According to the Austrian Consulate General in Istanbul, visa applications have increased slightly since the earthquake in the Turkish-Syrian border area. In the past two weeks, some 880 applications have been received. People can apply for a visa for a stay of up to 90 days (Schengen visa C) or for up to six months (national visa D).
Applicants need travel, health and accident insurance with a minimum coverage of 30,000 euros. Anyone who lost their documents in the earthquake can apply for a new passport anywhere in Turkey. This must be issued within four working days.
Those who have been injured and want to apply for a visa can do so via a ‘paid mobile service’ from external providers. Other applicants must appear in person at least once in Istanbul, Ankara or Antalya. If you want to travel to Austria from Turkey, you do not have visa facilitation. However, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that it would examine the applications “as soon as possible”. The deadline depends on whether the visa application has been submitted in full and how quickly the applicant can attend the appointment at the representation
The number has increased only slightly since the earthquake. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, about 880 applications have been submitted to the Austrian representations in Turkey in the past two weeks. In the week before the earthquake, there were about 450.
No visa applications possible in Syria
For Syrians, the procedure is more complicated. Since no visa applications can be made in Syria at the moment, one has to go to Beirut in Lebanon. In addition, consultation with the Ministry of the Interior and other Schengen countries is required by law. “If that’s the case, it will take longer to process, currently about 14 days.”
As reported, more than 44,000 people lost their lives in the earthquakes in the Syrian-Turkish border area. A number of people have been rescued from the rubble in recent days. In Germany, those affected would have to get unbureaucratic visas to stay with relatives living there.
Source: Krone
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