The Consulate General of Russia in Salzburg is an official consular representation of Russia in Austria, providing consular services for Russian citizens in Salzburg, Carinthia, Upper Austria, Tyrol and Vorarlberg.
Contact Details
| Address | Bürglsteinstraße 2, 5020 Salzburg, Austria |
| Telephone | +43 662 62 41 84 |
| Fax | +43 662 62 17 43 |
| ruskonsul.salzburg@mid.ru | |
| Website | website no longer available (checked October 2026) |
| Consular powers | Authorised to certify documents and issue passports and visas. |
| Head of Mission | Dmitry Cherkashin, Consul General |
| Consular district | Salzburg, Carinthia, Upper Austria, Tyrol and Vorarlberg |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on public holidays. Please confirm before you visit.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
The Russian Consulate General is at Bürglsteinstraße 2 in Salzburg, east of the old town near the Salzach.
- E-mail: ruskonsul.salzburg@mid.ru.
About the Russian Consulate General in Salzburg
Russia’s only consulate general in Austria serves five western and southern federal states. It is headed by Consul General Dmitry Cherkashin, appointed in October 2025. Vienna, Lower Austria, Styria and Burgenland are covered by the consular section of the Russian Embassy in Vienna.
Which Russian office is responsible for me?
| Office | Area covered |
|---|---|
| Embassy (consular section), Vienna | Vienna, Lower Austria, Styria, Burgenland |
| Consulate General, Salzburg | Salzburg, Carinthia, Upper Austria, Tyrol, Vorarlberg |
Consular services
- Russian passports for travel abroad
- Visas for Russia
- Certification of documents and signatures
- Civil status matters for Russian citizens
Documents checklist
What Russian citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Russian government information:
Russian passport for travel abroad (zagranpasport)
- Application form prepared online: zp.midpass.ru (biometric 10-year passport) or passportzu.kdmid.ru (5-year passport)
- Photo 35 × 45 mm attached to the application (one extra photo for the non-biometric passport)
- Your current Russian passport for travel abroad – or a valid internal passport if it has expired, is unusable or was never issued
- If the name has changed: marriage or name-change certificate; foreign documents need an apostille and a notarised Russian translation
- If the old passport was lost: a written statement about the loss
- Most consulates work by appointment only (electronic queue)
Sources: Consular Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry – documents for passports (kdmid.ru) (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate before your visit.
Do I need an appointment?
Contact the consulate general by e-mail or phone before visiting; the counter is open only in the mornings.
Visa information
Austrian citizens need a visa for Russia, for every passport category; paid e-visas for single entry are also available. The passport must be valid for at least six months after the visa expires. The Austrian Foreign Ministry has issued a travel warning for Russia.
Other consulates and embassies in Salzburg
54 other countries are represented in Salzburg, among them: Azerbaijan (honorary), Belgium (honorary), Bosnia and Herzegovina (honorary), Brazil (honorary), Bulgaria (honorary), Senegal (honorary), Serbia (consulate general), Slovakia (honorary), Slovenia (honorary), South Africa (honorary), Spain (honorary), Sri Lanka (honorary), Sweden (honorary), Switzerland (honorary), Thailand (honorary), Tunisia (honorary), Türkiye (consulate general), Uganda (honorary), Ukraine (honorary), Uruguay (honorary). The full list of all 55 missions is on the overview page for Austria.
Closing days
Closed on Austrian public holidays and on Russian holidays such as Russia Day (12 June).
Emergency assistance
Russian citizens in the district can contact the consulate general in urgent cases. Austrians in Russia are helped by the Austrian Embassy in Moscow.
Russian missions in Austria
Measured in a straight line from Salzburg, the nearest other Russian office is the Honorary Consulate in Linz (Asten Bei Linz) (about 100 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Salzburg.
- Vienna (250 km) – Embassy of Russia
- Salzburg – Consulate General (Salzburg, Carinthia, Upper Austria, Tyrol and Vorarlberg) (this page)
- Linz (Asten Bei Linz) (100 km) – Honorary Consulate (Upper Austria)
- Bludenz (250 km) – Honorary Consulate (Vorarlberg)
Frequently asked questions about the Consulate General of Russia in Salzburg
Which Russian office covers Innsbruck and Linz?
The Consulate General in Salzburg, responsible for Tyrol, Upper Austria, Salzburg, Carinthia and Vorarlberg.
Can I apply for a Russian visa in Salzburg?
Yes, the consulate general is authorised to issue visas; e-visas can also be applied for online.
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Details checked on 8 October 2026. Sources: Austrian Foreign Ministry (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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