Foreign relations of Austria

The 1955 Austrian State Treaty ended the four-power occupation and recognized Austria as an independent and sovereign state. In October 1955, the Federal Assembly passed a constitutional law in which "Austria declares of her own free will her perpetual neutrality." The second section of this law stated that "in all future times Austria will not join any military alliances and will not permit the establishment of any foreign military bases on her territory." Since then, Austria has shaped its foreign policy on the basis of neutrality.

In recent years, however, Austria has begun to reassess its definition of neutrality, granting overflight rights for the UN-sanctioned action against Iraq in 1991, and, since 1995, contemplating participation in the EU's evolving security structure. Also in 1995, it joined the Partnership for Peace, and subsequently participated in peacekeeping missions in Bosnia. Discussion of possible Austrian NATO membership intensified during 1996. ÖVP and Team Stronach aim at moving closer to NATO or a European defense arrangement. SPÖ and FPÖ, in turn, believe continued neutrality is the cornerstone of Austria's foreign policy, and a majority of the population generally supports this stance.

In February 2000, Austria's foreign relations underwent controversy when the ÖVP formed a coalition with the FPÖ after the 1999 election. European governments imposed diplomatic sanctions, and the United States recalled its ambassador.^[1] Sanctions were lifted in September 2000 after a three-member panel assessed human rights and political life in Austria.^[2] In November 2000, the United States and Austria normalized their relations.^[3]

Austrian leaders emphasize the unique role the country plays as an East-West hub and as a moderator between industrialized and developing countries. Austria is active in the United Nations and experienced in UN peacekeeping efforts. It attaches great importance to participation in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and other international economic organizations, and it has played an active role in the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).

Vienna hosts the Secretariat of the OSCE and the headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, and the United Nations Drug Control Programme. Other international organizations based in Vienna include the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, the Organization for International Economic Relations (OiER) and the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis. Recently, Vienna added the preparatory commission for the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Organization and the Wassenaar Arrangement (a technology-transfer control agency) to the list of international organizations it hosts. Furthermore, the Permanent Secretariat of an international territorial treaty for the sustainable development of the Alps called the Alpine Convention is located in Tyrol's capital Innsbruck.

Austria traditionally has been active in "bridge-building to the east," increasing contacts at all levels with Eastern Europe and the states of the former Soviet Union. Austrians maintain a constant exchange of business representatives, investment, trade, political leaders, students, cultural groups, and tourists with the countries of central and eastern Europe. In addition, the Austrian Government and various Austrian organizations provide assistance and training to support the changes underway in the region.

Diplomatic relations

List of countries which Austria maintains diplomatic relations with:

