The Embassy of Slovakia in Vienna represents Slovakia in Austria. Its consular section serves Slovak citizens throughout Austria, together with the consulates listed below.
Contact Details
| Address | Armbrustergasse 24, 1190 Vienna, Austria |
| Telephone | +43 1 318 90 55 200 |
| emb.vienna@mzv.sk emb.vieden@mzv.sk |
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| Website | www.mzv.sk/vieden |
| Head of Mission | Jozef Polakovic, Ambassador |
Consular Section
| Telephone | +43 1 318 90 55 200 +43 1 318 90 55 291 |
| emb.vieden@mzv.sk si.vienna@mzv.at |
Opening Hours – Consular Section
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Visits by appointment. Please contact the embassy before you go.
Location of the Embassy
Who runs the Slovak Embassy?
The current head of mission is Ambassador Jozef Polakovic, in office since August 2023. The embassy’s diplomatic staff numbers 11, according to the Austrian Foreign Ministry. Vienna is also a UN headquarters city, and Slovakia maintains a permanent mission to the OSCE. Consular requests belong to the embassy, not to that mission.
Which Slovak office is responsible for me?
The consular section in Vienna is responsible for Slovak citizens in all of Austria. Four honorary consulates (Graz, Linz, Salzburg and St. Pölten) can help with information and some formalities, but passports are normally issued by the embassy.
Consular services
Requests the consular staff deal with:
- Powers of attorney and other notarial acts
- Citizenship and residence register matters
The exact list of documents depends on your case; the embassy confirms it on request.
Documents checklist
The most frequent applications and the documents the Slovak authorities ask for:
Slovak passport (application abroad)
- Book an appointment (many embassies use an electronic booking service) and apply in person (applicants 18+)
- A valid Slovak ID card or Slovak passport as proof of citizenship – a driving licence is not accepted
- Without either: first obtain a Slovak citizenship certificate
- Name changes abroad: the apostilled certificate with Slovak translation
- Passports are produced in Slovakia; lost passport: emergency travel document for the return to Slovakia
Sources: Embassy of Slovakia in Washington – passport (mzv.sk), Embassy of Slovakia in Vienna – passport (mzv.sk) (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 I need an appointment?
The consular section receives visitors by appointment. Contact it by phone or e-mail to book a time.
Travelling from Austria to Slovakia
Austrian citizens need no visa for Slovakia and can travel with a passport or an identity card. Austria’s travel advice for Slovakia: good security standard (level 1 of 4).
Other consulates and embassies in Vienna
162 other countries are represented in Vienna, among them: 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), Uganda (honorary), Ukraine (embassy), United Arab Emirates (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 Slovak holidays such as National Day (1 September).
Emergency assistance
Austrians who need help in Slovakia contact the Austrian Embassy in Bratislava (+421 2 59 30 15 00).
Diplomatic missions between Slovakia and Austria
Slovakia in Austria
Measured in a straight line from Vienna, the nearest other Slovak office is the Honorary Consulate in St. Pölten (about 56 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Vienna.
- Vienna – Embassy of Slovakia (this page)
- Graz (140 km) – Honorary Consulate (Styria and Carinthia)
- Linz (160 km) – Honorary Consulate (Upper Austria)
- Salzburg (250 km) – Honorary Consulate (Salzburg)
- St. Pölten (56 km) – Honorary Consulate (Lower Austria)
Austria in Slovakia
- Bratislava – Austrian Embassy
Frequently asked questions about the Embassy of Slovakia in Vienna
In which district is the Slovak Embassy in Vienna?
At Armbrustergasse 24, 1190 Vienna (19th district, Döbling).
Is a visa required for Austrians visiting Slovakia?
Not for short visits. A valid passport or an identity card is enough.
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Details checked on 8 October 2026. Sources: Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs (BMEIA) – diplomatic and consular list, BMEIA travel information for Slovakia, www.mzv.sk/vieden. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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