Austrian student visa for Peruvian students in Salzburg.
The 2026 rules for students from Peru: the money to show, what your documents need and where you apply.
Money to show, under 24
€8,671
a year, about S/35,118
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 S/2,926 a month, S/35,118 a year
24 and over
€15,701 a year
€1,308.39 a month · about S/5,299 a month, S/63,589 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 Peru. 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 Peru 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 Peru; the legal maximum is 90 days. Waiting for an embassy appointment: ~2 weeks.
Specific to Peru
- Apostille from Cancillería
- Sworn translation to German
- Police clearance (Certificado de Antecedentes Policiales)
Studying in Salzburg
Mozart's city, compact, scenic and culturally rich
Universities
12
Average rent
€400-600
Students
27,000+
Immigration office
BH Salzburg-Stadt, Bezirkshauptmannschaft Salzburg-Stadt, Karl-Wurmb-Straße 17, 5020 Salzburg
Universities in Salzburg
University of Salzburg (18,000+)
Mozarteum University (1,700+)
FH Salzburg (3,000+)
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 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. Necesitas un permiso de trabajo del servicio de empleo (AMS).
Pasaporte vigente, carta de admision universitaria, comprobante financiero, seguro medico, certificado de antecedentes penales, partida de nacimiento, fotos tamano pasaporte y formulario de solicitud completo.
Puedes apelar dentro de las 4 semanas posteriores al rechazo ante el Tribunal Administrativo Federal (BVwG). Revisa las razones del rechazo y corrige las deficiencias antes de volver a solicitar.
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