#	Country	Date
1	Hungary	20 November 1918[4]
2	France	3 April 1919[5]
3	Liechtenstein	24 May 1919[6]
4	Italy	10 September 1919[7]
5	Denmark	13 September 1919[8]
6	United Kingdom	8 November 1919[9]
7	Bulgaria	November 1919[10]
8	Colombia	10 January 1920[11]
9	Sweden	10 January 1920[12]
10	Netherlands	19 January 1920[13]
11	Czech Republic	20 January 1920[14]
12	Uruguay	30 June 1920[15]
13	Belgium	16 August 1920[16]
14	Greece	21 August 1920[17]
15	Romania	27 August 1920[18]
16	Norway	8 October 1920[19]
17	Japan	16 December 1920[20]
18	Poland	6 September 1921[21]
19	United States	8 November 1921[22]
20	Albania	18 February 1922[23]
21	Portugal	4 April 1922[24]
22	Finland	22 April 1922[25]
23	Peru	17 July 1923[25]
24	Argentina	31 December 1923[26]
25	Cuba	15 January 1924[25]
26	Russia	25 February 1924[27]
27	Bolivia	15 May 1924[25]
28	Venezuela	1 September 1924[25]
29	Turkey	11 November 1924[28]
30	Serbia	9 May 1925[29]
31	Switzerland	18 April 1925[25]
32	Brazil	26 May 1925[30]
33	Spain	14 June 1925[31]
34	Iran	26 July 1925[25]
35	Chile	18 September 1925[25]
36	Mexico	14 July 1927[32]
37	Paraguay	19 August 1927[33]
38	Egypt	30 April 1931[34]
39	Iraq	October 1934[35]
40	Luxembourg	17 November 1936[36]
41	Dominican Republic	2 March 1938[37]
—	Holy See	9 August 1946[38]
42	Philippines	17 October 1946[39]
43	Ecuador	27 June 1947[40]
44	Ethiopia	23 July 1948[41]
45	India	10 November 1949[42]
46	Jordan	6 April 1951[43]
47	Ireland	18 May 1951[43]
48	Lebanon	6 December 1951[44]
49	Syria	7 February 1952[45]
50	Honduras	20 February 1952[46]
51	Afghanistan	30 April 1952[47]
52	Canada	9 August 1952[48]
53	Australia	3 December 1952[49]
54	Pakistan	13 June 1953[50]
55	Thailand	2 July 1953[51]
56	Myanmar	9 July 1953[52]
57	Sri Lanka	19 February 1954[53]
58	Indonesia	20 November 1954[54]
59	Guatemala	9 September 1955[55]
60	South Africa	5 October 1955[56]
61	Panama	18 October 1955[57]
62	Germany	5 January 1956[58]
63	Sudan	24 January 1956[59]
64	Israel	2 March 1956[60]
65	New Zealand	23 October 1956[61]
66	Saudi Arabia	10 September 1957[62]
—	Sovereign Military Order of Malta	6 December 1957[63]
67	Costa Rica	17 April 1958[64]
68	El Salvador	23 October 1958[65]
69	Nepal	15 August 1959[66]
70	Morocco	9 December 1959[67]
71	Tunisia	1959[68]
72	Libya	22 April 1960[69]
73	Senegal	1961[70][71]
74	Somalia	19 June 1962[72]
75	Cyprus	13 July 1962[73]
76	Nigeria	21 December 1962[74]
77	Algeria	25 January 1963[75]
78	Nicaragua	29 April 1963[76]
79	South Korea	22 May 1963[77]
80	Liberia	25 June 1963[78]
81	Mongolia	1 July 1963[79]
82	Malaysia	6 August 1963[80]
83	Iceland	20 July 1964[81]
84	Benin	1 December 1964[82]
85	Kenya	15 December 1964[83]
86	Niger	30 January 1965[84]
87	Zambia	18 March 1965[85]
88	Kuwait	6 June 1965[86]
89	Rwanda	14 September 1965[87][88]
90	Malawi	2 December 1965[89]
91	Uganda	26 January 1966[90]
92	Singapore	16 March 1966[91]
93	Tanzania	31 August 1966[92]
94	Malta	9 November 1966[93]
95	Guinea	1966[94]
96	Laos	1 September 1967[95]
97	Cambodia	9 October 1967[96]
98	Jamaica	2 November 1967[97]
99	Barbados	27 November 1967[98]
100	Ghana	23 December 1967[99][100]
101	Lesotho	1967[101]
102	Madagascar	1967[102]
103	Cameroon	29 March 1968[103]
104	Botswana	5 December 1968[104][105]
105	Ivory Coast	14 January 1969[106]
106	Yemen	11 July 1969[107]
107	Burundi	1969[108][109]
108	Mali	21 February 1970[110]
109	Gabon	1 April 1970[111]
110	Burkina Faso	9 December 1970[112]
111	Central African Republic	1970[113]
112	Eswatini	1970[114]
113	Gambia	1970[115]
114	Mauritania	1970[116]
115	Togo	1970[117]
116	China	28 May 1971[118]
117	Bangladesh	4 February 1972[119]
118	Democratic Republic of the Congo	24 July 1972[120]
119	Trinidad and Tobago	2 August 1972[121]
120	Vietnam	1 December 1972[122]
121	Qatar	5 March 1973[123]
122	Guyana	3 April 1973[124]
123	Oman	19 December 1973[125]
124	United Arab Emirates	10 March 1974[126]
125	North Korea	17 December 1974[127]
126	Sierra Leone	1 March 1975[128]
127	Bahrain	18 May 1975[129]
128	Mauritius	10 February 1976[130]
129	Equatorial Guinea	1 March 1976[131]
130	Papua New Guinea	24 June 1976[132]
131	Guinea-Bissau	15 October 1976[133]
132	Mozambique	19 October 1976[134]
133	Seychelles	12 January 1977[135]
134	Suriname	3 May 1977[136]
135	Angola	25 October 1977[136]
136	Chad	10 January 1978[137][138]
137	Maldives	1 March 1978[139]
138	Cape Verde	29 April 1978[140]
139	Republic of the Congo	12 July 1978[141]
140	Bahamas	23 October 1978[136]
141	Grenada	3 November 1978[142]
142	Zimbabwe	11 July 1980[143]
143	Djibouti	18 January 1983[144]
144	Haiti	16 December 1983[145]
145	Antigua and Barbuda	25 March 1985[146]
146	Brunei	2 December 1985[147]
147	Vanuatu	29 December 1986[136]
148	Belize	14 September 1989[148]
149	San Marino	2 April 1987[149]
150	Bhutan	8 May 1989[150]
151	Namibia	5 October 1990[136]
152	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	29 October 1990[136]
153	Lithuania	28 August 1991[151]
154	Estonia	8 January 1992[152]
155	Croatia	15 January 1992[153]
156	Slovenia	15 January 1992[154]
157	Latvia	19 January 1992[155]
158	Armenia	24 January 1992[156]
159	Ukraine	24 January 1992[157]
160	Belarus	5 February 1992[158]
161	Kazakhstan	14 February 1992[159]
162	Azerbaijan	20 February 1992[160]
163	Georgia	25 March 1992[161]
164	Kyrgyzstan	25 March 1992[162]
165	Moldova	25 March 1992[163]
166	Tajikistan	25 March 1992[164]
167	Uzbekistan	25 March 1992[165]
168	Bosnia and Herzegovina	8 April 1992[166]
169	Fiji	22 May 1992[167]
170	Federated States of Micronesia	1 July 1992[168]
171	Turkmenistan	16 October 1992[169]
172	Samoa	18 December 1992[170]
173	Slovakia	1 January 1993[171]
174	Marshall Islands	1 March 1993[136]
175	São Tomé and Príncipe	3 May 1993[136]
176	Eritrea	9 March 1994[172]
177	North Macedonia	23 December 1994[173]
178	Andorra	20 March 1995[136]
179	Dominica	1999[174][175]
180	Saint Kitts and Nevis	1999[174][175]
181	Timor-Leste	20 September 2002[176]
182	Palau	1 December 2004[136]
183	Kiribati	2004[177][178]
184	Saint Lucia	2 June 2005[179]
185	Solomon Islands	13 October 2005[136]
186	Nauru	9 November 2005[136]
187	Tuvalu	23 March 2006[136]
188	Montenegro	12 July 2006[180]
189	Comoros	8 March 2007[181]
190	Monaco	17 July 2007[182]
—	Kosovo	28 February 2008[183]
191	South Sudan	21 September 2011[184]
192	Tonga	16 February 2024[185][186]

