Closest Metro Stop:
Van Ness-UDC 
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Phone: (202) 895-6700
Website: www.austria.org
Email: consularsection[at]austria.org
Embassy Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Consulate Hours: Monday - Friday, 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Address: 3524 International Court NW, Washington DC 20008.
The Embassy of Austria is located in the International Center area, near the Office of the Foreign Mission (OFM) of the Department of State, the University of the District of Columbia (UDC), and the INTELSAT Headquarter.
Van Ness-UDC Metro Station is the closest station to the Austrian Embassy. The station is 0.5 miles (approx. a 12 minute walk) from the embassy. Make sure to schedule at an appointment before visiting the embassy. For reservations, click here.
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Quick Facts
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Schengen Agreement
Austria is a member of the European Union, but also of the Schengen Agreement. Under the Schengen Agreement, border controls between members are eliminated. A Schengen visa allows you to stay in or transit through all the Schengen Members and to travel between them for up to 90 days in any 180 day period. For example, if you have a Schengen visa for Italy, it will also be valid for Austria.
A common misconception is that tourists in Europe can simply travel into a non-Schengen country like England for a day or two, and then re-enter the Schengen Area with a brand new 90 days. This is not the case. You are only allowed to stay in the Schengen Area for 3 months out of every half-year.
If you want to stay in the Schengen Area longer than 90 days, you need to apply for a long-stay visa/residence permit for a specific country. If you obtain a long-stay visa for a particular Schengen Area country, you can stay in that country without eating into your 90-day Schengen time.
Members of the Schengen Agreement:
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Jurisdiction
The Embassy of Austria in Washington DC also has jurisdiction over Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas.
U.S. Citizens
Austria is a member of the Schengen Agreement. This means that U.S. Citizens may travel to Austria without a visa for up to 90 days within each 180-day period for tourism or on business trips. Your passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond your intended date of departure. We recommend that your passport be valid for at least 6-months whenever you travel abroad to avoid unintended travel disruptions.
Travelers intending to stay longer than 90 days or who wish to be gainfully employed in Austria must obtain the appropriate visa issued by the Austrian Embassy.
Click here to register your trip with the U.S. Embassy in your destination country
The U.S. State Department strongly encourages American Citizens planning international travel to register with the U.S. Embassy in the countries they plan to visit.
