Austrian student visa for Moldovan students in Graz.
The 2026 rules for students from Moldova: the money to show, what your documents need and where you apply.
Money to show, under 24
€8,671
a year, about L168,217
Your documents need
Apostille
from your issuing authority
To enter Austria
Visa D
apply in Chișinău
The money to show
Under 24
€8,671 a year
€722.58 a month · about L14,018 a month, L168,217 a year
24 and over
€15,701 a year
€1,308.39 a month · about L25,383 a month, L304,599 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 Moldova. Your official documents, such as your birth certificate, need an apostille before you submit them.
Visa D required
Citizens of Moldova apply at the Austrian embassy in Chișinău before travelling to Austria.
Processing time
Usually 6 to 10 weeks for applicants from Moldova; the legal maximum is 90 days. Waiting for an embassy appointment: ~3 weeks.
Specific to Moldova
- Ministry of Education apostille
- Notarized German translation
- Police clearance from Ministry of Interior
Studying in Graz
UNESCO city of design, affordable, vibrant student culture
Universities
17
Average rent
€350-500
Students
60,000+
Immigration office
Magistrat der Stadt Graz, Aufenthalts- und Staatsbürgerschaftsangelegenheiten, Schmiedgasse 26, 8010 Graz
Universities in Graz
University of Graz (30,000+)
TU Graz (16,000+)
Medical University of Graz (4,500+)
FH Joanneum (5,000+)
Intrebari frecvente despre viza de student austriaca
Procesarea vizei de student austriace dureaza de obicei 6 pana la 12 saptamani de la data depunerii cererii la ambasada. Se recomanda depunerea cererii cu cel putin 3 luni inainte de inceperea studiilor.
Daca aveti sub 24 de ani, trebuie sa demonstrati 722,58 euro pe luna (8.671 euro pe an). Daca aveti 24 de ani sau mai mult, sunt necesari 1.308,39 euro pe luna (15.701 euro pe an).
Da, studentii la licenta si master pot lucra pana la 20 de ore pe saptamana. Aveti nevoie de un permis de munca de la serviciul de ocupare a fortei de munca (AMS).
Pasaport valabil, scrisoare de admitere de la universitate, dovada financiara, asigurare medicala, cazier judiciar, certificat de nastere, fotografii tip pasaport si formularul de cerere completat.
Puteti depune o contestatie in termen de 4 saptamani de la respingere la Tribunalul Administrativ Federal (BVwG). Analizati cu atentie motivele respingerii si corectati deficientele inainte de a reaplica.
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