Do US-Americans need a visa in order to travel to Austria legally?
US-american citizens who are in the possession of a valid US passport do not need a visa for Austria if they travel as tourists and do not stay in Austria for more than three months at a time. The Web site of the Austrian Embassy in Washington, DC provides more information on visa regulations for US-american citizens under the section "Consulate."

How do I obtain a US visa?
The Web sites of the US Citizenship and Immigration Service and the US Embassy in Vienna offer detailed information on how to obtain a US visa. The US Embassy Web site offers an FAQ section on visa concerns . In addition, the Web site of the US State Department contains information about temporary visits and immigration to the US. EducationUSA offers information on visas for students. The US Citizenship and Immigration Service provide details about the Diversity Visa Lottery Program that makes 55.000 immigrant visas available anually.

How and under what circumstances do I have to pay income tax in the US as an alien?
The latest editions of the yearly handbooks "US Tax Guide for Aliens," and "Tax Guide for US Citizens and Resident Aliens Abroad," provide information about income in the US for foreign nationals (Publications 519 and 54). The Web site of a certified public accountant with guidance for alien citizens working in the US offers general information about filing requirements and additional information on US tax laws for foreign nationals .

What are the options for transferring money from Europe to the US?
The first place to go in order to ask questions about methods and costs of money transfers is your bank, since conditions tend to differ. In general, you should expect considerable fees and surcharges for international money transfers. For international transfers, several specialized institutions such as Western Union, Currency Source, and MoneyGram (available at any DenizBank in Austria) offer alternatives to the established banking system; they can easily be researched through the Internet.

Where can I find information for Austrians living abroad?
The Web site of the Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs offers an extensive guide for Austrians who live abroad. The information on the Web site touches on various topics such as education, financial issues and health (only available in German). In addition, the Austrian Embassy in Washington, DC, also set up a network for Austrians living abroad.
 

Related Links:

Austrian Embassy in Washington, DC: http://www.austria.org

US citizenship and immigration service: http://www.uscis.gov/

US Embassy in Vienna: http://www.usembassy.at/en/index.html

US State Department - information about temporary visits and immigration to the US:

http://travel.state.gov/visa/visa_1750.html

EducationUSA - information on visas for students: http://www.educationusa.state.gov/usvisa.htm

US Citizenship and Immigration Service - details about the Diversity Visa Lottery Program:

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vg

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Yearly handbooks "US Tax Guide for Aliens" and "Tax Guide for US Citizens and Resident Aliens Abroad" (Publications 519 and 54): http://moneycentral.msn.com/taxes/taxinfo/fedpub.asp

General information about filing requirements: http://www.thetaxguy.com/nrtaxguide.htm

Information on US tax laws for foreign nationals: http://www.thetaxguy.com/return.htm

Western Union: http://www.westernunion.com

Currency Source: http://www.currencysource.com

MoneyGram: http://www.moneygram.com/index.htm

DenizBank: http://www.denizbank.com.tr/EN

"Austrians abroad" guide: http://www.aoe-ratgeber.at

Network for Austrians living abroad: http://www.austria.org/content/view/56/80/