As an honorary office, the Honorary Consulate of France in Salzburg (honorary consul Dr.iur. Peter Lechenauer) supports French nationals and promotes contacts with France in Salzburg. For passports and visas, the French Embassy in Vienna is responsible.
Contact Details
| Address | Imbergstraße 10, 5020 Salzburg, Austria |
| Telephone | +43 662 87 27 47-0 |
| Fax | +43 662 87 27 47 - 18 |
| franceconsul@aon.at | |
| Consular powers | Authorised to certify documents, but not to issue passports or visas. |
| Emergency number | +43 664 132 23 44 |
| Head of Mission | Dr.iur. Peter Lechenauer, Honorary Consul |
| Consular district | Salzburg |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:00 - 12:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 12:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 12:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 12:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 12:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on public holidays. Please confirm before you visit.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
- Emergencies: +43 664 132 23 44.
About the honorary consulate in Salzburg
Honorary consul Dr.iur. Peter Lechenauer (appointed 2003) represents France in Salzburg. According to the Austrian Foreign Ministry, it can certify documents; passports and visas are not part of its powers. Public hours: Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 12:00. An emergency number is available: +43 664 132 23 44.
Where do I apply for a passport or visa?
Passports and other formal consular services for French citizens are handled by the consular section of the French Embassy in Vienna.
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 Salzburg
54 other countries are represented in Salzburg, among them: Germany (honorary), Greece (honorary), Guinea (honorary), Hungary (honorary), Iceland (honorary), Italy (honorary), Japan (honorary), Kosovo (honorary), Kyrgyzstan (honorary), Latvia (honorary), Lithuania (honorary), Luxembourg (honorary), Mexico (honorary), Morocco (honorary), Namibia (honorary), Netherlands (honorary), Norway (honorary), Panama (honorary), Peru (honorary), South Korea (honorary). The full list of all 55 missions is on the overview page for Austria.
French missions in Austria
Measured in a straight line from Salzburg, the nearest other French office is the Honorary Consulate in Linz (about 100 km). The nearest embassy or career consulate is the Embassy in Vienna (about 250 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Salzburg.
- Vienna (250 km) – Embassy of France
- Bregenz (250 km) – Honorary Consulate (Vorarlberg)
- Graz (200 km) – Honorary Consulate (Styria)
- Innsbruck (140 km) – Honorary Consulate (Tyrol)
- Klagenfurt (160 km) – Honorary Consulate (Carinthia)
- Linz (100 km) – Honorary Consulate (Upper Austria)
- Salzburg – Honorary Consulate (Salzburg) (this page)
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate of France in Salzburg
Can the French honorary consulate in Salzburg certify documents?
Yes – it is authorised to certify documents, though not to issue passports or 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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