Foreign relations of Austria

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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:

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# Country Date
1 Hungary 20 November 1918[4]
2 France 3 April 1919[5]
3 Italy 10 September 1919[6]
4 Denmark 13 September 1919[7]
5 United Kingdom 8 November 1919[8]
6 Bulgaria November 1919[9]
7 Colombia 10 January 1920[10]
8 Sweden 10 January 1920[11]
9 Netherlands 19 January 1920[12]
10 Czech Republic 20 January 1920[13]
11 Uruguay 30 June 1920[14]
12 Belgium 16 August 1920[15]
13 Greece 21 August 1920[16]
14 Romania 27 August 1920[17]
15 Norway 8 October 1920[18]
16 Japan 16 December 1920[19]
17 Poland 6 September 1921[20]
18 United States 8 November 1921[21]
19 Albania 18 February 1922[22]
20 Portugal 4 April 1922[23]
21 Finland 22 April 1922[24]
22 Peru 17 July 1923[24]
23 Argentina 31 December 1923[25]
24 Cuba 15 January 1924[24]
25 Russia 25 February 1924[26]
26 Bolivia 15 May 1924[24]
27 Venezuela 1 September 1924[24]
28 Turkey 11 November 1924[27]
29 Serbia 9 May 1925[28]
30  Switzerland 18 April 1925[24]
31 Brazil 26 May 1925[29]
32 Spain 14 June 1925[30]
33 Iran 26 July 1925[24]
34 Chile 18 September 1925[24]
35 Mexico 14 July 1927[31]
36 Paraguay 19 August 1927[32]
37 Egypt 30 April 1931[33]
38 Iraq October 1934[34]
39 Luxembourg 17 November 1936[35]
40 Dominican Republic 2 March 1938[36]
— Holy See 9 August 1946[37]
41 Philippines 17 October 1946[38]
42 Ecuador 27 June 1947[39]
43 Ethiopia 23 July 1948[40]
44 India 10 November 1949[41]
45 Jordan 6 April 1951[42]
46 Ireland 18 May 1951[42]
47 Lebanon 6 December 1951[43]
48 Costa Rica 5 February 1952[44]
49 Syria 7 February 1952[45]
50 El Salvador 19 February 1952[46]
51 Honduras 20 February 1952[47]
52 Afghanistan 30 April 1952[48]
53 Canada 9 August 1952[49]
54 Australia 3 December 1952[50]
55 Pakistan 13 June 1953[51]
56 Thailand 2 July 1953[52]
57 Myanmar 9 July 1953[53]
58 Sri Lanka 19 February 1954[54]
59 Indonesia 20 November 1954[55]
60 Guatemala 9 September 1955[56]
61 South Africa 5 October 1955[57]
62 Panama 18 October 1955[58]
63 Germany 5 January 1956[59]
64 Sudan 24 January 1956[60]
65 Israel 2 March 1956[61]
66 New Zealand 23 October 1956[62]
67 Saudi Arabia 10 September 1957[63]
— Sovereign Military Order of Malta 6 December 1957[64]
68   Nepal 15 August 1959[65]
69 Morocco 9 December 1959[66]
70 Tunisia 1959[67]
71 Libya 22 April 1960[68]
72 Senegal 1961[69][70]
73 Somalia 19 June 1962[71]
74 Malaysia 6 August 1962[72]
75 Cyprus 25 October 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 Iceland 20 July 1964[80]
83 Benin 1 December 1964[81]
84 Kenya 15 December 1964[82]
85 Niger 30 January 1965[83]
86 Zambia 18 March 1965[84]
87 Kuwait 6 June 1965[85]
88 Rwanda 14 September 1965[86][87]
89 Malawi 2 December 1965[88]
90 Uganda 26 January 1966[89]
91 Singapore 16 March 1966[90]
92 Tanzania 31 August 1966[91]
93 Malta 9 November 1966[92]
94 Guinea 1966[93]
95 Laos 1 September 1967[94]
96 Cambodia 9 October 1967[95]
97 Jamaica 2 November 1967[96]
98 Barbados 27 November 1967[97]
99 Ghana 23 December 1967[98][99]
100 Lesotho 1967[100]
101 Madagascar 1967[101]
102 Cameroon 29 March 1968[102]
103 Botswana 5 December 1968[103][104]
104 Ivory Coast 14 January 1969[105]
105 Yemen 11 July 1969[106]
106 Burundi 1969[107][108]
107 Mali 21 February 1970[109]
108 Gabon 1 April 1970[110]
109 Burkina Faso 9 December 1970[111]
110 Central African Republic 1970[112]
111 Eswatini 1970[113]
112 Gambia 1970[114]
113 Mauritania 1970[115]
114 Togo 1970[116]
115 China 28 May 1971[117]
116 Bangladesh 4 February 1972[118]
117 Democratic Republic of the Congo 24 July 1972[119]
118 Trinidad and Tobago 2 August 1972[120]
119 Vietnam 1 December 1972[121]
120 Qatar 5 March 1973[122]
121 Guyana 3 April 1973[123]
122 Oman 18 December 1973[124]
123 United Arab Emirates 10 March 1974[125]
124 North Korea 17 December 1974[126]
125 Sierra Leone 1 March 1975[127]
126 Bahrain 18 May 1975[128]
127 Mauritius 10 February 1976[129]
128 Equatorial Guinea 1 March 1976[130]
129 Papua New Guinea 24 June 1976[131]
130 Guinea-Bissau 15 October 1976[132]
131 Mozambique 19 October 1976[133]
132 Seychelles 12 January 1977[134]
133 Suriname 3 May 1977[135]
134 Angola 25 October 1977[135]
135 Chad 10 January 1978[136][137]
136 Maldives 1 March 1978[138]
137 Cape Verde 29 April 1978[139]
138 Republic of the Congo 12 July 1978[140]
139 Bahamas 23 October 1978[135]
140 Grenada 3 November 1978[141]
141 Zimbabwe 11 July 1980[142]
142 Liechtenstein 29 May 1981[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[135]
148 Belize 14 September 1989[148]
149 San Marino 2 April 1987[149]
150 Bhutan 8 May 1989[150]
151 Namibia 5 October 1990[135]
152 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 29 October 1990[135]
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[135]
175 São Tomé and Príncipe 3 May 1993[135]
176 Eritrea 9 March 1994[172]
177 North Macedonia 23 December 1994[173]
178 Andorra 20 March 1995[135]
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[135]
183 Kiribati 2004[177][178]
184 Saint Lucia 2 June 2005[179]
185 Solomon Islands 13 October 2005[135]
186 Nauru 9 November 2005[135]
187 Tuvalu 23 March 2006[135]
188 Montenegro 12 July 2006[180]
189 Comoros 8 March 2007[181]
190 Monaco 16 April 2007[182]
— Kosovo 28 February 2008[183]
191 South Sudan 21 September 2011[184]
192 Tonga 16 February 2024[185][186]
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Bilateral relations

