Austria Travel regulations, Coronavirus regulations, travel bans

Austria US nationals will no longer be allowed to enter Austria unless they present a vaccination or recovery proof, as the Austrian government has removed the country from its safe countries list.

From September 15, the only US travellers permitted to enter Austria will be those inoculated with the authorised COVID vaccines, which among others include the European Medicines Agency (EMA).

Moreover, 14 days must have passed since the final vaccination occurred (for two-dose vaccines) and 22 days since the single-shot vaccine (Janssen) was administered. Thus, the validity of the two-shot vaccine stretches to 360 days, whereas the single-shot vaccine is valid for 270 days after the vaccination, SchengenVisaInfo.com reports.

US nationals who have recovered from Coronavirus will also be eligible to enter Austria, provided they can prove they recovered from COVID-19 in the last 180 days or if they present a positive COVID-19 antibodies test no older than 90 days.

On the other hand, unvaccinated Americans are obliged to present a completed entry registration form, a COVID detecting test upon arrival and submit a ten-day entry quarantine.

Austrian authorities recognise the molecular-biological test (PCR), which has to be taken no earlier than 72 hours before arrival and the antigen tests (rapid), performed no later than 48 hours before entering the country.

14.09.2021

Austria Latest News: Austrian government lifts COVID-19 quarantine requirement for vaccinated travelers from United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar from 1 July (The National News, 27.06.2021). Quarantine-free entry allowed for tourists from some countries (SVI, 10.06.2021).

International Restrictions:
*From within the EU:

Travellers aged 12 or above must either:

be vaccinated. As proof, travellers must either carry a medical certificate (in German / in English) or a vaccination certificate, which is valid if:
- the second dose of vaccine has been received, and no more than 270 days have elapsed since then;
- 21 days, and no more than 270 days, have elapsed after vaccination in the case of vaccines for which only one dose is scheduled;
- vaccination with a single dose of any vaccine, carried out less than 270 days before, for people who have recovered from COVID-19 (following a positive result to a COVID-19 test at least 21 days before the date of vaccination).
  The following vaccines are valid for entry into Austria:
- Comirnaty from BioNtech/Pfizer
- Vaxzevria/AstraZeneca, and Covishield from Serum Institute of India
- COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen from Johnson & Johnson/Janssen Pharmaceuticals
- COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna
- Sinopharm SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero Cell), Inactivated (InCoV)
- Sinovac-CoronaVac vaccine, SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero Cell), Inactivated
provide a certification that they have recovered from COVID-19 (not valid if entering on direct flights from Cyprus and Spain).
As proof, travellers must either carry a medical certificate (in German / in English) or a recovery certificate confirming infection with SARS-CoV-2 in the last 180 days, certified by molecular biology (e.g. PCR test). Proof of neutralising antibodies, not older than 90 days, is equivalent to such a certificate.
provide a pre-departure PCR test (taken within 72 hours prior to arrival) or a rapid antigen test (taken within 48 hours prior to arrival), or carry out a test within 24 hours after entry.
As proof, travellers must either carry a medical certificate (in German / in English) or a test certificate issued in German or English confirming that the holder has tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 (PCR or antigen testing), including at least the following data:
- first and last name of the person tested;
- date of birth;
- date and time of sample collection;
- infection status (positive or negative);
- signature of the person performing the test and stamp of the institution performing the test (or bar- or QR-code).
- When entering on direct flights from Cyprus and Spain only a PCR test (or a medical certificate about a PCR Test) is valid. If, due to special circumstances, immediate testing at the airport is not possible, in exceptional cases the test can be taken within 24 hours. Exemption of a negative PCR test for persons who have already recovered in the past 90 days and no longer pose an epidemiological risk, but still test positive; medical certificate [template in German / in English] required.

Find out more:
www.oesterreich.gv.at
Pre-Travel-Clearance
www.austria.info

Documents you need to travel in Europe
Health cover for temporary stays

*Transit:

People who transit Austria without a stopover, which also applies to exclusively indispensable interruptions – provided that a departure is ensured, do not need to register via the pre-travel-clearance form and do not need to provide a negative test result, proof of vaccination or recovery from COVID-19.

*From Third Countries:

Travellers do NOT have to fill out the pre-travel clearance form if they are entering from states or areas of low epidemiological risk, carry proof of vaccination, recovery or a negative test result according to the below requirements, and have not stayed in any other state or area than those of low epidemiological risk or Austria in the past 10 days. 

Travellers DO have to fill out the pre-travel clearance form if they cannot provide such proof or have stayed in a state or area other than those of low epidemiological risk or Austria in the past 10 days. 

Countries and areas are divided into three categories, as specified hereafter. 

Countries or areas of ‘low epidemiological risk’ (see Appendix 1 of the COVID-19 entry regulation 2021)

Travellers from these areas must either: 

be vaccinated. As proof, travellers must either carry a medical certificate (in German / in English) or a vaccination certificate, which is valid if:
- the second dose of vaccine has been received, and no more than 270 days have elapsed since then;
- 21 days, and no more than 270 days, have elapsed after vaccination in the case of vaccines for which only one dose is scheduled;
- vaccination with a single dose of any vaccine, carried out less than 270 days before, for people who have recovered from COVID-19 (following a positive result to a COVID-19 test at least 21 days before the date of vaccination).
  The following vaccines are valid for entry into Austria:
- Comirnaty from BioNtech/Pfizer
- Vaxzevria/AstraZeneca, and Covishield from Serum Institute of India
- COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen from Johnson & Johnson/Janssen Pharmaceuticals
- COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna
- Sinopharm SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero Cell), Inactivated (InCoV)
- Sinovac-CoronaVac vaccine, SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero Cell), Inactivated
provide a certification that they have recovered from COVID-19.
As proof, travellers must either carry a medical certificate (in German / in English) or a recovery certificate confirming infection with SARS-CoV-2 in the last 180 days, certified by molecular biology (e.g. PCR test). Proof of neutralising antibodies, not older than 90 days, is equivalent to such a certificate.
provide a pre-departure PCR test (taken within 72 hours prior to arrival) or a rapid antigen test (taken within 48 hours prior to arrival), or carry out a test within 24 hours after entry.
As proof, travellers must either carry a medical certificate (in German / in English) or a test certificate issued in German or English confirming that the holder has tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 (PCR or antigen testing), including at least the following data:
- first and last name of the person tested;
- date of birth;
- date and time of sample collection;
- infection status (positive or negative);
- signature of the person performing the test and stamp of the institution performing the test (or bar- or QR-code).

2. ‘Virus variant’ countries or areas (see Appendix 2 of the COVID-19 entry regulation 2021) 

Entry from these areas is in principle prohibited (except for, among others, professional purposes, Austrian citizens, EU/EEA citizens, visits of partners). 

The entry requirements for the exceptions are the following: 

negative molecular biological test result (e.g. PCR) on entry (exemption for persons who have already recovered in the past 90 days and no longer pose an epidemiological risk, but still test positive; medical certificate [template in German / in English] required);
pre-travel clearance; 
obligation of a 10-day quarantine. The quarantine can be ended from day 5 after entry with a further negative molecular biological test result (exemption from negative test for persons who have already recovered in the past 90 days and no longer pose an epidemiological risk, but still test positive; medical certificate [template in German / in English] required).

Quarantine requirement does not apply to entry: 

for professional purposes to visit an international institution and for diplomats; 
in the overriding interest of the Republic of Austria, in particular for cultural or sporting purposes; 
for medical reasons, for emergency personnel, for judicial duties and unpredictable family emergencies (funerals, severe sudden illness).

 3. Other countries and areas that are NOT listed in Appendix 1 or 2 of the COVID-19 entry regulation 2021 

Entry requirements: 

proof of vaccination, a negative pre-departure test, certification of recovery from COVID-19 (see point 1 above);
pre-travel clearance; 
obligation of a 10-day quarantine. The quarantine can be ended from day 5 after entry with a negative result to a new test (exemption from negative test for persons who have already recovered in the past 90 days and no longer pose an epidemiological risk, but still test positive; medical certificate [template in German / in English] required).

No mandatory quarantine and pre-travel clearance for: 

Commuters to attend school or college, or for family purposes, or to visit a partner; 
Fully immunised travellers as well as for accompanying minors between 12 and 18
Diplomats, for medical reasons, professional purposes, for emergency personnel, for judicial duties and unpredictable family emergencies (funerals, severe sudden illness).

Find out more:
www.oesterreich.gv.at
Pre-Travel-Clearance
www.austria.info

Internal Restrictions:
*Travel in Austria: Fabric face masks are compulsory on public transport and in taxis.
*Public spaces and services: Fabric facemasks are compulsory in supermarkets, banks, bakeries, food shops, service station shops, cable cars, post offices, pharmacies, doctors’ offices and on public transport. Regional measures, including rules on facemasks, may vary.
Entry to restaurants, bars, theatres and other shared cultural and sporting spaces requires proof of vaccination, recent recovery from COVID-19 or a recent test Entry to nightclubs is only permitted on presentation of proof of full vaccination or a negative PCR test no older than 72 hours.
*Testing positive for COVID-19 in Austria: If you get a positive PCR test result, you will have to self-isolate immediately. You should contact the health authorities for further instructions by calling 1450.
If you test positive with a lateral flow test, you will be treated as a “suspected case” and must self-isolate immediately, following the instructions of the health authorities. A lateral flow test will usually be followed up with a PCR test. If the PCR test is negative, you can leave self-isolation.
Options for self-isolation vary by region. In Vienna, a free hotel is available for visitors who test positive and have nowhere else to self-isolate.
A doctor can provide a letter allowing you to leave Austria by private cars.
*If you test positive for COVID-19, you may need to stay where you are until you test negative. You may also need to seek treatment there.

31.08.2021

Austria Latest News: Austrian government lifts COVID-19 quarantine requirement for vaccinated travelers from United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar from 1 July (The National News, 27.06.2021). Quarantine-free entry allowed for tourists from some countries (SVI, 10.06.2021).

International Restrictions:
*From within the EU:

Travellers aged 12 or above must either:

be vaccinated. As proof, travellers must either carry a medical certificate (in German / in English) or a vaccination certificate, which is valid if:
- 21 days, and no more than 90 days, have elapsed from dose 1 of 2 (as of 3 August, not valid if entering on direct flights from Cyprus, the Netherlands and Spain);
- the second dose of vaccine has been received, and no more than 270 days have elapsed since then;
- 21 days, and no more than 270 days, have elapsed after vaccination in the case of vaccines for which only one dose is scheduled;
- vaccination with a single dose of any vaccine, carried out less than 270 days before, for people who have recovered from COVID-19 (following a positive result to a COVID-19 test at least 21 days before the date of vaccination).
- The following vaccines are valid for entry into Austria:
  - Comirnaty from BioNtech/Pfizer
  - Vaxzevria/AstraZeneca, and Covishield from Serum Institute of India
  - COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen from Johnson & Johnson/Janssen Pharmaceuticals
  - COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna
  - Sinopharm SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero Cell), Inactivated (InCoV)
  - Sinovac-CoronaVac vaccine, SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero Cell), Inactivated
provide a certification that they have recovered from COVID-19 (as of 3 August, not valid if entering on direct flights from Cyprus, the Netherlands and Spain).
As proof, travellers must either carry a medical certificate (in German / in English) or a recovery certificate confirming infection with SARS-CoV-2 in the last 180 days, certified by molecular biology (e.g. PCR test). Proof of neutralising antibodies, not older than 90 days, is equivalent to such a certificate.
provide a pre-departure PCR test (taken within 72 hours prior to arrival) or a rapid antigen test (taken within 48 hours prior to arrival), or carry out a test within 24 hours after entry.
As proof, travellers must either carry a medical certificate (in German / in English) or a test certificate issued in German or English confirming that the holder has tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 (PCR or antigen testing), including at least the following data:
- first and last name of the person tested;
- date of birth;
- date and time of sample collection;
- infection status (positive or negative);
- signature of the person performing the test and stamp of the institution performing the test (or bar- or QR-code).
- As of 3 August, when entering on direct flights from Cyprus, the Netherlands and Spain only a PCR test is valid. If, due to special circumstances, immediate testing at the airport is not possible, in exceptional cases the test can be taken within 24 hours. Exemption of a negative PCR test for persons who have already recovered in the past 90 days and no longer pose an epidemiological risk, but still test positive; medical certificate [template in German / in English] required.

Find out more:
www.oesterreich.gv.at
Pre-Travel-Clearance
www.austria.info

Documents you need to travel in Europe
Health cover for temporary stays

*Transit:

People who transit Austria without a stopover, which also applies to exclusively indispensable interruptions – provided that a departure is ensured, do not need to register via the pre-travel-clearance form and do not need to provide a negative test result, proof of vaccination or recovery from COVID-19.

*From Third Countries:

Travellers do NOT have to fill out the pre-travel clearance form if they are entering from states or areas of low epidemiological risk, carry proof of vaccination, recovery or a negative test result according to the below requirements, and have not stayed in any other state or area than those of low epidemiological risk or Austria in the past 10 days. 

Travellers DO have to fill out the pre-travel clearance form if they cannot provide such proof or have stayed in a state or area other than those of low epidemiological risk or Austria in the past 10 days. 

Countries and areas are divided into three categories, as specified hereafter. 

1. Countries or areas of ‘low epidemiological risk’ (see Appendix 1 of the COVID-19 entry regulation 2021)  

Travellers from these areas must either: 

be vaccinated. As proof, travellers must either carry a medical certificate (in German / in English) or a vaccination certificate, which is valid if:
- 21 days, and no more than 90 days, have elapsed from dose 1 of 2;
- the second dose of vaccine has been received, and no more than 270 days have elapsed since then;
- 21 days, and no more than 270 days, have elapsed after vaccination in the case of vaccines for which only one dose is scheduled;
- vaccination with a single dose of any vaccine, carried out less than 270 days before, for people who have recovered from COVID-19 (following a positive result to a COVID-19 test at least 21 days before the date of vaccination).
- The following vaccines are valid for entry into Austria:
  - Comirnaty from BioNtech/Pfizer
  - Vaxzevria/AstraZeneca, and Covishield from Serum Institute of India
  - COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen from Johnson & Johnson/Janssen Pharmaceuticals
  - COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna
  - Sinopharm SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero Cell), Inactivated (InCoV)
  - Sinovac-CoronaVac vaccine, SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero Cell), Inactivated
provide a certification that they have recovered from COVID-19.
As proof, travellers must either carry a medical certificate (in German / in English) or a recovery certificate confirming infection with SARS-CoV-2 in the last 180 days, certified by molecular biology (e.g. PCR test). Proof of neutralising antibodies, not older than 90 days, is equivalent to such a certificate.
provide a pre-departure PCR test (taken within 72 hours prior to arrival) or a rapid antigen test (taken within 48 hours prior to arrival), or carry out a test within 24 hours after entry.
As proof, travellers must either carry a medical certificate (in German / in English) or a test certificate issued in German or English confirming that the holder has tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 (PCR or antigen testing), including at least the following data:
- first and last name of the person tested;
- date of birth;
- date and time of sample collection;
- infection status (positive or negative);
- signature of the person performing the test and stamp of the institution performing the test (or bar- or QR-code).

2. ‘Virus variant’ countries or areas (see Appendix 2 of the COVID-19 entry regulation 2021) 

Entry from these areas is in principle prohibited (except for, among others, professional purposes, Austrian citizens, EU/EEA citizens, visits of partners). 

The entry requirements for the exceptions are the following: 

negative molecular biological test result (e.g. PCR) on entry (exemption for persons who have already recovered in the past 90 days and no longer pose an epidemiological risk, but still test positive; medical certificate [template in German / in English] required);
pre-travel clearance; 
obligation of a 10-day quarantine. The quarantine can be ended from day 5 after entry with a negative molecular biological test result.

Quarantine requirement does not apply to entry: 

for professional purposes to visit an international institution and for diplomats; 
in the overriding interest of the Republic of Austria, in particular for cultural or sporting purposes; 
for medical reasons, for emergency personnel, for judicial duties and unpredictable family emergencies (funerals, severe sudden illness).

 3. Other countries and areas that are NOT listed in Appendix 1 or 2 of the COVID-19 entry regulation 2021 

Entry requirements: 

proof of vaccination, a negative pre-departure test, certification of recovery from COVID-19 (see point 1 above);
pre-travel clearance; 
obligation of a 10-day quarantine. The quarantine can be ended from day 5 after entry with a negative result to a new test.

No mandatory quarantine and pre-travel clearance for: 

Commuters to attend school or college, or for family purposes, or to visit a partner; 
Fully immunised travellers, if 14 days have elapsed since the last vaccine dose required as well as for accompanying minors between 12 and 18
Diplomats, for medical reasons, for emergency personnel, for judicial duties and unpredictable family emergencies (funerals, severe sudden illness).

