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Government of Canada services and information in Vienna, Austria

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Services and information provided to Canadians by the Embassy of Canada to Austria, in Vienna.

Embassy visits - Ukraine situation

Canadian consular clients with urgent requests due to the current situation in Ukraine do not need to make an appointment. Clients can walk in during our office hours (listed below).
Note: The Consular Section of the Embassy does not deal with visa and immigration related requests for non-Canadian citizens.
For information on visas and immigration, please visit . If you still cannot find the answer, contact the Migration Section at viennimmigration@international.gc.ca.

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Adoption and surrogacy

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Birth abroad

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Citizenship services

Complete your before to present your documents in person.

Note: Citizenship services available for Canadians only.

Check with to see if you hold, or are entitled to Canadian citizenship.

To apply for proof of Citizenship, or replace your lost or stolen , see . Provide the completed application, required documents and payment confirmation to the Embassy by mail, or by to present in person.

Request a to confirm citizenship and naturalization information.

You can but you will lose all the rights and privileges of being a Canadian citizen and will have no status in Canada.

Payment method

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Details Fee (CAD)
Application for a Citizenship Certificate for adults and minors (Proof of Citizenship) 75.00
Application to Renounce Canadian Citizenship 100.00
Replacement / Update of proof of Canadian citizenship 75.00
Application for a Search of Citizenship Records 75.00

Criminal record checks

To apply for a Canadian criminal record check, visit the .

To have fingerprints taken in Vienna, contact .

Address:

Landespolizeikommando Wien

Landeskriminalamt Wien Assistenzdienst 06, Rossauerlände 5 2nd floor, room 242 or 243, "Daktyloskopie", A-1090 Vienna

tel: +43(1) 313 10/37885

For more details please visit their website:

They require an online appointment:

If outside of Vienna, contact your closest local police office.

Marriage abroad

Refer to . Canadian citizens who want to marry in Austria need a “Statement in lieu of certificate of non-impediment to marriage” from the consular section at the Embassy of Canada in Vienna. to sign the Statement in person before a consular official at the Embassy.

For further information, please contact the Civil Registry "", the Church where the marriage is to be performed or the nearest Austrian Embassy/Consulate in Canada.

Please be advised that Canadian diplomatic and consular officers are not permitted under the law of Canada to solemnize marriages nor can they allow the solemnization of marriages in the diplomatic/consular premises.

To apply for a new Canadian birth or marriage certificate:

The issuance of birth and marriage documents falls under provincial jurisdiction in Canada. These documents cannot be issued or replaced by the Embassy of Canada. Contact the , or equivalent responsible authority, in your Canadian province or territory.

Notarial services

The office provides the following notarial services, , to Canadian citizens and, in limited cases, to non-Canadian citizens if the documents are intended for use in Canada. Note: Documents must be in English or French, or accompanied by an official translation in English or French.

The Embassy cannot provide advice in private legal matters. Find a list of Austrian lawyers at .

Apostille (replaces authentication or legalization services)

The Apostille Convention came into force in Canada on January 11, 2024.

The apostille eases the use of Canadian documents abroad.

As of January 11, 2024, if you reside in Austria and you need the authentication or legalization of a document issued in Canada, you must apply for the apostille. See Changes to authentication services in Canada for more information.

The Embassy of Canada in Austria will be able to deliver the apostille service for:

  • Canadian civil documents (birth, marriage, death or name change certificate) issued by a
  • Documents that would have qualified to receive the apostille from Ƶ

Contact us with questions at vienncs@international.gc.ca.

You can get apostille service . In all cases, your application must include:

  • Original document(s) needed for the apostille
  • A copy of your Canadian passport or a copy of a valid official ID
  • A payment of 50$CAD per document.
    • Complete and include the (PDF) in your application.
    • Adjust the amount if you have more than 1 document

Certified copy (certify the document is a true copy of the original):

  • Documents presented by a Canadian citizen or a non-Canadian citizen for use in Canada; exceptions apply (fees apply).
  • Government-issued identification requiring a certified true copy (fees apply).

Witness a signature (consular officer witnesses a signature):

  • Documents presented by a Canadian citizen or a non-Canadian citizen for use in Canada; exceptions apply (fees apply).
  • Government-issued identification requiring a witnessed signature (fees apply).

Note: Complete all documents before booking an appointment. Sign all documents in front of the consular officer.

Payment method

Acceptable credit cards: Visa and Mastercard


Details Fee (CAD)
Administering an oath or receiving a statutory declaration or affirmation. The fee shown is per document. 50.00
Attesting any document bearing a signature (affidavit, declaration, affirmation, etc.). The fee shown is per document. 50.00
Authenticating (witnessing) a signature. The fee shown is per document. 50.00
Authenticating the signature and seal of a foreign authority. The fee shown is per document. 50.00
Authenticating signatures of Canadian authorities or notaries. 50.00
Certifying a true copy of a document. The fee shown is per copy. 20.00
Issuing a Statement in lieu of Certificate of Non-impediment to Marriage Abroad. The fee shown is a minimum, per document. 30.00

Passport services

You can before completing your .

Please note that completed applications can be mailed (registered mail) to the Embassy (Attention: Consular Section) or dropped off in person anytime during opening hours. Applicants will be contacted if there are any corrections required. Or you may book an appointment to present your documents in person:

Payment method

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Details Fee (CAD)
10-year adult passport (age 16 or over) 260.00
5-year adult passport (age 16 or over) 190.00
5-year Child passport (0-15 years of age) 100.00
Additional fee for replacing a valid lost or stolen passport 45.00

Pensions and retirement

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The Embassy cannot assist with pension and tax-related issues.

Contact for pension-related questions.

Contact for tax-related issues.

Same-sex marriage abroad

Same-sex marriage is legal in Austria.

Studying abroad

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Visa and immigration services

  • Submit visa applications and study and work permits to a . Book an appointment to give your biometrics (fingerprints and photo) at a VAC.
  • Submit permanent residence applications and documents to a .
  • Submit to a .
  • To sign and authenticate Section 5 of form IMM0006 virtually, search for “Canadian online notary public” online.
    • The Provincial or Territorial notary association in Canada may also be contacted.

Visa, residence and work permit issues in Vienna fall under the responsibility and jurisdiction of the (in German).

  • If you do not live in Vienna, please contact the in your Austrian province.
  • In Canada, contact the .
  • Outside Austria or Canada, contact your .

Voting abroad

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