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Safety · Austria
Updated September 2026

👁️ Someone is stalking me — following, messaging, showing up — who do I contact?

Direct answer

Stalking is a crime in every EU country and courts issue protection orders — no contact, no approach, no messages — fast. Start a stalking log today: every message, call, appearance, with date and time; keep the messages. Report to Polizei — Polizeiinspektion / 133 (133) with the log; ask explicitly about a protection order. WEISSER RING Österreich (0800 112 112) supports you for free and helps with the application. If the stalker is a current or former partner, Frauenhelpline gegen Gewalt (0800 222 555) is the specialised route with shelter and safety planning.

Call firstPolizei — Polizeiinspektion / 133
Report toWEISSER RING Österreich
If that failsFrauenhelpline gegen Gewalt

🗣️ What to say

"Since [date] [name / description] has been [following me / contacting me / appearing at my home or work] despite my telling them to stop on [date]. Log and messages attached. I want to report this and apply for a protection order."

🪜 Step by step

  1. One clear "stop"Once, in writing, kept. After that, no response at all — every reply is a reward.
  2. Log everythingDate, time, place, what happened, witnesses, screenshots. A log turns "he keeps bothering me" into a case.
  3. Tell peopleEmployer, neighbours, school — they can refuse the person access and become witnesses.
  4. Report to Polizei — Polizeiinspektion / 133Ask for a protection order. Breaching one is a separate crime with immediate arrest in most countries.
  5. Support: WEISSER RING ÖsterreichSafety planning, help with the court, and someone who takes it seriously from the first call.

📇 All contacts

Polizei — Polizeiinspektion / 133Report at any police stationBurglary, theft, threats, stalking📞 133🔗 www.polizei.gv.at
WEISSER RING ÖsterreichVictim support, court accompaniment, victim helplineAfter any crime📞 0800 112 112🔗 www.weisser-ring.at
Frauenhelpline gegen GewaltFree, anonymous, 24/7; protection centresFor domestic violence📞 0800 222 555🔗 www.frauenhelpline.at
Bezirksgericht — Amtstag / VerfahrenshilfeFree legal information on court open days, legal aidWhen you cannot afford a lawyer🔗 www.justiz.gv.at/service/verfahrenshilfe

❓ Frequently asked

The police say it is "just messages"

Persistent unwanted contact is stalking under the law in every EU country. Bring the log, ask for the report to be registered, and involve WEISSER RING Österreich if you are turned away.

Can I get a protection order without a criminal case?

Yes — civil protection orders exist alongside criminal proceedings and are often faster. WEISSER RING Österreich explains the route in your country.

Tracking devices and spyware

Check the car and bags for trackers; have the phone checked. Finding a device is strong evidence — do not remove it before the police see it.

📎 Sources

Last checked: 2026-09-26

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