Find out more:
www.oesterreich.gv.at
Pre-Travel-Clearance
www.austria.info

Internal Restrictions:
*Travel in Austria: Fabric face masks are compulsory on public transport and in taxis.
*Public spaces and services: Fabric facemasks are compulsory in supermarkets, banks, bakeries, food shops, service station shops, cable cars, post offices, pharmacies, doctors’ offices and on public transport. Regional measures, including rules on facemasks, may vary.
Entry to restaurants, bars, theatres and other shared cultural and sporting spaces requires proof of vaccination, recent recovery from COVID-19 or a recent test Entry to nightclubs is only permitted on presentation of proof of full vaccination or a negative PCR test no older than 72 hours.
*Testing positive for COVID-19 in Austria: If you get a positive PCR test result, you will have to self-isolate immediately. You should contact the health authorities for further instructions by calling 1450.
If you test positive with a lateral flow test, you will be treated as a “suspected case” and must self-isolate immediately, following the instructions of the health authorities. A lateral flow test will usually be followed up with a PCR test. If the PCR test is negative, you can leave self-isolation.
Options for self-isolation vary by region. In Vienna, a free hotel is available for visitors who test positive and have nowhere else to self-isolate.
A doctor can provide a letter allowing you to leave Austria by private cars.
*If you test positive for COVID-19, you may need to stay where you are until you test negative. You may also need to seek treatment there.
Plan ahead and make sure you: can access money; understand what your insurance will cover; can make arrangements to extend your stay and be away for longer than planned

17.08.2021

Austria With the epidemiological situation getting improved in Europe and further in the world, Austria decided to open its borders for international travellers who do not pose any risk to public health.

As such, the country decided to welcome vaccinated travellers while publishing the list of vaccines that are recognised by the country’s authorities.

According to Austria’s Official Travel Portal, the country accepts proof of vaccination if the vaccine has been approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) or is under the World Health Organization (WHO) Emergency Use Listing, SchengenVisaInfo.com reports.

Consequently, this means that all vaccines listed below are recognised as valid proof of vaccination in Austria:

BioNTech/Pfizer (Comirnaty)
AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria)
Moderna (Spikevax)
Johnson & Johnson (Janssen)
AstraZeneca – Serum Institute of India (Covishield)
Sinovac (CoronaVac)
Sinopharm BIBP

05.08.2021

Austria Latest News: Austrian government lifts COVID-19 quarantine requirement for vaccinated travelers from United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar from 1 July (The National News, 27.06.2021). Quarantine-free entry allowed for tourists from some countries (SVI, 10.06.2021).

International Restrictions:
*From within the EU:

Travellers aged 12 or above must either:

be vaccinated. As proof, travellers must either carry a medical certificate (in German / in English) or a vaccination certificate, which is valid if:
- 21 days, and no more than 90 days, have elapsed from dose 1 of 2 (as of 3 August, not valid if entering on direct flights from Cyprus, the Netherlands and Spain);
- the second dose of vaccine has been received, and no more than 270 days have elapsed since then;
- 21 days, and no more than 270 days, have elapsed after vaccination in the case of vaccines for which only one dose is scheduled;
- vaccination with a single dose of any vaccine, carried out less than 270 days before, for people who have recovered from COVID-19 (following a positive result to a COVID-19 test at least 21 days before the date of vaccination).
- The following vaccines are valid for entry into Austria:
  - Comirnaty from BioNtech/Pfizer
  - Vaxzevria/AstraZeneca, and Covishield from Serum Institute of India
  - COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen from Johnson & Johnson/Janssen Pharmaceuticals
  - COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna
  - Sinopharm SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero Cell), Inactivated (InCoV)
  - Sinovac-CoronaVac vaccine, SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero Cell), Inactivated
provide a certification that they have recovered from COVID-19 (as of 3 August, not valid if entering on direct flights from Cyprus, the Netherlands and Spain).
As proof, travellers must either carry a medical certificate (in German / in English) or a recovery certificate confirming infection with SARS-CoV-2 in the last 180 days, certified by molecular biology (e.g. PCR test). Proof of neutralising antibodies, not older than 90 days, is equivalent to such a certificate.
provide a pre-departure PCR test (taken within 72 hours prior to arrival) or a rapid antigen test (taken within 48 hours prior to arrival), or carry out a test within 24 hours after entry.
As proof, travellers must either carry a medical certificate (in German / in English) or a test certificate issued in German or English confirming that the holder has tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 (PCR or antigen testing), including at least the following data:
- first and last name of the person tested;
- date of birth;
- date and time of sample collection;
- infection status (positive or negative);
- signature of the person performing the test and stamp of the institution performing the test (or bar- or QR-code).
- As of 3 August, when entering on direct flights from Cyprus, the Netherlands and Spain only a PCR test is valid. If, due to special circumstances, immediate testing at the airport is not possible, in exceptional cases the test can be taken within 24 hours. Exemption of a negative PCR test for persons who have already recovered in the past 90 days and no longer pose an epidemiological risk, but still test positive; medical certificate [template in German / in English] required.

Find out more:
www.oesterreich.gv.at
Pre-Travel-Clearance
www.austria.info

Documents you need to travel in Europe
Health cover for temporary stays

*Transit:

People who transit Austria without a stopover, which also applies to exclusively indispensable interruptions – provided that a departure is ensured, do not need to register via the pre-travel-clearance form and do not need to provide a negative test result, proof of vaccination or recovery from COVID-19.

*From Third Countries:

Travellers do NOT have to fill out the pre-travel clearance form if they are entering from states or areas of low epidemiological risk, carry proof of vaccination, recovery or a negative test result according to the below requirements, and have not stayed in any other state or area than those of low epidemiological risk or Austria in the past 10 days. 

Travellers DO have to fill out the pre-travel clearance form if they cannot provide such proof or have stayed in a state or area other than those of low epidemiological risk or Austria in the past 10 days. 

Countries and areas are divided into three categories, as specified hereafter. 

1. Countries or areas of ‘low epidemiological risk’ (see Appendix 1 of the COVID-19 entry regulation 2021)  

Travellers from these areas must either: 

be vaccinated. As proof, travellers must either carry a medical certificate (in German / in English) or a vaccination certificate, which is valid if:
- 21 days, and no more than 90 days, have elapsed from dose 1 of 2;
- the second dose of vaccine has been received, and no more than 270 days have elapsed since then;
- 21 days, and no more than 270 days, have elapsed after vaccination in the case of vaccines for which only one dose is scheduled;
- vaccination with a single dose of any vaccine, carried out less than 270 days before, for people who have recovered from COVID-19 (following a positive result to a COVID-19 test at least 21 days before the date of vaccination).
- The following vaccines are valid for entry into Austria:
  - Comirnaty from BioNtech/Pfizer
  - Vaxzevria/AstraZeneca, and Covishield from Serum Institute of India
  - COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen from Johnson & Johnson/Janssen Pharmaceuticals
  - COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna
  - Sinopharm SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero Cell), Inactivated (InCoV)
  - Sinovac-CoronaVac vaccine, SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero Cell), Inactivated
provide a certification that they have recovered from COVID-19.
As proof, travellers must either carry a medical certificate (in German / in English) or a recovery certificate confirming infection with SARS-CoV-2 in the last 180 days, certified by molecular biology (e.g. PCR test). Proof of neutralising antibodies, not older than 90 days, is equivalent to such a certificate.
provide a pre-departure PCR test (taken within 72 hours prior to arrival) or a rapid antigen test (taken within 48 hours prior to arrival), or carry out a test within 24 hours after entry.
As proof, travellers must either carry a medical certificate (in German / in English) or a test certificate issued in German or English confirming that the holder has tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 (PCR or antigen testing), including at least the following data:
- first and last name of the person tested;
- date of birth;
- date and time of sample collection;
- infection status (positive or negative);
- signature of the person performing the test and stamp of the institution performing the test (or bar- or QR-code).

2. ‘Virus variant’ countries or areas (see Appendix 2 of the COVID-19 entry regulation 2021) 

Entry from these areas is in principle prohibited (except for, among others, professional purposes, Austrian citizens, EU/EEA citizens, visits of partners). 

The entry requirements for the exceptions are the following: 

negative molecular biological test result (e.g. PCR) on entry (exemption for persons who have already recovered in the past 90 days and no longer pose an epidemiological risk, but still test positive; medical certificate [template in German / in English] required);
pre-travel clearance; 
obligation of a 10-day quarantine. The quarantine can be ended from day 5 after entry with a negative molecular biological test result.

Quarantine requirement does not apply to entry: 

for professional purposes to visit an international institution and for diplomats; 
in the overriding interest of the Republic of Austria, in particular for cultural or sporting purposes; 
for medical reasons, for emergency personnel, for judicial duties and unpredictable family emergencies (funerals, severe sudden illness).

 3. Other countries and areas that are NOT listed in Appendix 1 or 2 of the COVID-19 entry regulation 2021 

Entry requirements: 

proof of vaccination, a negative pre-departure test, certification of recovery from COVID-19 (see point 1 above);
pre-travel clearance; 
obligation of a 10-day quarantine. The quarantine can be ended from day 5 after entry with a negative result to a new test.

No mandatory quarantine and pre-travel clearance for: 

Commuters to attend school or college, or for family purposes, or to visit a partner; 
Fully immunised travellers, if 14 days have elapsed since the last vaccine dose required as well as for accompanying minors between 12 and 18
Diplomats, for medical reasons, for emergency personnel, for judicial duties and unpredictable family emergencies (funerals, severe sudden illness).

Find out more:
www.oesterreich.gv.at
Pre-Travel-Clearance
www.austria.info

Internal Restrictions:
*Travel in Austria: Fabric face masks are compulsory on public transport and in taxis.
*Public spaces and services: Fabric facemasks are compulsory in supermarkets, banks, bakeries, food shops, service station shops, cable cars, post offices, pharmacies, doctors’ offices and on public transport. Regional measures, including rules on facemasks, may vary.
Entry to restaurants, bars, theatres and other shared cultural and sporting spaces requires proof of vaccination, recent recovery from COVID-19 or a recent test Entry to nightclubs is only permitted on presentation of proof of full vaccination or a negative PCR test no older than 72 hours.
*Testing positive for COVID-19 in Austria: If you get a positive PCR test result, you will have to self-isolate immediately. You should contact the health authorities for further instructions by calling 1450.
If you test positive with a lateral flow test, you will be treated as a “suspected case” and must self-isolate immediately, following the instructions of the health authorities. A lateral flow test will usually be followed up with a PCR test. If the PCR test is negative, you can leave self-isolation.
Options for self-isolation vary by region. In Vienna, a free hotel is available for visitors who test positive and have nowhere else to self-isolate.
A doctor can provide a letter allowing you to leave Austria by private cars.
*Be prepared for your plans to change: No travel is risk-free during COVID. Countries may further restrict travel or bring in new rules at short notice, for example due to a new COVID-19 variant. Check with your travel company or airline for any transport changes which may delay your journey home.
If you test positive for COVID-19, you may need to stay where you are until you test negative. You may also need to seek treatment there.
Plan ahead and make sure you: can access money; understand what your insurance will cover; can make arrangements to extend your stay and be away for longer than planned

02.08.2021

Austria Latest News: Austrian government lifts COVID-19 quarantine requirement for vaccinated travelers from United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar from 1 July (The National News, 27.06.2021). Quarantine-free entry allowed for tourists from some countries (SVI, 10.06.2021).

International Restrictions:
*From within the EU:

Travellers aged 12 or above must either:

be vaccinated. As proof, travellers must either carry a medical certificate (in German / in English) or a vaccination certificate, which is valid if:
- 21 days, and no more than 90 days, have elapsed from dose 1 of 2;
- the second dose of vaccine has been received, and no more than 270 days have elapsed since then;
- 21 days, and no more than 270 days, have elapsed after vaccination in the case of vaccines for which only one dose is scheduled;
- vaccination with a single dose of any vaccine, carried out less than 270 days before, for people who have recovered from COVID-19 (following a positive result to a COVID-19 test at least 21 days before the date of vaccination).
  The following vaccines are valid for entry into Austria:
- Comirnaty from BioNtech/Pfizer
- Vaxzevria/AstraZeneca, and Covishield from Serum Institute of India
- COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen from Johnson & Johnson/Janssen Pharmaceuticals
- COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna
- Sinopharm SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero Cell), Inactivated (InCoV)
- Sinovac-CoronaVac vaccine, SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero Cell), Inactivated

provide a certification that they have recovered from COVID-19.
As proof, travellers must either carry a medical certificate (in German / in English) or a recovery certificate confirming infection with SARS-CoV-2 in the last 180 days, certified by molecular biology (e.g. PCR test). Proof of neutralising antibodies, not older than 90 days, is equivalent to such a certificate.
provide a pre-departure PCR test (taken within 72 hours prior to arrival) or a rapid antigen test (taken within 48 hours prior to arrival), or carry out a test within 24 hours after entry.
As proof, travellers must either carry a medical certificate (in German / in English) or a test certificate issued in German or English confirming that the holder has tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 (PCR or antigen testing), including at least the following data:
- first and last name of the person tested;
- date of birth;
- date and time of sample collection;
- infection status (positive or negative);
- signature of the person performing the test and stamp of the institution performing the test (or bar- or QR-code).

Find out more:
www.oesterreich.gv.at
Pre-Travel-Clearance
www.austria.info

Documents you need to travel in Europe
Health cover for temporary stays

*Transit:

People who transit Austria without a stopover, which also applies to exclusively indispensable interruptions – provided that a departure is ensured, do not need to register via the pre-travel-clearance form and do not need to provide a negative test result, proof of vaccination or recovery from COVID-19.

*From Third Countries:

Travellers do NOT have to fill out the pre-travel clearance form if they are entering from states or areas of low epidemiological risk, carry proof of vaccination, recovery or a negative test result according to the below requirements, and have not stayed in any other state or area than those of low epidemiological risk or Austria in the past 10 days. 

Travellers DO have to fill out the pre-travel clearance form if they cannot provide such proof or have stayed in a state or area other than those of low epidemiological risk or Austria in the past 10 days. 

Countries and areas are divided into three categories, as specified hereafter.

1. Countries or areas of ‘low epidemiological risk’ (see Appendix 1 of the COVID-19 entry regulation 2021)

Travellers from these areas must either: 

be vaccinated. As proof, travellers must either carry a medical certificate (in German / in English) or a vaccination certificate, which is valid if:
- 21 days, and no more than 90 days, have elapsed from dose 1 of 2;
- the second dose of vaccine has been received, and no more than 270 days have elapsed since then;
- 21 days, and no more than 270 days, have elapsed after vaccination in the case of vaccines for which only one dose is scheduled;
- vaccination with a single dose of any vaccine, carried out less than 270 days before, for people who have recovered from COVID-19 (following a positive result to a COVID-19 test at least 21 days before the date of vaccination).
The following vaccines are valid for entry into Austria:
- Comirnaty from BioNtech/Pfizer
- Vaxzevria/AstraZeneca, and Covishield from Serum Institute of India
- COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen from Johnson & Johnson/Janssen Pharmaceuticals
- COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna
- Sinopharm SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero Cell), Inactivated (InCoV)
- Sinovac-CoronaVac vaccine, SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero Cell), Inactivated

provide a certification that they have recovered from COVID-19.
As proof, travellers must either carry a medical certificate (in German / in English) or a recovery certificate confirming infection with SARS-CoV-2 in the last 180 days, certified by molecular biology (e.g. PCR test). Proof of neutralising antibodies, not older than 90 days, is equivalent to such a certificate.
provide a pre-departure PCR test (taken within 72 hours prior to arrival) or a rapid antigen test (taken within 48 hours prior to arrival), or carry out a test within 24 hours after entry.
As proof, travellers must either carry a medical certificate (in German / in English) or a test certificate issued in German or English confirming that the holder has tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 (PCR or antigen testing), including at least the following data:
- first and last name of the person tested;
- date of birth;
- date and time of sample collection;
- infection status (positive or negative);
- signature of the person performing the test and stamp of the institution performing the test (or bar- or QR-code).

2. ‘Virus variant’ countries or areas (see Appendix 2 of the COVID-19 entry regulation 2021) 

Entry from these areas is in principle prohibited (except for, among others, professional purposes, Austrian citizens, EU/EEA citizens, visits of partners). 

The entry requirements for the exceptions are the following: 

negative molecular biological test result (e.g. PCR) on entry;
pre-travel clearance; 
obligation of a 10-day quarantine. The quarantine can be ended from day 5 after entry with a negative molecular biological test result.

Quarantine requirement does not apply to entry: 

for professional purposes to visit an international institution and for diplomats; 
in the overriding interest of the Republic of Austria, in particular for cultural or sporting purposes; 
for medical reasons, for emergency personnel, for judicial duties and unpredictable family emergencies (funerals, severe sudden illness).

3. Other countries and areas that are NOT listed in Appendix 1 or 2 of the COVID-19 entry regulation 2021 

Entry requirements: 

proof of vaccination, a negative pre-departure test, certification of recovery from COVID-19 (see point 1 above);
pre-travel clearance; 
obligation of a 10-day quarantine. The quarantine can be ended from day 5 after entry with a negative result to a new test.

No mandatory quarantine and pre-travel clearancefor: 

Commuters to attend school or college, or for family purposes, or to visit a partner; 
Fully immunised travellers, if 14 days have elapsed since the last vaccine dose required as well as for accompanying minors between 12 and 18
Diplomats, for medical reasons, for emergency personnel, for judicial duties and unpredictable family emergencies (funerals, severe sudden illness).