Bilateral relations

Austria maintains significant bilateral relations with several countries.

Multilateral

Organization	Formal Relations Began	Notes
European Union		See 1995 enlargement of the European Union Austria joined the European Union as a full member on 1 January 1995.
NATO		See Austria–NATO relations Austria is not a member of NATO.

Africa

Country	Formal Relations Began	Notes
Burkina Faso		Austria is accredited to Burkina Faso from its embassy in Dakar, Senegal[187] Burkina Faso has an embassy in Vienna. Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1960.[188]
Egypt	1929	Austria has an embassy in Cairo. Egypt has an embassy in Vienna.
Kenya	15 December 1964	See Austria–Kenya relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 15 December 1964 when established Austrian Embassy in Nairobi.[83] Austria has an embassy in Nairobi. Kenya has an embassy in Vienna.
Namibia	5 October 1990	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 5 October 1990[189] Austria is accredited to Namibia from its embassy in Pretoria, South Africa. Namibia has an embassy in Vienna.
Nigeria	21 December 1962	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 December 1962[74] Austria has an embassy in Abuja. Nigeria has an embassy in Vienna.
South Africa	5 October 1955	Austria has an embassy in Pretoria. South Africa has an embassy in Vienna.
Uganda	26 January 1966	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 26 January 1966 when the Austrian Ambassador to Uganda (resident in Nairobi), Dr. F. Kudernatsch presented his credentials to the President, Sir Edward Mutesa.[90] Austria is accredited to Uganda from its embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Uganda is accredited to Austria from its embassy in Berlin, Germany and an honorary consulate in Vienna.

