Austrian student visa for Chilean students.
The 2026 rules for students from Chile: the money to show, what your documents need and where you apply.
Money to show, under 24
€8,671
a year, about $8,757,710
Your documents need
Apostille
from Ministry of Foreign Relations
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 $729,806 a month, $8,757,710 a year
24 and over
€15,701 a year
€1,308.39 a month · about $1,321,474 a month, $15,858,010 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 Chile. Your official documents, such as your birth certificate, need an apostille from Ministry of Foreign Relations before you submit them.
Visa-free entry
Citizens of Chile 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 Chile; the legal maximum is 90 days. Waiting for an embassy appointment: ~2 weeks.
Specific to Chile
- Apostille from Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores
- Sworn translation to German
- Police clearance (Certificado de Antecedentes)
Where will you study?
Pick a city for its universities, rents and immigration office.
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 solicitud en la embajada. Se recomienda postular al menos 3 meses antes del inicio de 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 pregrado y posgrado pueden trabajar hasta 20 horas semanales. Se requiere un permiso de trabajo del servicio de empleo (AMS).
Pasaporte vigente, carta de admision universitaria, prueba financiera, seguro medico, certificado de antecedentes, certificado de nacimiento, fotos tamano pasaporte y formulario de solicitud completo.
Puedes apelar dentro de las 4 semanas siguientes al rechazo ante el Tribunal Administrativo Federal (BVwG). Revisa los motivos del rechazo y corrige las deficiencias antes de volver a postular.
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