The Embassy of Austria in Lisbon is Austria’s diplomatic mission to Portugal. Austrian nationals in Portugal turn to it for passports and official documents.
Contact Details
| Address | Av. Infante Santo, 43 - 4º, 1399-046 Lisbon, Portugal |
| Telephone | +351 21 394 3900 |
| Fax | +351 21 395 8224 |
| lissabon-ob@bmeia.gv.at | |
| Head of Mission | Ulrike Ritzinger, Ambassador |
| National Day | 26 October |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 10:00 - 12:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00 - 12:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 16:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 - 12:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 - 12:00 |
Hours shown: public opening hours, according to the Portuguese Foreign Ministry’s list of the diplomatic corps (July 2026). Chancery hours: Monday to Friday 08:30–16:30. Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Embassy
About the Austrian Embassy in Lisbon
According to the Portuguese Foreign Ministry, Austria is represented by Ambassador Ulrike Ritzinger (credentials presented 27 July 2026). Two honorary consulates – in Porches and Porto – support Austrian citizens outside the capital.
Documents checklist
Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Austrian sources:
Austrian passport (application abroad)
- Book an appointment and apply in person (also infants) – postal applications are not accepted; some honorary consulates also take applications
- Passport application form (Reisepassantrag), downloadable from the embassy website
- Birth certificate and proof of Austrian citizenship (Staatsbürgerschaftsnachweis) or your current Austrian passport/ID
- Proof of residence in Portugal and, where applicable, your residence permit
- A recent passport photo meeting the EU/Austrian criteria (taken by a professional photographer)
- Marriage, divorce or name-change documents if relevant; foreign documents with apostille and German translation (English often accepted)
Sources: Austrian Embassy London – passport (bmeia.gv.at), Austrian Embassy Canberra – Austrian passport (bmeia.gv.at) (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.
Other consulates and embassies in Lisbon
108 other countries are represented in Lisbon, among them: Bangladesh (embassy), Belgium (embassy), Brazil (consulate general), Brazil (embassy), Bulgaria (embassy), Cabo Verde (embassy), Canada (embassy), Chile (embassy), China (embassy), Colombia (embassy), Croatia (embassy), Cuba (embassy), Cyprus (embassy), Czech Republic (embassy), Côte d’Ivoire (embassy), Democratic Republic of the Congo (embassy), Denmark (embassy), Dominican Republic (embassy), Dominican Republic (honorary), Egypt (embassy). The full list of all 109 missions is on the overview page for Portugal.
Closing days
Expect the embassy to be closed on Portuguese holidays such as Freedom Day (25 April), Portugal Day (10 June) and Republic Day (5 October) as well as on the Austrian national day, 26 October. Lisbon’s municipal holiday, St Anthony’s Day (13 June), may also mean a closure.
Emergency assistance
In Portugal, the emergency number is 112. Portuguese citizens who need help in Austria can contact the Portuguese Embassy in Vienna or the Consular Emergency Office (Gabinete de Emergência Consular) in Lisbon on +351 217 929 714 or +351 961 706 472.
Diplomatic missions of Austria in Portugal
Austria in Portugal
Measured in a straight line from Lisbon, the nearest other Austrian office is the Honorary Consulate in Porches (about 190 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Lisbon.
- Lisbon – Embassy of Austria (this page)
- Porches (190 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Porto (280 km) – Honorary Consulate
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Details checked on 11 October 2026. Sources: Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Corpo Diplomático acreditado em Lisboa (July 2026), Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs – travel advice for Austria (Portal das Comunidades). Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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