As New Zealand’s diplomatic representation in Austria, the Embassy of New Zealand in Vienna handles political, economic and consular relations.
Contact Details
| Address | The ICON Vienna, Tower 24, Level 15.02, Wiedner Gürtel 13, 1100 Vienna, Austria |
| Telephone | +43 1 505 3021 |
| Fax | +43 1 505 3020 |
| vienna@mfat.govt.nz | |
| Website | website no longer available (checked October 2026) |
| Social Media | X |
| Head of Mission | Andrew Rive Williams, Ambassador |
Consular Section
| nzemb@aon.at |
Opening Hours – Consular Section
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 16:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 16:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 16:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 16:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 16:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may differ on public holidays. Please confirm before your visit.
Location of the Embassy
Who runs the New Zealand Embassy?
Ambassador Andrew Rive Williams has headed the embassy since December 2024. Vienna is also a UN headquarters city, and New Zealand maintains a permanent mission to the United Nations and other international organisations in Vienna. Consular requests belong to the embassy, not to that mission.
Consular services
What you can usually arrange here:
- Certificates for pensions and social security abroad
- Citizenship and residence register matters
Fees and current requirements are published on the embassy website (https://www.nzembassy.com).
Documents checklist
Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official New Zealand sources:
Renewing a New Zealand passport from abroad
- Renew online on passports.govt.nz (applicants 16 and over) – only the passport offices in London, Sydney and New Zealand issue passports
- Paper applications are possible but take longer
- Urgent processing (3 working days) is available for an extra fee
- In an emergency, a New Zealand embassy may issue an Emergency Travel Document with restricted validity
Sources: New Zealand Government – renew or replace your adult passport, New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade – passports and visas (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the embassy before your visit.
Travelling from Austria to New Zealand
Austrian citizens need no visa for New Zealand and must travel with a passport. Security rating by the Austrian Foreign Ministry: good security standard (level 1 of 4).
Other consulates and embassies in Vienna
162 other countries are represented in Vienna, among them: Nicaragua (embassy), Nigeria (embassy), North Macedonia (embassy), Norway (embassy), Oman (embassy), Pakistan (embassy), Panama (embassy), Paraguay (embassy), Peru (embassy), Philippines (embassy), Poland (embassy), Portugal (embassy), Qatar (embassy), Romania (embassy), Russia (embassy), Rwanda (honorary), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (honorary), Samoa (honorary), San Marino (embassy), San Marino (honorary). The full list of all 163 missions is on the overview page for Austria.
Closing days
The embassy is closed on Austrian public holidays and on the New Zealand national holiday (6 February).
Diplomatic missions between New Zealand and Austria
New Zealand in Austria
- Vienna – Embassy of New Zealand (this page)
Austria in New Zealand
- Auckland – Austrian Honorary Consulate
- Christchurch – Austrian Honorary Consulate
- Wellington – Austrian Honorary Consulate
Frequently asked questions about the Embassy of New Zealand in Vienna
Who is New Zealand’s ambassador in Vienna?
Andrew Rive Williams, in office since December 2024.
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Details checked on 8 October 2026. Sources: Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs (BMEIA) – diplomatic and consular list, BMEIA travel information for New Zealand, website no longer available (checked October 2026). Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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