The Embassy of Burkina Faso in Vienna is Burkina Faso’s diplomatic mission to Austria, with additional accreditation to Slovakia, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovenia and Croatia. Burkinabè citizens living in Austria turn to its consular section for passports and official documents.
Contact Details
| Address | Strohgasse 14c/5, 1030 Vienna, Austria |
| Telephone | +43 1 503 82 64 |
| Fax | +43 1 503 82 64 20 |
| s.r@abfvienne.at | |
| Social Media | |
| Head of Mission | Maimounata Ouattara, Ambassador |
| Also accredited to | Slovakia, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovenia and Croatia |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 13:00 / 14:00 - 16:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 13:00 / 14:00 - 16:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 13:00 / 14:00 - 16:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 13:00 / 14:00 - 16:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 13:00 / 14:00 - 16:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may differ on public holidays. Please confirm before your visit.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
Strohgasse 14c/5 in Vienna’s 3rd district (Landstraße) is where the embassy is based.
- Checklist: identity document, completed forms, originals plus one copy of each supporting document.
About the Burkinabè Embassy in Vienna
The current head of mission is Ambassador Maimounata Ouattara, in office since March 2023. From Vienna, the embassy is also responsible for Slovakia, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovenia and Croatia. 10 diplomats are registered with the Austrian Foreign Ministry for this embassy. Separate from the embassy, Burkina Faso keeps a permanent mission to the United Nations and other international organisations in Vienna; those missions do not handle consular matters for the public.
Embassy or honorary consulate?
The consular section in Vienna is responsible for Burkinabè citizens in all of Austria. Two honorary consulates (Innsbruck and Vienna) can help with information and some formalities, but passports are normally issued by the embassy.
Visa and entry information
Austrian citizens need a visa for Burkina Faso and must travel with a passport. Your passport should be valid for at least 6 months. The Austrian Foreign Ministry applies regional security warnings for parts of Burkina Faso, up to a travel warning (level 4 of 4). Check the current travel advice before you go.
Other consulates and embassies in Vienna
162 other countries are represented in Vienna, among them: Burundi (honorary), Cabo Verde (honorary), Cambodia (honorary), Cameroon (honorary), Canada (embassy), Chile (embassy), China (embassy), Colombia (embassy), Costa Rica (embassy), Croatia (embassy), Cuba (embassy), Cyprus (embassy), Czech Republic (embassy), Côte d’Ivoire (embassy), Democratic Republic of the Congo (honorary), Denmark (embassy), Djibouti (honorary), Dominican Republic (embassy), Ecuador (embassy), Republic of the Congo (honorary). The full list of all 163 missions is on the overview page for Austria.
Closing days
The embassy is closed on Austrian public holidays and on Burkinabè holidays such as Independence Day (11 December). Bridge days around holidays may bring further closures.
Diplomatic missions between Burkina Faso and Austria
Burkina Faso in Austria
The nearest other Burkinabè office is the Honorary Consulate General in Vienna, in the same city. Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Vienna.
- Vienna – Embassy of Burkina Faso (this page)
- Innsbruck (390 km) – Honorary Consulate (Tyrol)
- Vienna (same city) – Honorary Consulate General
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Details checked on 8 October 2026. Sources: Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs (BMEIA) – diplomatic and consular list, BMEIA travel information for Burkina Faso. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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