The Consulate will accept applications for official and diplomatic A and G visas only on Tuesdays and Fridays between 11:00 am and 11:45 am. No prior appointment required.
The applications may be submitted by courier; a personal appearance is not required (except for applicants for A-3 and G-5 visas), provided the applicant is a citizen or resident of Austria or assigned to a foreign mission or international organization in Austria. There are NO visa fees for A and G visa applications, and finger scanning is also not required (except for applicants for A-3 and G-5 visas).
Travelers conducting diplomatic or official business are not eligible for Visa Waiver Program travel.
Documentation
Applicants should submit the following documentation:
For each applicant:
- A passport, which may be diplomatic, official or regular. Please attach the last passport containing the most recent diplomatic or official visa, if applicable.
- All applicants for diplomatic and official visas are required to complete the Apply for a Nonimmigrant Visa. Please ensure you select the correct visa category for your proposed travel under the section “Travel Information” of the DS-160 when asked for the purpose of trip. The DS-160 application questions change based on your purpose of travel. Official business trips on behalf of foreign governments or international organizations are A and G visas, subcategories of the choice “other” in the drop-down menu.
- One photograph (please see Photos and Fingerprints).
- Either a memorandum from the Austrian ministry or a Diplomatic Note from the foreign mission describing the applicant’s assignment in the U.S. For G-4 applicants, a request from Chief Transportation Section of UN Secretariat (or an official letter from other designated international organizations) is required.
How to Apply
The application package should be brought to the Consular Section at:
Parkring 12a
1010 Vienna, Austria
A and G visa applications may be submitted by mail as well.
Mailing address:
Embassy of the United States of America
Att: Consular Section
Boltzmanngasse 16
A-1090 Wien
A and G visa applications submitted by mail should be accompanied by a self-addressed and stamped (for registered international mail) return envelope as well.
Most visas will be processed within two days, but some cases may require additional processing time. We cannot estimate in advance how long the additional processing time may be.