The Honorary Consulate of France in Bregenz is run by honorary consul Stefan Alexander Delacher and is a local point of contact for French citizens and for business and cultural links in Vorarlberg. Passports and visas are handled by the French Embassy in Vienna.
Contact Details
| Address | Seestrasse 6, Postfach 15, 6900 Bregenz, Austria |
| Telephone | +43 5574 58 195 15 |
| Fax | +43 5574 58 195 13 |
| honorarkonsul@delacher.at | |
| Consular powers | Authorised to certify documents, but not to issue passports or visas. |
| Emergency number | +43 1 502 75 0 |
| Head of Mission | Stefan Alexander Delacher, Honorary Consul |
| Consular district | Vorarlberg |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 10:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 15:00 |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on public holidays. Please confirm before you visit.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
- Emergencies: +43 1 502 75 0.
About the honorary consulate in Bregenz
France is represented in Vorarlberg by honorary consul Stefan Alexander Delacher, in office since 2006. Officially, it can certify documents; passports and visas are not part of its powers. Public hours: Thursday from 10:00 to 12:00 and from 13:00 to 15:00. An emergency number is available: +43 1 502 75 0.
Which French office issues passports and visas?
Travel tip: Austrian citizens need no visa for France and can travel with a passport or an identity card. For passports, visas and civil status documents, French citizens contact the consular section of the French Embassy at Wipplingerstraße 24, 1010 Vienna, open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 08:45 to 12:15; Wednesday from 13:00 to 17:00.
Contact details of the French Embassy in Vienna, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: Technikerstraße 2, 1040 Vienna, Austria
- Telephone: +43 1 502 75 0
- Email: secretariat.vienne-amba@diplomatie.gouv.fr
- Opening hours: Monday to Tuesday 08:45–12:15; Wednesday 08:45–12:15 and 13:00–17:00; Thursday to Friday 08:45–12:15
- Website: at.ambafrance.org
website no longer available (checked October 2026)
What can an honorary consul do?
An honorary consul is not a career diplomat but a local resident – often a business person or lawyer – appointed by France and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help French citizens in an emergency (lost passport, accident, arrest), pass on applications and documents to the embassy, and certify signatures or life certificates. Passports and visas are not issued by an honorary consulate; they remain the responsibility of the embassy or a career consulate.
Other consulates and embassies in Bregenz
10 other countries are represented in Bregenz: Bhutan (honorary), Brazil (honorary), Côte d’Ivoire (honorary), Finland (honorary), Gambia (honorary), Germany (honorary), Hungary (honorary), Italy (honorary), Norway (honorary), Türkiye (consulate general).
French missions in Austria
Measured in a straight line from Bregenz, the nearest other French office is the Honorary Consulate in Innsbruck (about 130 km). The nearest embassy or career consulate is the Embassy in Vienna (about 500 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Bregenz.
- Vienna (500 km) – Embassy of France
- Bregenz – Honorary Consulate (Vorarlberg) (this page)
- Graz (430 km) – Honorary Consulate (Styria)
- Innsbruck (130 km) – Honorary Consulate (Tyrol)
- Klagenfurt (360 km) – Honorary Consulate (Carinthia)
- Linz (350 km) – Honorary Consulate (Upper Austria)
- Salzburg (250 km) – Honorary Consulate (Salzburg)
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate of France in Bregenz
Can the French honorary consulate in Bregenz certify documents?
Yes – it has authority for certifications – not for passports and visas.
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Details checked on 8 October 2026. Sources: Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs (BMEIA) – directory of consular representations, BMEIA travel information. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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