Check your Austriavisa application status.

For a study stay longer than 6 months, a student from Bangladesh applies for a Residence Permit - Student (in German, Aufenthaltsbewilligung - Studierender) in person at the Austrian Embassy in New Delhi ¹. The embassy forwards the file to Austria, where the residence authority decides ¹³. The embassy says "In Bangladesh, Austria is represented by the Austrian Embassy in New Delhi, which is supported by the Austrian Honorary Consulate in Dhaka" ².

The permit, then a visa D

A student can apply for the residence permit only in person, and most students use this route ³. Once the permit is granted, you apply for a visa D within 3 months of the notification and collect the permit in Austria within 6 months of the notification ³. The visa D is the entry visa for stays of 91 days to 6 months; a visa C covers up to 90 days ³⁵. The decision period for the permit is 90 days, extended by another 90 days if more documents are needed, and OeAD advises applying at least 3 months before entry, preferably 6 months ahead ⁴. The consular fee for the residence application is EUR 218, paid in full at submission and not refunded if refused or withdrawn ⁷⁴.

Money and documents

Proof of funds must cover 12 months in advance, in an account in your name that is accessible from Austria. The 2026 figures are EUR 722.58 a month under age 24 and EUR 1,308.39 a month from age 24, plus EUR 201.88 a month per child. The amount is higher if accommodation costs exceed EUR 386.43 a month ⁴. If parents or others pay, OeAD lists the sponsor's statements and employment proof, which means a contract and the last 6 payslips ⁴.

You also need a letter of admission (Zulassungsbescheid) from the Austrian institution, accommodation in Austria for at least 3 months, health insurance covering all risks, and a police clearance certificate not older than 3 months, legalised and translated ⁴. Documents must be legalised and, unless English is accepted, translated into German by a sworn translator ⁴. For entrance-examination cases the university issues a conditional notification of admission, and a visa D valid four months is issued to sit the exam ⁴.

Short stays and the visa window

The embassy checklist of August 2026 says a visa C or D can take up to 15 calendar days after the embassy receives the application, and up to 45 calendar days when further scrutiny is needed ⁶. Apply at least 1 month before travel; applications that reach the embassy less than 15 working days before travel are returned to VFS ⁶. The embassy page says to apply from 6 months to no later than 15 calendar days before departure, and warns of longer waits because of high demand ¹. For stays up to 6 months, applications are lodged at a VFS application centre, and the embassy page does not name a Dhaka centre ¹. VFS handles intake and passport return, but "all applications will continue to be assessed by the Austrian Embassy only" ¹.

Things to know

Bangladesh is one of the countries whose nationals need a visa even for airport transit in Austria ¹. You cannot apply for or renew a visa inside Austria ¹. You may not work during a visa-free stay or on a visa C or D, unless the visa carries the "Erwerb" addendum ⁵. The embassy contacts you only by the email address and telephone number you give, so confirm both are correct ⁶. For residence permit questions, the embassy contact is NEW-DELHI-KA@bmeia.gv.at ¹.

Have the email address you gave the embassy ready when you use the status check above, since the embassy writes to you there.