Welcome to the Website of the Austrian Embassy in London!

The Austrian Embassy in London provides an initial point of contact for various enquiries and interests. Our website contains information about Austrian politics, the economy, culture and tourism.

ReFocusAustria

Learn more about the Austrian government‘s new economic comeback plan after the Covid-19 pandemic here.

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Our telephone lines are currently extremely busy. Please find information on our website or send your request via e-mail

Austrian citizenship for descendants of victims of Nazi persecution

On 19 September 2019 the Austrian Parliament unanimously approved an amendment to the Austrian law on citizenship, widening eligibility for Austrian citizenship for descendants of victims of the Nazi regime and of political oppression in Austria. More information

Attention: roaming charges between UK and Austria

Due to Brexit, Austrian and British mobile network providers may charge their customers for calls and data usage and tariffs may change between the United Kingdom and Austria. Mobile calls, texts and data usage can result in higher costs in the future, depending on the provider. We therefore recommended to check with your mobile network provider.

Technical Maintenance on 9th April 2024

Please note: on the 9th April 2024 the embassy's phone lines will undergo technical maintenance and therefore will not be available. For any enquiries, please contact the embassy by email.

Austrian Embassy London December Newsletter

Find out everything about the Austrian Embassy's latest events and activites in our December Newsletter. We hope you enjoy reading it!

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European Election 2024

On 9th June 2024, Austria will elect the Austrian members of the European Parliament. Austrians with their main place of residence abroad who are not yet registered and would like to take part in the election must register to vote at the relevant Austrian municipality before the 25th April 2024. It is possible to apply for a polling card at the same time. All relevant information about the election can be found on the websites of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of the Interior.

Opening hours

Please note that you have to book your visit at the Austrian Embassy in London online in advance. Please make an appointment here and ensure to select the correct category otherwise you will not be served! Passport renewals can be booked under the category "Austrian Passport/ID Card" as well as "Austrian Passport Renewal only".

Monday-Friday:   passports / ID cards / citizenship certificates / visa (appointments via e-mail only and for persons not affected by the entry ban) / citizenships for descendants of Nazi victims according to §58c
Tuesday:  civil status certificates / certificate of marriageability
Wednesday:  legalisations
Friday:  criminal record certificates

Visa & passport information for travelling to Austria from 1 January 2021

If you are a British tourist, you will not need a visa for short trips to Austria. You’ll be able to stay for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. However, you may need to renew your British passport in time if you’re travelling from 1 January 2021. On the day you travel, you’ll need your passport to both:

  • have at least 3 months left from the date you intend to leave the EU. Nevertheless, it is strongly recommended, that your passport is valid for at least 6 more months when entering Austria. This would in many cases save you from having to proof the date of your intended leave of the EU,
  • be less than 10 years old (even if it has six months or more left).

Life Certificates 2024

You can have your life certificate certified during working hours of the embassy (Mo-Fri 9-12 am). You do not need to make an appointment.

Please bring along your passport (or personal ID) and the filled out form.

As an alternative a Life Certificate may also be certified (dated, signed and stamped by the authority) upon personal application either by:

  • The Austrian Consulates in Edinburgh and Manchester
  • Police Station
  • Department of Social Security
  • Municipal Authority, i.e. Council
  • Districat Administration
  • Citizen Advice Bureau - Justice of Peace/Magistrate (JP)
  • Court

#ReFocusAustria - MapYourAustriaInUK!

Take part in making Austrian companies, restaurants, museums, monuments and other "places with a link to Austria" visible in the United Kingdom.

Just send us a link to your favourite Austrian place in the UK or to your own business and help us expand our map!

Tweets

Press releases and videos

Find all recent press releases, photos and videos published by the Ministry of European and International Affairs here or more on Youtube

Foreign Minister Schallenberg visits UK counterpart David Cameron -- Austria and United Kingdom sign strategic partnership

On 20 November 2023, Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg met his new British counterpart, Foreign Secretary David Cameron, in London to mark the start of a new era in bilateral relations with the signing of a Joint Vision Statement. The aim of the Statement is to strengthen Austria and the UK’s cooperation at the level of a strategic partnership, including joint efforts in areas such as information exchange, the fight against terrorism and the economic sector.

Alexander Schallenberg emphasised the need for close cooperation with the United Kingdom, noting that, "Even if we are no longer members of the same club, we still stand together to defend our values and interests(...)". The full text of the declaration can be read here.

Ambassador Wrabetz Presents his Letter of Credentials to His Majesty King Charles III

Ambassador Bernhard Wrabetz yesterday presented his letter of credentials to His Majesty King Charles III in Buckingham Palace, accompanied by his wife, Joana Daniel Wrabetz.

He was thereby formally accredited as the Austrian Ambassador to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. King Charles III showed great interest in Austria’s climate policies as well as the Republic’s stance towards the current crises in Ukraine and the Middle East.

His Majesty was also pleased to receive the Austrian President Van der Bellen’s belated best wishes for his 75. birthday, relayed to him through the Ambassador.

Have you ever been to Vienna?

Join us for a lightning fast trip around our magnificent capital city in the heart of Europe. The 3-minute video created by Filmspektakel Vienna uses time lapse photography and 360° recording and gives you an incredible experience of what it is like to ride a traditional Viennese tram, explore the famous Schönbrunn Imperial gardens or enjoy a play at the Volkstheater. It shows both the main sights of Vienna and many less-known hidden spots. Click for more information on the technical aspects of the Shooting. 

 

Study in Austria

Interested in studying in Austria? The Austrian university system offers a variety of internationally oriented Bachelor's, Master’s and Doctoral/PhD programmes, many of which are taught in English. Moreover, Austria takes part in numerous transnational projects like Erasmus, which make it possible for students to spend an educational period in Austria. For more information please visit Study in Austria.

 

Travelling with Pets

Find out what you need to travel to Austria with your cat, dog or ferret! Please note, that pet passports issued in Great Britain are not valid for travel to the EU from 1 January 2021. Pets travelling from Great Britain to the EU or Northern Ireland need to have an animal health certificate (AHC). More Information

Toll Sticker for Austrian roads, winter tyres, GoBox

Highway, car, travel, traffic

If you are travelling with your car on Austrian motorways, a toll sticker (Vignette) is mandatory. You can either buy a digital or an adhesive toll sticker, which is attached directly onto your car’s windshield. Find further information about travelling on Austria's  roads at the website of Austria's official travel portal. Drivers of Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGV) with a total weight of more than 3.5 tonnes find information on go-maut  GoBox Euro Emission and Austrian Green Zones.

Living abroad?

Register online

For Austrians who live a longer period abroad.

Auslandsregistrierung.at

Are you planning to travel abroad? What if there is a crisis while you are away? Who will know details of your exact whereabouts and how to reach you?

It’s easy. Simply register online – so that we can provide assistance more efficiently in case of emergency.      

Digital Office

A guide for Austria's public authorities, services and institutions.

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Austria Facts and Figures 2021

Find facts, figures and statistics on a wide variety of subjects like population, education, employment and the job market, the economy, science and technology, tourism, environment,
traffic and other topics: Statistics AustriaBMLRT Facts and Figures