U.S. Embassy Vienna

🇺🇸2️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ On July 4, 2026, our nation will commemorate and celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The journey toward this historic milestone is an opportunity to pause and reflect on our nation’s past, honor the contributions of all Americans, and look ahead toward the future.

Today we are featuring Thomas Jefferson, the primary drafter of the Declaration of Independence and the third President of the United States. Learn more:
https://www.whitehouse.gov/freedom250/founders-museum/signers/profiles/

Make sure you are following us on our social media channels and join us to celebrate 250 years in the lead up July 4, 2026.

🇺🇸⚽🇦🇹 Alles Gute ans ÖFB-Nationalteam für das Spiel gegen Jordanien in der San Francisco Bay Area!

🌉 San Francisco is one of the most iconic cities in the United States — famous for the Golden Gate Bridge, its cable cars, steep streets, and vibrant neighborhoods, from Chinatown to the Mission District. The city’s character also comes through in its food culture, from sourdough bread and fresh seafood to Mission-style burritos. With Silicon Valley just to the south, the Bay Area is also one of the world’s leading centers of technology and innovation.

🏆 The San Francisco Bay Area Stadium will host six matches during the FIFA World Cup 2026, including five group-stage games and one Round-of-32 match.

ÖFB - Österreichischer Fußball-Bund

👏 Who will be getting up early tomorrow morning to cheer for Austria?

🇺🇸🤝🇦🇹 Ambassador Fisher met with State Secretary Elisabeth Zehetner at the Ministry of Economy, Energy, and Tourism to discuss opportunities to strengthen U.S.-Austrian cooperation in those fields. Both our economies benefit from strong 🇺🇸- 🇦🇹 ties.

✅ Austria remains a top European destination for Americans and vice versa.

✅ Reliable U.S. LNG helps powering Austria’s economy in the long term.

✅ Austria’s innovative startups are primed for investment, commercialization and market-entry partnerships with U.S. firms and investors.

Americans can vote from overseas. Learn more about absentee voting at fvap.gov.

Voting is one of our fundamental rights as U.S. citizens. Members of the military, their families, and private U.S. citizens residing outside the United States can choose to exercise that right — from anywhere in the world. Register to vote and request your ballot at fvap.gov.

🇺🇸🤷🛂😱 American citizens! Are you ready to visit Austria and travel through Europe for your summer adventure? You are in for a treat!

At the same time, be aware: Passports regularly get lost or stolen on trains or are forgotten in shops and restaurants. Don’t let this happen to you!

What can you do to keep your passport safe?

✅ Keep your passport on you, not in a bag. Use a pocket with a zipper or closure, or a pouch you can hide under your clothes. Do not put passports in outer pockets or other easily accessible places.

✅ Be vigilant with your bags. Always keep them within eyesight and reach.

✅ Check your surroundings. If something feels suspicious, collect your belongings and remove yourself from the situation.

✅ Wear your backpack or bag in front of you in busy or unsafe areas.

If you do lose your passport, we’ve got you—follow these instructions for applying for an emergency passport (https://at.usembassy.gov/emergency-passport/) and we’ll try to get you on the road again as soon as possible.

Stay safe and enjoy your travels!

Yesterday, Ambassador Fisher met with FPÖ leader Herbert Kickl for an exchange of views on current international developments and his party’s priorities for Austria.
“I appreciated the opportunity to explore areas of mutual interest, such as stemming illegal migration. I also shared why we believe it is important to strengthen U.S.-Austrian economic cooperation, underscored U.S. respect for Austrian neutrality, and discussed the longstanding U.S. commitment to combatting rising antisemitism.” – Ambassador Fisher

🇺🇸⚽🏆 11 U.S. cities, 11 venues, and countless memories waiting to be made at FIFA World Cup 2026™. Here at U.S. Embassy in Austria, we’re excited to introduce you to the host cities preparing to welcome fans from around the world this summer.
https://share.america.gov/tag/soccer/

🇺🇸🏈🇦🇹 Last week, the Seattle Seahawks wrapped up an inspiring visit to Vienna, highlighting the power of American football to connect communities across the Atlantic.

From youth flag football camps and inspiring student talks to a donation to Special Olympics Austria at Schloss Schönbrunn and a visit to a Vienna Vikings game, the Seahawks’ program celebrated teamwork, leadership, sportsmanship, and cultural exchange.

Thank you to the Seahawks for strengthening ties between American football communities in the United States and Austria. We look forward to building on this momentum through future sports diplomacy collaborations.

📸 Flag Football Clinic/ Hannes Jirgal
📸 ASCL Panel/ Lukas Zottl / Austrian College Sports League
📸Seahawks donating to the Special Olympics at Schönbrunn/ US Embassy
Vienna
📸 Ambassador Fisher doing the coin toss at the Vienna Vikings game/ Hannes Jirgal

Seattle Seahawks
Vienna Vikings
Special Olympics
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🇺🇸🖼️🇦🇹 The U.S. Department of State’s Art in Embassies program showcases works by American artists in U.S. embassies and Ambassador’s residences around the world. Here in Vienna, Ambassador Fisher has selected a variety of pieces, including iconic pop imagery of Jasper Johns to the historical lithographs of Currier and Ives.

“For me, the art in this exhibition reflects the innovation and vitality of the American spirit and the American story that have resonated around the world for 250 years.” - Ambassador Fisher

Take a virtual tour of the Vienna exhibition, featuring works by Roy Lichtenstein, Susan Pear Meisel, LeRoy Neiman, and many others, or explore the full online publication on the Art in Embassies website:

https://art.state.gov/portfolio/vienna-publication-2026/

Follow our page for updates on our upcoming celebrations and the deep cultural bonds between the United States and Austria.