Events and Shows requiring a Licence - Application

German version

General requirements

Overview of events requiring registration or a licence (German)

Please note that a special licence is required for cinemas and public viewing of films, videos and slides.

Documents required

  • Legal persons: official certificate proving the name of the legal person and names of authorised persons,
  • Documents of the organisers and/or authorised managing directors: valid official photo identification, for EU citizens: valid passport, or residence registration certificate
  • For authorised persons: power of attorney,
  • Description and/or programme of the event (e.g. folder, poster, et cetera)

Contact

Municipal Department 36 - Dezernat K (German)
Dresdner Straße 75, 1220 Vienna, 4th floor, Room 406 und 413
Timetable
Phone: +43 1 4000-36336
Fax: +43 1 4000-99-36336
E-Mail: post@ma36.wien.gv.at

Public hours (for personal visits: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 am to 12 noon; opening hours of the event centre (room 420): Mondays to Wednesdays from 7.30 am to 3.30 pm, Thursdays from 7.30 am to 5 pm.

Fees

The fees are payable upon conclusion of the procedure and are as follows:

Submission of the application

  • Federal fee of EUR 43.60 (natural person (individual) or sole trader)
  • Federal fee of EUR 56.80 (legal person or private company)
  • Federal fee of EUR 3.60 for enclosures per sheet
  • Federal fee of EUR 13.20 for waiver of judicial remedies
  • Federal fee of EUR 13.20 for extension of closing hour or duration of event

Issuing of the official notification

  • Federal fee of EUR 77 for the issuing of the official notification
  • Licence for an event
    • Issued for a natural person (individual) or a sole trader:
      • Administrative charge of EUR 13.44 (maximum capacity for up to 500 persons)
      • Administrative charge of EUR 26.88 (maximum capacity for up to 700 persons)
      • Administrative charge of EUR 53.77 (maximum capacity for more than 700 persons)
    • Issued for a legal person or private company:
      • Administrative charge of EUR 20.16 (maximum capacity for up to 500 persons)
      • Administrative charge of EUR 40.32 (maximum capacity for up to 700 persons)
      • Administrative charge of EUR 80.65 (maximum capacity for more than 700 persons)
  • Cinema licence or licence for the public viewing of films, videos, slides:
    • Administrative charge of EUR 44.69 (licence issued for an individual – capacity of 100 seats)
    • Administrative charge of EUR 55.86 (licence issued for a company/association - capacity 100 seats) (Please note that you only pay half the fee if the licence is issued for a duration of up to one year.)
  • Administrative charge of EUR 7.26 (if official closing times are extended for up to three days)
  • Administrative charge of EUR 49.05 (if official closing times are extended for more than three days)

Billing and payment (German)
For any questions regarding payment, please contact Municipal Department 6 - Accounting Service Unit 40 (German)

Deadline

None

Please note

Legal basis:

  • Wiener Veranstaltungsgesetz (Vienna Act on Events) Law Gazette of the Province of Vienna 1971/12 as amended
  • Wiener Kinogesetz (Vienna Cinemas Act) Law Gazette of the Province of Vienna 1955/18 as amended

Form

Online application for events and shows requiring a licence (German)

You can also print the application form to register your event in person or to fax it.

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Inspection of Business Establishments (Municipal Department 36)
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