Our Consulate will be closed on the 24th, 25th, 26th and 31st December, as well as the 1st and 6th January 2025.
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.
Making an Appointment
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
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 to include descendants of victims of the Nazi regime and of political oppression in Austria. More information
Life Certificates 2024
You can have your life certificate certified during our working hours (Mon-Fri 9-12 am). You do not need to make an appointment.
Please bring along your passport (or personal ID) and the completed form.
Alternatively, upon personal application, a life certificate may also be certified (dated, signed and stamped by the authority) either by:
- The Austrian Consulates in Edinburgh and Manchester
- Police Station
- Department of Social Security
- Municipal Authority, i.e. Local Council
- District Administration
- Citizen Advice Bureau - Justice of Peace/Magistrate (JP)
- Court
Pre-Brexit Settlement in Austria
UK nationals lawfully residing in Austria or in any other EU Member State at the end of the transition period are protected by the Withdrawal Agreement. The European Commission provides guidance on these citizens’ rights here: Citizens’ rights - European Commission (europa.eu)
Quota based residence permit – without gainful employment 2025
Information for the reservation of an appointment for an application of a limited quota-based residence permit – without gainful employment 2025 can be retrieved under the following link.
Travelling to Austria
General Visa & Passport Information
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 if you’re travelling from 1 January 2021. On the day of travel, your passport must be:
- Valid for a minimum of 3 months from the date you intend to leave the EU. It is strongly recommended that your passport has at least 6 months validity when entering Austria, as in many cases this will save you from having to prove your date of intended departure from the EU.
- Less than 10 years old (even if it has six months or more left).
Travelling with Pets
Find out what your animal companions need in order to travel to Austria.
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
New Entry Requirements for the European Union
The planned Entry/Exit System (EES) is not yet in operation. Information on the EES can be found here: EES - European Union (europa.eu)
Driving in Austria
If you are travelling with your car on Austrian motorways, a toll sticker (Vignette) is mandatory. You can buy either a digital or an adhesive toll sticker, which is attached directly onto your car’s windshield.
You can find further information about driving in Austria on Austria's official travel portal.
Drivers of Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGV) with a total weight over 3.5 tonnes can find information on go-maut, GoBox, and Austrian Green Zones.
News from the Embassy
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 beginning of a new era in bilateral relations, they co-signed a Joint Vision Statement which aims to strengthen Austria and the UK’s cooperation at the level of a strategic partnership. It includes the pursuit of collaboration in areas such as information exchange, the economic sector, and the fight against terrorism.
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 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 belated best wishes on the occasion of his 75th birthday from the Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen, as relayed to him through the Ambassador.
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.
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