Americas

Country	Formal Relations Began	Notes
Argentina	1864	See Argentina–Austria relations Argentina has an embassy in Vienna. Austria has an embassy in Buenos Aires.
Bolivia	27 October 1903	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 27 October 1903.[190] Austria is accredited to Bolivia from its embassy in Lima, Peru. Bolivia has an embassy in Vienna.
Brazil		See Austria–Brazil relations Austria has an embassy in Brasília and a consulate-general in São Paulo. Brazil has an embassy in Vienna.
Canada	9 August 1952	See Austria–Canada relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 9 August 1952[191] Permanent embassies were exchanged in 1958. Austria has an embassy in Ottawa. Canada has an embassy in Vienna.
Chile	1846	See Austria–Chile relations Austria has an embassy in Santiago de Chile. Chile has an embassy in Vienna.
Colombia	1920	see Austria–Colombia relations Austria has an embassy Bogotá. Colombia has an embassy in Vienna.
Grenada	3 November 1978	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 3 November 1978[142] Austria is accredited to Grenada from its embassy in Bogotá, Colombia. Grenada does not have an accreditation to Austria.
Honduras	20 February 1952	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 20 February 1952 when Dr. Wolfgang Hoeller, Charge d'Affaires of Austria with residence in Mexico presents his letters of credentials to Cabinet of Honduras.[46] Austria is accredited to Honduras from its embassy in Mexico City, Mexico. Honduras has an embassy in Vienna.
Mexico	1842	See Austria–Mexico relations During the French intervention in Mexico between 1864 and 1867, with French backing Maximilian I of Mexico, member of Austria's Imperial Habsburg-Lorraine family was proclaimed Emperor of Mexico. Austria has an embassy in Mexico City. Mexico has an embassy in Vienna.
Peru	2 November 1949	Main article: Austria–Peru relations Austria has an embassy in Lima, and honorary consulates in Cuzco, Trujillo, Iquitos, and Arequipa. Peru has an embassy in Vienna, and consulates in Innsbruck and Salzburg.[192]
United States	1921	See Austria–United States relations Austria has an embassy in Washington, D.C., and consulates-general in Los Angeles and New York City. United States has an embassy in Vienna.
Uruguay		See Austria–Uruguay relations Austria is accredited to Uruguay from its embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Uruguay has an embassy in Vienna.

