Attending a Sitting

The regular meetings of the National and Federal Councils are called sittings. Most of them are public and visitors are welcome!

How to attend

Sittings of the National and Federal Councils are generally open to visitors. Follow the link below to book your ticket directly via our calendar (please use the filter setting "Plenum & Ausschüsse").

The minimum age for attending is 10 years; children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult. However, the Parliamentary Administration may grant an exemption in certain, justified individual cases.

You can follow every Plenary sitting on Livestream or Austrian Television.

If you have further questions, please contact our Visitor Center.

Calendar (in German)