Location: Worldwide – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director has signed an order requiring all airline passengers traveling to the United States, including U.S. citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs), to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 viral test or recovery from COVID-19. Event: Effective January 26, all airline passengers to the United States ages two years and older must provide either a negative COVID-19 viral test taken within three calendar days of travel or provide a positive test result and …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 16 January, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services
On Nov. 15, Austrian government officials announced a nationwide lockdown beginning Tuesday, November 17 until Sunday, December 6 to combat the spread of COVID-19. All retail businesses, shopping centers, schools and offices will close, with the exception of grocery stores, pharmacies, drugstores, post offices, banks, gas stations and “Tabak/Trafik” convenience shops. Restaurants, bars, cafes, museums and …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 16 November, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: corona virus, coronavirus, COVID-19
There is a continuing police action in Central Vienna with heavy police presence in Vienna’s First District. Subjects related to yesterday’s terrorist attack are still at large as of this morning. Public transportation is disrupted. The Government of Vienna has urged residents to stay indoors and away from downtown Vienna to allow police to focus …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 3 November, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Notification, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services
Event: Due to COVID-19, Austria is at a State Department Travel Advisory level 4, which means “DO NOT TRAVEL.” Americans wishing to depart should leave immediately via commercial aircraft. U.S. citizens remaining in Austria should be prepared to shelter in place. Whether to depart Austria or remain is a personal decision. Information Regarding Flights to the …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 10 July, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: corona virus, coronavirus, COVID-19
Event: Due to COVID-19, Austria is at a State Department Travel Advisory level 4, which means “DO NOT TRAVEL.” Americans wishing to depart should leave immediately via commercial aircraft. U.S. citizens remaining in Austria should be prepared to shelter in place. Whether to depart Austria or remain is a personal decision. Information Regarding Flights to the …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 2 July, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: corona virus, coronavirus, COVID-19
Location: Announced gathering points include, but are not limited to, the following areas in Vienna: Mariahilferstrasse and Neubaugasse Waehringerstrasse U6 Station, moving towards Schottentor, ending at Minoritenplatz. Events: On Thursday, July 2, 2020, at 5:00 p.m., a protest organized by Black Lives Movement will be held at the U6 Waehringerstrasse at 5:00 pm. The group plans to …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 2 July, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Notification, Security & Emergency Messages
Event: Due to COVID-19, Austria is at a State Department Travel Advisory level 4, which means “DO NOT TRAVEL.” Americans wishing to depart should leave immediately via commercial aircraft. U.S. citizens remaining in Austria should be prepared to shelter in place. Whether to depart Austria or remain is a personal decision. Information Regarding Flights to the …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 19 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: corona virus, coronavirus, COVID-19
Event: Due to COVID-19, Austria is at a State Department Travel Advisory level 4, which means “DO NOT TRAVEL.” Americans wishing to depart should leave immediately via commercial aircraft. U.S. citizens remaining in Austria should be prepared to shelter in place. Whether to depart Austria or remain is a personal decision. Information Regarding Flights to the …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 12 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services
Event: Due to COVID-19, Austria is at a State Department Travel Advisory level 4, which means “DO NOT TRAVEL.” Americans wishing to depart should leave immediately via commercial aircraft. U.S. citizens remaining in Austria should be prepared to shelter in place. Whether to depart Austria or remain is a personal decision. Information Regarding Flights to the …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 5 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services
Location: Announced gathering points include, but are not limited to, the following areas in Vienna: MuseumsQuartier on Mariahilferstrasse The corner of Boltzmanngasse and Strudlhofgasse (near the U.S. Embassy) Event: On Thursday, June 4, 2020, at 5:00 p.m., a protest organized by Black Lives Matter and SPÖ will be held near the MuseumsQuartier on Mariahilferstrasse. On Friday, …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 4 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Notification, Security & Emergency Messages
Event: Due to COVID-19. Austria is at a State Department Travel Advisory level 4, which means “DO NOT TRAVEL.” Americans wishing to depart should leave immediately via commercial aircraft. U.S. citizens remaining in Austria should be prepared to shelter in place. Whether to depart Austria or remain is a personal decision. Information Regarding Flights to …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 29 May, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services
Event: Due to COVID-19. Austria is at a State Department Travel Advisory level 4, which means “DO NOT TRAVEL.” Americans wishing to depart should leave immediately via commercial aircraft. U.S. citizens remaining in Austria should be prepared to shelter in place. Whether to depart Austria or remain is a personal decision. Information Regarding Flights to the …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 14 May, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: corona virus, coronavirus, COVID-19
Note: Updated information will be prefaced with (NEW). Event: Due to COVID-19. Austria is at a State Department Travel Advisory level 4, which means “DO NOT TRAVEL.” Americans wishing to depart should leave immediately via commercial aircraft. U.S. citizens remaining in Austria should be prepared to shelter in place. Whether to depart Austria or remain …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 27 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: corona virus, coronavirus, COVID-19
