The Embassy of Vietnam in Vienna is Vietnam’s diplomatic mission to Austria, with additional accreditation to Slovenia. Vietnamese citizens living in Austria turn to its consular section for passports and official documents.
Contact Details
| Address | Felix-Mottl-Straße 20, 1190 Vienna, Austria |
| Telephone | +43 1 368 07 55 |
| Fax | +43 1 368 07 54 |
| office@vietnamembassy.at | |
| Website | www.vietnamembassy.at/de |
| Head of Mission | Le Thai Hoang VU, Ambassador |
| Also accredited to | Slovenia |
Consular Section
| Telephone | +43 1 368 07 55 10 |
Opening Hours – Consular Section
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 09:00 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may differ on public holidays. Please confirm before your visit.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
The embassy’s address is Felix-Mottl-Straße 20 in Vienna’s 19th district (Döbling).
About the Vietnamese Embassy in Vienna
The current head of mission is Ambassador Le Thai Hoang VU, in office since December 2024. Its accreditation extends beyond Austria to Slovenia. The Austrian Foreign Ministry’s diplomatic list names 7 accredited diplomats. Separate from the embassy, Vietnam keeps a permanent mission to the United Nations and other international organisations in Vienna; those missions do not handle consular matters for the public.
Embassy or honorary consulate?
The consular section in Vienna is responsible for Vietnamese citizens in all of Austria. One honorary consulate (Graz) can help with information and some formalities, but passports are normally issued by the embassy.
Consular services
Services for Vietnamese citizens and visitors include:
- Vietnamese passports and emergency travel documents
- Registration of births, marriages and deaths
- Certification and legalisation of documents and signatures
- Powers of attorney and other notarial acts
- Certificates for pensions and social security abroad
Ask the embassy about fees and processing times before you apply – they are not listed by the Austrian Foreign Ministry.
Documents checklist
What Vietnamese citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Vietnamese government information:
Renewing a Vietnamese passport abroad
- Fill in the declaration online at passport.mofa.gov.vn (form TK02), print it and bring it to the embassy
- Your old passport with copies of the personal-information and annotation pages
- Proof of residence abroad (residence card, valid visa or residence confirmation)
- Two new photos, 4 × 6 cm, white background, bareheaded, without glasses
- Lost passport: police report of the host country and written statements to the embassy
- Valid 10 years from age 14 (5 years under 14)
Sources: Embassy of Vietnam in Prague – renewal of an expiring or damaged passport (mofa.gov.vn), Embassy of Vietnam in New Zealand – renewing an expired passport abroad (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 Austrians need a visa for Vietnam?
Austrian citizens need a visa for Vietnam and must travel with a passport. Security rating by the Austrian Foreign Ministry: security risk (level 2 of 4).
Other consulates and embassies in Vienna
162 other countries are represented in Vienna, among them: Albania (embassy), Algeria (embassy), Andorra (embassy), Angola (embassy), Argentina (embassy), Armenia (embassy), Australia (embassy), Azerbaijan (embassy), Bangladesh (embassy), Barbados (honorary), Belarus (embassy), Belgium (embassy), Benin (honorary), Bhutan (honorary), Bolivia (embassy), Bosnia and Herzegovina (embassy), Bosnia and Herzegovina (honorary), Botswana (honorary), Yemen (embassy), Zambia (honorary). 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 the Vietnamese national holiday (2 September).
Emergency assistance
Austrians who need help in Vietnam contact the Austrian Embassy in Hanoi (+84 24 3943 3050 3).
Diplomatic missions between Vietnam and Austria
Vietnam in Austria
Measured in a straight line from Vienna, the nearest other Vietnamese office is the Honorary Consulate in Graz (about 140 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Vienna.
- Vienna – Embassy of Vietnam (this page)
- Graz (140 km) – Honorary Consulate
Austria in Vietnam
- Hanoi – Austrian Embassy
- Ho Chi Minh Stadt – Austrian Honorary Consulate
Frequently asked questions about the Embassy of Vietnam in Vienna
At what times can I visit the Vietnamese Embassy?
Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 09:00 to 12:00 and from 14:00 to 17:00.
Can Austrians travel to Vietnam without a visa?
Yes, Austrians need a visa for Vietnam. Travel with a valid passport.
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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 Vietnam, www.vietnamembassy.at/de. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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