Austria Embassy Moscow

Before your visit

• Consular section: at Bolshoy Levshinsky Lane 7, 119034 Moscow, tel. +7 495 956-16-60, e-mail moskau-ka@bmeia.gv.at, according to the ministry’s page for the mission (accessed 20 October 2026).
• Other departments: Defence attaché’s office (tel. +7 495 956-00-64, e-mail ma2.rus@bmlv.gv.at) and trade section (tel. +7 495 121-05-66, e-mail moskau@advantageaustria.at), according to the ministry’s page for the mission (accessed 20 October 2026).

About the Embassy of Austria in Russia

The ambassador is Gerhard Sailler, who presented credentials to the President of Russia on 15 January 2026, according to the ministry’s list of heads of mission. The address and website follow the ministry’s page for the mission (accessed 20 October 2026). The mission is in Moscow, about 28 km in a straight line from Sheremetyevo International Airport; local time is Moscow time (UTC+3).

Do Austrian citizens need a visa for Russia?

Austrian citizens with ordinary passports need a visa for Russia, according to the entry conditions published by the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Consular Department (as of September 2026); they can apply online for a Russian e-visa for stays of up to 30 days.

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 Russia 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 Moscow

152 other countries are represented in Moscow, among them: Azerbaijan (embassy), Bahrain (embassy), Bangladesh (embassy), Belarus (embassy), Belgium (embassy), Benin (embassy), Bolivia (embassy), Bosnia and Herzegovina (embassy), Brazil (embassy), Brunei (embassy), Bulgaria (embassy), Burkina Faso (embassy), Burundi (embassy), Cambodia (embassy), Cameroon (embassy), Canada (embassy), Central African Republic (embassy), Chad (embassy), Chile (embassy), China (embassy). The full list of all 153 missions is on the overview page for Russia.

Closing days

Russia’s public holidays (Labour Code, Article 112) are 1–8 January, 23 February, 8 March, 1 May, 9 May, 12 June and 4 November; a holiday on a weekend moves the day off to the next working day, and by government decree 9 January and 31 December 2026 and 22 February, 5 November and 31 December 2027 are also days off. The embassy may also close on days set by its own government.

Emergency assistance

In Russia, dial 112 for the police, fire service or ambulance (GOV.UK travel advice). Russian citizens who need help in Austria can contact the Embassy of Russia in Vienna or the Consular Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry (+7 499 244-45-81; kdmid.ru).