Find out more:
www.oesterreich.gv.at
Pre-Travel-Clearance
www.austria.info

Internal Restrictions:
*Travel in Austria: Fabric face masks are compulsory on public transport and in taxis.
*Public spaces and services: Fabric facemasks are compulsory in supermarkets, banks, bakeries, food shops, service station shops, cable cars, post offices, pharmacies, doctors’ offices and on public transport. Regional measures, including rules on facemasks, may vary.
Entry to restaurants, bars, theatres and other shared cultural and sporting spaces requires proof of vaccination, recent recovery from COVID-19 or a recent test Entry to nightclubs is only permitted on presentation of proof of full vaccination or a negative PCR test no older than 72 hours.
*Testing positive for COVID-19 in Austria: If you get a positive PCR test result, you will have to self-isolate immediately. You should contact the health authorities for further instructions by calling 1450.
If you test positive with a lateral flow test, you will be treated as a “suspected case” and must self-isolate immediately, following the instructions of the health authorities. A lateral flow test will usually be followed up with a PCR test. If the PCR test is negative, you can leave self-isolation.
Options for self-isolation vary by region. In Vienna, a free hotel is available for visitors who test positive and have nowhere else to self-isolate.
A doctor can provide a letter allowing you to leave Austria by private cars.
*Be prepared for your plans to change: No travel is risk-free during COVID. Countries may further restrict travel or bring in new rules at short notice, for example due to a new COVID-19 variant. Check with your travel company or airline for any transport changes which may delay your journey home.
If you test positive for COVID-19, you may need to stay where you are until you test negative. You may also need to seek treatment there.
Plan ahead and make sure you: can access money; understand what your insurance will cover; can make arrangements to extend your stay and be away for longer than planned

27.07.2021

Austria Latest News: Austrian government lifts COVID-19 quarantine requirement for vaccinated travelers from United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar from 1 July (The National News, 27.06.2021). Quarantine-free entry allowed for tourists from some countries (SVI, 10.06.2021).

International Restrictions:
*From within the EU:

Travellers aged 12 or above must either:

be vaccinated. As proof, travellers must either carry a medical certificate (in German / in English) or a vaccination certificate, which is valid if:
- 21 days, and no more than 90 days, have elapsed from dose 1 of 2;
- the second dose of vaccine has been received, and no more than 270 days have elapsed since then;
- 21 days, and no more than 270 days, have elapsed after vaccination in the case of vaccines for which only one dose is scheduled;
- vaccination with a single dose of any vaccine, carried out less than 270 days before, for people who have recovered from COVID-19 (following a positive result to a COVID-19 test at least 21 days before the date of vaccination).
  The following vaccines are valid for entry into Austria:
- Comirnaty from BioNtech/Pfizer
- Vaxzevria/AstraZeneca, and Covishield from Serum Institute of India
- COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen from Johnson & Johnson/Janssen Pharmaceuticals
- COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna
- Sinopharm SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero Cell), Inactivated (InCoV)
- Sinovac-CoronaVac vaccine, SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero Cell), Inactivated

provide a certification that they have recovered from COVID-19.
As proof, travellers must either carry a medical certificate (in German / in English) or a recovery certificate confirming infection with SARS-CoV-2 in the last 180 days, certified by molecular biology (e.g. PCR test). Proof of neutralising antibodies, not older than 90 days, is equivalent to such a certificate.
provide a pre-departure PCR test (taken within 72 hours prior to arrival) or a rapid antigen test (taken within 48 hours prior to arrival), or carry out a test within 24 hours after entry.
As proof, travellers must either carry a medical certificate (in German / in English) or a test certificate issued in German or English confirming that the holder has tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 (PCR or antigen testing), including at least the following data:
- first and last name of the person tested;
- date of birth;
- date and time of sample collection;
- infection status (positive or negative);
- signature of the person performing the test and stamp of the institution performing the test (or bar- or QR-code).

Find out more:
www.oesterreich.gv.at
Pre-Travel-Clearance
www.austria.info

Documents you need to travel in Europe
Health cover for temporary stays

*Transit:

People who transit Austria without a stopover, which also applies to exclusively indispensable interruptions – provided that a departure is ensured, do not need to register via the pre-travel-clearance form and do not need to provide a negative test result, proof of vaccination or recovery from COVID-19.

*From Third Countries:

Travellers do NOT have to fill out the pre-travel clearance form if they are entering from states or areas of low epidemiological risk, carry proof of vaccination, recovery or a negative test result according to the below requirements, and have not stayed in any other state or area than those of low epidemiological risk or Austria in the past 10 days. 

Travellers DO have to fill out the pre-travel clearance form if they cannot provide such proof or have stayed in a state or area other than those of low epidemiological risk or Austria in the past 10 days. 

Countries and areas are divided into three categories, as specified hereafter.

1. Countries or areas of ‘low epidemiological risk’ (see Appendix 1 of the COVID-19 entry regulation 2021)

Travellers from these areas must either: 

be vaccinated. As proof, travellers must either carry a medical certificate (in German / in English) or a vaccination certificate, which is valid if:
- 21 days, and no more than 90 days, have elapsed from dose 1 of 2;
- the second dose of vaccine has been received, and no more than 270 days have elapsed since then;
- 21 days, and no more than 270 days, have elapsed after vaccination in the case of vaccines for which only one dose is scheduled;
- vaccination with a single dose of any vaccine, carried out less than 270 days before, for people who have recovered from COVID-19 (following a positive result to a COVID-19 test at least 21 days before the date of vaccination).
The following vaccines are valid for entry into Austria:
- Comirnaty from BioNtech/Pfizer
- Vaxzevria/AstraZeneca, and Covishield from Serum Institute of India
- COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen from Johnson & Johnson/Janssen Pharmaceuticals
- COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna
- Sinopharm SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero Cell), Inactivated (InCoV)
- Sinovac-CoronaVac vaccine, SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero Cell), Inactivated

provide a certification that they have recovered from COVID-19.
As proof, travellers must either carry a medical certificate (in German / in English) or a recovery certificate confirming infection with SARS-CoV-2 in the last 180 days, certified by molecular biology (e.g. PCR test). Proof of neutralising antibodies, not older than 90 days, is equivalent to such a certificate.
provide a pre-departure PCR test (taken within 72 hours prior to arrival) or a rapid antigen test (taken within 48 hours prior to arrival), or carry out a test within 24 hours after entry.
As proof, travellers must either carry a medical certificate (in German / in English) or a test certificate issued in German or English confirming that the holder has tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 (PCR or antigen testing), including at least the following data:
- first and last name of the person tested;
- date of birth;
- date and time of sample collection;
- infection status (positive or negative);
- signature of the person performing the test and stamp of the institution performing the test (or bar- or QR-code).

2. ‘Virus variant’ countries or areas (see Appendix 2 of the COVID-19 entry regulation 2021) 

Entry from these areas is in principle prohibited (except for, among others, professional purposes, Austrian citizens, EU/EEA citizens, visits of partners). 

The entry requirements for the exceptions are the following: 

negative molecular biological test result (e.g. PCR) on entry;
pre-travel clearance; 
obligation of a 10-day quarantine. The quarantine can be ended from day 5 after entry with a negative molecular biological test result.

Quarantine requirement does not apply to entry: 

for professional purposes to visit an international institution and for diplomats; 
in the overriding interest of the Republic of Austria, in particular for cultural or sporting purposes; 
for medical reasons, for emergency personnel, for judicial duties and unpredictable family emergencies (funerals, severe sudden illness).

3. Other countries and areas that are NOT listed in Appendix 1 or 2 of the COVID-19 entry regulation 2021 

Entry requirements: 

proof of vaccination, a negative pre-departure test, certification of recovery from COVID-19 (see point 1 above);
pre-travel clearance; 
obligation of a 10-day quarantine. The quarantine can be ended from day 5 after entry with a negative result to a new test.

No mandatory quarantine and pre-travel clearancefor: 

Commuters to attend school or college, or for family purposes, or to visit a partner; 
Fully immunised travellers, if 14 days have elapsed since the last vaccine dose required as well as for accompanying minors between 12 and 18
Diplomats, for medical reasons, for emergency personnel, for judicial duties and unpredictable family emergencies (funerals, severe sudden illness).

Find out more:
www.oesterreich.gv.at
Pre-Travel-Clearance
www.austria.info

Internal Restrictions:
*Travel in Austria: Fabric face masks are compulsory on public transport and in taxis.
*Public spaces and services: Lockdown measures are in place throughout Austria, affecting all areas of everyday life. Restaurants, cafes and bars are currently closed to visitors. Hotels are closed to tourists. FFP2 facemasks are compulsory in supermarkets, banks, bakeries, food shops, service station shops, cable cars, post offices, pharmacies, doctors’ offices and on public transport. Regional measures, including rules on facemasks, may vary. People who do not live together must keep at least two metres apart from each other in public, except on public transport.

22.07.2021

Austria Latest News: Austrian government lifts COVID-19 quarantine requirement for vaccinated travelers from United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar from 1 July (The National News, 27.06.2021). Quarantine-free entry allowed for tourists from some countries (SVI, 10.06.2021).

International Restrictions:
*From within the EU:

Travellers aged 12 or above must either:

be vaccinated. As proof, travellers must either carry a medical certificate (in German / in English) or a vaccination certificate, which is valid if:
- 21 days, and no more than 90 days, have elapsed from dose 1 of 2;
- the second dose of vaccine has been received, and no more than 270 days have elapsed since then;
- 21 days, and no more than 270 days, have elapsed after vaccination in the case of vaccines for which only one dose is scheduled;
- vaccination with a single dose of any vaccine, carried out less than 270 days before, for people who have recovered from COVID-19 (following a positive result to a COVID-19 test at least 21 days before the date of vaccination).
  The following vaccines are valid for entry into Austria:
- Comirnaty from BioNtech/Pfizer
- Vaxzevria/AstraZeneca, and Covishield from Serum Institute of India
- COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen from Johnson & Johnson/Janssen Pharmaceuticals
- COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna
- Sinopharm SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero Cell), Inactivated (InCoV)
- Sinovac-CoronaVac vaccine, SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero Cell), Inactivated

provide a certification that they have recovered from COVID-19.
As proof, travellers must either carry a medical certificate (in German / in English) or a recovery certificate confirming infection with SARS-CoV-2 in the last 180 days, certified by molecular biology (e.g. PCR test). Proof of neutralising antibodies, not older than 90 days, is equivalent to such a certificate.
provide a pre-departure PCR test (taken within 72 hours prior to arrival) or a rapid antigen test (taken within 48 hours prior to arrival), or carry out a test within 24 hours after entry.
As proof, travellers must either carry a medical certificate (in German / in English) or a test certificate issued in German or English confirming that the holder has tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 (PCR or antigen testing), including at least the following data:
- first and last name of the person tested;
- date of birth;
- date and time of sample collection;
- infection status (positive or negative);
- signature of the person performing the test and stamp of the institution performing the test (or bar- or QR-code).

Find out more:
www.oesterreich.gv.at
Pre-Travel-Clearance
www.austria.info

Documents you need to travel in Europe
Health cover for temporary stays

*Transit:

People who transit Austria without a stopover, which also applies to exclusively indispensable interruptions – provided that a departure is ensured, do not need to register via the pre-travel-clearance form and do not need to provide a negative test result, proof of vaccination or recovery from COVID-19.

*From Third Countries:

Travellers do NOT have to fill out the pre-travel clearance form if they are entering from states or areas of low epidemiological risk, carry proof of vaccination, recovery or a negative test result according to the below requirements, and have not stayed in any other state or area than those of low epidemiological risk or Austria in the past 10 days. 

Travellers DO have to fill out the pre-travel clearance form if they cannot provide such proof or have stayed in a state or area other than those of low epidemiological risk or Austria in the past 10 days. 

Countries and areas are divided into three categories, as specified hereafter. 

1. Countries or areas of ‘low epidemiological risk’ (see Appendix 1 of the COVID-19 entry regulation 2021)  

Travellers from these areas must either: 

be vaccinated. As proof, travellers must either carry a medical certificate (in German / in English) or a vaccination certificate, which is valid if:
- 21 days, and no more than 90 days, have elapsed from dose 1 of 2;
- the second dose of vaccine has been received, and no more than 270 days have elapsed since then;
- 21 days, and no more than 270 days, have elapsed after vaccination in the case of vaccines for which only one dose is scheduled;
- vaccination with a single dose of any vaccine, carried out less than 270 days before, for people who have recovered from COVID-19 (following a positive result to a COVID-19 test at least 21 days before the date of vaccination).
  The following vaccines are valid for entry into Austria:
- Comirnaty from BioNtech/Pfizer
- Vaxzevria/AstraZeneca, and Covishield from Serum Institute of India
- COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen from Johnson & Johnson/Janssen Pharmaceuticals
- COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna
- Sinopharm SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero Cell), Inactivated (InCoV)
- Sinovac-CoronaVac vaccine, SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero Cell), Inactivated

provide a certification that they have recovered from COVID-19.
As proof, travellers must either carry a medical certificate (in German / in English) or a recovery certificate confirming infection with SARS-CoV-2 in the last 180 days, certified by molecular biology (e.g. PCR test). Proof of neutralising antibodies, not older than 90 days, is equivalent to such a certificate.
provide a pre-departure PCR test (taken within 72 hours prior to arrival) or a rapid antigen test (taken within 48 hours prior to arrival), or carry out a test within 24 hours after entry.
As proof, travellers must either carry a medical certificate (in German / in English) or a test certificate issued in German or English confirming that the holder has tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 (PCR or antigen testing), including at least the following data:
- first and last name of the person tested;
- date of birth;
- date and time of sample collection;
- infection status (positive or negative);
- signature of the person performing the test and stamp of the institution performing the test (or bar- or QR-code).

2. ‘Virus variant’ countries or areas (see Appendix 2 of the COVID-19 entry regulation 2021) 

Entry from these areas is in principle prohibited (except for, among others, professional purposes, Austrian citizens, EU/EEA citizens, visits of partners). 

The entry requirements for the exceptions are the following: 

negative molecular biological test result (e.g. PCR) on entry;
pre-travel clearance; 
obligation of a 10-day quarantine. The quarantine can be ended from day 5 after entry with a negative molecular biological test result.

Quarantine requirement does not apply to entry: 

for professional purposes to visit an international institution and for diplomats; 
in the overriding interest of the Republic of Austria, in particular for cultural or sporting purposes; 
for medical reasons and unpredictable family emergencies (funerals, severe sudden illness).

 3. Other countries and areas that are NOT listed in Appendix 1 or 2 of the COVID-19 entry regulation 2021 

Entry requirements: 

proof of vaccination, a negative pre-departure test, certification of recovery from COVID-19 (see point 1 above);
pre-travel clearance; 
obligation of a 10-day quarantine (unless 14 days have passed since full immunisation). The quarantine can be ended from day 5 after entry with a negative result to a new test.

No quarantine and registration requirement for: 

Commuters to attend school or college, or for family purposes, or to visit a partner; 
Fully immunised, if 14 days have elapsed since the last vaccine dose required.

Find out more:
www.oesterreich.gv.at
Pre-Travel-Clearance
www.austria.info

Internal Restrictions:
*Travel in Austria: Fabric face masks are compulsory on public transport and in taxis.
*Public spaces and services: Lockdown measures are in place throughout Austria, affecting all areas of everyday life. Restaurants, cafes and bars are currently closed to visitors. Hotels are closed to tourists. FFP2 facemasks are compulsory in supermarkets, banks, bakeries, food shops, service station shops, cable cars, post offices, pharmacies, doctors’ offices and on public transport. Regional measures, including rules on facemasks, may vary. People who do not live together must keep at least two metres apart from each other in public, except on public transport.

12.07.2021

Austria Latest News: : Austrian government lifts COVID-19 quarantine requirement for vaccinated travelers from United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar from 1 July (The National News, 27.06.2021). Quarantine-free entry allowed for tourists from some countries (SVI, 10.06.2021).

International Restrictions:
*From within the EU:

Travellers aged 12 or above must either:

be vaccinated. As proof, travellers must either carry a medical certificate (in German / in English) or a vaccination certificate, which is valid if:
- 21 days, and no more than 90 days, have elapsed from dose 1 of 2;
- The second dose of vaccine has been received, and no more than 270 days have elapsed since then;
- 21 days, and no more than 270 days, have elapsed after vaccination in the case of vaccines for which only one dose is scheduled;
- Vaccination with a single dose of any vaccine, carried out less than 270 days before, for people who have recovered from COVID-19 (following a positive result to a COVID-19 test at least 21 days before the date of vaccination).
  The following vaccines are valid for entry into Austria:
- Comirnaty from BioNtech/Pfizer
- Vaxzevria/AstraZeneca, and Covishield from Serum Institute of India
- COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen from Johnson & Johnson/Janssen Pharmaceuticals
- COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna
- Sinopharm SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero Cell), Inactivated (InCoV)
- Sinovac-CoronaVac vaccine, SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero Cell), Inactivated
provide a certification that they have recovered from COVID-19;
- As proof, travellers must either carry a medical certificate (in German / in English) or a recovery certificate confirming infection with SARS-CoV-2 in the last 180 days, certified by molecular biology (e.g. PCR test). Proof of neutralising antibodies, not older than 90 days, is equivalent to such a certificate.
provide a pre-departure PCR test (taken within 72 hours prior to arrival) or a rapid antigen test (taken within 48 hours prior to arrival), or carry out a test within 24 hours after entry.
- As proof, travellers must either carry a medical certificate (in German / in English) or a test certificate issued in German or English confirming that the holder has tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 (PCR or antigen testing), including at least the following data:
  - first and last name of the person tested,
  - date of birth,
  - date and time of sample collection,
  - infection status (positive or negative),
  - signature of the person performing the test and stamp of the institution performing the test (or bar- or QR-code)

Find out more:

www.oesterreich.gv.at

Pre-Travel-Clearance

www.austria.info

Documents you need to travel in Europe
Health cover for temporary stays

*Transit:

People who transit Austria without a stopover, which also applies to exclusively indispensable interruptions – provided that a departure is ensured, do not need to register via the pre-travel-clearance form and do not need to provide a negative test result, proof of vaccination or recovery from COVID-19.

