Government of Canada services and information in Vienna, Austria

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Citizenship Services

IMPORTANT

• In-person services for citizenship applications are no longer available.
• Applications may be dropped off at the Embassy during opening hours; however, they will be processed as mailed applications.
• The Embassy does not assess eligibility or process citizenship applications. All applications are forwarded to IRCC for review and decision.

Citizenship services are available to Canadian citizens only.

If you are unsure whether you are a Canadian citizen or entitled to Canadian citizenship, please consult Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) before submitting an application.

Proof of Citizenship (Citizenship Certificate)

You may apply for:

• a citizenship certificate (proof of citizenship)
• a replacement certificate (if lost, stolen or damaged)

Application forms and instructions are available on Canada.ca.

How to apply

You may:

✔️ Apply online directly with IRCC (generally faster), or
✔️ Mail your completed paper application to:

Regional Passport Processing Centre (RPPC)
Embassy of Canada
Laurenzerberg 2
1010 Vienna
Austria

Registered mail or courier service is recommended.

📧 Email inquiries: vienn.rppc.crtp@international.gc.ca

Search of Citizenship Records

You may request a search of citizenship records to confirm citizenship or naturalization information.
Forms and instructions are available on Canada.ca.

Renunciation of Canadian Citizenship

You may apply to renounce your Canadian citizenship if you meet the eligibility requirements.

Please note : Renouncing your Canadian citizenship means you will permanently lose all rights and privileges associated with Canadian citizenship and will no longer have status in Canada unless you obtain it through another immigration process.

Fees

All citizenship application fees must be paid online directly to IRCC : Pay your application fees online.
Proof of payment must be included with your application.

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

To have fingerprints taken in Vienna, contact Landespolizeidirektion Wien.

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

Certificate of Good Conduct (in German)

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

Refer to Marriage abroad. 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. Book an appointment to sign the Statement in person before a consular official at the Embassy.

For further information, please contact the Civil Registry "Standesamt", 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 Vital Statistics office, or equivalent responsible authority, in your Canadian province or territory.

The Embassy of Canada in Vienna provides limited notarial services, by appointment only, to Canadian citizens. In limited cases, to non-Canadian citizens when the document is intended for use in Canada.

Important information:

Many routine notarial services in Austria are provided by Austrian notaries, including:

• certified true copies
• signature authentication / witnessed signatures
• declarations or notarized statements
• apostille services for Austrian documents
• affidavits or sworn statements for use in Canada, where accepted by the receiving authority

The Embassy does not provide these services. Clients must obtain them from an Austrian notary or other local authority.

Additional information

• Documents presented to the Embassy must be in English or French, or accompanied by an official translation into English or French.
• The Embassy cannot provide advice on private legal matters.

Services offered by the Embassy

1) Apostille for eligible Canadian documents

Since January 11, 2024, Canada has been a signatory to the Apostille Convention. Apostilles now replace the previous authentication and legalization process for eligible Canadian documents used abroad.

The Embassy of Canada in Vienna can issue an apostille for eligible Canadian documents, including:

• Canadian civil documents issued by a provincial vital statistics office, such as:
• birth certificates
• marriage certificates
• death certificates
• name change certificates
• other Canadian documents that qualify for apostille under Canada’s apostille framework

Required documents

To request an apostille, you must provide:

• the original document
• a copy of your Canadian passport or other valid official photo identification
• payment of CAD 50 per document
• Complete and include the Credit Card Authorization form in your application
• If submitting more than one document, adjust the total amount accordingly

See Changes to authentication services in Canada for more information.

This service is available by appointment only.

2) Statement in lieu of Certificate of Non-Impediment to Marriage Abroad

The Embassy may issue a Statement in lieu of Certificate of Non-Impediment to Marriage Abroad.

If required, the related signature must be witnessed by a consular officer by appointment.

Fee: CAD 50 per document

Payment method

Accepted credit cards:

• Visa
• Mastercard

Before booking

• Complete your documents before booking your appointment.
• If your signature must be witnessed by a consular officer, do not sign the document in advance.
• If you are unsure whether your document should be handled by the Embassy or by an Austrian notary, contact the Consular Section before booking an appointment.

You can pay online for all your passport services before completing your passport application.

Please note that completed applications can be mailed (registered mail or courier recommended) to the Embassy of Canada, attention:

Regional Passport Processing Centre (RPPC)
Laurenzerberg 2
1010 Vienna
Austria

Applications may also be dropped off in person anytime during opening hours. Applicants will be contacted if there are any corrections required.

Important: In-person services for regular passport applications are no longer available.

In-person appointments for Non-Standard Passport Applications are available only by referral and reserved for urgent or exceptional situations.

These appointments apply only to:

• Temporary Passport applications
• Emergency Travel Documents (ETDs)
• Requests to retain a valid passport during processing
• Canadians with accessibility or support needs who cannot apply by mail

To request a referral, please contact: vienn.rppc.crtp@international.gc.ca

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

Contact Employment and Social Development Canada for pension-related questions.

Contact Canada Revenue Agency for tax-related issues.

Same-sex marriage is legal in Austria.

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• Submit visa applications and study and work permits to a visa application centre (VAC). Book an appointment to give your biometrics (fingerprints and photo) at a VAC.
• Submit permanent residence applications and documents to a visa office.
• Submit applications to overcome criminal inadmissibility to a visa office.
• 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.
• Electronic Travel Authorization for dual citizens

• Electronic Travel Authorization for non-Canadian citizens

Visa, residence and work permit issues in Vienna fall under the responsibility and jurisdiction of the Magistratsabteilung 35 in Vienna (in German).

• If you do not live in Vienna, please contact the responsible State government in your Austrian province.
• In Canada, contact the Austrian Embassy in Ottawa.
• Outside Austria or Canada, contact your nearest Austrian embassy or consulate.

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