The Honorary Consulate of Senegal in Vienna is a volunteer-run office led by honorary consul Ferdinand Gaugeler. It assists Senegalese citizens in Vienna, Lower Austria, Burgenland, Styria and Upper Austria; passport and visa applications go to the Senegalese Embassy in Berlin.
Contact Details
| Address | Girardigasse 6, 1060 Wien, Austria |
| Telephone | +43 676 7286 040 |
| konsulat.senegal@gmail.com | |
| Consular powers | Authorised to certify documents. |
| Emergency number | +43 676 7286 040 |
| Head of Mission | Ferdinand Gaugeler, Honorary Consul |
| Consular district | Vienna, Lower Austria, Burgenland, Styria and Upper Austria |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 12:00 - 16:00 |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on public holidays. Please confirm before you visit.
Location of the Consulate
The Senegalese honorary consul in Vienna
The honorary consulate – led by Ferdinand Gaugeler since 2015 – covers Vienna, Lower Austria, Burgenland, Styria and Upper Austria. As listed by the Austrian Foreign Ministry, it is allowed to certify documents. You can visit Thursday from 12:00 to 16:00. An emergency number is available: +43 676 7286 040.
Passports and visas: who is responsible?
The Senegalese Embassy in Berlin is the place for passports and most consular matters; the honorary consul can advise but does not replace it.
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 Senegal and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Senegalese 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 Vienna
162 other countries are represented in Vienna, among them: Serbia (embassy), Singapore (honorary), Slovakia (embassy), Slovenia (embassy), South Africa (embassy), Sovereign Military Order of Malta (embassy), Spain (embassy), Sri Lanka (embassy), Sudan (embassy), Sweden (embassy), Switzerland (embassy), Syria (embassy), Tajikistan (embassy), Tanzania (embassy), Thailand (embassy), Tunisia (embassy), Tunisia (honorary), Turkmenistan (embassy), Türkiye (consulate general), Türkiye (embassy). The full list of all 163 missions is on the overview page for Austria.
Senegalese missions in Austria
Measured in a straight line from Vienna, the nearest other Senegalese office is the Honorary Consulate in Salzburg (about 250 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Vienna.
- Berlin – Embassy of Senegal (also responsible for Austria)
- Salzburg (250 km) – Honorary Consulate (Salzburg and Carinthia)
- Vienna – Honorary Consulate (Vienna, Lower Austria, Burgenland, Styria and Upper Austria) (this page)
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate of Senegal in Vienna
Can the Senegalese honorary consulate in Vienna certify documents?
Yes – it has authority for certifications.
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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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