Permit for Street Performances - Application

General requirements

Street performances in public spaces require a permit. Street performances include performances taking place

for a short period of time,
in public spaces,
without making use of structures and stages erected for the purpose and
free of charge.

This includes musical shows, lectures, dance and vaudeville performances, pantomimes without stage-like equipment, magical shows, puppet shows and portrait drawing.

Documents required

Photo Identification

Contact

Municipal Department 36 - Eventcenter (German)
Dresdner Straße 75, 1220 Vienna, 4^th floor, Room 420
Timetable
Phone: +43 1 4000-36339
Fax: +43 1 4000-99-36336
E-Mail: event@m36.magwien.gv.at

Opening hours Eventcenter:
Monday to Wednesday 7.30 am to 3.30 pm
Thursday 7.30 am to 5 pm
Friday 7.30 am to 3.30 pm

Fees

EUR 6.54 per permit

Billing and payment (German)
Contact for questions regarding payment: Stadtkassen-Leitstelle (German)

Deadline

Issuing of permit: Monthly permits are issued on the last Monday of the preceding month. A monthly permit is valid for specific days throughout the month of validity, with several non-performance days every month. Once the maximum number of monthly permits has been issued, additional permits will only be granted for individual days.

Please note

Regulation of the Municipality of Vienna regarding the rules applying to street performances in Vienna (Straßenkunstverordnung 1998) (German)

Contact for this page:
Inspection of Business Establishments (Municipal Department 36)
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