As an honorary office, the Honorary Consulate of Poland in Klagenfurt (honorary consul Ferdinand John Lanker) supports Polish nationals and promotes contacts with Poland in Carinthia. For passports and visas, the Polish Embassy in Vienna is responsible.
Contact Details
| Address | Waagplatz 6, 9020 Klagenfurt, Austria |
| Telephone | +43 463 50 40 40 |
| Fax | +43 463 50 40 40 |
| honorarkonsulat@lanker.at | |
| Consular powers | Not authorised to certify documents, issue passports or visas. |
| Head of Mission | Ferdinand John Lanker, Honorary Consul |
| Consular district | Carinthia |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 10:00 - 12:00 |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on public holidays. Please confirm before you visit.
Location of the Consulate
About the honorary consulate in Klagenfurt
Since 2021, Ferdinand John Lanker has looked after Polish interests in Carinthia. Under its official powers, it cannot certify documents, issue passports or visas. Visitors are received Tuesday from 10:00 to 12:00.
Where do I apply for a passport or visa?
Good to know: Austrian citizens need no visa for Poland and can travel with a passport or an identity card. Formal consular services – passports, certificates and visas – are provided by the consular section of the Polish Embassy in Vienna.
Contact details of the Polish Embassy in Vienna, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: Hietzinger Hauptstraße 42c, 1130 Vienna, Austria
- Telephone: +43 1 870 15 100
- Email: wieden.amb.sekretariat@msz.gov.pl
- Website: www.gov.pl/web/austria
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 Poland and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Polish 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 Klagenfurt
15 other countries are represented in Klagenfurt: Côte d’Ivoire (honorary), Finland (honorary), France (honorary), Germany (honorary), Hungary (honorary), Italy (honorary), Latvia (honorary), Lithuania (honorary), Malta (honorary), Morocco (honorary), Romania (honorary), Slovenia (consulate general), Spain (honorary), Sweden (honorary), Ukraine (honorary).
Polish missions in Austria
Measured in a straight line from Klagenfurt, the nearest other Polish office is the Honorary Consulate in Graz (about 99 km). The nearest embassy or career consulate is the Embassy in Vienna (about 230 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Klagenfurt.
- Vienna (230 km) – Embassy of Poland
- Graz (99 km) – Honorary Consulate (Styria)
- Innsbruck (230 km) – Honorary Consulate (Tyrol)
- Klagenfurt – Honorary Consulate (Carinthia) (this page)
- Linz (180 km) – Honorary Consulate (Upper Austria)
- Salzburg (160 km) – Honorary Consulate (Salzburg)
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate of Poland in Klagenfurt
Can the Polish honorary consulate in Klagenfurt certify documents?
No – it may not certify documents, 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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