The British Embassy in Vienna maintains and develops relations between the UK and Austria.

In addition to the British Embassy, the UK’s diplomatic presence in Austria also consists of the UK Mission to the UN and the Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE).

Find out more about our work on the UK and Austria news page.

Getting help in Austria

If you need urgent medical help or are a victim of crime, call the local emergency services on 112. Contact your insurance provider if you have one. They will tell you what your policy covers, and what you need to do to make a claim.

In many situations, you will be able to help yourself without needing to contact the British Embassy. Check our guidance on:

If you need urgent or emergency assistance

We can help British nationals in emergencies in Austria. We will prioritise helping those who are vulnerable and need our help the most. For example if you:

  • have been injured or assaulted
  • are arrested for a crime
  • know a British national in Austria who has died and you need assistance

If you need emergency assistance, or if our guidance has not given you the help you need:

  • in Austria call +43 (1) 716 130
  • in the UK call +44 (0)  20 7008 5000

Our phone lines are open 24/7.

If you cannot use your passport

You can apply for an emergency travel document if you need to travel urgently and cannot use your passport because it is lost, stolen or damaged.

If you are travelling in more than 3 weeks, check if you can get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.

If you do not need to travel urgently, you should still report a lost or stolen passport.

Getting a visa to the UK

The British Embassy does not provide visas and cannot advise on UK visas. If you have any questions about the application process or your visa status, contact UK Visas and Immigration.

A Schengen visa or residence permit does not allow you to travel to the UK without a visa. You can check if you need a visa and apply for one.

Official documents and services we provide

We provide a limited range of notarial and documentary services when local notary publics, solicitors, or lawyers cannot provide them. You will need to pay a fee for these services.

Support for British nationals living in Austria

Read our guidance for living in Austria for information on travelling to, living, working and studying there.

You can find a full list of UK help and services available in Austria.

Our people

Ambassador to Austria and UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations and other International Organisations in Vienna
Lindsay Skoll CMG

Contact us


British Embassy Vienna

Jauresgasse 12
1030 Vienna
Austria

Email
Vienna.Embassy@fcdo.gov.uk

Telephone
+43 (1) 716130 / +44 20 7008 5000

Fax
+(43) (1) 71613 2900

Visa enquiries:
https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa

Use our contact form for consular enquiries:
www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-vienna

For media enquiries: press@britishembassy.at

For the Defence Section: defence.vienna@fcdo.gov.uk

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UK Mission to the United Nations Vienna

Jauresgasse 12
1030 Vienna
Austria

Email
ukmis.vienna@fcdo.gov.uk

Telephone
+43 (1) 716130/+44 20 7008 5000

Fax
+43 (1) 71613 4900

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United Kingdom Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)

Jauresgasse 12
1030 Vienna
Austria

Email
ukdel.vienna@fcdo.gov.uk

Telephone
+43 (1) 716130

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