Passport
Austria: passport 2026 and visa-free countries
Passport: Austria. 184 countries and territories without a prior visa, rank 7 of 199. Entry terms and length of stay for every destination as of 4 October 2026.
Destinations by entry terms, 226 in total
- 142Visa-free
- 16ETA
- 26On arrival
- 32eVisa
- 10Visa required
Passport strength
One of the strongest passports in the world 7
Rank 7 of 199. 184 of 226 destinations without a prior visa. Key countries this passport opens without a visa: 20.
Weak spots
Where a visa is needed and what is weaker 42
A prior visa is needed for 42 destinations, electronic or consular. Below are the main ones and the criteria where the passport is weaker. A second passport closes these gaps.
What the passport gives
What a Austria passport gives
rank 24 of 199
Balanced index: all criteria weighted equally. Open sources, licences and method on the index page.
Ranking for your goal →- Mobility95184 destinations without a prior visa
- Stability and rule of law87score 1.26 on a -2.5 to 2.5 scale
- Quality of life93HDI 0.930
- Health and longevity8682.0 years life expectancy
- Education86education index 0.86
- Taxes25up to 55%, no inheritance tax, worldwide income taxed
- US access100E-2 investor visa available, entry with ESTA
- Plan B and family50dual citizenship restricted, passes to children
All destinations
Destinations by entry terms 226
The score adds up the first three types: destinations you can travel to without a visa arranged in advance.
Visa-free 142
Entry on your passport
ETA 16
Electronic authorisation online
On arrival 26
Visa issued at the border
eVisa 32
Applied for online before travel
Visa required 10
Through a consulate
How to strengthen the passport
A second citizenship opens the countries where this passport needs a visa. We count the better of the two passports.
+12
Guinea-Bissau
Africa · new destinations
+12
Sierra Leone
Africa · new destinations
+7
Grenada
Caribbean · new destinations
+7
Egypt
Africa · new destinations
+6
Antigua and Barbuda
Caribbean · new destinations
+6
Türkiye
Eurasia · new destinations
Nearby in the ranking
- 5
Sweden186
- 6
Germany185
- 6
Luxembourg185
- 6
Switzerland185
- 7
Austria184
- 7
Belgium184
- 7
Denmark184
- 7
Finland184
- 7
France184
Frequently asked questions
Austria: how many countries are visa-free?
In the BRIDGES index as of 4 October 2026: 184 of 226 countries and territories, 142 visa-free, 16 with an ETA and 26 with a visa on arrival. That is rank 7 of 199.
Austria: is a Schengen visa needed?
No. This is a Schengen country, its citizens have freedom of movement.
Austria → United Kingdom: is a visa needed?
ETA, 180 days. Electronic authorisation online.
Austria → United States: is a visa needed?
ETA, 90 days. Electronic authorisation online.
Austria → United Arab Emirates: is a visa needed?
Visa-free, 90 days. Entry on your passport.
How can the list of countries be expanded?
A second citizenship. For example, a passport of Guinea-Bissau adds 12 destinations without a prior visa, Sierra Leone adds 12. We will match a programme to your travel and budget.