The Honorary Consulate of France in Graz is a volunteer-run office led by honorary consul Bernhard Rinner. It assists French citizens in Styria; passport and visa applications go to the French Embassy in Vienna.
Contact Details
| Address | Herrengasse 3, 8010 Graz, Austria |
| Telephone | +43 316 8008 8887 |
| bernhard.rinner@buehnen-graz.com | |
| Consular powers | Authorised to certify documents, but not to issue passports or visas. |
| Head of Mission | Bernhard Rinner, Honorary Consul |
| Consular district | Styria |
Opening Hours
No regular opening hours are published. Contact the consulate by phone or e-mail to arrange a visit.
Location of the Consulate
The French honorary consul in Graz
The honorary consulate – led by Bernhard Rinner since 2025 – covers Styria. As listed by the Austrian Foreign Ministry, it is authorised to certify documents, though not to issue passports or visas. Call or e-mail before you go – there are no regular office hours.
Passports and visas: who is responsible?
The consular section of the French Embassy in Vienna is the place for passports and most consular matters; the honorary consul can advise but does not replace it.
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 Graz
35 other countries are represented in Graz, among them: Germany (honorary), Hungary (honorary), Indonesia (honorary), Italy (honorary), Kazakhstan (honorary), Kosovo (honorary), Latvia (honorary), Luxembourg (honorary), Malta (honorary), Morocco (honorary), Netherlands (honorary), Poland (honorary), Portugal (honorary), Romania (honorary), Serbia (honorary), Slovakia (honorary), Slovenia (honorary), South Africa (honorary), South Korea (honorary), Spain (honorary). The full list of all 36 missions is on the overview page for Austria.
French missions in Austria
Measured in a straight line from Graz, the nearest other French office is the Honorary Consulate in Klagenfurt (about 99 km). The nearest embassy or career consulate is the Embassy in Vienna (about 140 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Graz.
- Vienna (140 km) – Embassy of France
- Bregenz (430 km) – Honorary Consulate (Vorarlberg)
- Graz – Honorary Consulate (Styria) (this page)
- Innsbruck (310 km) – Honorary Consulate (Tyrol)
- Klagenfurt (99 km) – Honorary Consulate (Carinthia)
- Linz (160 km) – Honorary Consulate (Upper Austria)
- Salzburg (200 km) – Honorary Consulate (Salzburg)
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate of France in Graz
Can the French honorary consulate in Graz certify documents?
Yes – it can certify documents; passports and visas are not part of its powers.
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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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