Asia

Country	Formal Relations Began	Notes
Armenia	24 January 1992	See Armenia–Austria relations Armenia has and embassy in Vienna. Austria is accredited to Armenia from its Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Vienna and maintains an honorary consulate in Yerevan. Austria has recognized the Armenian genocide in 2015. Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe.
Azerbaijan	20 February 1992	See Austria–Azerbaijan relations Austria has an embassy in Baku. Azerbaijan has an embassy in Vienna. Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe.
Bangladesh		See Austria–Bangladesh relations Austria is accredited to Bangladesh from its embassy in New Delhi, India. Bangladesh has an embassy in Vienna.
China	28 May 1971	See Austria–China relations Austria has an embassy in Beijing and consulates-general in Chengdu, Guangzhou, Hong Kong and Shanghai. China has an embassy in Vienna.
Georgia	25 March 1992	See Austria–Georgia relations Georgia opened its embassy in Vienna in 1996.[193] Austria has an embassy in Tbilisi. Georgia has an embassy in Vienna. Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe. Austria is an EU member and Georgia is an EU candidate.
India	1949	See Austria–India relations Austria has an embassy in New Delhi. India has an embassy in Vienna.
Indonesia	20 November 1954	See Austria–Indonesia relations Bilateral relations between Austria and Indonesia were officially established in 1954. Austria recognises Indonesia as a stable and reliable partner, and both countries enjoy excellent relations.[194] The two countries have agreed to expand relations in business, trade and investment, tourism, culture, environment and green technology.[195] Austria has an embassy in Jakarta, while Indonesia has an embassy in Vienna that is also accredited to Slovenia as well as the following multilateral organisations: IAEA, PrepCom CTBTO, UNODC and UNOOSA.
Iran	4 September 1872	See Austria–Iran relations Austria has an embassy in Tehran. Iran has an embassy in Vienna. On 3 July 2018 Austria announced it was revoking the diplomatic immunity of an Iranian diplomat in Vienna, due to his alleged role in a French bomb plot.[196]
Israel	1949	See Austria–Israel relations Austria recognized Israel on 5 March 1949. Austria has an embassy in Tel Aviv. Israel has an embassy in Vienna. Both countries are full members of the Union for the Mediterranean. Austria Foreign Ministry: list of bilateral treaties with Israel (in German only) Archived 2012-02-20 at the Wayback Machine See also History of the Jews in Austria.
Japan	1869-10	See Austria–Japan relations Austria has an embassy in Tokyo. Japan has an embassy in Vienna.
Kazakhstan		See Austria–Kazakhstan relations Austria has an embassy in Astana. Kazakhstan has an embassy in Vienna.
Lebanon	6 December 1951	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 6 December 1951 when M. Robert Friedinger-Pranter had been accredited as Minister of Austria to Lebanon (resident in Cairo).[197] Austria has an embassy in Beirut. Lebanon has an embassy in Vienna.
Malaysia	6 August 1963	See Austria–Malaysia relations Austria has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia has an embassy in Vienna. Malaysia is one of Austria's most important trading partners in Southeast Asia.[198]
Pakistan	13 June 1953	See Austria–Pakistan relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 13 June 1953[199] Austria also has an embassy in Islamabad. Pakistan has an embassy in Vienna.
Philippines	1946-10-17	See Austria–Philippines relations Austria has an embassy in Manila Philippines has an embassy in Vienna.
Saudi Arabia	10 September 1957	See Austria–Saudi Arabia relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 10 September 1957[62] Both countries had diplomatic contact since 7 July 1880, with the opening of an Austrian consulate in Jeddah (then under Ottoman occupation). Austria has an embassy in Riyadh Saudi Arabia has an embassy in Vienna.
South Korea	1892 As Chosun Dynasty/1963-05-22 as ROK[200]	See Austria–South Korea relations The establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Austria in German (Republik Österreich) and the Republic of Korea in Korean (대한민국) Started on 1892. In April 2007 the President of Austria Heinz Fischer paid a state visit to South Korea. It was the first ever state visit of an Austrian President to South Korea.[201] Austria has an embassy in Seoul. South Korea has an embassy in Vienna.
Syria	7 February 1952	See Austria–Syria relations Austria has an embassy in Damascus.[202] Syria has an embassy in Vienna.[203] Relations between Austria and Syria are described as good and respectful.[204] First official contacts between Austria and Syria can be dated back to 1840.[205]
Turkey	11 November 1924	See Austria–Turkey relations Austria has an embassy in Ankara and a consulate-general in Istanbul. Turkey has an embassy in Vienna and consulates-general in Bregenz and Salzburg. Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe. Austria is an EU member and Turkey is an EU candidate. Austria opposes Turkey's accession negotiations to the EU, although negotiations have now been suspended.
United Arab Emirates	10 March 1974	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 10 March 1974[206] Austria has an embassy in Abu Dhabi. United Arab Emirates has an embassy in Vienna.
Vietnam		See Austria–Vietnam relations Austria has an embassy in Hanoi. Vietnam has an embassy in Vienna.

