Austria Embassy Prague

Before your visit

• Consular section: Drtinova 4, 151 15 Prague 5 - Smíchov.

The embassy and its network in the Czech Republic

Philipp Charwath heads the embassy as ambassador; the Czech diplomatic list gives 26 August 2026 as the date of the presentation of credentials. One honorary consulate – in Brno – supports Austrian citizens.

Areas covered by the honorary consuls, as listed by the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs:

• Brno: the South Moravian Region, the Moravian-Silesian Region, the Olomouc Region, the Zlín Region and the Vysočina Region

Documents checklist

What Austrian citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Austrian government information:

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 Czech Republic 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 the Czech Republic

110 other countries are represented in the Czech Republic, among them: Azerbaijan (embassy), Bahamas (honorary), Belarus (embassy), Belgium (embassy), Bhutan (honorary), Bosnia and Herzegovina (embassy), Brazil (embassy), Bulgaria (embassy), Cabo Verde (honorary), Canada (embassy), Chile (embassy), China (embassy), Colombia (embassy), Costa Rica (honorary), Croatia (embassy), Cuba (embassy), Cyprus (embassy), Côte d’Ivoire (honorary), Democratic Republic of the Congo (embassy), Denmark (embassy). The full list of all 111 missions is on the overview page for Czech Republic.

Closing days

Expect the embassy to be closed on Czech public holidays such as Statehood Day (28 September), Independence Day (28 October) and Christmas Eve (24 December). The Austrian national day, 26 October, normally means a closure too.

Emergency assistance

In the Czech Republic, the emergency number is 112 (police 158, ambulance 155). Czech citizens who need help in Austria can contact the Czech Embassy in Vienna; the Czech Foreign Ministry’s travel information lists the responsible mission, and travellers can register their trip in the ministry’s DROZD system.

Diplomatic missions of Austria in the Czech Republic

Austria in the Czech Republic

Measured in a straight line from Prague, the nearest other Austrian office is the Honorary Consulate in Brno (about 180 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Prague.

• Prague – Embassy of Austria (this page)
• Brno (180 km) – Honorary Consulate