The Consulate of Austria in San Francisco is a career consular post of Austria in San Francisco, California; 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 | 135 Main Street, San Francisco, CA 94105, United States |
| Telephone | +1 415-848-6000 |
| san-francisco-ka@bmeia.gv.at | |
| Website | www.bmeia.gv.at/oek-san-francisco |
| Head of Post | Isabella Tomas, Consul |
| Consular district | Northern and Central California |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
Hours shown: business hours, according to the Austrian foreign ministry. Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
- The consulate shares its address with Open Austria Silicon Valley, the Austrian government’s technology office, also headed by Consul Isabella Tomas.
- It accepts passport applications (including emergency passports) and visa applications and can legalise documents, according to the ministry.
- Location: The consulate is in the Financial District area of San Francisco, California, about 1.2 km in a straight line from the centre of San Francisco; the nearest large airport is Oakland International Airport (OAK), about 17 km away. (distances: OpenStreetMap, airports: FAA passenger boarding data CY 2025)
About the Consulate of Austria in San Francisco
The consulate is headed by Isabella Tomas (consul), according to the Austrian foreign ministry. Its consular district covers Northern and Central California. It is one of 3 career consular posts of Austria in the United States listed by the Austrian foreign ministry. In addition, the Austrian foreign ministry lists 25 honorary consulates of Austria in the United States; they are shown in the list of missions below. 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 | 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 (this page) | 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.
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 the United States 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 consulate.
Other consulates in San Francisco
45 other countries are represented in San Francisco, among them: Belgium (honorary), Brazil (consulate general), Canada (consulate general), Chile (consulate general), China (consulate general), Colombia (consulate general), Cyprus (honorary), Czech Republic (honorary), El Salvador (consulate general), Estonia (honorary), France (consulate general), Germany (consulate general), Greece (consulate general), Hungary (honorary), Iceland (honorary), India (consulate general), Indonesia (consulate general), Ireland (consulate general), Italy (consulate general), Japan (consulate general). The full list of all 46 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 may also close on public holidays of Austria.
Emergency assistance
In an emergency, Austrian citizens should call the consulate on +1 415-848-6000. 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 (New York)
- San Francisco – Consulate (this page)
- … and 25 honorary consulates in other states (see the embassy page)
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Details checked on 23 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/oek-san-francisco.
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