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Embassy of Austria in Rome

Overview

The Embassy of Austria in Rome runs Austria's relationship with a neighbour that is also one of its largest trading partners — the Brenner corridor between the two countries carries a substantial share of Europe's north-south freight, and South Tyrol's German-speaking community gives the relationship a texture few bilateral pairs have. The chancery sits on Via Pergolesi in the Trieste-Salario quarter, with the consular section at a separate address on Viale Bruno Buozzi in Parioli. Rome also hosts two other Austrian missions — to the Holy See and to the UN agencies — alongside the historic Austrian cultural presence anchored by the Austrian Cultural Forum and the Historical Institute.

Visa Services

Italian and other EU citizens need no visa for Austria — Schengen free movement covers them on a national ID card. Non-EU nationals resident in Italy who need an Austrian visa deal with the consular section on Viale Bruno Buozzi 111, strictly by prior appointment.

Consular Services

The consular section at Viale Bruno Buozzi 111 — a different address from the chancery — serves Austrian nationals in Italy with passports, registrations, civil status, and notarial matters, by prior appointment only: +39 06 841 8212, rom-ka@bmeia.gv.at. Advantage Austria's Rome office handles trade promotion separately (rom@advantageaustria.org).

Service Area

The embassy covers Austria's bilateral relations with Italy. Austria's missions to the Holy See and to the UN agencies in Rome are separate posts.

Appointment Information

Two addresses, easy to confuse: the chancery at Via Pergolesi 3 (+39 06 844 0141, rom-ob@bmeia.gv.at) and the consular section at Viale Bruno Buozzi 111, which receives strictly by prior appointment — +39 06 841 8212, fax +39 06 8535 2991, rom-ka@bmeia.gv.at. Book by email or phone before travelling; there is no walk-in consular counter.

Special Notes

Check which address you need before setting out — the chancery (Pergolesi) and the consular section (Buozzi) are a twenty-minute walk apart, and consular business only happens at Buozzi, only with an appointment.

Frequently asked questions

Do Italians need a visa for Austria?

No — Austria and Italy are both in the Schengen area, so Italian citizens travel on a national ID card with no visa at all. Visa questions only arise for non-EU residents of Italy, handled by the consular section by prior appointment.

Why does the Austrian embassy in Rome have two addresses?

The chancery sits at Via Pergolesi 3 in Trieste-Salario, but all consular business — passports, visas, notarial acts — happens at the consular section on Viale Bruno Buozzi 111 in Parioli, a twenty-minute walk away. Confirm which building your matter needs before travelling.

How do I get an appointment at the Austrian consular section in Rome?

By email to rom-ka@bmeia.gv.at or phone +39 06 841 8212 — the section receives strictly by prior appointment, with no walk-in counter. The chancery switchboard +39 06 844 0141 handles non-consular embassy matters.

Which email reaches the right Austrian desk in Rome?

Three mailboxes, split by task: rom-ob@bmeia.gv.at for the embassy chancery, rom-ka@bmeia.gv.at for the consular section and appointments, and rom@advantageaustria.org for Advantage Austria's trade office. Austria's Holy See and UN missions in Rome are separate posts with their own contacts.

This overview comes from Visaja's worldwide missions database (visaja.com), checked against official government sources; for binding answers, the mission itself always has the final word.