Location: Austria Event: On March 14, the Department of State authorized the departure from any diplomatic or consular post in the world of US personnel and family members who have been medically determined to be at higher risk of a poor outcome if exposed to COVID-19. The government of Austria has implemented enhanced screening and quarantine …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 26 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Child and Family Matters, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: corona virus, coronavirus, COVID-19
Location: Austria Event: The Government of Austria has implemented enhanced screening and quarantine measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Travelers should be prepared for travel restrictions to be put into effect with little or no advance notice. The Department of State has issued a Global Level 3 Health Advisory for COVID-19. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 18 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Child and Family Matters, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services
Location: Worldwide Advisory Issued Event: The COVID-19 (Coronavirus) has become a global pandemic. Due to efforts to slow the spread of the virus, severe travel disruptions and closing of public venues have occurred in Austria and around the world. The President issued an Executive Order temporarily suspending travel to the U.S. from the Schengen Zone, but this does not …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 13 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Child and Family Matters, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services
On March 11, 2020, the President issued a new Presidential Proclamation titled “Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Certain Additional Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting 2019 Novel Coronavirus.” This proclamation suspends entry as nonimmigrants or immigrants for aliens who were physically present within the 26 countries of the Schengen Zone during …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 13 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Child and Family Matters, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services
Location: Announced gathering points include, but are not limited to, the following areas in Vienna: The corner of Boltzmanngasse and Strudlhofgasse (near the U.S. Embassy) Event: On Monday, February 3, 2020 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., a demonstration against President Trump’s Middle East Plan is scheduled to take place. Less than 100 people are expected …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 3 February, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Notification, Security & Emergency Messages
Location: Announced gathering points include, but are not limited to, the following areas in Vienna: Central Vienna (along the Ring) Hofburg Palace Complex Heldenplatz Vienna State Opera House Event: On Friday, January 24, 2020, the annual Wiener Akademiker Ball will take place at the Hofburg Palace Complex in the First District. Austrian police have reported that …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 23 January, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Notification, Security & Emergency Messages
Location: Announced gathering points include, but are not limited to, the following areas in Vienna: The corner of Boltzmanngasse and Strudlhofgasse (near the U.S. Embassy) Event: On Friday, January 10, at 5:00 p.m., a Vigil for peace against a war between the U.S. and Iran. Actions to take: Avoid the areas of demonstrations. Exercise caution if …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 10 January, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Notification, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: Demonstration alert, demonstration warning
Location: Austria Event: Heightened Middle East Tensions There is heightened tension in the Middle East that may result in security risks to U.S. citizens abroad. The Embassy will continue to review the security situation and will provide additional information as needed. Actions to take: Avoid the areas of demonstrations. Exercise caution if unexpectedly in the vicinity …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 9 January, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Notification, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: security alert
Location: Announced gathering points include, but are not limited to, the following areas in Vienna: Theodor-Herzl-Platz, 1010 Vienna Event: On December 6-8, 2019 protesters will gather from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day to protest increases in fuel prices in Iran. Actions to take: Avoid the areas of demonstrations. Exercise caution if unexpectedly in the vicinity of …
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By Alexander | 5 December, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Notification, Security & Emergency Messages
Location: Announced gathering points include, but are not limited to, the following areas in Vienna: Central City Hall (Rathaus) Zwingli Kirche OeVP headquarters Event: On Thursday, October 3, 2019 from approximately 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., a political march and demonstration by the group “Wieder Donnerstag” is expected to take place and assemble near the OeVP …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 3 October, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Notification, Security & Emergency Messages
This latest update to the Department of State’s Worldwide Caution provides U.S. citizens with general information regarding terrorist activities, political violence and criminal activity that transpire abroad, as well as specific recommendations on how to prepare for possible contingencies, receive information on breaking security events and ensure that travelers can be contacted in an emergency. …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 16 January, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services
Location: Austria, countrywide Event: During the holiday season security measures in Austria remain heightened due to ongoing threats posed by transnational terrorist organizations and individuals inspired by extremist ideology throughout Europe. Extremists continue to focus on tourist locations, shopping malls, airports, clubs, restaurants, places of worship, transportation hubs, and other soft targets frequented by Westerners. Actions …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 3 December, 2018 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
The recent announcement that the United States recognizes Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and plans to relocate the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem may spark protests, some of which have the potential to become violent. U.S. Embassy Vienna reminds U.S. citizens of the need for caution and awareness of personal security. Review …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 7 December, 2017 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