*From Third Countries:

Travellers do NOT have to fill out the pre-travel clearance form if they are entering from states or areas of low epidemiological risk, carry proof of vaccination, recovery or a negative test result according to the below requirements, and have not stayed in any other state or area than those of low epidemiological risk or Austria in the past 10 days.

Travellers DO have to fill out the pre-travel clearance form if they cannot provide such proof or have stayed in a state or area other than those of low epidemiological risk or Austria in the past 10 days.

Countries and areas are divided into three categories, as specified hereafter.

1. Countries or areas of ‘low epidemiological risk’ (see Appendix 1 of the COVID-19 entry regulation 2021) 

Travellers from these areas must either:

be vaccinated. As proof, travellers must either carry (A) a medical certificate (in German / in English) or (B) a vaccination certificate. A vaccination certificate is valid if one of the following conditions is met:
- 21 days, and no more than 90 days, have elapsed from dose 1 of 2;
- The second dose of vaccine has been received, and no more than 270 days have elapsed since then;
- 21 days, and no more than 270 days, have elapsed after vaccination in the case of vaccines for which only one dose is scheduled;
- Vaccination with a single dose of any vaccine, carried out less than 270 days before, for people who have recovered from COVID-19 (following a positive result to a COVID-19 test at least 21 days before the date of vaccination).
  The following vaccines are valid for entry into Austria:
- Comirnaty from BioNtech/Pfizer
- Vaxzevria/AstraZeneca, and Covishield from Serum Institute of India
- COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen from Johnson & Johnson/Janssen Pharmaceuticals
- COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna
- Sinopharm SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero Cell), Inactivated (InCoV)
- Sinovac-CoronaVac vaccine, SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero Cell), Inactivated
provide a certification that they have recovered from COVID-19;
- As proof, travellers must either carry (A) a medical certificate (in German / in English) or (B) a recovery certificate confirming infection with SARS-CoV-2 in the last 6 months, certified by molecular biology (e.g. PCR test). Proof of neutralising antibodies, which must not be older than 3 months, is equivalent to such a certificate.
provide a pre-departure PCR test (taken within 72 hours prior to arrival) or a rapid antigen test (taken within 48 hours prior to arrival), or carry out a test within 24 hours after entry.
- As proof, travellers must either carry (A) a medical certificate (in German / in English) or (B) a test certificate issued in German or English confirming that the holder has tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 (PCR or antigen testing), including at least the following data:
  - first and last name of the person tested,
  - date of birth,
  - date and time of sample collection,
  - infection status (positive or negative),
  - signature of the person performing the test and stamp of the institution performing the test (or bar- or QR-code)

2. ‘Virus variant’ countries or areas (see Appendix 2 of the COVID-19 entry regulation 2021)

Entry from these areas is in principle prohibited (except for, among others, professional purposes, Austrian citizens, EU/EEA citizens, visits of partners).

The entry requirements for the exceptions are the following:
- negative molecular biological test result (e.g. PCR) on entry
- Pre Travel Clearance
- Obligation of a 10-day quarantine. The quarantine can be ended from day 5 after entry with a negative molecular biological test result.
Quarantine requirement does not apply to entry:
- for professional purposes to visit an international institution and for diplomats;
- in the overriding interest of the Republic of Austria, in particular for cultural or sporting purposes;
- for medical reasons and unpredictable family emergencies (funerals, severe sudden illness).

 3. Other countries and areas that are NOT listed in Appendix 1 or 2 of the COVID-19 entry regulation 2021

Entry requirements:
- Proof of vaccination, a negative pre-departure test, certification of recovery from COVID-19 (see point 1 above)
- Pre Travel Clearance
- Obligation of a 10-day quarantine (unless 14 days have passed since full immunisation). The quarantine can be ended from day 5 after entry with a negative result to a new test.
No quarantine and registration requirement for:
- Commuters to attend school or college, or for family purposes, or to visit a partner;
- Fully immunised, if 14 days have elapsed since the last vaccine dose required.

Find out more:

www.oesterreich.gv.at

Pre-Travel-Clearance

www.austria.info

Internal Restrictions:
*Travel in Austria: Fabric face masks are compulsory on public transport and in taxis.
*Public spaces and services: Lockdown measures are in place throughout Austria, affecting all areas of everyday life. Restaurants, cafes and bars are currently closed to visitors. Hotels are closed to tourists. FFP2 facemasks are compulsory in supermarkets, banks, bakeries, food shops, service station shops, cable cars, post offices, pharmacies, doctors’ offices and on public transport. Regional measures, including rules on facemasks, may vary. People who do not live together must keep at least two metres apart from each other in public, except on public transport.

08.07.2021

Austria Latest News: : Austrian government lifts COVID-19 quarantine requirement for vaccinated travelers from United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar from 1 July (The National News, 27.06.2021). Quarantine-free entry allowed for tourists from some countries (SVI, 10.06.2021).

International Restrictions:
*From within the EU:

Travellers aged 12 or above must either:

be vaccinated. As proof, travellers must either carry a medical certificate (in German / in English) or a vaccination certificate, which is valid if:
- 21 days, and no more than 90 days, have elapsed from dose 1 of 2;
- The second dose of vaccine has been received, and no more than 270 days have elapsed since then;
- 21 days, and no more than 270 days, have elapsed after vaccination in the case of vaccines for which only one dose is scheduled;
- Vaccination with a single dose of any vaccine, carried out less than 270 days before, for people who have recovered from COVID-19 (following a positive result to a COVID-19 test at least 21 days before the date of vaccination).
The following vaccines are valid for entry into Austria:
- Comirnaty from BioNtech/Pfizer
- Vaxzevria/AstraZeneca, and Covishield from Serum Institute of India
- COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen from Johnson & Johnson/Janssen Pharmaceuticals
- Covid-19 Vaccine Moderna
- Sinopharm SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero Cell), Inactivated (InCoV)
- Sinovac-CoronaVac vaccine, SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero Cell), Inactivated

provide a certification that they have recovered from COVID-19;
- As proof, travellers must either carry a medical certificate (in German / in English) or a recovery certificate confirming infection with SARS-CoV-2 in the last 180 days, certified by molecular biology (e.g. PCR test). Proof of neutralising antibodies, not older than 90 days, is equivalent to such a certificate.
provide a pre-departure PCR test (taken within 72 hours prior to arrival) or a rapid antigen test (taken within 48 hours prior to arrival), or carry out a test within 24 hours after entry.
- As proof, travellers must either carry a medical certificate (in German / in English) or a test certificate issued in German or English confirming that the holder has tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 (PCR or antigen testing), including at least the following data:
  - first and last name of the person tested,
  - date of birth,
  - date and time of sample collection,
  - infection status (positive or negative),
  - signature of the person performing the test and stamp of the institution performing the test (or bar- or QR-code)

Find out more:
www.oesterreich.gv.at
Pre-Travel-Clearance
www.austria.info

Documents you need to travel in Europe
Health cover for temporary stays

*Transit:

People who transit Austria without a stopover, which also applies to exclusively indispensable interruptions – provided that a departure is ensured, do not need to register via the pre-travel-clearance form and do not need to provide a negative test result, proof of vaccination or recovery from COVID-19.

*From Third Countries:

Travellers do NOT have to fill out the pre-travel clearance form if they are entering from states or areas of low epidemiological risk, carry proof of vaccination, recovery or a negative test result according to the below requirements, and have not stayed in any other state or area than those of low epidemiological risk or Austria in the past 10 days.

Travellers DO have to fill out the pre-travel clearance form if they cannot provide such proof or have stayed in a state or area other than those of low epidemiological risk or Austria in the past 10 days.

Countries and areas are divided into three categories, as specified hereafter.

1. Countries or areas of “low epidemiological risk” (see Appendix 1 of the COVID-19 entry regulation 2021)

Travellers from these areas must either:

be vaccinated. As proof, travellers must either carry (A) a medical certificate (in German / in English) or (B) a vaccination certificate. A vaccination certificate is valid if one of the following conditions is met:
- 21 days, and no more than 90 days, have elapsed from dose 1 of 2;
- The second dose of vaccine has been received, and no more than 270 days have elapsed since then;
- 21 days, and no more than 270 days, have elapsed after vaccination in the case of vaccines for which only one dose is scheduled;
- Vaccination with a single dose of any vaccine, carried out less than 270 days before, for people who have recovered from COVID-19 (following a positive result to a COVID-19 test at least 21 days before the date of vaccination).
The following vaccines are valid for entry into Austria:
- Comirnaty from BioNtech/Pfizer
- Vaxzevria/AstraZeneca, and Covishield from Serum Institute of India
- COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen from Johnson & Johnson/Janssen Pharmaceuticals
- Covid-19 Vaccine Moderna
- Sinopharm SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero Cell), Inactivated (InCoV)
- Sinovac-CoronaVac vaccine, SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero Cell), Inactivated

provide a certification that they have recovered from COVID-19;
- As proof, travellers must either carry (A) a medical certificate (in German / in English) or (B) a recovery certificate confirming infection with SARS-CoV-2 in the last 6 months, certified by molecular biology (e.g. PCR test). Proof of neutralising antibodies, which must not be older than 3 months, is equivalent to such a certificate.
provide a pre-departure PCR test (taken within 72 hours prior to arrival) or a rapid antigen test (taken within 48 hours prior to arrival), or carry out a test within 24 hours after entry.
- As proof, travellers must either carry (A) a medical certificate (in German / in English) or (B) a test certificate issued in German or English confirming that the holder has tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 (PCR or antigen testing), including at least the following data:
  - first and last name of the person tested,
  - date of birth,
  - date and time of sample collection,
  - infection status (positive or negative),
  - signature of the person performing the test and stamp of the institution performing the test (or bar- or QR-code)

2. “Virus variant” countries or areas (see Appendix 2 of the COVID-19 entry regulation 2021)

Entry from these areas is in principle prohibited (except for, among others, professional purposes, Austrian citizens, EU/EEA citizens, visits of partners).

The entry requirements for the exceptions are the following:
- negative molecular biological test result (e.g. PCR) on entry
- Pre Travel Clearance
- Obligation of a 10-day quarantine. The quarantine can be ended from day 5 after entry with a negative molecular biological test result.
Quarantine requirement does not apply to entry:
- for professional purposes to visit an international institution and for diplomats;
- in the overriding interest of the Republic of Austria, in particular for cultural or sporting purposes;
- for medical reasons and unpredictable family emergencies (funerals, severe sudden illness).

3. Other countries and areas that are NOT listed in Appendix 1 or 2 of the COVID-19 entry regulation 2021

Entry requirements:
- Proof of vaccination, a negative pre-departure test, certification of recovery from COVID-19 (see point 1 above)
- Pre Travel Clearance
- Obligation of a 10-day quarantine (unless 14 days have passed since full immunisation). The quarantine can be ended from day 5 after entry with a negative result to a new test.

No quarantine and registration requirement for:
- Commuters to attend school or college, or for family purposes, or to visit a partner;
- Fully immunised, if 14 days have elapsed since the last vaccine dose required.

Find out more:
www.oesterreich.gv.at
Pre-Travel-Clearance
www.austria.info

Internal Restrictions:
*Travel in Austria: Fabric face masks are compulsory on public transport and in taxis.
*Public spaces and services: Lockdown measures are in place throughout Austria, affecting all areas of everyday life. Restaurants, cafes and bars are currently closed to visitors. Hotels are closed to tourists. FFP2 facemasks are compulsory in supermarkets, banks, bakeries, food shops, service station shops, cable cars, post offices, pharmacies, doctors’ offices and on public transport. Regional measures, including rules on facemasks, may vary. People who do not live together must keep at least two metres apart from each other in public, except on public transport.

06.07.2021

Austria Latest News: : Austrian government lifts COVID-19 quarantine requirement for vaccinated travelers from United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar from 1 July (The National News, 27.06.2021). Quarantine-free entry allowed for tourists from some countries (SVI, 10.06.2021).

International Restrictions:
*From within the EU:

Travellers aged 12 or above must either:

be vaccinated. As proof, travellers must either carry a medical certificate (in German / in English) or a vaccination certificate, which is valid if:
- 21 days, and no more than 90 days, have elapsed from dose 1 of 2;
- The second dose of vaccine has been received, and no more than 270 days have elapsed since then;
- 21 days, and no more than 270 days, have elapsed after vaccination in the case of vaccines for which only one dose is scheduled;
- Vaccination with a single dose of any vaccine, carried out less than 270 days before, for people who have recovered from COVID-19 (following a positive result to a COVID-19 test at least 21 days before the date of vaccination).
The following vaccines are valid for entry into Austria:
- Comirnaty from BioNtech/Pfizer
- Vaxzevria/AstraZeneca, and Covishield from Serum Institute of India
- COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen from Johnson & Johnson/Janssen Pharmaceuticals
- Covid-19 Vaccine Moderna
- Sinopharm SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero Cell), Inactivated (InCoV)
- Sinovac-CoronaVac vaccine, SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero Cell), Inactivated

provide a certification that they have recovered from COVID-19;
- As proof, travellers must either carry a medical certificate (in German / in English) or a recovery certificate confirming infection with SARS-CoV-2 in the last 180 days, certified by molecular biology (e.g. PCR test). Proof of neutralising antibodies, not older than 90 days, is equivalent to such a certificate.
provide a pre-departure PCR test (taken within 72 hours prior to arrival) or a rapid antigen test (taken within 48 hours prior to arrival), or carry out a test within 24 hours after entry.
- As proof, travellers must either carry a medical certificate (in German / in English) or a test certificate issued in German or English confirming that the holder has tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 (PCR or antigen testing), including at least the following data:
  - first and last name of the person tested,
  - date of birth,
  - date and time of sample collection,
  - infection status (positive or negative),
  - signature of the person performing the test and stamp of the institution performing the test (or bar- or QR-code)

Find out more:
www.oesterreich.gv.at
Pre-Travel-Clearance
www.austria.info

Documents you need to travel in Europe
Health cover for temporary stays

*Transit:

People who transit Austria without a stopover, which also applies to exclusively indispensable interruptions – provided that a departure is ensured, do not need to register via the pre-travel-clearance form and do not need to provide a negative test result, proof of vaccination or recovery from COVID-19.

*From Third Countries:

Travellers do NOT have to fill out the pre-travel clearance form if they are entering from states or areas of low epidemiological risk, carry proof of vaccination, recovery or a negative test result according to the below requirements, and have not stayed in any other state or area than those of low epidemiological risk or Austria in the past 10 days.

Travellers DO have to fill out the pre-travel clearance form if they cannot provide such proof or have stayed in a state or area other than those of low epidemiological risk or Austria in the past 10 days.

Countries and areas are divided into three categories, as specified hereafter.

1. Countries or areas of “low epidemiological risk” (see Appendix 1 of the COVID-19 entry regulation 2021)

Travellers from these areas must either:

be vaccinated. As proof, travellers must either carry (A) a medical certificate (in German / in English) or (B) a vaccination certificate. A vaccination certificate is valid if one of the following conditions is met:
- 21 days, and no more than 90 days, have elapsed from dose 1 of 2;
- The second dose of vaccine has been received, and no more than 270 days have elapsed since then;
- 21 days, and no more than 270 days, have elapsed after vaccination in the case of vaccines for which only one dose is scheduled;
- Vaccination with a single dose of any vaccine, carried out less than 270 days before, for people who have recovered from COVID-19 (following a positive result to a COVID-19 test at least 21 days before the date of vaccination).
The following vaccines are valid for entry into Austria:
- Comirnaty from BioNtech/Pfizer
- Vaxzevria/AstraZeneca, and Covishield from Serum Institute of India
- COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen from Johnson & Johnson/Janssen Pharmaceuticals
- Covid-19 Vaccine Moderna
- Sinopharm SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero Cell), Inactivated (InCoV)
- Sinovac-CoronaVac vaccine, SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero Cell), Inactivated

provide a certification that they have recovered from COVID-19;
- As proof, travellers must either carry (A) a medical certificate (in German / in English) or (B) a recovery certificate confirming infection with SARS-CoV-2 in the last 6 months, certified by molecular biology (e.g. PCR test). Proof of neutralising antibodies, which must not be older than 3 months, is equivalent to such a certificate.
provide a pre-departure PCR test (taken within 72 hours prior to arrival) or a rapid antigen test (taken within 48 hours prior to arrival), or carry out a test within 24 hours after entry.
- As proof, travellers must either carry (A) a medical certificate (in German / in English) or (B) a test certificate issued in German or English confirming that the holder has tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 (PCR or antigen testing), including at least the following data:
  - first and last name of the person tested,
  - date of birth,
  - date and time of sample collection,
  - infection status (positive or negative),
  - signature of the person performing the test and stamp of the institution performing the test (or bar- or QR-code)

2. “Virus variant” countries or areas (see Appendix 2 of the COVID-19 entry regulation 2021)

Entry from these areas is in principle prohibited (except for, among others, professional purposes, Austrian citizens, EU/EEA citizens, visits of partners).