Europe

Country	Formal Relations Began	Notes
Albania	1912	See Albania–Austria relations Austria-Hungary supported Albanian Declaration of Independence in 1912. Albania has an embassy in Vienna. Austria has an embassy in Tirana. Albania is an EU candidate and Austria is an EU member.
Belarus	5 February 1992	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 5 February 1992[207] Austria has an embassy in Minsk. Belarus has an embassy in Vienna.
Belgium	22 July 1832	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 22 July 1832 when has been accredited Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of Belgium to Austria baron de Loe.[208] Austria has an embassy in Brussels. Belgium has an embassy in Vienna. Both countries are full members of the European Union and of the Council of Europe. List of bilateral treaties between both countries: Austria Ministry of Foreign Affairs (in German only) During the 1700s, Belgium was an Austrian possession (see Austrian Netherlands). In 1790 there existed a confederation named United States of Belgium, which had about the same extent as contemporary Belgium. This confederation revolted against the Habsburg (Austrian) Emperor.
Bosnia and Herzegovina	8 April 1992	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 8 April 1992[209] Austria has an embassy in Sarajevo. Bosnia and Herzegovina has an embassy in Vienna. Austria is an EU member and Bosnia and Herzegovina is an EU candidate.
Bulgaria	1878	See Austria–Bulgaria relations Austria has an embassy in Sofia. Bulgaria has an embassy in Vienna. Austria joined the European Union as a full member on 1 January 1995, while Bulgaria joined on 1 January 2007. In April 2005, the President of Bulgaria Georgi Parvanov paid a state visit to Austria.[210] Austrian Foreign Ministry: list of bilateral treaties with Bulgaria (in German only) Archived 2020-10-19 at the Wayback Machine
Croatia	15 January 1992	See Austria–Croatia relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 15 January 1992[211] Austria has an embassy in Zagreb. Croatia has an embassy in Vienna. Austria joined the European Union as a full member on 1 January 1995, while Croatia joined on 1 July 2013.
Cyprus	1960	See Austria–Cyprus relations Austria has an embassy in Nicosia. Cyprus has an embassy in Vienna. Both countries are full members of the European Union and of the Council of Europe. Austria was one of the first countries that participated in the United Nations Peace-Keeping Force in Cyprus Austria actively supports Republic of Cyprus over the Turkish occupation of the island.
Czech Republic	1920-01-20	See Austria–Czech Republic relations Austria has an embassy in Prague. Czech Republic has an embassy in Vienna. Both countries are full members of the European Union. They share 362 km of common border, which can be crossed anywhere without border control due to the Schengen Agreement.
Denmark	1925-12-19	See Austria–Denmark relations Austria has an embassy in Copenhagen. Denmark has an embassy in Vienna. Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe, of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and of the European Union.
Estonia	1921-06-26	After the Soviet occupation, Austria re-recognised Estonia on 28 August 1991. Both countries re-established diplomatic relations on 8 January 1992. Austria has an embassy in Tallinn. Estonia has an embassy in Vienna. Both countries are full members of the European Union and of the Council of Europe.
Finland	1918-07-19	See Austria–Finland relations Austria recognized Finland on 13 January 1918. Austria has an embassy in Helsinki. Finland has an embassy in Vienna. Both countries became members of the European Union in 1 January 1995.
France	1535	See Austria–France relations Both countries have diplomatic relations since the Middle Ages. Austria has an embassy in Paris and a consulate-general in Strasbourg. France has an embassy in Vienna. Both countries are full members of the European Union and of the Council of Europe.
Germany		See Austria–Germany relations Austria has an embassy in Berlin and a consulate-general in Munich. Germany has an embassy in Vienna. Both countries are full members of the European Union and of the Council of Europe.
Greece	25 August 1834	See Austria–Greece relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 25 August 1834 when has been appointed Anton Prokesch von Osten as the first Ambassador of Austria to Greece.[212] Austria has an embassy in Athens. Greece has an embassy in Vienna. Both countries are full members of the European Union and of the Council of Europe.
Hungary	1921	See Austria–Hungary relations Both countries have a long common history since the ruling dynasty of Austria, the Habsburgs, inherited the Hungarian throne in the 16th century. Both were part of the now-defunct Austro-Hungarian Monarchy from 1867 to 1918. Austria has an embassy in Budapest. Hungary has an embassy in Vienna and a consulate-general in Innsbruck. Austria joined the European Union as a full member on 1 January 1995, while Hungary joined on 1 May 2004.
Ireland	1951	Austria has an embassy in Dublin. Ireland has an embassy in Vienna. Both countries are full members of the European Union and of the Council of Europe.
Italy	27 January 1867	See Austria–Italy relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 27 January 1867 when has been appointed first Envoy Extraordinary and minister Plenipotentiary of Italy to Austro-Hungary Giulio Camillo De Barral De Monteauvrard.[213] The Italian regions of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Lombardy, Trentino, Veneto, and South Tyrol were part of the Austrian Empire. Austria has an embassy in Rome and a consulate-general in Milan. Italy has an embassy in Vienna and a consulate in Innsbruck. Both countries are full members of the European Union and of the Council of Europe.
