Visa & Consular
The Consular Section of the South African Embassy in Vienna renders Immigration services to citizens and residents of Austria, Slovenia and Slovakia. Civic services are also rendered to South African citizens in these regions.
VISA AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS
For a list of exempted countries please call the Embassy or visit the following website:
http://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries
(This list is subject to change without notice)
For bank transfers use the following bank connection:
BANK AUSTRIA CREDITANSTALT (BLZ 12000)
IBAN: AT511200000272160303
SWIFT CODE: BKAUATWW
Processing times
Visa (visit less than 90 days): approximately 15 working days
Visas/Permits for period longer than 90 days: approximately 6 - 8 weeks
Permanent residence permit: 8 months – processing dealt with by Home Affairs Pretoria
For information on specific current situations around the world that directly affect South Africans living and travelling abroad please click on the following link: http://www.dirco.gov.za/consular/current_issues.html