Unraveling The Mystery: Why The Austrian Consulate Contacts You

The Austrian Consulate may be calling you regarding residence permits, passports, visas, social security matters, or other inquiries. You can also contact the Austrian Consulate via phone or email.

Consular emergencies

If you are receiving calls from the Austrian consulate, it is likely that you are an Austrian citizen or resident in the United States and need to contact the Austrian Consulate General in New York or Los Angeles.

The Austrian Consulate General only deals with inquiries about residence permits, passports, visas, social security matters, etc. originating from within its consular district. If you reside outside the U.S., please contact the Austrian Embassy or Consulate in your country.

In consular emergencies outside of regular office hours, Austrian citizens in the USA can reach the on-call service of the Austrian Consulate General in New York at the following number: + 1 917 612 9792.

The Austrian Consulate General warns of email spoofing on behalf of the Austrian Embassy or the Commercial Section of the Austrian Embassy. Emails with the domain name bmeia.OR.at do NOT originate from the Austrian Embassy and should be ignored or deleted immediately. Emails from Austrian representations (embassies, consulate generals, cultural forums, permanent representations) are only sent from the official domain name @bmeia.gv.at.

Appointments can be made online only. Please refrain from coming to the Consulate General in person without an appointment. We ask you to come prepared for your appointment. Inform yourself on our website about the required application forms and supporting documents. If you come unprepared, your appointment might have to be rescheduled. The Austrian Consulate General is open for consultations during working hours (8am - 4pm) preferably by email: [email protected].

Visa and residence permits

The Austrian Consulate General only deals with inquiries about residence permits, passports, visas, social security matters, etc. originating from within its consular district. If you reside outside the U.S., please contact the Austrian Embassy or Consulate in your country.

Visa applications of persons residing in the consular districts of the Austrian Consulate General New York and the Consular Section of the Embassy of Austria in Washington, DC, must be submitted at the VFS Visa Application Centers. For more information and to book an appointment, please visit the VFS website.

Appointments can be made online only. Please refrain from coming to the Consulate General in person without an appointment. We ask you to come prepared for your appointment. Inform yourself on our website about the required application forms and supporting documents. If you come unprepared, your appointment might have to be rescheduled.

Inquiries by phone regarding visas and residence permits are answered Mo - Fr between 9:00 - 10:00 am and 2:00 - 3:00 pm only. Phone: (202) 895-6700.

Since November 1st 2021, Visa C and Visa D applications have to be submitted with VFS Global Los Angeles and San Francisco and are no longer accepted at the Consulate General.

Appointments

If you are receiving calls from the Austrian consulate, it is likely that you are an Austrian citizen and they are contacting you regarding a matter that falls under their jurisdiction. The Austrian consulate is only able to deal with inquiries about residence permits, passports, visas, social security matters, etc. originating from within its consular district.

If you are an Austrian citizen and you are residing outside the U.S., you should contact the Austrian Embassy or Consulate in your country. If you are residing in the U.S., you should contact the Austrian Consulate General in New York or the Consular Section of the Embassy of Austria in Washington, DC.

If you are residing in the U.S., you can submit your visa application at the VFS Visa Application Centers. Appointments can be made online only and you should refrain from coming to the consulate in person without an appointment. You should come prepared for your appointment and inform yourself on the required application forms and supporting documents before you attend. If you are unprepared, your appointment might have to be rescheduled.

If you are in the U.S., you can also call the Austrian consulate to ask about visas and residence permits. Phone inquiries are answered Mo - Fr between 9:00 - 10:00 am and 2:00 - 3:00 pm only. The phone number is (202) 895-6700.

If you are in an emergency outside of regular office hours, you can reach the on-call service of the Austrian Consulate General in New York at + 1 917 612 9792.

Citizenship

The Austrian Consulate General is open for consultations during working hours (8am - 4pm) and can be contacted by email at [email protected]. Appointments can be made online only and visitors are asked to refrain from coming to the Consulate General in person without an appointment.

The Consulate General only deals with inquiries about residence permits, passports, visas, social security matters, etc. originating from within its consular district. If you reside outside the U.S., please contact the Austrian Embassy or Consulate in your country.

Since November 1st 2021, Visa C and Visa D applications have to be submitted with VFS Global Los Angeles and San Francisco and are no longer accepted at the Consulate General.

Inquiries by phone regarding visas and residence permits are answered Mo - Fr between 9:00 - 10:00 am and 2:00 - 3:00 pm only. Phone: (202) 895-6700.

On September 20, 2023, the Austrian Federal Government resolved to provide to all living victims of National Socialism from Austria, recognized by the National Fund, an additional one-time extraordinary gesture payment in the amount of 5,087.10 euros. Austria thereby reaffirms its special responsibility towards people persecuted by the Nazi regime.

On 19 September 2019 the Parliament of Austria unanimously approved an amendment to the Austrian law on citizenship in line with Austria’s ongoing endeavour for reconciliation with all those who suffered under the totalitarian Nazi-regime in Austria.

Social security matters

The Austrian Consulate General is calling you regarding social security matters that fall under its consular district. The Consulate General only deals with inquiries about residence permits, passports, visas, social security matters, etc. originating from within its consular district.

If you reside outside the U.S., please contact the Austrian Embassy or Consulate in your country. Visa applications of persons residing in the consular districts of the Austrian Consulate General New York and the Consular Section of the Embassy of Austria in Washington, DC, must be submitted at the VFS Visa Application Centers.

The Austrian Consulate General is open for consultations during working hours (8am - 4pm) preferably by email: [email protected].

Inquiries by phone regarding visas and residence permits are answered Mo - Fr between 9:00 - 10:00 am and 2:00 - 3:00 pm only. Phone: (202) 895-6700.

Each Consulate General only deals with inquiries about residence permits, passports, visas, social security matters, etc. originating from within its consular district.

Frequently asked questions