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German Embassy & Consulates in Austria

  • 1 embassy
  • 7 honorary consulates

Germany is represented in Austria by 8 missions: an embassy in Vienna and 7 honorary consulates. Austrian citizens and German citizens move freely between the two countries.

Map: Germany’s 8 missions in Austria

Map: Germany’s 8 missions in Austria

German Embassy in Vienna

Germany has its embassy in Vienna, the capital; the address on record is Gauermanngasse 2-4, 1010 Wien. The head of mission on record is Vito Cecere. Its phone number and website are on its page.

German honorary consulates in Austria

Germany has 7 honorary consulates in Austria, in Salzburg, Linz, Innsbruck, Graz, Dornbirn and Bregenz; honorary consulates handle emergencies and simple certifications rather than visas or passports.

Germany visa for Austrian citizens

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Free movement applies: Austrian citizens enter Germany with a passport or national identity card and need no visa, whatever the length of stay.

Austria’s missions in Germany

Missions of Austria in Germany (17)

In return, Austria has 17 missions in Germany, including its embassy in Berlin.

Good to know

Germany in Austria

Worldwide, Germany has 571 missions in 191 countries; 8 of them are in Austria.

When German missions in Austria are closed

German missions in Austria close on Austria’s public holidays, the next being Immaculate Conception (Mariä Empfängnis) on Tuesday 8 December 2026, Christmas Day (Weihnachten) on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Stefanitag) on Saturday 26 December 2026, and usually on some holidays of Germany, such as Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the German embassy in Austria?

The German embassy is in Vienna, at Gauermanngasse 2-4, 1010 Wien.

Does Germany have consulates in Austria?

No career consulate is on record, but Germany has 7 honorary consulates in Salzburg, Linz, Innsbruck, Graz, Dornbirn and Bregenz.

Do Austrian citizens need a visa for Germany?

Austrian citizens need no visa for Germany: under European free movement rules they can travel, live and work there with a valid passport or national ID card.

Do German citizens need a visa for Austria?

Free movement applies: German citizens enter Austria with a passport or national identity card and need no visa, whatever the length of stay.

Does Austria have an embassy in Germany?

Yes, Austria has its embassy in Berlin, along with 16 other missions in Germany.