German Embassy in Vienna
Embassy 
Germany Vienna, Austria
- Address
- Gauermanngasse 2-4, 1010 Wien
- Phone
- +43-1-711540
- info@wien.diplo.de
- Website
- wien.diplo.de
- Fax
- +43 1 71154 270
Head of mission: Vito Cecere
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) open data · Record last updated on 7 September 2026
At Gauermanngasse 2-4, 1010 Wien, the German embassy in Vienna represents Germany towards Austria. Free movement applies: Austrian citizens enter Germany with a passport or national identity card and need no visa, whatever the length of stay.
Opening hours of the German embassy in Vienna
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Note from Auswärtiges Amt, in German
Besuchszeiten des Konsulats (Strohgasse 14c, 1030 Wien) (Zuständig für z.B. Pass- und Personalausweisantrag, Visaantrag, Namensrecht, Staatsbürgerschaft und weiteres): Bitte beachten Sie, dass für alle konsularischen Angelegenheiten eine vorherige Kontaktaufnahme sowie eine Terminbuchung erforderlich ist!
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Austria
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Immaculate Conception
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in Germany
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
No regular hours are on record for the German embassy in Vienna, but an official note on hours or appointments is shown (in German).
Germany visa for Austrian citizens
AustriaGermany Visa-free Germany visa for citizens of Austria
GermanyAustria Visa-free Austria visa for citizens of Germany
Free movement applies: Austrian citizens enter Germany with a passport or national identity card and need no visa, whatever the length of stay.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 41 | 32 | 2 | 5.6% | 87.5% |
| 2024 | 10 | 5 | 3 | – | – |
| 2025 | 8 | 7 | 0 | – | – |
In 2025, Germany’s embassy in Vienna received 8 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 7. Applications fell by 20% compared with 2024 (10).
Across all Schengen consulates in Austria, 1.3% of applications were refused in 2025; Germany’s rate worldwide was 13.1%. Germany received the 4th largest number of applications of the 8 Schengen states represented here.
The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Austria.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Finland in ViennaOpernring 3-5, 1010 Wien
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Embassy of the Netherlands in ViennaOpernring 5, 1010 Wien
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Honorary Consulate of Senegal in ViennaGirardigasse 6, 1060 Wien
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Embassy of Malta in ViennaOpernring 3-5, 1010 Wien
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Consulate of Croatia in ViennaOperngasse 20b, 1040 Wien
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Embassy of Portugal in ViennaOpernring 3-1, 1010 Wien
Germany’s other missions in Austria
- Honorary Consulate of Germany in Salzburg
Dreifaltigkeitsgasse 11, 5020 Salzburg.
- Honorary Consulate of Germany in Linz
Untere Donaulände 28, 4020 Linz.
- Honorary Consulate of Germany in Innsbruck (Meinhardstraße)
Meinhardstraße 11, 6020 Innsbruck
- Honorary Consulate of Germany in Innsbruck (Bozner Platz 4)
Bozner Platz 4, Palais Hauser, 6020 Innsbruck.
- Honorary Consulate of Germany in Graz
Andritzer Reichsstraße 66, 8045 Graz
- Honorary Consulate of Germany in Dornbirn
Messestraße 11, 6850 Dornbirn
- Honorary Consulate of Germany in Bregenz
Messestraße 11, Gebäude M11, 6850 Dornbirn., Bregenz
All missions of Germany in Austria (8)
Besides the German embassy in Vienna, Germany has 7 other missions in Austria. Honorary consulates: Salzburg, Linz, Innsbruck, Graz, Dornbirn and Bregenz. Austria in turn has 17 missions in Germany, its embassy being in Berlin.
Good to know
About the German embassy in Vienna
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Germany in Vienna. It is headed by Vito Cecere, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: Gauermanngasse 2-4, 1010 Wien. The record for the German embassy in Vienna includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
When the German embassy in Vienna is closed
The German embassy in Vienna closes on Austria’s public holidays, the next being Immaculate Conception (Mariä Empfängnis) on Tuesday 8 December 2026 and Christmas Day (Weihnachten) on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on holidays of Germany such as Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the German embassy in Vienna
Current procedures for the German embassy in Vienna, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the German embassy in Vienna
The German embassy in Vienna has 32 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the German Embassy in Vienna?
The German embassy in Vienna is at Gauermanngasse 2-4, 1010 Wien.
When is the German Embassy in Vienna closed?
The German embassy in Vienna closes on Austria’s public holidays, the next being Immaculate Conception (Mariä Empfängnis) on Tuesday 8 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Germany.
Do Austrian citizens need a visa for Germany?
Free movement applies: Austrian citizens enter Germany with a passport or national identity card and need no visa, whatever the length of stay.
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