Contact Numbers
Listed below you find the different telephone extensions of the Austrian Consulate.
| Legal matters | (+1/212) 933 5142 |
| Citizenship | (+1/212) 933 5143 |
| Austrians Abroad | (+1/212) 933 5143 |
| Administration | (+1/212) 933 5144 |
| Passport | (+1/212) 933 5149 |
| Visa | (+1/516) 717 1628 |
| Permanent Residency | (+1/212) 933 5149 |
| Pensions | (+1/212) 933 5150 |
| Consul General’s Office | (+1/212) 933 5147 |
CALL CENTER FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING VISA AND RESIDENCE PERMITS
New Telephone-based System to Improve Service for the Public. To facilitate timely and accurate dissemination of information to the public regarding applying for a visa, the Austrian Consulate General in New York has launched a new Visa Information Service.
Applicants will be able to call the service to obtain information regarding applying for entry and residence permits.
The benefits of the new service are that the applicant:
o may speak with an operator who will be able to answer questions about visa requirements and application procedures from the convenience of their home or office.
o may prepare and plan ahead for their application.
To access the service, applicants will need to call +1 516 717 1628 from New York or +43 (1) 229 7210 from Austria and either provide a Visa or MasterCard credit card for a fee of 12,73 Euros. By paying this fee, the caller will be connected to an operator who will be able to provide the information that will be required by the Austrian Consulate General.
This service is considered a premium service in order to facilicate the visa process and appointments. The Visa Information Service is available in German and English. Operating hours will be from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm EST, Monday through Friday.
The Visa Information Service will be operated on behalf of the Austrian Foreign Ministry by CSC.
