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#CARD:Austria:Travel\Consular Information
Austria - Consular Information Sheet
February 9, 1994
Country Description: Austria is a highly developed stable democracy with a
modern economy. Tourist facilities are widely available.
Entry Requirements: A passport is required. A visa is not required for
business or tourist stays up to three months. For information concerning
longer stays or other entry regulations, travelers can contact the Embassy
of Austria at 3524 International Court, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008, tel.
(202) 895-6750, or the nearest Austrian Consulate General in Chicago, Los
Angeles, or New York.
Medical Facilities: Good medical care is widely available. U.S. medical
insurance is not always valid outside the United States. Travelers have
found that in some cases, supplemental medical insurance with specific
overseas coverage has proved to be useful. Information on specific health
matters is available through the Centers for Disease Control's international
travelers hotline at (404) 332-4559.
Crime Information: Austria has a low crime rate, and violent crime is rare.
However, crimes involving theft of personal property have increased in
recent years. Travelers can become targets of pickpockets and purse
snatchers who operate where tourists tend to gather, favorite spots being
Vienna's two largest train stations. The loss or theft of a U.S. passport
overseas should be reported immediately to the local police and the nearest
U.S. embassy or consulate. U.S. citizens can refer to the Department of
State's pamphlet "A Safe Trip Abroad" for ways to promote a more trouble-
free trip. The pamphlet is available from the Superintendent of Documents,
U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.
Drug Penalties: U.S. citizens are subject to the laws of the country in
which they are traveling. Penalties for possession, use, or trafficking in
illegal drugs are strict, and convicted offenders can expect jail sentences
and fines.
Other Information: Certain Austrian Airways flights between Austria and
various Middle Eastern points (usually Damascus or Amman) make en route
stops in Beirut. (The State Department warns U.S. citizens to avoid all
travel to or through Lebanon and that U.S. passports are not valid for such
travel without special validation.)
Registration: U.S. citizens who register in the Consular Section of the
U.S. Embassy or Consular Agency can obtain updated information on travel and
security in Austria.
Embassy and Consulate Locations: The U.S. Embassy in Vienna is located at
Boltzmanngasse 16 in the 9th District. The Consular Section of the U.S.
Embassy is located on the 4th floor of Gartenbaupromenade 2 in the 1st
District. The telephone number for both the Embassy and the Consular
Section is (43-1) 31-339, and the fax number is (43-1) 513-4351. There is
also a Consular Agency in Salzburg at Herbert Von Karajan Platz 1, telephone
(43-662) 84-87-76. Office hours for the Consular Agency are Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon. U.S. citizens in Salzburg
who require emergency assistance after hours should contact the U.S. Embassy
in Vienna.
No. 94-010
This replaces the Consular Information Sheet dated April 29, 1993, to
announce the opening of a Consular Agency in Salzburg.
#ENDCARD