British Embassy
Vienna
Vienna
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:
- finding English-speaking lawyers, funeral directors and translators and interpreters in Austria
- dealing with a death in Austria
- being arrested in Austria
- getting help if you’re a victim of crime
- what to do if you’re in hospital
- travel advice for Austria
Getting help
If you cannot get the support you need from local services, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) can help British people abroad.
We prioritise emergencies and people who are vulnerable, for example, if someone’s:
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ill, injured, or involved in a crime
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with a British person who’s died
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
![Lindsay Skoll CMG](https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/619e133f8fa8f50382034d9c/s465_Lindsay_Skoll_photo.jpg)
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Deputy Head of Mission, Austria
Contact us
British Embassy Vienna
Jauresgasse 12
1030 Vienna
Austria
Public access to embassies, high commissions and consulates is by appointment only
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Fax
+(43) (1) 71613 2900
To call us 24/7 in an emergency or send us an online enquiry go to:
https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/austria/british-embassy-vienna
For media enquiries: vienna.embassy@fcdo.gov.uk
For the Defence Section: defence.vienna@fcdo.gov.uk