Austrian student visa for Paraguayan students in Linz.
The 2026 rules for students from Paraguay: the money to show, what your documents need and where you apply.
Money to show, under 24
€8,671
a year, about ₲68,934,450
Your documents need
Apostille
from your issuing authority
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 ₲5,744,511 a month, ₲68,934,450 a year
24 and over
€15,701 a year
€1,308.39 a month · about ₲10,401,701 a month, ₲124,822,950 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 Paraguay. Your official documents, such as your birth certificate, need an apostille before you submit them.
Visa-free entry
Citizens of Paraguay 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 6 to 10 weeks for applicants from Paraguay; the legal maximum is 90 days. Waiting for an embassy appointment: ~3 weeks.
Specific to Paraguay
- Apostille from Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores
- Sworn translation to German
- Police clearance (Certificado de Antecedentes Policiales)
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 tramite de la visa de estudiante austriaca generalmente toma de 6 a 12 semanas desde la solicitud en la embajada. Se recomienda solicitarla al menos 3 meses antes del inicio de los estudios.
Si tenes menos de 24 anos, debes demostrar 722.58 euros mensuales (8,671 euros anuales). Si tenes 24 anos o mas, se necesitan 1,308.39 euros mensuales (15,701 euros anuales).
Si, los estudiantes de grado y posgrado pueden trabajar hasta 20 horas semanales. Necesitas un permiso de trabajo del servicio de empleo (AMS).
Pasaporte vigente, carta de admision universitaria, comprobante financiero, seguro medico, certificado de antecedentes penales, 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 y corrige las deficiencias antes de volver a solicitar.
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