The entry requirements for the exceptions are the following:
- negative molecular biological test result (e.g. PCR) on entry
- Pre Travel Clearance
- Obligation of a 10-day quarantine. The quarantine can be ended from day 5 after entry with a negative molecular biological test result.
Quarantine requirement does not apply to entry:
- for professional purposes to visit an international institution and for diplomats;
- in the overriding interest of the Republic of Austria, in particular for cultural or sporting purposes;
- for medical reasons and unpredictable family emergencies (funerals, severe sudden illness).

3. Other countries and areas that are NOT listed in Appendix 1 or 2 of the COVID-19 entry regulation 2021

Entry requirements:
- Proof of vaccination, a negative pre-departure test, certification of recovery from COVID-19 (see point 1 above)
- Pre Travel Clearance
- Obligation of a 10-day quarantine (unless 14 days have passed since full immunisation). The quarantine can be ended from day 5 after entry with a negative result to a new test.

No quarantine and registration requirement for:
- Commuters to attend school or college, or for family purposes, or to visit a partner;
- Fully immunised, if 14 days have elapsed since the last vaccine dose required.

Find out more:
www.oesterreich.gv.at
Pre-Travel-Clearance
www.austria.info

Internal Restrictions:
*Travel in Austria: Fabric face masks are compulsory on public transport and in taxis.
*Public spaces and services: Lockdown measures are in place throughout Austria, affecting all areas of everyday life. Restaurants, cafes and bars are currently closed to visitors. Hotels are closed to tourists. FFP2 facemasks are compulsory in supermarkets, banks, bakeries, food shops, service station shops, cable cars, post offices, pharmacies, doctors’ offices and on public transport. Regional measures, including rules on facemasks, may vary. People who do not live together must keep at least two metres apart from each other in public, except on public transport.

05.07.2021

Austria Latest News: : Austrian government lifts COVID-19 quarantine requirement for vaccinated travelers from United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar from 1 July (The National News, 27.06.2021). Quarantine-free entry allowed for tourists from some countries (SVI, 10.06.2021).

International Restrictions:
*From within the EU:

All EU and Schengen Associated Countries are currently considered low infection rate countries. Travellers must either:

be vaccinated. As proof, travellers must either carry a medical certificate (in German / in English) or a vaccination certificate, which is valid if:
- 22 days, and no more than 3 months, have elapsed from dose 1 of 2;
- The second dose of vaccine has been received, and no more than 9 months have elapsed since the time of the first dose;
- 22 days, and no more than 9 months, have elapsed after vaccination in the case of vaccines for which only one dose is scheduled.
The following vaccines are valid for entry into Austria:
- Comirnaty from BioNtech/Pfizer
- Vaxzevria/AstraZeneca, and Covishield from Serum Institute of India
- COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen from Johnson & Johnson/Janssen Pharmaceuticals
- Covid-19 Vaccine Moderna
- Sinopharm SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero Cell), Inactivated (InCoV)
- Sinovac-CoronaVac vaccine, SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero Cell), Inactivated

provide a certification that they have recovered from COVID-19;
- As proof, travellers must either carry a medical certificate (in German / in English) or a recovery certificate confirming infection with SARS-CoV-2 in the last 6 months, certified by molecular biology (e.g. PCR test). Proof of neutralising antibodies, not older than 3 months, is equivalent to such a certificate.
provide a pre-departure PCR test (taken within 72 hours prior to arrival) or a rapid antigen test (taken within 48 hours prior to arrival), or carry out a test within 24 hours after entry (Children under 10 are exempted).
- As proof, travellers must either carry a medical certificate (in German / in English) or a test certificate issued in German or English confirming that the holder has tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 (PCR or antigen testing), including at least the following data:
  - first and last name of the person tested,
  - date of birth,
  - date and time of sample collection,
  - infection status (positive or negative),
  - signature of the person performing the test and stamp of the institution performing the test (or bar- or QR-code)

Find out more:
www.oesterreich.gv.at
Pre-Travel-Clearance
www.austria.info

Documents you need to travel in Europe
Health cover for temporary stays

*Transit:

People who transit Austria without a stopover, which also applies to exclusively indispensable interruptions – provided that a departure is ensured, do not need to register via the pre-travel-clearance form and do not need to provide a negative test result, proof of vaccination or recovery from COVID-19.

*From Third Countries:

Travellers from countries listed in “Appendix A” may enter Austria without quarantine if they are either tested, vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19.

Entry from other countries outside the EU+ area is prohibited (except for, among others, EU citizens or persons residing in the EU).

Persons fulfilling the exception criteria must either:

be vaccinated. As proof, travellers must either carry (A) a medical certificate (in German / in English) or (B) a vaccination certificate.
A vaccination certificate is valid if one of the following conditions is met:
- 22 days, and no more than 3 months, have elapsed from dose 1 of 2;
- The second dose of vaccine has been received, and no more than 9 months have elapsed since the time of the first dose;
- 22 days, and no more than 9 months, have elapsed after vaccination in the case of vaccines for which only one dose is scheduled.
The following vaccines are valid for entry into Austria:
- Comirnaty from BioNtech/Pfizer
- Vaxzevria/AstraZeneca, and Covishield from Serum Institute of India
- COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen from Johnson & Johnson/Janssen Pharmaceuticals
- Covid-19 Vaccine Moderna
- Sinopharm SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero Cell), Inactivated (InCoV)
- Sinovac-CoronaVac vaccine, SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero Cell), Inactivated

provide a certification that they have recovered from COVID-19;
- As proof, travellers must either carry (A) a medical certificate (in German / in English) or (B) a recovery certificate confirming infection with SARS-CoV-2 in the last 6 months, certified by molecular biology (e.g. PCR test). Proof of neutralising antibodies, which must not be older than 3 months, is equivalent to such a certificate.
provide a pre-departure PCR test (taken within 72 hours prior to arrival) or a rapid antigen test (taken within 48 hours prior to arrival), or carry out a test within 24 hours after entry.
- As proof, travellers must either carry (A) a medical certificate (in German / in English) or (B) a test certificate issued in German or English confirming that the holder has tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 (PCR or antigen testing), including at least the following data:
  - first and last name of the person tested,
  - date of birth,
  - date and time of sample collection,
  - infection status (positive or negative),
  - signature of the person performing the test and stamp of the institution performing the test (or bar- or QR-code)

A 10-day quarantine is imposed on travellers unable to provide proof of vaccination or recovery from COVID-19. In that case, the person has to provide a pre-departure PCR (within 72 hours prior to arrival) or rapid antigen test (within 48 hours prior to arrival) or carry out a test within 24 hours after entry. The quarantine can be ended from day 5 after entry (day of entry = 0) with a negative result to a new test.

Entry from Brazil, India, South Africa and the United Kingdom is only possible to a very limited extent, with a negative molecular biological test result (e.g. PCR) and quarantine. The testing obligation also applies to vaccinated and recovered persons.

Mandatory Travel Documentation

When entering Austria from other countries than those listed in “Appendix A“, an online Pre-Travel-Clearance is mandatory (exemptions apply).

Find out more:
www.oesterreich.gv.at
Pre-Travel-Clearance
www.austria.info

Internal Restrictions:
*Travel in Austria: Fabric face masks are compulsory on public transport and in taxis.
*Public spaces and services: Lockdown measures are in place throughout Austria, affecting all areas of everyday life. Restaurants, cafes and bars are currently closed to visitors. Hotels are closed to tourists. FFP2 facemasks are compulsory in supermarkets, banks, bakeries, food shops, service station shops, cable cars, post offices, pharmacies, doctors’ offices and on public transport. Regional measures, including rules on facemasks, may vary. People who do not live together must keep at least two metres apart from each other in public, except on public transport.

29.06.2021

Austria 1. Until 20 June 2021, flights from Brazil, India, South Africa and United Kingdom are suspended. – This does not apply to humanitarian, medevac and repatriation flights.

2. Until 30 June 2021, passengers are not allowed to enter. – This does not apply to: – nationals of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland (Rep.), Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania,
Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland and persons living in the same household; – residents of Austria and persons living in the same household; – passengers arriving
from Andorra, Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland (Rep.), Israel, Italy, Korea
(Rep.), Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland or Vatican City (Holy See); – residents of Andorra, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary,
Iceland, Ireland (Rep.), Italy, Korea (Rep.), Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia,
Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Vatican City (Holy See) and persons living in the same household; – passengers with a confirmation of the application pursuant to Art. 18
Para. 1 of the Agreement on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union; – passengers traveling through Austria to a third
country, with proof that they can enter the destination country; – passengers traveling on business; – passengers visiting their life partner; – students; – more COVID-19 related
information can be found at https://tinyurl.com/EntryReqAT201017

3. Passengers must complete a “Pre-Travel-Clearance” and present it upon arrival. The form can be found at https://entry.ptc.gv.at – This does not apply to passengers arriving
from Andorra, Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland (Rep.), Israel, Italy, Korea
(Rep.), Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland or Vatican City (Holy See) with: – a negative COVID-19 antigen test result issued at most 48 hours before arrival; or – a negative COVID-19 LAMP, PCR or TMA
test result issued at most 72 hours before arrival; or – a COVID-19 recovery certificate; or – a COVID-19 vaccination certificate stating that they received: – the first vaccine
dose of AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech, Sinopharm or Sinovac at least 22 days and at most 3 months before arrival; or – the first vaccine dose of AstraZeneca
(Vaxzevria), Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech, Sinopharm or Sinovac at most 9 months ago and they also received the second dose; or – the Janssen vaccine at least 22 days and at most 9
months before arrival; or – the AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech, Sinopharm or Sinovac vaccine at most 9 months before arrival if they were tested positive at
least 21 days before the vaccination.

4. Passengers must: – have a negative COVID-19 antigen test result issued at most 48 hours before arrival; or – have a negative COVID-19 LAMP, PCR or TMA test result issued at
most 72 hours before arrival; or – take a test within 24 hours after arrival; or – have a COVID-19 recovery certificate; or – have a COVID-19 vaccination certificate stating that
they received: – the first vaccine dose of AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech, Sinopharm or Sinovac at least 22 days and at most 3 months before arrival; or – the
first vaccine dose of AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech, Sinopharm or Sinovac at most 9 months ago and they also received the second dose; or – the Janssen vaccine
at least 22 days and at most 9 months before arrival; or – the AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech, Sinopharm or Sinovac vaccine at most 9 months before arrival if
they were tested positive at least 21 days before the vaccination. – This does not apply to: – passengers younger than 10 years if accompanied by an adult; – passengers who arrive
from or have been in Brazil, India, South Africa or United Kingdom in the past 10 days.

5. Passengers who arrive from or have been in Brazil, India, South Africa or United Kingdom in the past 10 days: – are subject to quarantine for 10 days; and – must have a
negative COVID-19 LAMP, PCR or TMA test result issued at most 72 hours before arrival. – This does not apply to residents of Austria and nationals of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland (Rep.), Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. – The COVID-19 test requirement does not apply to passengers younger than 10
years if accompanied by an adult.

6. Residents of Austria and nationals of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland
(Rep.), Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland who arrive
from or have been in Brazil, India, South Africa or United Kingdom in the past 10 days: – are subject to quarantine for 10 days; and – must have a negative COVID-19 LAMP, PCR or
TMA test result issued at most 72 hours before arrival; or – take a test within 24 hours after arrival. – The COVID-19 test requirement does not apply to passengers younger than 10
years if accompanied by an adult.

7. Passengers could be subject to self-quarantine for 10 days. Details can be found at https://tinyurl.com/EntryReqAT201017

16.06.2021

Austria The Austrian authorities have announced that travellers from tens of countries with a low COVID-19 infection rate will now be able to enter the country for tourism purposes without being subject to quarantine requirements.

Consequently, travellers from the following European Union and European Economic Area countries will be allowed to enter Austria without having to stay self-isolated:

Andorra, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and Vatican City.

Additionally, in line with the EU’s Recommendation, the same relaxed rules also apply to the following third countries: Australia, Israel, New Zealand, Singapore, and South Korea.

Even though the quarantine requirement for arrivals from countries mentioned above has been abolished, certain restrictions still remain in place, SchengenVisaInfo.com reports.

All persons entering Austria must register digitally in order to obtain a “pre-travel clearance”.

Except for the pre-travel clearance, all persons entering Austria need to present one of the following documents:

A negative COVID-19 test result: all persons need to provide a PCR test not older than 72 hours or an antigen test not older than 48 hours. For the tests to be recognised they need to be issued by medical authorities. Self-tests are not valid. Children under the age of ten are exempt from the testing requirement.
A vaccination certificate: a person is considered vaccinated 22 days after this first dose is administered, which lasts three months from the vaccination date. After the second dose of the vaccine is administered, the validity of the certificate extends for another six months. Thus, the document is valid for nine months from the vaccination date.
Proof of a previous infection: travellers are also allowed to enter Austria if they have already recovered from the COVID-19. Everyone is permitted to enter the country for six months after infection.

14.06.2021

Austria Austria is set to relax several coronavirus measures from June 10th, including rules for masks, restaurants and curfew. Here’s what you need to know.
Just over one week after relaxing a range of coronavirus measures on May 19th, Austria announced it will take steps to further relax existing measures from June 10th.

Austrian health minister Wolfgang Mückstein indicated that the previous round of relaxations has been successful, meaning that further measures can be relaxed.

The one proviso on the additional loosening of measures is that infection rates, along with hospitalisations and fatality rates, remain low in Austria.

A further round of relaxations will take place from July 1st. More information is available at the following link.

Masks

From June 10th, the mask mandate will be relaxed for outdoor areas for people who have been vaccinated, have tested negative all those who have recently recovered from the virus.

Masks have been required in outdoor areas where the mandatory two-metre distance has been difficult to maintain, for example at protests or in public spaces where large amounts of people congregate.

The indoor mask mandate however, is expected to remain in place.

Weddings

The number of people allowed at weddings is also expected to increase, although specifics of this plan have yet to be released.

Currently, food and drink may not be served at weddings and a maximum of 50 people are allowed to attend.

The relaxations are expected to include a higher maximum on attendees along with a relaxation of the ban on catering.

Restaurants

From June 10th, the mandatory closing time for restaurants will be increase from 10:00PM to midnight.

In addition, the number of people who may sit at a table will be doubled from four to eight people.

Retail

The rules are also expected to change in shops. Currently, one person is allowed per 20 square meters. This will be changed from June 10th to allow for one person per 10 square metres.

10.06.2021

Austria Latest News: Austrian government bans U.K. travelers from entering the country because of COVID-19 variant (Reuters, 25.05.2021). Travel and tourism will resume, hotels will reopen as authorities relax most of lockdown measures; entry requirements remain effective (Schengen Visa Info, 19.05.2021). Government plans to ease COVID-19 restrictions on 19 May; hotels, restaurants to reopen (Reuters, 23.04.2021).

International Restrictions:
*From within the EU:

Travel from safe countries with low infection rates

Travellers arriving from countries with low infection rates must either:

be vaccinated;
having recovered from COVID-19;
provide a pre-departure PCR test (taken within 72 hours prior to arrival) or a rapid antigen test (taken within 48 hours prior to arrival), or carry out a test within 24 hours after entry.

All EU and Schengen Associated Countries, with the exclusion of Croatia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Sweden and Cyprus, are currently considered low infection rate countries.

Travel from countries with high infection rates

Travellers arriving from Croatia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Sweden and Cyprus are not subject to the quarantine requirement if they either:

are vaccinated;
have recovered from COVID-19.

If such proof cannot be provided, the person has to provide a negative test result or carry out a test within 24 hours after entry, AND go into 10 days of quarantine. The quarantine can be ended from day 5 after entry (day of entry = 0) with a new negative test result.

Mandatory Travel Documentation

All travellers are required to complete a pre-travel clearance form (exemptions apply). In particular, this concerns the address of the place of stay or quarantine, the means of transport used to enter Austria, as well as the notification of the countries in which the person has stayed in the 10 days prior to arrival. The pre-travel clearance form is available in German and English.

Find out more:
www.oesterreich.gv.at
Pre-Travel-Clearance
www.austria.info

Documents you need to travel in Europe
Health cover for temporary stays

*Transit:

People who transit Austria without a stopover, which also applies to exclusively indispensable interruptions – provided that a departure is ensured, do not need to register via the pre-travel-clearance form and do not need to provide a negative test result, proof of vaccination or recovery from COVID-19.

*From Third Countries:

Entry from most countries outside the EU is prohibited except for, among others, EU citizens or persons residing in the EU. Persons fulfilling the exception criteria may enter without quarantine if they are either vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19.

If such proof cannot be provided, the person has to provide a negative test result or carry out a test within 24 hours after entry, and go into 10 days of quarantine. The quarantine can be ended from day 5 after entry (day of entry = 0) with a new negative test result.

Travellers from the following countries:

Australia
Israel
New Zealand
Singapore
South Korea

are not subject to the quarantine requirement if they are either:

vaccinated;
have recovered from COVID-19;
provide a negative result to a COVID-19 test

Entry from states with confirmed virus variants (currently Brazil, India, the United Kingdom and South Africa) is only possible to a very limited extent. Entry is only possible with a negative molecular biological test result (e.g. PCR) and quarantine. The testing obligation also applies to vaccinated and recovered persons. A landing ban is in place for all flights from Brazil, India, South Africa and, as of 1 June 2021, for the United Kingdom as well. Exemptions are in place for cargo flights, operational flights, ambulance and rescue flights, repatriation flights, aircraft transfer flights, flights transporting seasonal agriculture workers, and flights transporting healthcare and medical personnel.

