Austria is a good country for travel, education, work or even business for Indians. Many Indians are staying in Austria since a long time. When some Indian passport holders are staying in Austria for more than six (06) months and require Police Clearance Certificate (PCC), then they have to obtain it from there only. No Criminal Record Certificate (NCR) or Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) is a vital record as far as someone’s legal background is concerned. Austria is an HCC Country as such the PCC Apostille from MEA, Govt. of India is needed.
When an Indian holding a passport issued in India and staying in Austria for more than six months then they are eligible to obtain a Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) or No Criminal Record Certificate from two sources. Someone can get it from the Government of Austria or from the Embassy / Diplomatic Mission of India in Austria. If the PCC has issued by Govt. of Austria and needs to use in Austria, then there is no requirement of any Attestation of Apostille.
On the other hand, if the Police Clearance Certificate / PCC has issued from Indian High Commission / Diplomatic Mission of India in Austria, then it will Apostille from India for use in Austria or any HCC Country further. The Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), Austria issued PCC Apostille will complete by Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of India in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Guwahati centres in India.