The Consulate General of Austria in New York is a career consular post of Austria in New York, New York; it serves Austrian citizens and travellers in its consular district. Austria is represented in Washington, D.C., by the Embassy of Austria in the United States.
Contact Details
| Address | 31 East 69th Street, New York, NY 10021, United States |
| Telephone | +1 212-737-6400 +1 212-933-5140 |
| new-york-gk@bmeia.gv.at | |
| Website | www.bmeia.gv.at/en/austrian-consulate-general-new-york |
| Consul General | Thomas Schlesinger |
| Consular district | Bermuda, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and Wisconsin |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 13:00 |
Hours shown: business hours (by appointment only), according to the Austrian foreign ministry. Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Consulate General
Before your visit
- Since 18 May 2026 the entrance for consular services is at 40 East 70th Street (between Park and Madison Avenues), around the block from the main address.
- Office hours Monday to Friday 9:00–17:00; visitors only with a prior appointment (online or by e-mail). Visa D applications go through VFS Global in New York or Chicago.
- The consulate general is closed on US federal holidays and on Austrian public holidays (in the rest of 2026: 26 October, 8 December, 25 December).
- Location: The consulate general is in the Lenox Hill area of New York, New York, about 7.2 km in a straight line from the centre of New York; the nearest large airport is LaGuardia Airport (LGA), about 8.1 km away. The nearest subway station is 68th Street–Hunter College (less than 1 km). (distances: OpenStreetMap, airports: FAA passenger boarding data CY 2025)
About the Consulate General of Austria in New York
The consul general is Thomas Schlesinger, according to the Austrian foreign ministry. Its consular district covers Bermuda, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and Wisconsin. It is one of 3 career consular posts of Austria in the United States listed by the Austrian foreign ministry. In Austria, the United States is represented by the U.S. Embassy in Vienna (at.usembassy.gov), according to the Congressional Directory.
Which Austrian office is responsible for me?
| Office | Area covered |
|---|---|
| Embassy, Washington, D.C. | Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia, plus Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Bahamas – served by the consular section of the embassy (3524 International Court NW; Monday to Friday 9:30–12:00; tel. 202-895-6700) |
| Consulate General, Los Angeles | Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming, plus the U.S. Pacific islands |
| Consulate General, New York (this page) | Bermuda, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and Wisconsin |
| Consulate, San Francisco | Northern and Central California |
Source: Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs – Austrian representations in the United States (accessed 22 October 2026).
Note: the source lists California under more than one office; if you live there, check with the offices concerned which one is responsible for your place of residence.
Do I need an appointment?
Yes. According to the Austrian foreign ministry, consular services at the consulate general are by appointment.
Other consulates in New York
63 other countries are represented in New York, among them: Bahamas (consulate general), Barbados (consulate general), Bolivia (consulate general), Brazil (consulate general), Canada (consulate general), Chile (consulate general), Colombia (consulate general), Comoros (embassy), Costa Rica (consulate), Cyprus (consulate general), Czech Republic (consulate general), Denmark (consulate general), Dominican Republic (consulate general), Ecuador (consulate general), El Salvador (consulate general), Finland (consulate general), France (consulate general), Germany (consulate general), Greece (consulate general), Guyana (consulate general). The full list of all 64 missions is on the overview page for the United States.
Closing days
The dates of the US federal holidays are published by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. The consulate general may also close on public holidays of Austria.
Emergency assistance
In an emergency, Austrian citizens should call the consulate general on +1 212-737-6400. In the United States, dial 911 for an ambulance, the fire service or the police (GOV.UK travel advice). US citizens who need consular help in Austria can contact the U.S. Embassy in Vienna.
Diplomatic missions of Austria in the United States
Austria in the United States
- Washington, D.C. – Embassy of Austria in the United States
- Los Angeles – Consulate General (California)
- New York – Consulate General (this page)
- San Francisco – Consulate (California)
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Details checked on 22 October 2026. Sources: Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs – Austrian representations in the United States (accessed 22 October 2026), Congressional Directory, 119th Congress – Diplomatic Offices (20 February 2026), U.S. Office of Personnel Management – Federal Holidays, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: USA (getting help), www.bmeia.gv.at/en/austrian-consulate-general-new-york.
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