Mandatory Travel Documentation

When entering Austria from abroad, an online Pre-Travel-Clearance is mandatory (exemptions apply).

Find out more:
www.oesterreich.gv.at
Pre-Travel-Clearance
www.austria.info

Internal Restrictions:
*Travel in Austria: Fabric face masks are compulsory on public transport and in taxis.
*Public spaces and services: Lockdown measures are in place throughout Austria, affecting all areas of everyday life. Restaurants, cafes and bars are currently closed to visitors. Hotels are closed to tourists. FFP2 facemasks are compulsory in supermarkets, banks, bakeries, food shops, service station shops, cable cars, post offices, pharmacies, doctors’ offices and on public transport. Regional measures, including rules on facemasks, may vary. People who do not live together must keep at least two metres apart from each other in public, except on public transport.

26.05.2021

Austria Latest News: Travel and tourism will resume, hotels will reopen as authorities relax most of lockdown measures; entry requirements remain effective (Schengen Visa Info, 19.05.2021). Government plans to ease COVID-19 restrictions on 19 May; hotels, restaurants to reopen (Reuters, 23.04.2021).

International Restrictions:
*From within the EU:

Travel from safe countries with low infection rates

Travellers arriving from countries with low infection rates must either:

be vaccinated;
have recovered from COVID-19;
provide a pre-departure PCR (within 72 hours prior to arrival) or rapid antigen test (within 48 hours prior to arrival), or carry out a test within 24 hours after entry.

All EU and Schengen Associated Countries, with the exclusion of Croatia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Sweden and Cyprus, are currently considered low infection rate countries.

Travel from countries with high infection rates

Travellers arriving from Croatia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Sweden and Cyprus are not subject to the quarantine requirement if they either:

are vaccinated;
have recovered from COVID-19.

If such proof cannot be provided, the person has to provide a negative test result or carry out a test within 24 hours after entry, AND go into 10 days of quarantine. The quarantine can be ended from day 5 after entry (day of entry = 0) with a new negative test result.

Mandatory Travel Documentation

All travellers are required to complete a pre-travel clearance form (exemptions apply). In particular, this concerns the address of the place of stay or quarantine, the means of transport used to enter Austria, as well as the notification of the countries in which the person has stayed in the 10 days prior to arrival. The pre-travel clearance form is available in German and English.

Find out more:
www.oesterreich.gv.at
Pre-Travel-Clearance
www.austria.info

Documents you need to travel in Europe
Health cover for temporary stays

*Transit:

People who transit Austria without a stopover, which also applies to exclusively indispensable interruptions – provided that a departure is ensured, do not need to register via the pre-travel-clearance form and do not need to provide a negative test result, proof of vaccination or recovery from COVID-19.

*From Third Countries:

Entry from most countries outside the EU is prohibited except for, among others, EU citizens or persons residing in the EU. Persons fulfilling the exception criteria may enter without quarantine if they are either vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19.

If such proof cannot be provided, the person has to provide a negative test result or carry out a test within 24 hours after entry, and go into 10 days of quarantine. The quarantine can be ended from day 5 after entry (day of entry = 0) with a new negative test result.

Travellers from the following countries:

Australia
Israel
New Zealand
Singapore
South Korea

are not subject to the quarantine requirement if they are either:

vaccinated;
have recovered from COVID-19;
provide a negative result to a COVID-19 test

Entry from states with confirmed virus variants (currently Brazil, India and South Africa) is only possible to a very limited extent. Entry is only possible with a negative molecular biological test result (e.g. PCR) and quarantine. The testing obligation also applies to vaccinated and recovered persons. Exemptions are in place for cargo flights, operational flights, ambulance and rescue flights, repatriation flights, aircraft transfer flights, flights transporting seasonal agriculture workers, and flights transporting healthcare and medical personnel.

Mandatory Travel Documentation

When entering Austria from abroad, an online Pre-Travel-Clearance is mandatory (exemptions apply).

Find out more:
www.oesterreich.gv.at
Pre-Travel-Clearance
www.austria.info

Internal Restrictions:
*Travel in Austria: Fabric face masks are compulsory on public transport and in taxis.
*Public spaces and services: Lockdown measures are in place throughout Austria, affecting all areas of everyday life. Restaurants, cafes and bars are currently closed to visitors. Hotels are closed to tourists. FFP2 facemasks are compulsory in supermarkets, banks, bakeries, food shops, service station shops, cable cars, post offices, pharmacies, doctors’ offices and on public transport. Regional measures, including rules on facemasks, may vary. People who do not live together must keep at least two metres apart from each other in public, except on public transport.

21.05.2021

Austria Latest News: Travel and tourism will resume, hotels will reopen as authorities relax most of lockdown measures; entry requirements remain effective (Schengen Visa Info, 19.05.2021). Government plans to ease COVID-19 restrictions on 19 May; hotels, restaurants to reopen (Reuters, 23.04.2021).

International Restrictions:
*From within the EU:

Travel from safe countries with low infection rates

Travellers arriving from countries with low infection rates are not subject to the 10-day quarantine requirement if they either:

are vaccinated;
have recovered from COVID-19;
provide a pre-departure PCR (within 72 hours prior to arrival) or Rapid antigen test (within 48 hours prior to arrival).

All EU and Schengen Associated Countries, with the exclusion of Croatia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Sweden and Cyprus, are currently considered low infection rate countries.

Travel from countries with high infection rates

Travellers arriving from Croatia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Sweden and Cyprus are not subject to the quarantine requirement if they either:

are vaccinated;
have recovered from COVID-19.

If such proof cannot be provided, the person has to provide a negative test result or carry out a test within 24 hours after entry, and go into 10 days of quarantine. The quarantine can be ended from day 5 after entry (day of entry = 0) with a new negative test result.

Mandatory Travel Documentation

All travellers are required to complete a pre-travel clearance form (exemptions apply). In particular, this concerns the address of the place of stay or quarantine, the means of transport used to enter Austria, as well as the notification of the countries in which the person has stayed in the 10 days prior to arrival. The pre-travel clearance form is available in German and English.

Find out more:
www.oesterreich.gv.at
Pre-Travel-Clearance
www.austria.info

Documents you need to travel in Europe
Health cover for temporary stays

*Transit:

People who transit Austria without a stopover, which also applies to exclusively indispensable interruptions – provided that a departure is ensured, do not need to register via the pre-travel-clearance form and do not need to provide a negative test result, proof of vaccination or recovery from COVID-19.

*From Third Countries:

Entry from most countries outside the EU is prohibited except for, among others, EU citizens or persons residing in the EU. Persons fulfilling the exception criteria may enter without quarantine if they are either vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19.

If such proof cannot be provided, the person has to provide a negative test result or carry out a test within 24 hours after entry, and go into 10 days of quarantine. The quarantine can be ended from day 5 after entry (day of entry = 0) with a new negative test result.

Travellers from the following countries:

Australia
Israel
New Zealand
Singapore
South Korea

are not subject to the quarantine requirement if they are either:

vaccinated;
have recovered from COVID-19;
provide a negative result to a COVID-19 test

Entry from states with confirmed virus variants (currently Brazil, India and South Africa) is only possible to a very limited extent. Entry is only possible with a negative molecular biological test result (e.g. PCR) and quarantine. The testing obligation also applies to vaccinated and recovered persons. Exemptions are in place for cargo flights, operational flights, ambulance and rescue flights, repatriation flights, aircraft transfer flights, flights transporting seasonal agriculture workers, and flights transporting healthcare and medical personnel.

Mandatory Travel Documentation

When entering Austria from abroad, an online Pre-Travel-Clearance is mandatory (exemptions apply).

Find out more:
www.oesterreich.gv.at
Pre-Travel-Clearance
www.austria.info

Internal Restrictions:
*Travel in Austria: Fabric face masks are compulsory on public transport and in taxis.
*Public spaces and services: Lockdown measures are in place throughout Austria, affecting all areas of everyday life. Restaurants, cafes and bars are currently closed to visitors. Hotels are closed to tourists. FFP2 facemasks are compulsory in supermarkets, banks, bakeries, food shops, service station shops, cable cars, post offices, pharmacies, doctors’ offices and on public transport. Regional measures, including rules on facemasks, may vary. People who do not live together must keep at least two metres apart from each other in public, except on public transport.

20.05.2021

Austria Latest News: Government plans to ease COVID-19 restrictions on 19 May; hotels, restaurants to reopen (Reuters, 23.04.2021).

International Restrictions:
*From within the EU:

When entering Austria from abroad, an online Pre-Travel-Clearance is mandatory (exemptions apply). In addition, a medical certificate or a valid negative test result in German or English language for SARS-CoV-2 must be available and presented to border authorities upon request. After entry, a quarantine of 10 days is required. At the earliest on the 5th day of quarantine – the day of arrival marks day 0 – a molecular biological or antigen test for SARS-CoV-2 can be conducted. If the result is negative, the quarantine can be terminated earlier.

Prospective changes of COVID-19 entry regulations as of 19 May 2021:

As of 19 May, it is planned that:

persons entering from green/orange areas (according to the map by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control) will be allowed to enter Austria without any restrictions;
persons arriving from red areas will have to be either tested, vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19;
persons entering from dark red areas will have to be either tested, vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19 AND go into quarantine for at least 5 days.

Is a coronavirus test required?

All travellers from risk areas are subject to the requirement for a pre-departure negative COVID-19 test (exemptions apply).

Accepted tests: PCR (within 72 hours prior to arrival), Rapid antigen (within 48 hours prior to arrival).

No test is required when entering from (and not having stayed in the past 10 days in any other country than) Australia, Iceland, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and the Vatican.

Is a quarantine required?

No quarantine is required when entering from (and not having stayed in the past 10 days in any other country than) Australia, Iceland, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and the Vatican.

From any other country, a quarantine of 10 days is required (exemptions apply).

At the earliest on the 5th day of quarantine – the day of arrival marks day 0 – a molecular biological or antigen test for SARS-CoV-2 can be conducted. If the result is negative, the quarantine can be terminated early.

Mandatory Travel Documentation

All travellers are required to complete a pre-travel clearance form (exemptions apply). In particular, this concerns the address of the place of stay or quarantine, the means of transport used to enter Austria, as well as the notification of the countries in which the person has stayed in the 10 days prior to arrival. The pre-travel clearance form is available in German and English.

Find out more:
www.oesterreich.gv.at
Pre-Travel-Clearance
www.austria.info

Documents you need to travel in Europe
Health cover for temporary stays

*Transit:

As a general rule, passengers in transit in the EU+ area are exempted from temporary travel restrictions.

EU citizens entering the EU from a third country, as well as their family members, irrespective of their nationality, are exempted from the travel restrictions regardless of whether or not they are returning to their country of nationality or residence.

Passengers travelling from a non-EU country to another non-EU country may transit through the international transit area of airports located in the Schengen area. Rules regarding airport transit visa requirements continue to apply.

Additionally, for Austria, the following rules apply:

People who transit Austria without a stopover, which also applies to exclusively indispensable interruptions – provided that a departure is ensured, do not need to register via the pre-travel-clearance form and do not need to provide a negative test result.

*From Third Countries:

Entry from most third countries is prohibited (exemptions apply, e.g., for EU citizens).

Entry without restrictions is allowed when entering from (and not having stayed in the past 10 days in any other country than) Australia, Iceland, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and the Vatican.

A landing ban is in place for all flights from India, South Africa and Brazil. Exemptions are in place for cargo flights, operational flights, ambulance and rescue flights, repatriation flights, aircraft transfer flights, flights transporting seasonal agriculture workers, and flights transporting healthcare and medical personnel.

When entering Austria from abroad, an online Pre-Travel-Clearance is mandatory (exemptions apply). In addition, a medical certificate or a valid negative test result in German or English language for SARS-CoV-2 must be available and presented to border authorities upon request. After entry, a quarantine of 10 days is required. At the earliest on the 5th day of quarantine – the day of arrival marks day 0 – a molecular biological or antigen test for SARS-CoV-2 can be conducted. If the result is negative, the quarantine can be terminated early.

Find out more:
www.oesterreich.gv.at
Pre-Travel-Clearance
www.austria.info

Internal Restrictions:
*Travel in Austria: Fabric face masks are compulsory on public transport and in taxis.
*Public spaces and services: Lockdown measures are in place throughout Austria, affecting all areas of everyday life. Restaurants, cafes and bars are currently closed to visitors. Hotels are closed to tourists. FFP2 facemasks are compulsory in supermarkets, banks, bakeries, food shops, service station shops, cable cars, post offices, pharmacies, doctors’ offices and on public transport. Regional measures, including rules on facemasks, may vary. People who do not live together must keep at least two metres apart from each other in public, except on public transport.

19.05.2021

Austria Latest News: Government plans to ease COVID-19 restrictions on 19 May; hotels, restaurants to reopen (Reuters, 23.04.2021). Authorities extend strict COVID-19 lockdown in Vienna and Lower Austria until at least 2 May (Garda World, 13.04.2021).

International Restrictions:
*From within the EU:

When entering Austria from abroad, an online Pre-Travel-Clearance is mandatory (exemptions apply). In addition, a medical certificate or a valid negative test result in German or English language for SARS-CoV-2 must be available and presented to border authorities upon request. After entry, a quarantine of 10 days is required. At the earliest on the 5th day of quarantine – the day of arrival marks day 0 – a molecular biological or antigen test for SARS-CoV-2 can be conducted. If the result is negative, the quarantine can be terminated earlier.

Prospective changes of COVID-19 entry regulations as of 19 May 2021:

As of 19 May, it is planned that:

persons entering from green/orange areas (according to the map by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control) will be allowed to enter Austria without any restrictions;
persons arriving from red areas will have to be either tested, vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19;
persons entering from dark red areas will have to be either tested, vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19 AND go into quarantine for at least 5 days.

Is a coronavirus test required?

All travellers from risk areas are subject to the requirement for a pre-departure negative COVID-19 test (exemptions apply).

Accepted tests: PCR (within 72 hours prior to arrival), Rapid antigen (within 48 hours prior to arrival).

No test is required when entering from (and not having stayed in the past 10 days in any other country than) Australia, Iceland, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and the Vatican.

Is a quarantine required?

No quarantine is required when entering from (and not having stayed in the past 10 days in any other country than) Australia, Iceland, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and the Vatican.

From any other country, a quarantine of 10 days is required (exemptions apply).

At the earliest on the 5th day of quarantine – the day of arrival marks day 0 – a molecular biological or antigen test for SARS-CoV-2 can be conducted. If the result is negative, the quarantine can be terminated early.

Mandatory Travel Documentation

All travellers are required to complete a pre-travel clearance form (exemptions apply). In particular, this concerns the address of the place of stay or quarantine, the means of transport used to enter Austria, as well as the notification of the countries in which the person has stayed in the 10 days prior to arrival. The pre-travel clearance form is available in German and English.

Find out more:
www.oesterreich.gv.at
Pre-Travel-Clearance
www.austria.info

Documents you need to travel in Europe
Health cover for temporary stays

*Transit:

As a general rule, passengers in transit in the EU+ area are exempted from temporary travel restrictions.

EU citizens entering the EU from a third country, as well as their family members, irrespective of their nationality, are exempted from the travel restrictions regardless of whether or not they are returning to their country of nationality or residence.

Passengers travelling from a non-EU country to another non-EU country may transit through the international transit area of airports located in the Schengen area. Rules regarding airport transit visa requirements continue to apply.

Additionally, for Austria, the following rules apply:

People who transit Austria without a stopover, which also applies to exclusively indispensable interruptions – provided that a departure is ensured, do not need to register via the pre-travel-clearance form and do not need to provide a negative test result.

*From Third Countries:

Entry from most third countries is prohibited (exemptions apply, e.g., for EU citizens).

Entry without restrictions is allowed when entering from (and not having stayed in the past 10 days in any other country than) Australia, Iceland, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and the Vatican.

A landing ban is in place for all flights from India, South Africa and Brazil. Exemptions are in place for cargo flights, operational flights, ambulance and rescue flights, repatriation flights, aircraft transfer flights, flights transporting seasonal agriculture workers, and flights transporting healthcare and medical personnel.

When entering Austria from abroad, an online Pre-Travel-Clearance is mandatory (exemptions apply). In addition, a medical certificate or a valid negative test result in German or English language for SARS-CoV-2 must be available and presented to border authorities upon request. After entry, a quarantine of 10 days is required. At the earliest on the 5th day of quarantine – the day of arrival marks day 0 – a molecular biological or antigen test for SARS-CoV-2 can be conducted. If the result is negative, the quarantine can be terminated early.

Find out more:
www.oesterreich.gv.at
Pre-Travel-Clearance
www.austria.info

Internal Restrictions:
*Travel in Austria: Fabric face masks are compulsory on public transport and in taxis.
*Public spaces and services: Lockdown measures are in place throughout Austria, affecting all areas of everyday life. Restaurants, cafes and bars are currently closed to visitors. Hotels are closed to tourists. FFP2 facemasks are compulsory in supermarkets, banks, bakeries, food shops, service station shops, cable cars, post offices, pharmacies, doctors’ offices and on public transport. Regional measures, including rules on facemasks, may vary. People who do not live together must keep at least two metres apart from each other in public, except on public transport.

