News Desk
Ambassador Hans Peter Manz
The Austrian Ambassador to the United States Hans Peter Manz presented his credentials to President Obama on January 18, 2012 at the White House.
Welcome to Washington, Mr. Ambassador!
Embassy Announcements
- Help in Emergency Situations/
Hilfe in Notfaellen
Information in German/ Informationen auf Deutsch
- Important Information for Austrian Citizens!
Please note that the inclusion of minors in their parents' passports will soon be invalid.
Find more information in German here.
- Register with the Embassy
In the event of a disaster, such as Hurricane Katrina, we will be able to offer assistance more efficiently if Austrian citizens who reside in the U.S. register with the Embassy. Please use this online form to register.
- Please check before you travel
If you are planning on coming to the Embassy in Washington, D.C., please check our opening hours and holiday schedule prior to organizing your trip. In observance of Austrian holidays, our Embassy may be closed on certain business days in the U.S.
- White House Visits
Please note that White House visits for foreign nationals have been temporarily suspended; the Embassy can therefore not accept any scheduling requests at this time.
Around Town & Country
Washington, DC
Film|Neu, Washington's annual showcase of new cinema from Germany, Switzerland and Austria, celebrates its 20th anniversary January 20-26, 2012, with screenings at Landmark's E Street Cinema.
New York, NY
Exhibit Opening | it's the political economy, stupid.
Official opening by Barbara Prammer, the President of the National Council of Austria, and with artists and curators.
The Austrian Cultural Forum New York is pleased to present this international group exhibition, curated by the Austrian-American team of Oliver Ressler and Gregory Sholette. The title derives from the slogan which in the early 1990s came to define then presidential candidate Bill Clinton’s campaign, “It’s the economy, stupid”. It’s the Political Economy, Stupid brings together a group of artists who focus on the current crisis in a sustained and critical manner.
Monday, January 23, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Austrian Cultural Forum, New York
