National Interest Exceptions for Travel to the United States
U.S. travel restrictions remain in place for travelers from Austria, regardless if you have a valid U.S. visa, ESTA or full vaccination status. In most…
Traveling with expired U.S. Passport
U.S. citizens can use their expired U.S. passports to return to the United States through December 31, 2021. This applies only to U.S. citizens whose…
Covid-19 Information
Last updated: 06/09/2021 *** Effective January 26, 2021, all airline passengers to the United States ages two years and older must provide a negative COVID-19…
2020 Report on International Religious Freedom
“Religious freedom, like every human right, is universal.” On May 12, 2021, U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken released the 2020 Report on International…
Demonstration Alert – U. S. Embassy Vienna (May 1 & 2, 2021)
Location: Announced gathering points include, but are not limited to, the following areas in Vienna: Near the Albertina (1st District next to the Burggarten and the…
English Language Contest
On April 13, Cultural Attaché Miranda Patterson participated in this year’s English Language Contest for Viennese upper secondary school students as an interlocutor alongside John…
The United States Restores Assistance for the Palestinians
PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE APRIL 7, 2021 The United States is pleased to announce that, working with Congress, we plan to…
Change in Services Alert (April 7, 2021)
REDUCTION OF CONSULAR SERVICES U.S. Embassy Vienna has suspended all routine consular services from April 1 until at least April 18, 2021. All applicants with…
Change in Services Alert (March 30, 2021)
REDUCTION OF CONSULAR SERVICES U.S. Embassy Vienna has suspended all routine consular services from April 1 until at least April 11, 2021. All applicants with previously…
President Biden Invites 40 World Leaders to Leaders Summit on Climate
U.S. Embassy Vienna: “The White House will host 40 diverse world leaders to the Leaders’ Summit on Climate, to include NATO member states. In the…
Opening Message for the Exhibit “Our Americans”
Video message by Chargé d’Affaires a.i. Robin Dunnigan Liebe Burgenländerinnen und Burgenländer! It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to this exhibit., just…
A Foreign Policy for the American People
ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE BEN FRANKLIN ROOM, WASHINGTON, D.C. MARCH 3, 2021 SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good morning. My fellow Americans, five weeks ago I was…
Interim National Security Strategic Guidance
MARCH 03, 2021 Today, the Administration released the Interim National Security Strategic Guidance, attached. This interim guidance has been issued to convey President Biden’s vision…
Black History Month Speaker Nishani Frazier
The U.S. Embassy hosted another virtual live talk during Black History Month. This time, Professor Nishani Frazier from the University of Kansas spoke about The…
Black History Month Speaker Nikki Brown
Cultural attaché Miranda Patterson opened our series of events around Black History Month 2021 with a virtual talk and discussion with Nikki Brown. The talk has…
Remarks by President Biden on America’s Place in the World
FEBRUARY 04, 2021 U.S. Department of State Headquarters Harry S. Truman Building Washington, D.C. 2:45 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Mr. Secretary, it’s great to be…
Demonstration Alert – U. S. Embassy Vienna (January 30-31, 2021)
Location: Announced gathering points include, but are not limited to, the following areas in Vienna: Heldenplatz Resselpark Maria-Theresien-Platz Other central locations in the city. Event: Up…
Inaugural Address by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
JANUARY 20, 2021 The United States Capitol 11:52 AM EST THE PRESIDENT: Chief Justice Roberts, Vice President Harris, Speaker Pelosi, Leader Schumer, Leader McConnell, Vice…
