Overview
In Graz, Styria's capital and Austria's second-largest city, Honorary Consul Bernhard Rinner was appointed in January 2025 – one of France's newest honorary consuls in Austria. Operating from the Bühnen Graz premises on the elegant Herrengasse, the consulate serves the French community in Styria. Graz's UNESCO-listed historic center, vibrant university scene, and designation as a City of Design create cultural affinities with French heritage. The city's automotive and technology sectors maintain trade connections with French industry.
Consular Services
The honorary consulate provides authentication services (Beglaubigungsbefugnis) but no passport or visa authority. For full consular services, contact the French Consular Section in Vienna.
Service Area
Serves Styria (Steiermark).
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.