Austrian Embassy in London
Embassy 
Austria London, United Kingdom
- Address
- Belgrave Mews West 18, SW1X 8HU London
- Phone
- +44 20 7344 3250
- Website
- bmeia.gv.at
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Mag. Bernhard Wrabetz
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · UK Foreign Office (FCDO) diplomatic list · Record last updated on 17 October 2026
The Austrian embassy in London stands at Belgrave Mews West 18, SW1X 8HU London, in London, the capital of the United Kingdom. Austria admits British citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in the United Kingdom
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Public holidays in Austria
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Immaculate Conception
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Christmas Day
Austria visa for British citizens
United KingdomAustria Visa-free, 90 days Austria visa for citizens of the United Kingdom
AustriaUnited Kingdom Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) United Kingdom visa for citizens of Austria
Austria admits British citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,251 | 2,980 | 255 | 7.8% | 25.8% |
| 2024 | 4,406 | 3,856 | 537 | 12.2% | 27.3% |
| 2025 | 3,930 | 3,477 | 317 | 8.1% | 35.5% |
In 2025, Austria’s embassy in London received 3,930 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 3,477. 317 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 8.1%. In 2024 it had been 12.2%: the rate fell by 4.1 points. Applications fell by 11% compared with 2024 (4,406).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 7.8% (2023) to 12.2% (2024).
Across all Schengen consulates in the United Kingdom, 10.5% of applications were refused in 2025; Austria’s rate worldwide was 11.9%. Austria received the 15th largest number of applications of the 28 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 35.5% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of the United Kingdom.
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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High Commission of Brunei in London19-20 Belgrave Square SW1X 8PG, London
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Embassy of Germany in LondonBelgrave Square 23, SW1X 8PZ London
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High Commission of Ghana in LondonBelgrave Square 13, London
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High Commission of Lesotho in LondonChesham Place;Chesham High Commission in London 7, SW1X 8HN London
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Consulate General of Egypt in LondonLowndes Street 2, SW1X 9ET London
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Embassy of Finland in LondonChesham Place 38, London
Austria’s other missions in the United Kingdom
- Honorary Consulate of Austria in Manchester
Twelfth Floor, Landmark, St Peter’s Square, 1 Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 4PB
- Honorary Consulate of Austria in Edinburgh
15 Old Fishmarket Close, Edinburgh, EH1 1RW
- Embassy Branch Office of Austria in London
Princes Gate 45, SW7 2QA London
All missions of Austria in the United Kingdom (4)
Besides the Austrian embassy in London, Austria has 3 other missions in the United Kingdom. Honorary consulates: Manchester and Edinburgh. The United Kingdom in turn has 3 missions in Austria, its embassy being in Vienna.
Good to know
About the Austrian embassy in London
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Austria in London. It is headed by Mag. Bernhard Wrabetz, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: Belgrave Mews West 18, SW1X 8HU London. The record for the Austrian embassy in London includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Austrian citizens travelling to the United Kingdom
Before flying to the United Kingdom, Austrian citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 180 days are allowed.
When the Austrian embassy in London is closed
The Austrian embassy in London closes on the United Kingdom’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Monday 28 December 2026, and usually on holidays of Austria such as Immaculate Conception (Mariä Empfängnis) on Tuesday 8 December 2026.
Before visiting the Austrian embassy in London
Current procedures for the Austrian embassy in London, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Austrian embassy in London
The Austrian embassy in London has 44 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Austrian Embassy in London?
The Austrian embassy in London is at Belgrave Mews West 18, SW1X 8HU London.
When is the Austrian Embassy in London closed?
The Austrian embassy in London closes on the United Kingdom’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Austria.
Do British citizens need a visa for Austria?
Austria admits British citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
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