All visitors to the United Nations 18 years and older, and unaccompanied children over the age of 12, require a valid government-issued photo identification issued by a Member State or an Observer State of the United Nations to enter the Vienna International Centre. Photo identification must be original no photographs nor photocopies accepted and can include a passport, driver's license or national identity card.
You may not bring weapons of any kind including knives and weapon replicas into the VIC. Any illegal items found during the security check will be confiscated and reported to the Austrian police.
Legal but prohibited items, such as sharp tools or toy weapons, will be returned at the end of the tour. Please leave large bags at home as there is no coat room or luggage storage on-site.
Small bags or backpacks may be carried on tour. No, there are currently no snack or dining options at the Vienna International Centre Visitors Centre. A drinking water fountain is available. Guided tours for individuals and groups are offered at various times on weekdays. Please purchase your tickets online to secure your booking. Limited tickets may be available for walk-in visitors. Visitors are asked to arrive at least 15 minutes before the scheduled start of the tour. If your group is delayed, please call If you arrive at the Visitors Service Counter after the start time of your tour, we may not be able to honour your reservation.
Groups can request tours in more than a dozen languages. In the unlikely event that the language tour requested is not available on the day, the tour will be conducted in English. Tours for individual visitors and small groups are conducted several times a day in English and German. Further languages may also be offered. Yes, photography personal cameras, camera phones is permitted but not video or audio recording.