Austria maintains significant bilateral relations with several countries.

Multilateral

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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.

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Africa

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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]
Kenya15 December 1964 See Austria–Kenya relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 15 December 1964 when established Austrian Embassy in Nairobi.[82]

  • Austria has an embassy in Nairobi.
  • Kenya has an embassy in Vienna.
Namibia5 October 1990Both 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.
Nigeria21 December 1962Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 December 1962[74]
  • Austria has an embassy in Abuja.
  • Nigeria has an embassy in Vienna.
Uganda26 January 1966Both 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.[89]
  • 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.
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Americas

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Argentina1864 See Argentina–Austria relations
  • Argentina has an embassy in Vienna.
  • Austria has an embassy in Buenos Aires.
Bolivia27 October 1903Both 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.
BrazilSee Austria–Brazil relations
  • Austria has an embassy in Brasília and a consulate-general in São Paulo.
  • Brazil has an embassy in Vienna.
Canada9 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.
Chile1846 See Austria–Chile relations
Colombia1920see Austria–Colombia relations
  • Austria has an embassy Bogotá.
  • Colombia has an embassy in Vienna.
Mexico1842See 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.
Peru2 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 States1921See Austria–United States relations
UruguaySee Austria–Uruguay relations
  • Austria is accredited to Uruguay from its embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
  • Uruguay has an embassy in Vienna.
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Asia

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Armenia24 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.
Azerbaijan20 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.
China28 May 1971 See Austria–China relations
Georgia25 March 1992See Austria–Georgia relations

Georgia opened its embassy in Vienna in 1996.[193]

India1949See Austria–India relations
  • Austria has an embassy in New Delhi.
  • India has an embassy in Vienna.
Indonesia20 November 1954See 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.
Iran4 September 1872See 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]
Israel1949See Austria–Israel relations

See also History of the Jews in Austria.

