Official website of the South African Embassy and Permanent Mission in Austria

Please note that until further notice the Consular Section only accepts payments for the processing of documents via bank transfer electronic payment (no cash!). Before making the application fee transfer online, please ensure whether your passport nationality is required to pay the visa fee, as the payment is non-refundable. More information you will find under:
www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries

The bank details are as follows:
BANK AUSTRIA CREDITANSTALT (12000)
IBAN: AT511200000272160303
SWIFT CODE: BKAUATWW

In addition, the Consular Section is not working on an appointment system.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

as of 17 February 2025

Consular hours 08:30- 12:00

Immigration (Visa-, study-, work- applications)

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday (No appointment is required)

Appointments needed for Permanent Residence applications

On Wednesdays the Consular section is closed to the public

Civic Services to submit and collect by appointments only via e-mail:  vienna.consular(at)dirco.gov.za

·      Passport application

·      Application for Identity document

·      Registration (Birth, death, Marriage)

·      Application Renunciation

·      Police Clearance (fingerprinting)

·      Letter of No Impediment

·     Application for Retention

Following Consular Services by appointments only via email: vienna.consular(at)dirco.gov.za

·     Authentication of public documents

·     Certifying copies of original documents

Take note: No copies are made for members of the public

The Embassy of the Republic of South Africa including the Consular Section will be closed on Monday, 28 April 2025 (South African Freedom Day, 27 April) as well as on Thursday, 1 May 2025 (Labour Day).