Austrian Embassy in Paris

Embassy of Austria in Paris, France

Overview

The Embassy of the Republic of Austria in Paris serves as Austria's principal diplomatic mission in France and Monaco, located in Paris's 7th arrondissement near Les Invalides. Ambassador Barbara Kaudel-Jensen leads the mission, conducting regional engagement throughout France to strengthen Austria-France cooperation. The Austrian Foreign Ministry confirms that France ranks as Austria's fourth most important export market worldwide, with Austria maintaining a trade surplus exceeding EUR 3 billion - the second highest trade surplus Austria holds with any country globally. The embassy's jurisdiction extends to **all French overseas territories** including Mayotte in the Indian Ocean, providing consular assistance to Austrian citizens traveling to or residing in French overseas departments and territories. Austria and France collaborate extensively through EU partnership, with consular services operating from 17 avenue de Villars in the 7th arrondissement. The embassy coordinates with the Austrian Cultural Forum Paris promoting Austrian arts and culture, the Austro-French Centre fostering European dialogue, and the France-Austria Business Club connecting business communities.
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Visa Services

Austrian citizens as EU nationals enjoy freedom of movement to mainland France without visa requirements. However, French overseas territories maintain varying entry requirements. For **Mayotte**, the Austrian Foreign Ministry (BMEIA) confirms Austrian citizens may enter visa-free for stays up to 90 days with valid passport required for duration of stay. Mayotte, despite being a French overseas department and EU outermost region since 2014, operates under separate immigration rules - the French government confirms **Schengen agreements do NOT apply to Mayotte**. Austrian travelers to Mayotte should note that standard Schengen visas cannot be used for entry, and passport validity requirements must be verified before travel. The embassy provides guidance on entry requirements for all French overseas territories including Mayotte, Guadeloupe, Martinique, French Guiana, Réunion, Saint-Martin, Saint-Barthélemy, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Wallis and Futuna, and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon. Third-country nationals residing in Austria who require visas for France should apply through French consular services in Vienna.
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Consular Services

The Consular Section (17 avenue de Villars, 75007 Paris, phone +33 1 40 63 30 90, email paris-ka@bmeia.gv.at) provides comprehensive services for Austrian citizens in France and French overseas territories including **Mayotte**. Services include passport applications and renewals, Austrian identity cards, emergency travel documents, civil status registration (births, marriages, deaths), citizenship matters and verifications, family law services (marriage registration, adoption, paternity recognition), attestations and certifications, document legalization and apostille services, notarial acts and certifications, social security and health insurance guidance for Austrians in France, travel documentation assistance, and emergency assistance for Austrian citizens in distress. Payment accepted by check or exact cash (cash only for criminal record extracts and attestations). All in-person services require appointments scheduled through appointment.bmeia.gv.at. Austrian nationals traveling to or residing in French overseas territories including Mayotte should register with the consular section for emergency notifications and support. For emergencies affecting Austrian citizens in Mayotte or other French territories (arrest, hospitalization, death, document loss), contact embassy during office hours or emergency number for after-hours assistance.
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Trade & Export Support

Austria-France trade relations position France as Austria's fourth most important export market globally according to Austrian Foreign Ministry data, with Austria maintaining a trade surplus exceeding EUR 3 billion with France - Austria's second highest trade surplus worldwide with any country. This robust economic relationship reflects deep commercial ties with significant Austrian exports to France across machinery and mechanical equipment (Austria's engineering excellence), automotive components (Austrian suppliers integrated in European automotive value chains), pharmaceuticals and medical products, wood products and paper from Austria's forestry industry, chemicals and chemical products, iron and steel products, optical and precision instruments, food products, and engineering services. French exports to Austria include aerospace and defense equipment, luxury goods, wines and spirits, automobiles, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, machinery, chemicals, and food products. The France-Austria Business Club facilitates bilateral commerce and investment connections.
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Cultural & Educational Programs

The Austrian Cultural Forum Paris (Ă–sterreichisches Kulturforum Paris) promotes Austrian arts, music, literature, cinema, and contemporary culture through exhibitions, concerts, film screenings, lectures, and cultural programs. Austria and France maintain extensive educational exchange with Austrian students studying at French universities and French students welcomed in Austrian institutions. The Austro-French Centre for Rapprochement in Europe, jointly established in 1978 and based in Vienna, organizes conferences and dialogue on European integration, bilateral relations, and policy challenges, creating platform for Austrian-French intellectual and cultural exchange. Scientific cooperation operates through university partnerships, joint research initiatives, and academic mobility programs. Both countries collaborate on European research programs and innovation initiatives through their EU partnership.
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Service Area

The Embassy in Paris serves Austrian citizens throughout France including Île-de-France, Hauts-de-France, Normandy, Brittany, Pays de la Loire, Centre-Val de Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, and all other French metropolitan regions. The embassy's jurisdiction extends to **all French overseas territories** including Mayotte, Réunion, Guadeloupe, Martinique, French Guiana, Saint-Martin, Saint-Barthélemy, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Wallis and Futuna, and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon. For northeastern France, Austrian Consulate General in Strasbourg provides regional consular services. Honorary consulates operate in Ajaccio (Corsica), Bordeaux, Lyon, Marseille, Nice, and Toulouse offering limited consular assistance.
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Appointment Information

All in-person consular services require appointments scheduled online at appointment.bmeia.gv.at. Embassy address: 6 rue Fabert, 75007 Paris. Consular Section address: 17 avenue de Villars, 75007 Paris. Phone: +33 1 40 63 30 63 (embassy), +33 1 40 63 30 90 (consular section). Email: paris-ka@bmeia.gv.at. In-person hours: Monday-Friday 09:00-12:00 by appointment. Telephone inquiries: Monday-Friday 09:00-13:00 and 14:00-17:00.
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Special Notes

The Embassy and Consular Section operate in Paris's 7th arrondissement accessible by Paris Métro lines 8 and 13 (Invalides station), RER C (Invalides station), and numerous bus lines. Security screening mandatory for entry. Austrian citizens in French overseas territories including Mayotte experiencing emergencies should contact the embassy. The embassy covers Monaco in addition to France and French overseas territories. Austria celebrates its National Day (October 26th) with events attended by French officials, Austrian community, and international guests. The 70th anniversary of the Austrian State Treaty (1955) and 30th anniversary of Austria's EU membership (1995) mark significant milestones in Austrian-French cooperation within European framework.
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