05.05.2021

Austria Latest News: Government plans to ease COVID-19 restrictions on 19 May; hotels, restaurants to reopen (Reuters, 23.04.2021). Authorities extend strict COVID-19 lockdown in Vienna and Lower Austria until at least 2 May (Garda World, 13.04.2021).

International Restrictions:
*From within the EU:

When entering Austria from abroad, an online Pre-Travel-Clearance is mandatory (exemptions apply). In addition, a medical certificate or a valid negative test result in German or English language for SARS-CoV-2 must be available and presented to border authorities upon request. After entry, a quarantine of 10 days is required. At the earliest on the 5th day of quarantine – the day of arrival marks day 0 – a molecular biological or antigen test for SARS-CoV-2 can be conducted. If the result is negative, the quarantine can be terminated earlier.

Prospective changes of COVID-19 entry regulations as of 19 May 2021:

As of 19 May, it is planned that:

persons entering from green/orange areas (according to the map by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control) will be allowed to enter Austria without any restrictions;
persons arriving from red areas will have to be either tested, vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19;
persons entering from dark red areas will have to be either tested, vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19 AND go into quarantine for at least 5 days.

Is a coronavirus test required?

All travellers from risk areas are subject to the requirement for a pre-departure negative COVID-19 test (exemptions apply).

Accepted tests: PCR (within 72 hours prior to arrival), Rapid antigen (within 48 hours prior to arrival).

No test is required when entering from (and not having stayed in the past 10 days in any other country than) Australia, Iceland, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and the Vatican.

Is a quarantine required?

No quarantine is required when entering from (and not having stayed in the past 10 days in any other country than) Australia, Iceland, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and the Vatican.

From any other country, a quarantine of 10 days is required (exemptions apply).

At the earliest on the 5th day of quarantine – the day of arrival marks day 0 – a molecular biological or antigen test for SARS-CoV-2 can be conducted. If the result is negative, the quarantine can be terminated early.

Mandatory Travel Documentation

All travellers are required to complete a pre-travel clearance form (exemptions apply). In particular, this concerns the address of the place of stay or quarantine, the means of transport used to enter Austria, as well as the notification of the countries in which the person has stayed in the 10 days prior to arrival. The pre-travel clearance form is available in German and English.

Find out more:
www.oesterreich.gv.at
Pre-Travel-Clearance
www.austria.info

Documents you need to travel in Europe
Health cover for temporary stays

*Transit:

As a general rule, passengers in transit in the EU+ area are exempted from temporary travel restrictions.

EU citizens entering the EU from a third country, as well as their family members, irrespective of their nationality, are exempted from the travel restrictions regardless of whether or not they are returning to their country of nationality or residence.

Passengers travelling from a non-EU country to another non-EU country may transit through the international transit area of airports located in the Schengen area. Rules regarding airport transit visa requirements continue to apply.

Additionally, for Austria, the following rules apply:

People who transit Austria without a stopover, which also applies to exclusively indispensable interruptions – provided that a departure is ensured, do not need to register via the pre-travel-clearance form and do not need to provide a negative test result.

*From Third Countries:

Entry from most third countries is prohibited (exemptions apply, e.g., for EU citizens).

Entry without restrictions is allowed when entering from (and not having stayed in the past 10 days in any other country than) Australia, Iceland, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and the Vatican.

A landing ban is in place for all flights from South Africa and Brazil. Exemptions are in place for cargo flights, operational flights, ambulance and rescue flights, repatriation flights, aircraft transfer flights, flights transporting seasonal agriculture workers, and flights transporting healthcare and medical personnel.

When entering Austria from abroad, an online Pre-Travel-Clearance is mandatory (exemptions apply). In addition, a medical certificate or a valid negative test result in German or English language for SARS-CoV-2 must be available and presented to border authorities upon request. After entry, a quarantine of 10 days is required. At the earliest on the 5th day of quarantine – the day of arrival marks day 0 – a molecular biological or antigen test for SARS-CoV-2 can be conducted. If the result is negative, the quarantine can be terminated early.

Find out more:
www.oesterreich.gv.at
Pre-Travel-Clearance
www.austria.info

Internal Restrictions:
*Travel in Austria: Fabric face masks are compulsory on public transport and in taxis.
*Public spaces and services: Lockdown measures are in place throughout Austria, affecting all areas of everyday life. Restaurants, cafes and bars are currently closed to visitors. Hotels are closed to tourists. FFP2 facemasks are compulsory in supermarkets, banks, bakeries, food shops, service station shops, cable cars, post offices, pharmacies, doctors’ offices and on public transport. Regional measures, including rules on facemasks, may vary. People who do not live together must keep at least two metres apart from each other in public, except on public transport.

01.05.2021

Austria Latest News: Government plans to ease COVID-19 restrictions on 19 May; hotels, restaurants to reopen (Reuters, 23.04.2021). Authorities extend strict COVID-19 lockdown in Vienna and Lower Austria until at least 2 May (Garda World, 13.04.2021).

International Restrictions:
*From within the EU:

When entering Austria from abroad, an online Pre-Travel-Clearance is mandatory (exemptions apply). In addition, a medical certificate or a valid negative test result in German or English language for SARS-CoV-2 must be available and presented to border authorities upon request. After entry, a quarantine of 10 days is required. At the earliest on the 5th day of quarantine – the day of arrival marks day 0 – a molecular biological or antigen test for SARS-CoV-2 can be conducted. If the result is negative, the quarantine can be terminated earlier.

Prospective changes of COVID-19 entry regulations as of 19 May 2021:

As of 19 May, it is planned that:

persons entering from green/orange areas (according to the map by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control) will be allowed to enter Austria without any restrictions;
persons arriving from red areas will have to be either tested, vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19;
persons entering from dark red areas will have to be either tested, vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19 AND go into quarantine for at least 5 days.

Is a coronavirus test required?

All travellers from risk areas are subject to the requirement for a pre-departure negative COVID-19 test (exemptions apply).

Accepted tests: PCR (within 72 hours prior to arrival), Rapid antigen (within 48 hours prior to arrival).

No test is required when entering from (and not having stayed in the past 10 days in any other country than) Australia, Iceland, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and the Vatican.

Is a quarantine required?

No quarantine is required when entering from (and not having stayed in the past 10 days in any other country than) Australia, Iceland, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and the Vatican.

From any other country, a quarantine of 10 days is required (exemptions apply).

At the earliest on the 5th day of quarantine – the day of arrival marks day 0 – a molecular biological or antigen test for SARS-CoV-2 can be conducted. If the result is negative, the quarantine can be terminated early.

Mandatory Travel Documentation

All travellers are required to complete a pre-travel clearance form (exemptions apply). In particular, this concerns the address of the place of stay or quarantine, the means of transport used to enter Austria, as well as the notification of the countries in which the person has stayed in the 10 days prior to arrival. The pre-travel clearance form is available in German and English.

Find out more:
www.oesterreich.gv.at
Pre-Travel-Clearance
www.austria.info

Documents you need to travel in Europe

*Transit:

As a general rule, passengers in transit in the EU+ area are exempted from temporary travel restrictions.

EU citizens entering the EU from a third country, as well as their family members, irrespective of their nationality, are exempted from the travel restrictions regardless of whether or not they are returning to their country of nationality or residence.

Passengers travelling from a non-EU country to another non-EU country may transit through the international transit area of airports located in the Schengen area. Rules regarding airport transit visa requirements continue to apply.

Additionally, for Austria, the following rules apply:

People who transit Austria without a stopover, which also applies to exclusively indispensable interruptions – provided that a departure is ensured, do not need to register via the pre-travel-clearance form and do not need to provide a negative test result.

*From Third Countries:

Entry from most third countries is prohibited (exemptions apply, e.g., for EU citizens).

Entry without restrictions is allowed when entering from (and not having stayed in the past 10 days in any other country than) Australia, Iceland, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and the Vatican.

A landing ban is in place for all flights from South Africa and Brazil. Exemptions are in place for cargo flights, operational flights, ambulance and rescue flights, repatriation flights, aircraft transfer flights, flights transporting seasonal agriculture workers, and flights transporting healthcare and medical personnel.

When entering Austria from abroad, an online Pre-Travel-Clearance is mandatory (exemptions apply). In addition, a medical certificate or a valid negative test result in German or English language for SARS-CoV-2 must be available and presented to border authorities upon request. After entry, a quarantine of 10 days is required. At the earliest on the 5th day of quarantine – the day of arrival marks day 0 – a molecular biological or antigen test for SARS-CoV-2 can be conducted. If the result is negative, the quarantine can be terminated early.

Find out more:
www.oesterreich.gv.at
Pre-Travel-Clearance
www.austria.info

Internal Restrictions:
*Travel in Austria: Fabric face masks are compulsory on public transport and in taxis.
*Public spaces and services: Lockdown measures are in place throughout Austria, affecting all areas of everyday life. Restaurants, cafes and bars are currently closed to visitors. Hotels are closed to tourists. FFP2 facemasks are compulsory in supermarkets, banks, bakeries, food shops, service station shops, cable cars, post offices, pharmacies, doctors’ offices and on public transport. Regional measures, including rules on facemasks, may vary. People who do not live together must keep at least two metres apart from each other in public, except on public transport.

28.04.2021

Austria Latest News: Government plans to ease COVID-19 restrictions on 19 May; hotels, restaurants to reopen (Reuters, 23.04.2021). Authorities extend strict COVID-19 lockdown in Vienna and Lower Austria until at least 2 May (Garda World, 13.04.2021).

International Restrictions:
*From within the EU:

When entering Austria from abroad, an online Pre-Travel-Clearance is mandatory (exemptions apply). In addition, a medical certificate or a valid negative test result in German or English language for SARS-CoV-2 must be available and presented to border authorities upon request. After entry, a quarantine of 10 days is required. At the earliest on the 5th day of quarantine – the day of arrival marks day 0 – a molecular biological or antigen test for SARS-CoV-2 can be conducted. If the result is negative, the quarantine can be terminated earlier.

Is a coronavirus test required?

All travellers from risk areas are subject to the requirement for a pre-departure negative COVID-19 test (exemptions apply).

Accepted tests: PCR (within 72 hours prior to arrival), Rapid antigen (within 48 hours prior to arrival).

No test is required when entering from (and not having stayed in the past 10 days in any other country than) Australia, Iceland, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and the Vatican.

Is a quarantine required?

No quarantine is required when entering from (and not having stayed in the past 10 days in any other country than) Australia, Iceland, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and the Vatican.

From any other country, a quarantine of 10 days is required (exemptions apply).

At the earliest on the 5th day of quarantine – the day of arrival marks day 0 – a molecular biological or antigen test for SARS-CoV-2 can be conducted. If the result is negative, the quarantine can be terminated early.

Mandatory Travel Documentation

All travellers are required to complete a pre-travel clearance form (exemptions apply). In particular, this concerns the address of the place of stay or quarantine, the means of transport used to enter Austria, as well as the notification of the countries in which the person has stayed in the 10 days prior to arrival. The pre-travel clearance form is available in German and English.

Find out more:
www.oesterreich.gv.at
Pre-Travel-Clearance
www.austria.info

Documents you need to travel in Europe

*Transit:

As a general rule, passengers in transit in the EU+ area are exempted from temporary travel restrictions.

EU citizens entering the EU from a third country, as well as their family members, irrespective of their nationality, are exempted from the travel restrictions regardless of whether or not they are returning to their country of nationality or residence.

Passengers travelling from a non-EU country to another non-EU country may transit through the international transit area of airports located in the Schengen area. Rules regarding airport transit visa requirements continue to apply.

Additionally, for Austria, the following rules apply:

People who transit Austria without a stopover, which also applies to exclusively indispensable interruptions – provided that a departure is ensured, do not need to register via the pre-travel-clearance form and do not need to provide a negative test result.

*From Third Countries:

Entry from most third countries is prohibited (exemptions apply, e.g., for EU citizens).

Entry without restrictions is allowed when entering from (and not having stayed in the past 10 days in any other country than) Australia, Iceland, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and the Vatican.

A landing ban is in place for all flights from South Africa and Brazil. Exemptions are in place for cargo flights, operational flights, ambulance and rescue flights, repatriation flights, aircraft transfer flights, flights transporting seasonal agriculture workers, and flights transporting healthcare and medical personnel.

When entering Austria from abroad, an online Pre-Travel-Clearance is mandatory (exemptions apply). In addition, a medical certificate or a valid negative test result in German or English language for SARS-CoV-2 must be available and presented to border authorities upon request. After entry, a quarantine of 10 days is required. At the earliest on the 5th day of quarantine – the day of arrival marks day 0 – a molecular biological or antigen test for SARS-CoV-2 can be conducted. If the result is negative, the quarantine can be terminated early.

Find out more:
www.oesterreich.gv.at
Pre-Travel-Clearance
www.austria.info

Internal Restrictions:
*Travel in Austria: Fabric face masks are compulsory on public transport and in taxis.
*Public spaces and services: Lockdown measures are in place throughout Austria, affecting all areas of everyday life. Restaurants, cafes and bars are currently closed to visitors. Hotels are closed to tourists. FFP2 facemasks are compulsory in supermarkets, banks, bakeries, food shops, service station shops, cable cars, post offices, pharmacies, doctors’ offices and on public transport. Regional measures, including rules on facemasks, may vary. People who do not live together must keep at least two metres apart from each other in public, except on public transport.

26.04.2021

Austria Latest News: Government plans to ease COVID-19 restrictions on 19 May; hotels, restaurants to reopen (Reuters, 23.04.2021). Authorities extend strict COVID-19 lockdown in Vienna and Lower Austria until at least 2 May (Garda World, 13.04.2021). Easter COVID-19 lockdown extended in Burgenland and Lower Austria until 11 April (The Local, 01.04.2021). Officials plan to extend Easter COVID-19 lockdown in Vienna by five days; other provinces may follow (Reuters, 29.03.2021).

International Restrictions:
*From within the EU:

When entering Austria from abroad, an online Pre-Travel-Clearance is mandatory (exemptions apply). In addition, a medical certificate or a valid negative test result in German or English language for SARS-CoV-2 must be available and presented to border authorities upon request. After entry, a quarantine of 10 days is required. At the earliest on the 5th day of quarantine – the day of arrival marks day 0 – a molecular biological or antigen test for SARS-CoV-2 can be conducted. If the result is negative, the quarantine can be terminated earlier.

Is a coronavirus test required?

All travellers from risk areas are subject to the requirement for a pre-departure negative COVID-19 test (exemptions apply).

Accepted tests: PCR (within 72 hours prior to arrival), Rapid antigen (within 48 hours prior to arrival).

No test is required when entering from (and not having stayed in the past 10 days in any other country than) Australia, Iceland, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and the Vatican.

Is a quarantine required?

No quarantine is required when entering from (and not having stayed in the past 10 days in any other country than) Australia, Iceland, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and the Vatican.

From any other country, a quarantine of 10 days is required (exemptions apply).

At the earliest on the 5th day of quarantine – the day of arrival marks day 0 – a molecular biological or antigen test for SARS-CoV-2 can be conducted. If the result is negative, the quarantine can be terminated early.

Mandatory Travel Documentation

All travellers are required to complete a pre-travel clearance form (exemptions apply). In particular, this concerns the address of the place of stay or quarantine, the means of transport used to enter Austria, as well as the notification of the countries in which the person has stayed in the 10 days prior to arrival. The pre-travel clearance form is available in German and English.

Find out more:
www.oesterreich.gv.at
Pre-Travel-Clearance
www.austria.info

Documents you need to travel in Europe

*Transit:

As a general rule, passengers in transit in the EU+ area are exempted from temporary travel restrictions.

EU citizens entering the EU from a third country, as well as their family members, irrespective of their nationality, are exempted from the travel restrictions regardless of whether or not they are returning to their country of nationality or residence.

Passengers travelling from a non-EU country to another non-EU country may transit through the international transit area of airports located in the Schengen area. Rules regarding airport transit visa requirements continue to apply.

Additionally, for Austria, the following rules apply:

People who transit Austria without a stopover, which also applies to exclusively indispensable interruptions – provided that a departure is ensured, do not need to register via the pre-travel-clearance form and do not need to provide a negative test result.

*From Third Countries:

Entry from most third countries is prohibited (exemptions apply, e.g., for EU citizens).

Entry without restrictions is allowed when entering from (and not having stayed in the past 10 days in any other country than) Australia, Iceland, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and the Vatican.

A landing ban is in place for all flights from South Africa and Brazil. Exemptions are in place for cargo flights, operational flights, ambulance and rescue flights, repatriation flights, aircraft transfer flights, flights transporting seasonal agriculture workers, and flights transporting healthcare and medical personnel.

When entering Austria from abroad, an online Pre-Travel-Clearance is mandatory (exemptions apply). In addition, a medical certificate or a valid negative test result in German or English language for SARS-CoV-2 must be available and presented to border authorities upon request. After entry, a quarantine of 10 days is required. At the earliest on the 5th day of quarantine – the day of arrival marks day 0 – a molecular biological or antigen test for SARS-CoV-2 can be conducted. If the result is negative, the quarantine can be terminated early.

Find out more:
www.oesterreich.gv.at
Pre-Travel-Clearance
www.austria.info

Internal Restrictions:
*Travel in Austria: Fabric face masks are compulsory on public transport and in taxis.
*Public spaces and services: Lockdown measures are in place throughout Austria, affecting all areas of everyday life. Restaurants, cafes and bars are currently closed to visitors. Hotels are closed to tourists. FFP2 facemasks are compulsory in supermarkets, banks, bakeries, food shops, service station shops, cable cars, post offices, pharmacies, doctors’ offices and on public transport. Regional measures, including rules on facemasks, may vary. People who do not live together must keep at least two metres apart from each other in public, except on public transport.