Japan1869-10See Austria–Japan relations
  • Austria has an embassy in Tokyo.
  • Japan has an embassy in Vienna.
KazakhstanSee Austria–Kazakhstan relations
  • Austria has an embassy in Astana.
  • Kazakhstan has an embassy in Vienna.
Malaysia6 August 1963See 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.[197]
Pakistan13 June 1953 See Austria–Pakistan relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 13 June 1953[198]

  • Austria also has an embassy in Islamabad.
  • Pakistan has an embassy in Vienna.
Philippines1946-10-17 See Austria–Philippines relations
  • Austria has an embassy in Manila
  • Philippines has an embassy in Vienna.
Saudi Arabia10 September 1957See Austria–Saudi Arabia relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 10 September 1957[63]

  • 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 Korea1892 As Chosun Dynasty/1963-05-22 as ROK[199] 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.[200]

  • Austria has an embassy in Seoul.
  • South Korea has an embassy in Vienna.
Syria7 February 1952 See Austria–Syria relations
  • Austria has an embassy in Damascus.[201]
  • Syria has an embassy in Vienna.[202]
  • Relations between Austria and Syria are described as good and respectful.[203]
  • First official contacts between Austria and Syria can be dated back to 1840.[204]
Turkey11 November 1924See 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.
VietnamSee Austria–Vietnam relations
  • Austria has an embassy in Hanoi.
  • Vietnam has an embassy in Vienna.
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Europe

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Albania1912 See Albania–Austria relations

Austria-Hungary supported Albanian Declaration of Independence in 1912.

Belgium22 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.[205]
 Bosnia and Herzegovina April 1992 See Austria–Bosnia and Herzegovina relations
  • Austria has an embassy in Sarajevo.
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina has an embassy in Vienna.
Bulgaria1878 See Austria–Bulgaria relations
Croatia15 January 1992See Austria–Croatia relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 15 January 1992[207]

  • 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.
Cyprus1960 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 Republic1920-01-20See 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.

Denmark1925-12-19See Austria–Denmark relations
Finland1918-07-19 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.
France1535 See Austria–France relations
GermanySee Austria–Germany relations
Greece25 August 1834See 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.[208]

Hungary1921See 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.
Ireland18 May 1951
Italy27 January 1867See 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.[209]

  • 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.
Kosovo2008 See Austria–Kosovo relations
  • Austria recognized Kosovo on 28 February 2008.
  • Austria has an embassy in Pristina.
  • Kosovo has an embassy in Vienna.
Lithuania1991
  • Austria is accredited to Lithuania from its Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Vienna and maintains an honorary consulate in Vilnius.[210]
  • Lithuania has an embassy in Vienna.
  • Both countries are full members of the European Union and of the Council of Europe.
Luxembourg30 January 1891 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 30 January 1891[211]
Malta9 November 1966 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 9 November 1966.[212]
  • 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.
Moldova1992-03-25See Austria–Moldova relations
Montenegro2006-07-12 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.
NetherlandsSee Austria–Netherlands relations
Poland6 September 1921 See Austria–Poland relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 6 September 1921.[213]

  • 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.
Portugal4 April 1922
Romania22 September 1878 See Austria–Romania relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 22 September 1878[214]

RussiaSee Austria–Russia relations
  • Austria has an embassy in Moscow.
  • Russia has an embassy in Vienna and a consulate-general in Salzburg.
Serbia1874See Austria–Serbia relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1874.

Slovakia1993See 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.
SloveniaSee Austria–Slovenia relations
SpainSee Austria–Spain relations
SwedenSee 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.
 SwitzerlandSee 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.
Ukraine24 January 1992See Austria–Ukraine relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 24 January 1992[215]

United Kingdom1919See Austria–United Kingdom relations

Austria established diplomatic relations with Austria on 8 November 1919.[8]

  • Austria maintains an embassy in London.[216]
  • The United Kingdom is accredited to Austria through its embassy in Vienna.[217]

Both countries share common membership of the Council of Europe, the European Court of Human Rights, the International Criminal Court, the OSCE, and the World Trade Organization. Bilaterally the two countries have a Double Taxation Convention.[218]

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