European electoral roll for non-Austrian EU citizens – registration

German version

General information

Do you want to vote for the Austrian members of the European Parliament in the next elections to the European Parliament? If yes, you have to submit an application for registration in the European electoral roll.

You have to meet the following requirements:

  • You are not an Austrian citizen but you are a citizen of an EU member state other than Austria (non-Austrian EU citizen).
  • You are over 14 years of age.
  • You have your primary residence in Vienna.

You are eligible to vote in the elections to the European Parliament if you have reached the age of 16 on or before election day.

Elections to the European Parliament 2024

To cast your vote in the elections to the European Parliament 2024, you had to submit your application by 26 March 2024, the qualifying date for the elections.

If you file your application after this date you cannot cast your vote in the elections to the European Parliament 2024. However, your application is valid for the next elections to the European Parliament in 2029.

Data protection

For information on data protection and your data protection rights as an individual please visit: Data Protection Notice (German)

Requirements

You can apply for registration in the European electoral roll if you meet the following requirements:

  • You are not an Austrian citizen but you are a citizen of an EU member state other than Austria (non-Austrian EU citizen).
  • You are over 14 years of age.
  • You have your primary residence in Vienna.

Please note

You are eligible to vote in the elections to the European Parliament if you have reached the age of 16 on or before election day.

Deadlines

Your registration in the European electoral roll remains active as long as you have your primary residence in Austria without interruption.

If you do no longer have your primary residence in Austria you will automatically be removed from the European electoral roll.

Contact

Wiener Wählerevidenz (MA 62)
1080 Vienna, Lerchenfelder Straße 4
E-mail: wahl@ma62.wien.gv.at

  • districts 2, 3 and 11: +43 1 4000-89431 to -89434
  • districts 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 13 and 19: +43 1 4000-89441 to -89444
  • districts 10 and 12: +43 1 4000-89451 to -89454
  • districts 14, 15 and 17: +43 1 4000-89461 to -89464
  • districts 16, 18 and 20: +43 1 4000-89471 to -89474
  • districts 9, 21, 22 and 23: +43 1 4000-89481 to -89484

Documents required

If you want to apply for registration in the European electoral roll, you can do so in writing (also by e-mail) or in person. You cannot apply over the phone!

You need the following documents:

  • Completed and signed application form "Antrag auf Eintragung in die Europa-Wählerevidenz für Unionsbürger(innen) die innerhalb des Bundesgebietes ihren Hauptwohnsitz haben" (application for registration in the European electoral roll for EU citizens with a primary residence in Austria)
  • Completed and signed personal data form "Europa-Wähleranlageblatt"
  • Proof of identity:
    • Application in writing (e-mail, fax): copy of your identity card (passport, photo ID)
    • Application in person: please bring your identity card (passport, photo ID)

Fees

None

Forms

Please fill in and sign both forms!

"Antrag auf Eintragung in die Europa-Wählerevidenz für Unionsbürger*innen, die innerhalb des Bundesgebietes ihren Hauptwohnsitz haben" und die österreichische Staasbürgerschaft nicht besitzen": 2 MB PDF (German) (application for registration in the European electoral roll for EU citizens with a primary residence in Austria including personal data form)

Information in several languages:

Further information

Please note that non-Austrian EU citizens are not eligible to vote in the elections to the Vienna City Council.

You are automatically eligible to vote in the elections to the district councils in Vienna if you meet the following requirements:

  • You are not an Austrian citizen but you are a citizen of an EU member state other than Austria (non-Austrian EU citizen).
  • You are over 16 years of age.
  • You have your primary residence in Vienna.

You do not have to submit a separate application for this purpose.

The elections to the district councils in Vienna and the elections to the Vienna City Council always take place on the same day.

Contact for this page:
City of Vienna | Elections and Specific Legal Affairs
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