Kosovo	2008	See Austria–Kosovo relations Austria recognized Kosovo on 28 February 2008. Austria has an embassy in Pristina. Kosovo has an embassy in Vienna.
Lithuania	1991	Austria is accredited to Lithuania from its Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Vienna and maintains an honorary consulate in Vilnius.[214] Lithuania has an embassy in Vienna. Both countries are full members of the European Union and of the Council of Europe.
Luxembourg	30 January 1891	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 30 January 1891[215] Austria has an embassy in Luxembourg-Ville. Luxembourg has an embassy in Vienna. Both countries are full members of the European Union and of the Council of Europe. See also: Austrians in Luxembourg and Luxembourgians in Austria.
Malta	9 November 1966	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 9 November 1966.[216] Austria is accredited to Malta from its Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Vienna and maintains an honorary consulate in Valletta. Malta has an embassy in Vienna. Both countries are full members of the European Union and of the Council of Europe.
Moldova	1992-03-25	See Austria–Moldova relations Austria has an embassy in Chișinău. Moldova has an embassy in Vienna. Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe. Austria is an EU member and Moldova is an EU candidate.
Montenegro	2006-07-12	See Austria–Montenegro relations Austria recognized Montenegro on 12 June 2006. Austria has an embassy in Podgorica. Montenegro has an embassy in Vienna. Austria is an EU member and Montenegro is an EU candidate.
Netherlands		See Austria–Netherlands relations Austria has an embassy in The Hague. the Netherlands has an embassy in Vienna. Both countries are full members of the European Union and of the Council of Europe.
Norway	27 March 1906	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 27 March 1906[217] Austria has an embassy in Oslo. Norway has an embassy in Vienna.
Poland	6 September 1921	See Austria–Poland relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 6 September 1921.[218] Austria has an embassy in Warsaw and a consulate-general in Kraków. Poland has an embassy in Vienna. Austria joined the European Union as a full member on 1 January 1995, while Poland joined on 1 May 2004.
Romania	22 September 1878	See Austria–Romania relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 22 September 1878[219] In 1918, Romania obtained the Bucovina, Transylvania and Partium from the former Austro-Hungarian Empire now dissolved. Austria has an embassy in Bucharest. Romania has an embassy in Vienna. Austria joined the European Union as a full member on 1 January 1995, while Romania joined on 1 January 2007.
Russia		See Austria–Russia relations Austria has an embassy in Moscow. Russia has an embassy in Vienna and a consulate-general in Salzburg.
Serbia	1874	See Austria–Serbia relations Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1874. Austria has an embassy in Belgrade. Serbia has an embassy in Vienna and a general consulate in Salzburg. Austria is an EU member and Serbia is an EU candidate.
Slovakia	1993	See Austria–Slovakia relations Austria has an embassy in Bratislava. Slovakia has an embassy in Vienna. Both countries are full members of the European Union. Both countries share 91 km of common borders. There are about 35.000 Slovak nationals living in Austria. There are about 10.000 Austrians living in Slovakia.
Slovenia		See Austria–Slovenia relations Austria has an embassy in Ljubljana. Slovenia has an embassy in Vienna. Both countries are full members of the European Union and of the Council of Europe.
Spain		See Austria–Spain relations Austria has an embassy in Madrid. Spain has an embassy in Vienna. Both countries are full members of the European Union and of the Council of Europe.
Sweden		See Austria–Sweden relations Austria has an embassy in Stockholm. Sweden has an embassy in Vienna. Both countries became members of the European Union in 1 January 1995.
Switzerland		See Austria–Switzerland relations Austria has an embassy in Bern. Switzerland has an embassy in Vienna. Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe.
Ukraine	24 January 1992	See Austria–Ukraine relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 24 January 1992[220] Ukraine has many territory (sometime passing by Poland or Czechoslovakia before 1939) that were part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire: Lviv Oblast, Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, Ternopil Oblast, most of the Chernivtsi Oblast and the Zakarpattia Oblast. Austria has an embassy in Kyiv. Ukraine has an embassy in Vienna. Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe. Austria is an EU member and Ukraine is an EU candidate.
United Kingdom	1799	See Austria–United Kingdom relations Austria has an embassy in London. United Kingdom has an embassy in Vienna. Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe.

Oceania

Country	Formal Relations Began	Notes
Australia	1948	Australia has an embassy in Vienna. Austria has an embassy in Canberra. Almost 50,000 persons of Austrian heritage live in Australia today,[221] including 17,930 Austria-born persons (2006 census).[222] Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade about the relation with Austria Archived 2014-05-01 at the Wayback Machine Numerous treaties relating to extradition, trade, postal services, etc.: Australia–Austria bilateral treaties

See also

• List of diplomatic missions in Austria
• List of diplomatic missions of Austria
• Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs (Austria)
• Visa requirements for Austrian citizens