How to Make an Austria Visa Itinerary from India (Template)

Requirements and fees below are as published on the official sources, checked on 15 October 2026. Fees, centres and long-stay routes are covered in our Austria visa guide for Indian applicants.

What does the Austrian Embassy actually ask for?

The Austrian Embassy in New Delhi has outsourced visa applications to VFS Global, but every file is assessed by the Embassy. Its short-stay checklist includes three items that together form your travel plan:

• Round-trip flight reservation or travel itinerary, plus proof of accommodation. For tourists, accommodation can be a hotel reservation, a letter from a tour organiser or other documentation of travel plans in Austria or the EU.
• A cover letter stating the purpose of travel, duration, names of accompanying persons, and transport and accommodation details.
• Travel medical insurance with at least EUR 30,000 of cover, valid throughout the Schengen area for the entire stay. Since 1 January 2026, insurance for applications lodged in India is accepted only from a company on the approved list.

Austria sets no fixed daily amount of money you must show; the Embassy assesses means of subsistence case by case. That makes the itinerary more important, because it is how the officer judges whether your bank statements fit the trip you describe.

What should each line of the itinerary show?

• Day number and date, from departure in India to return.
• City or town where you spend the day.
• Main activity in a few specific words: "Schönbrunn Palace and Naschmarkt" says more than "sightseeing".
• Overnight stay: hotel name and city, or the host's address.
• Transport on travel days: flight number from the reservation, or train or road between cities.
• Proof reference: which booking or letter in your file supports that line.

Add a header with your full name as in the passport, passport number, travel dates, number of travellers and their names. One or two pages is enough.

Sample 7-day Austria itinerary template

Use this as a format, not a route to copy. Replace every city, date and hotel with your real plan and bookings.

If you visit relatives, replace hotel rows with the host's address and attach their invitation, contact details and proof of legal residence, as the Embassy's visitor checklist asks.

How do you match the itinerary to the rest of the file?

Officers check the itinerary against every other document. Before you submit, compare these line by line:

1. Flight reservation: first and last dates match Day 1 and Day 7.
2. Hotel bookings: names, cities and check-in dates match each overnight row.
3. Insurance: covers every day from departure to return, at EUR 30,000 or more.
4. Cover letter: repeats the same dates, cities and companions.
5. Leave proof: your company NOC and salary certificate of the last 3 months cover the same absence.
6. Money: original bank statements of the last 3 months, stamped and signed by the bank, and ITR for the last 2 years support the cost of the plan.
7. Passport: valid at least three months after you leave the Schengen area, issued within the previous 10 years, with two blank pages.

Timing matters too. Short-stay applications can be lodged no earlier than 6 months and at least 15 days before travel (VFS says 15 working days). Processing usually takes 15 working days from receipt by the Embassy and can be extended up to 45 calendar days when further scrutiny is needed, so do not set Day 1 too close to your appointment.

Why does a precise itinerary matter for Indian applicants?

The European Commission recorded a refusal rate of 22.1% for short-stay Schengen applications lodged at Austrian consulates in India in 2025: 10,543 visas not issued; 48,761 applications lodged. In 2024 the rate was 22.0%. These figures describe past decisions, not your chances, but they show that a weak file is a real cost. The short-stay visa fee of EUR 90 / INR 9810 for adults is non-refundable if the visa is refused, and the VFS service charge of INR 2479 is also non-refundable.

A clear itinerary does not replace funds or employment proof. It ties them together so the officer can see a believable, affordable trip.

Mistakes to avoid

• Buying non-refundable tickets first. The Embassy says a reservation or booking is enough.
• Vague days. Seven lines of "sightseeing" tell the officer nothing.
• Insurance from an unlisted company. Since 1 January 2026, only approved insurers are accepted for applications lodged in India.
• Leaving out other countries. If you also visit another EU country, show those nights too; the checklist refers to travel plans in Austria or the EU.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need to buy flight tickets before applying for an Austria visa?

No. The Austrian Embassy in New Delhi says a paid flight ticket is not required, and proof of the means of transport can be a reservation or booking.

Does an Austria business visa also need an itinerary?

The round-trip flight reservation or travel itinerary and proof of accommodation are on the common checklist for all short-stay applicants. Business travellers also attach an invitation from the Austrian company or an electronic letter of guarantee (EVE).

How much money per day do I need to show for Austria?

Austria sets no fixed daily amount; means of subsistence are assessed case by case. If your own funds are not enough, a person residing in Austria can provide an Electronic Declaration of Sponsorship (EVE).

Can Indians get a multiple-entry Austria visa?

Under the EU cascade rules for Indians of 18 April 2024, applicants who obtained and lawfully used two Schengen visas within the previous three years can be issued a two-year multiple-entry visa, normally followed by a five-year visa if the passport has enough validity.