The Vienna Conventions provide that, in general, nationals of a country who work abroad
in the diplomatic or consular services of their country are exempt from social security
coverage and contributions under the host country's laws unless the host country specifically
waives that exemption.
The Conventions, to which both the United States and Austria are parties, apply to:
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Members of the staff of a diplomatic or consular mission, including the diplomatic,
consular, administrative and technical staffs; and
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Dependents of members of those staffs; and
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The domestic service staff of the mission; and
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Private servant employees of the members of such missions (under certain conditions).