The Honorary Consulate of South Africa in Innsbruck is run by honorary consul Kommerzialrat Christof Grassmayr and is a local point of contact for South African citizens and for business and cultural links in Tyrol. Passports and visas are handled by the South African Embassy in Vienna.
Contact Details
| Address | Leopoldstraße 53, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria |
| Telephone | +43 512 59 416 |
| Fax | +43 512 59 416 22 |
| christof@grassmayr.at | |
| Consular powers | Not authorised to certify documents, issue passports or visas. |
| Head of Mission | Kommerzialrat Christof Grassmayr, Honorary Consul |
| Consular district | Tyrol |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Visits by appointment only. Please call or e-mail before you go.
Location of the Consulate
About the honorary consulate in Innsbruck
South Africa is represented in Tyrol by honorary consul Kommerzialrat Christof Grassmayr, in office since 2003. Officially, it has no authority for certifications, passports and visas. Public hours: Wednesday from 09:00 to 13:00.
Which South African office issues passports and visas?
Travel tip: Austrian citizens need no visa for South Africa and must travel with a passport. For passports, visas and civil status documents, South African citizens contact the consular section of the South African Embassy at Sandgasse 33, 1190 Vienna, open Monday to Wednesday from 10:00 to 14:00.
Contact details of the South African Embassy in Vienna, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: Sandgasse 33, 1190 Vienna, Austria
- Telephone: +43 1 320 64 93
- Email: vienna.bilateral@dirco.gov.za
- Opening hours: Monday to Wednesday 10:00–14:00
- Website: dirco.gov.za/vienna
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 South Africa and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help South African 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 Innsbruck
35 other countries are represented in Innsbruck, among them: Belgium (honorary), Burkina Faso (honorary), Chile (honorary), Czech Republic (honorary), Côte d’Ivoire (honorary), Denmark (honorary), Estonia (honorary), Finland (honorary), France (honorary), Georgia (honorary), Germany (honorary), Guatemala (honorary), Hungary (consulate general), Hungary (honorary), Spain (honorary), Sri Lanka (honorary), Sweden (honorary), Switzerland (honorary), Thailand (honorary), Ukraine (honorary). The full list of all 36 missions is on the overview page for Austria.
South African missions in Austria
Measured in a straight line from Innsbruck, the nearest other South African office is the Honorary Consulate in Salzburg (about 140 km). The nearest embassy or career consulate is the Embassy in Vienna (about 390 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Innsbruck.
- Vienna (390 km) – Embassy of South Africa
- Graz (310 km) – Honorary Consulate (Styria)
- Innsbruck – Honorary Consulate (Tyrol) (this page)
- Linz (240 km) – Honorary Consulate (Upper Austria)
- Salzburg (140 km) – Honorary Consulate (Salzburg)
- St. Pölten (330 km) – Honorary Consulate (Lower Austria)
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate of South Africa in Innsbruck
Can the South African honorary consulate in Innsbruck certify documents?
No – Certifications, passports and visas are outside its remit.
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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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