India Embassy Vienna

Before your visit

Consular matters are not handled at the main building but at Opernring 1, Stiege E, 4th floor, 1010 Vienna in the 1st district.

• Checklist: identity document, completed forms, originals plus one copy of each supporting document.
• Emergencies outside office hours: +43 676 894 374 8801.

Who runs the Indian Embassy?

Ambassador Shambhu Santha Kumaran has headed the embassy since April 2024. 16 diplomats are registered with the Austrian Foreign Ministry for this embassy. The embassy also has a defence attaché based in Berlin. India is also represented at the United Nations and other international organisations in Vienna through a separate permanent mission – a diplomatic office without services for citizens.

Consular services

Services for Indian citizens and visitors include:

• Indian passports and emergency travel documents
• Registration of births, marriages and deaths
• Certification and legalisation of documents and signatures
• Certificates for pensions and social security abroad
• Citizenship and residence register matters

Ask the embassy about fees and processing times before you apply – they are not listed by the Austrian Foreign Ministry.

Documents checklist

The most frequent applications and the documents the Indian authorities ask for:

Re-issue of an Indian passport abroad

• Register and fill in the application on the Passport Seva portal for Indian embassies and consulates, then print the completed form
• Take the printout and your documents to the application centre named by the embassy or consulate for your area
• Your current passport in original, with self-attested photocopies of the first two and last two pages (including the ECR/non-ECR page) and any observation page
• Original documents plus one set of self-attested photocopies
• ICAO-compliant photographs (required since 1 September 2025)
• For a change of name or spouse’s name: e.g. marriage certificate or divorce decree

Sources: Ministry of External Affairs, India – Passport Seva at Indian embassies and consulates, Passport Seva – documents required for re-issue of passport (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.

Do Austrians need a visa for India?

Austrian citizens need a visa for India and must travel with a passport. Your passport should be valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay. The Austrian Foreign Ministry applies regional security warnings for parts of India, 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: Indonesia (embassy), Iran (embassy), Iraq (embassy), Ireland (embassy), Israel (embassy), Italy (embassy), Jamaica (honorary), Japan (embassy), Jordan (embassy), Kazakhstan (embassy), Kenya (embassy), Kosovo (embassy), Kosovo (honorary), Kuwait (embassy), Kyrgyzstan (embassy), Laos (embassy), Latvia (embassy), Lebanon (embassy), North Korea (embassy), South Korea (embassy). 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 Indian holidays such as Independence Day (15 August).

Emergency assistance

Indian citizens in an emergency can reach the embassy outside office hours on +43 676 894 374 8801. Austrians who need help in India contact the Austrian Embassy in New Delhi (+91 11 24 19 27 00).

Diplomatic missions between India and Austria

India in Austria

• Vienna – Embassy of India (this page)

Austria in India

• Chennai – Austrian Honorary Consulate
• Goa – Austrian Honorary Consulate
• Hyderabad – Austrian Honorary Consulate
• Kolkata – Austrian Honorary Consulate
• Mumbai – Austrian Honorary Consulate General
• New Delhi – Austrian Embassy