos, precisa comprovar 722,58 euros mensais (8.671 euros anuais). Se tem 24 anos ou mais, sao necessarios 1.308,39 euros mensais (15.701 euros anuais).
Sim, estudantes de graduacao e mestrado podem trabalhar ate 20 horas por semana. E necessario obter uma autorizacao de trabalho do servico de emprego (AMS).
Passaporte valido, carta de admissao da universidade, comprovante financeiro, seguro saude, certidao de antecedentes criminais, certidao de nascimento, fotos tipo passaporte e formulario de solicitacao preenchido.
Voce pode recorrer dentro de 4 semanas apos a recusa junto ao Tribunal Administrativo Federal (BVwG). Analise cuidadosamente os motivos da recusa e corrija as pendencias antes de solicitar novamente.
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