Visas and Immigration

Important notice for residents of the Czech Republic

If you are a Canadian citizen travelling to Canada and need information on what travel documents you require, please contact our Consular Section.

On this site you will find information concerning how to apply for temporary residence or permanent residence in Canada. You can also obtain application forms and instructions on how to apply.

Who may apply at this office?

The Visa Office of the Canadian Embassy in Vienna is responsible for the processing of temporary resident applications (visitor visas, study and work permits) as well as applications for permanent residence (immigration) submitted by persons residing in Austria, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Kosovo, Macedonia, the Slovak Republic and Slovenia. In addition it is responsible for applications for permanent residence of residents of Montenegro and Serbia.

• Temporary residents
  
  Visiting Canada
  Working temporarily in Canada
  Studying in Canada
  
  
• International Experience Canada - programs for young people:
  
  For Czech Republic citizens residing in the Czech Republic
  
  
• Permanent residence
   
  Immigrating to Canada
  Find out about the requirements and the steps to apply in each category
   
  Special fee payment procedures for Federal Skilled Worker immigration applicants
  For residents of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo and Serbia
    
• Additional information  
  
  Adoptions
  If you wish for your child adopted abroad to obtain Canadian citizenship
    
  Authorization to Return to Canada
  Use this application if you are seeking authority to re-enter Canada prior to the expiry of an Exclusion Order or if you wish to enter Canada but you have been deported in the past
  
  Travel document for permanent residents of Canada
  Information for permanent residents abroad without a Permanent Resident Card
   
  Verification of Entry for your pension claim
  If you need a certified copy of your immigration document (e.g. record of landing) for your pension claim
   
  Application forms, kits and guides
  For visiting, working, studying and travel documents
    
  How to reach us
  Location, hours of operation, holiday closures, and how to submit your application

Important Notices

Important notice for residents of the Czech Republic  

As of 21 of December, residents of the Czech Republic can apply for a temporary resident visa at the Canadian Embassy in Prague.

Click here for the website of the Canadian Embassy in Prague.

How to apply for your visa in Vienna

You can find application forms, instructions, general information, as well as the list of fees to apply for a temporary resident visa (visitor) here. As indicated on the fee schedule, fees can be paid in the Czech Republic, as well as in many other countries. 

Each application will be assessed on its own merits. There is no guarantee that your visa application will be approved.  

How to send your completed application to Vienna

You can send your application, machine readable passport and supporting documents (including original proof of fees) to the Visa Section of the Canadian Embassy in Vienna several ways:

1. You, or an authorized third party (friend, family member, etc.), can drop off the application in Vienna in person.  The visa section offers same-day service for those who apply in person. You may also pay the fee in Austria during your visit to Vienna.  The Visa Section in Vienna can return your machine readable passport to a third party if you supply a written authorization (no notarization required) allowing the Visa Section to do so. The visa section does not guarantee same-day service if your authorized third party drops off applications other than yours at the same time. A group application will be processed within 3 working days of receipt of the application in Vienna.
   
2. You can mail your completed application and documents to Vienna. The application will be processed within 3 working days of receipt of the application in Vienna.  The visa section will mail all correspondence, including your machine readable passport, directly to you.
   
3. You can send your completed application and documents to Vienna by private courier along with a pre-paid return service.  The Visa Section will use your pre-paid service to return your documents.  
   
4. Speak to your travel agent in the Czech Republic who may offer to drop-off applications in Vienna on behalf of clients.  Service via travel agents will take a total of 3 working days upon receipt in the office in Vienna.
    

Work and study permits must be applied for in Vienna

You can submit your application in person, by mail or by commercial courier to the Canadian Embassy in Vienna.   

If you are a new applicant in one of the Youth Mobility programs, you must apply at the Canadian Embassy in Prague and include your machine readable passport in your application.  The Embassy in Prague will determine whether or not you meet the criteria for such programs and will liaise directly with the Visa Section in Vienna as is currently the case.

Travel agents

The Visa Section of the Canadian Embassy in Vienna is pleased to offer Travel Agencies the possibility of submitting visa applications to its office for rapid processing.  A specific time for drop-off and pick-up will facilitate planning and limit the time required for each visit to Vienna.  The turnaround time for travel agencies is presently set at 3 working days.  Travel agencies must be registered with the Visa Section as well as attend the information session.
 
If you are a Travel Agency and would like to set-up a drop-off service at the Canadian Embassy in Vienna for Czech nationals applying for a visa to travel to Canada, please send an e-mail to vienn-visa@international.gc.ca.  The title should say: TRAVEL AGENCY REGISTRATION.  You should supply contact information, including an e-mail and a web-site address.  You will be invited to an information session in Prague.  At the session you will be asked to send an English speaking representative and submit proof that you operate legally in the Czech Republic.
 
The Visa Section of the Embassy in Vienna will communicate directly with you to inform your agency of the time of the next information session/Registration.

Travel agents can also submit applications in Prague. The processing time for all applications submitted in Prague is 10 working days.

Click here to see the list of Frequently Asked Questions.