23.04.2021

Austria Latest News: Authorities extend strict COVID-19 lockdown in Vienna and Lower Austria until at least 2 May (Garda World, 13.04.2021). Easter COVID-19 lockdown extended in Burgenland and Lower Austria until 11 April (The Local, 01.04.2021). Officials plan to extend Easter COVID-19 lockdown in Vienna by five days; other provinces may follow (Reuters, 29.03.2021).

International Restrictions:
*From within the EU:

When entering Austria from abroad, an online Pre-Travel-Clearance is mandatory (exemptions apply). In addition, a medical certificate or a valid negative test result in German or English language for SARS-CoV-2 must be available and presented to border authorities upon request. After entry, a quarantine of 10 days is required. At the earliest on the 5th day of quarantine – the day of arrival marks day 0 – a molecular biological or antigen test for SARS-CoV-2 can be conducted. If the result is negative, the quarantine can be terminated earlier.

Is a coronavirus test required?

All travellers from risk areas are subject to the requirement for a pre-departure negative COVID-19 test (exemptions apply).

Accepted tests: PCR (within 72 hours prior to arrival), Rapid antigen (within 48 hours prior to arrival).

No test is required when entering from (and not having stayed in the past 10 days in any other country than) Australia, Iceland, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and the Vatican.

Is a quarantine required?

No quarantine is required when entering from (and not having stayed in the past 10 days in any other country than) Australia, Iceland, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and the Vatican.

From any other country, a quarantine of 10 days is required (exemptions apply).

At the earliest on the 5th day of quarantine – the day of arrival marks day 0 – a molecular biological or antigen test for SARS-CoV-2 can be conducted. If the result is negative, the quarantine can be terminated early.

Mandatory Travel Documentation

All travellers are required to complete a pre-travel clearance form (exemptions apply). In particular, this concerns the address of the place of stay or quarantine, the means of transport used to enter Austria, as well as the notification of the countries in which the person has stayed in the 10 days prior to arrival. The pre-travel clearance form is available in German and English.

Find out more:
www.oesterreich.gv.at
Pre-Travel-Clearance
www.austria.info

Documents you need to travel in Europe

*Transit:

As a general rule, passengers in transit in the EU+ area are exempted from temporary travel restrictions.

EU citizens entering the EU from a third country, as well as their family members, irrespective of their nationality, are exempted from the travel restrictions regardless of whether or not they are returning to their country of nationality or residence.

Passengers travelling from a non-EU country to another non-EU country may transit through the international transit area of airports located in the Schengen area. Rules regarding airport transit visa requirements continue to apply.

Additionally, for Austria, the following rules apply:

People who transit Austria without a stopover, which also applies to exclusively indispensable interruptions – provided that a departure is ensured, do not need to register via the pre-travel-clearance form and do not need to provide a negative test result.

*From Third Countries:

Entry from most third countries is prohibited (exemptions apply, e.g., for EU citizens).

Entry without restrictions is allowed when entering from (and not having stayed in the past 10 days in any other country than) Australia, Iceland, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and the Vatican.

A landing ban is in place for all flights from South Africa and Brazil. Exemptions are in place for cargo flights, operational flights, ambulance and rescue flights, repatriation flights, aircraft transfer flights, flights transporting seasonal agriculture workers, and flights transporting healthcare and medical personnel.

When entering Austria from abroad, an online Pre-Travel-Clearance is mandatory (exemptions apply). In addition, a medical certificate or a valid negative test result in German or English language for SARS-CoV-2 must be available and presented to border authorities upon request. After entry, a quarantine of 10 days is required. At the earliest on the 5th day of quarantine – the day of arrival marks day 0 – a molecular biological or antigen test for SARS-CoV-2 can be conducted. If the result is negative, the quarantine can be terminated early.

Find out more:
www.oesterreich.gv.at
Pre-Travel-Clearance
www.austria.info

Internal Restrictions:
*Travel in Austria: Fabric face masks are compulsory on public transport and in taxis.
*Public spaces and services: Lockdown measures are in place throughout Austria, affecting all areas of everyday life. Restaurants, cafes and bars are currently closed to visitors. Hotels are closed to tourists. FFP2 facemasks are compulsory in supermarkets, banks, bakeries, food shops, service station shops, cable cars, post offices, pharmacies, doctors’ offices and on public transport. Regional measures, including rules on facemasks, may vary. People who do not live together must keep at least two metres apart from each other in public, except on public transport.

22.04.2021

Austria Latest News: Authorities extend strict COVID-19 lockdown in Vienna and Lower Austria until at least 2 May (Garda World, 13.04.2021). Easter COVID-19 lockdown extended in Burgenland and Lower Austria until 11 April (The Local, 01.04.2021). Officials plan to extend Easter COVID-19 lockdown in Vienna by five days; other provinces may follow (Reuters, 29.03.2021).

International Restrictions:
*From within the EU:

When entering Austria from abroad, an online Pre-Travel-Clearance is mandatory (exemptions apply). In addition, a medical certificate or a valid negative test result in German or English language for SARS-CoV-2 must be available and presented to border authorities upon request. After entry, a quarantine of 10 days is required. At the earliest on the 5th day of quarantine – the day of arrival marks day 0 – a molecular biological or antigen test for SARS-CoV-2 can be conducted. If the result is negative, the quarantine can be terminated earlier.

Is a coronavirus test required?

All travellers from risk areas are subject to the requirement for a pre-departure negative COVID-19 test.

Accepted tests: PCR (within 72 hours prior to arrival), Rapid antigen (within 48 hours prior to arrival).

No test is required when entering from (and not having stayed in the past 10 days in any other country than) Australia, Iceland, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and the Vatican.

Is a quarantine required?

No quarantine is required when entering from (and not having stayed in the past 10 days in any other country than) Australia, Iceland, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and the Vatican.

From any other country, a quarantine of 10 days is required.

At the earliest on the 5th day of quarantine – the day of arrival marks day 0 – a molecular biological or antigen test for SARS-CoV-2 can be conducted. If the result is negative, the quarantine can be terminated early.

Mandatory Travel Documentation

All travellers are required to complete a pre-travel clearance form (exemptions apply). In particular, this concerns the address of the place of stay or quarantine, the means of transport used to enter Austria, as well as the notification of the countries in which the person has stayed in the 10 days prior to arrival. The pre-travel clearance form is available in German and English.

Find out more:
www.oesterreich.gv.at
Pre-Travel-Clearance
www.austria.info

Documents you need to travel in Europe

*Transit:

As a general rule, passengers in transit in the EU+ area are exempted from temporary travel restrictions.

EU citizens entering the EU from a third country, as well as their family members, irrespective of their nationality, are exempted from the travel restrictions regardless of whether or not they are returning to their country of nationality or residence.

Passengers travelling from a non-EU country to another non-EU country may transit through the international transit area of airports located in the Schengen area. Rules regarding airport transit visa requirements continue to apply.

Additionally, for Austria, the following rules apply:

People who transit Austria without a stopover, which also applies to exclusively indispensable interruptions – provided that a departure is ensured, do not need to register via the pre-travel-clearance form and do not need to provide a negative test result.

*From Third Countries:

Entry from most third countries is prohibited (exemptions apply, e.g., for EU citizens).

Entry without restrictions is allowed when entering from (and not having stayed in the past 10 days in any other country than) Australia, Iceland, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and the Vatican.

A landing ban is in place for all flights from South Africa and Brazil. Exemptions are in place for cargo flights, operational flights, ambulance and rescue flights, repatriation flights, aircraft transfer flights, flights transporting seasonal agriculture workers, and flights transporting healthcare and medical personnel.

When entering Austria from abroad, an online Pre-Travel-Clearance is mandatory (exemptions apply). In addition, a medical certificate or a valid negative test result in German or English language for SARS-CoV-2 must be available and presented to border authorities upon request. After entry, a quarantine of 10 days is required. At the earliest on the 5th day of quarantine – the day of arrival marks day 0 – a molecular biological or antigen test for SARS-CoV-2 can be conducted. If the result is negative, the quarantine can be terminated early.

Find out more:
www.oesterreich.gv.at
Pre-Travel-Clearance
www.austria.info

Internal Restrictions:
*Travel in Austria: Fabric face masks are compulsory on public transport and in taxis.
*Public spaces and services: Lockdown measures are in place throughout Austria, affecting all areas of everyday life. Restaurants, cafes and bars are currently closed to visitors. Hotels are closed to tourists. FFP2 facemasks are compulsory in supermarkets, banks, bakeries, food shops, service station shops, cable cars, post offices, pharmacies, doctors’ offices and on public transport. Regional measures, including rules on facemasks, may vary. People who do not live together must keep at least two metres apart from each other in public, except on public transport.

19.04.2021

Austria Latest News: Authorities extend strict COVID-19 lockdown in Vienna and Lower Austria until at least 2 May (Garda World, 13.04.2021). Easter COVID-19 lockdown extended in Burgenland and Lower Austria until 11 April (The Local, 01.04.2021). Officials plan to extend Easter COVID-19 lockdown in Vienna by five days; other provinces may follow (Reuters, 29.03.2021).

International Restrictions:
*From within the EU:

Austria adopts its own national classification of risk areas, hence travel restrictions for Austria are not based on the common “EU Traffic Lights” map.

The updated list of countries and regions affected by entry restrictions is available at the Austrian Health Ministry website (in German only) and at the tourist website Austria.info.

Travel to the province of Tirol should be limited to essential trips only. A negative COVID-19 test (no older than 48 hours) is required when leaving Tirol. Exemptions for children under 10, transit journeys, and journeys to East Tirol, Jungholz, and the Rißtal valley apply.

Is a coronavirus test required?

All travellers from risk areas are subject to the requirement for a pre-departure negative COVID-19 test.

The test (PCR) must be taken within 72 hours prior to arrival. Rapid antigen tests taken within 48 hours prior to arrival are also accepted.

In case of lack of a pre-departure test, a test must be taken within 24 hours of entering Austria.

Commuters from outside the EU+ area, or from Member States or Schengen Associated countries that are classified as risk areas, need to present a negative test result for a PCR or antigen test not older than 72 hours. All other cross-border commuters need a negative PCR or antigen test no older than 7 days. Regular commuters are required to fill in the Pre-travel clearance form.

Is a quarantine required?

All travellers arriving from risk areas must complete a 10-day mandatory quarantine.

Currently, all countries worldwide except Australia, Iceland, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, and the Vatican are considered risk areas.

Some categories are exempted from the quarantine requirement. These include regular cross-border commuters, business travel, travel due to unexpected personal emergencies such as funerals, and transit without a stopover.

Mandatory Travel Documentation

All travellers are obliged to provide a Pre-travel clearance form. In particular, this concerns the address of the place of stay or quarantine, the means of transport used to enter, as well as the notification of the countries in which the person has stayed in the past 10 days. The pre-travel clearance form is available in German and English.

Regular cross-border commuters need to register for pre-travel clearance once a week.

Find out more:
Coronavirus: Entry Regulations to Austria
FAQs on travel and tourism

Documents you need to travel in Europe

*Transit:

As a general rule, passengers in transit in the EU+ area are exempted from temporary travel restrictions.

EU citizens entering the EU from a third country, as well as their family members, irrespective of their nationality, are exempted from the travel restrictions regardless of whether or not they are returning to their country of nationality or residence.

Passengers travelling from a non-EU country to another non-EU country may transit through the international transit area of airports located in the Schengen area. Rules regarding airport transit visa requirements continue to apply.

Additionally, for Austria, the following rules apply:

Passengers that only transit Austria are not subject to the general entry restrictions, provided that they make no further stops in Austria. Also, regular cross-border commuters and people travelling to the towns of Vomp-Hinterriss, Mittelberg (Kleinwalsertal), and Jungholz are not subject to the quarantine or testing requirements.

An entry and transit declaration is required.

*From Third Countries:

A landing ban is in place for all flights from South Africa and Brazil. Exemptions will be in place for cargo flights, operational flights, ambulance and rescue flights, repatriation flights, aircraft transfer flights, flights transporting seasonal agriculture workers, and flights transporting healthcare and medical personnel.

Third-country nationals travelling from an EU Member State or Schengen associated country with a stable COVID-19 situation, or from Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and South Korea, may enter Austria.

Entry is prohibited to all other third-country nationals when arriving from any states except those listed as safe countries.

The most updated information on the list of countries and regions affected is available at the Austrian Health Ministry website (in German only) and the tourist website Austria.info.

Exemptions apply. For example, for personnel of international organisations, diplomatic staff, humanitarian workers, nursing and health personnel, and seasonal workers in agriculture, forestry and tourism.

Travellers may also enter “for reasons that are particularly worthy of consideration in the family circle in individual cases”.

Upon entry, travellers are obliged to provide a digitally fillable pre-travel clearance form. In particular, this concerns the address of the place of stay or quarantine, the means of transport used to enter, as well as the notification of the countries in which the person entering has stayed in the past 10 days. The pre-travel clearance form is available in German and English.

Additional information:

FAQs on travel and tourism (www.sozialministerium.at)
www.bmeia.gv.at

Internal Restrictions:
*Travel in Austria: Fabric face masks are compulsory on public transport and in taxis.
*Public spaces and services: Lockdown measures are in place throughout Austria, affecting all areas of everyday life. Restaurants, cafes and bars are currently closed to visitors. Hotels are closed to tourists. FFP2 facemasks are compulsory in supermarkets, banks, bakeries, food shops, service station shops, cable cars, post offices, pharmacies, doctors’ offices and on public transport. Regional measures, including rules on facemasks, may vary. People who do not live together must keep at least two metres apart from each other in public, except on public transport.

14.04.2021

Austria Latest News: Authorities extend strict COVID-19 lockdown in Vienna and Lower Austria until at least 2 May (Garda World, 13.04.2021). Easter COVID-19 lockdown extended in Burgenland and Lower Austria until 11 April (The Local, 01.04.2021). Officials plan to extend Easter COVID-19 lockdown in Vienna by five days; other provinces may follow (Reuters, 29.03.2021).

International Restrictions:
*From within the EU:

Austria adopts its own national classification of risk areas, hence travel restrictions for Austria are not based on the common “EU Traffic Lights” map.

The updated list of countries and regions affected by entry restrictions is available at the Austrian Health Ministry website (in German only) and at the tourist website Austria.info.

Travel to the province of Tirol should be limited to essential trips only. From 12 February, a negative COVID-19 test (no older than 48 hours) is required when leaving Tirol. Exemptions for children under 10, transit journeys, and journeys to East Tirol, Jungholz, and the Rißtal valley apply.

Is a coronavirus test required?

All travellers from risk areas are subject to the requirement for a pre-departure negative COVID-19 test.

The test (PCR) must be taken within 72 hours prior to arrival. Rapid antigen tests taken within 48 hours prior to arrival are also accepted. In case of lack of a pre-departure test, a test must be taken within 24 hours of entering Austria.

Commuters from non-Member States and non-Schengen countries, or from Member States or Schengen countries that are classified as risk areas, need to present a negative test result for a PCR or antigen test not older than 72 hours. All other cross-border commuters need a negative PCR or antigen test no older than 7 days. Regular commuters are required to fill in the Pre-travel clearance form.

Is a quarantine required?

All travellers arriving from risk areas must complete a 10-day mandatory quarantine.

Currently, all countries worldwide except Australia, Iceland, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, and the Vatican are considered risk areas.

Some categories are exempted from the quarantine requirement. These include regular cross-border commuters, business travel, travel due to unexpected personal emergencies such as funerals, and transit without a stopover.

Mandatory Travel Documentation

All travellers are obliged to provide a Pre-travel clearance form. In particular, this concerns the address of the place of stay or quarantine, the means of transport used to enter, as well as the notification of the countries in which the person has stayed in the past 10 days. The pre-travel clearance form is available in German and English.

Regular cross-border commuters need to register for pre-travel clearance once a week.

Find out more:
Coronavirus: Entry Regulations to Austria
FAQs on travel and tourism

*Transit:

As a general rule, passengers in transit in the EU+ area are exempted from temporary travel restrictions.

EU citizens entering the EU from a third country, as well as their family members, irrespective of their nationality, are exempted from the travel restrictions regardless of whether or not they are returning to their country of nationality or residence.

Passengers travelling from a non-EU country to another non-EU country may transit through the international transit area of airports located in the Schengen area. Rules regarding airport transit visa requirements continue to apply.

Additionally, for Austria, the following rules apply:

Passengers that only transit Austria are not subject to the general entry restrictions, provided that they make no further stops in Austria. Also, regular cross-border commuters and people travelling to the towns of Vomp-Hinterriss, Mittelberg (Kleinwalsertal), and Jungholz are not subject to the quarantine or testing requirements.

An entry and transit declaration is required.

*From Third Countries:

A landing ban is in place for all flights from South Africa and Brazil. Exemptions will be in place for cargo flights, operational flights, ambulance and rescue flights, repatriation flights, aircraft transfer flights, flights transporting seasonal agriculture workers, and flights transporting healthcare and medical personnel.

Third-country nationals travelling from an EU Member State or Schengen associated country with a stable COVID-19 situation, or from Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and South Korea, may enter Austria.

Entry is prohibited to all other third-country nationals when arriving from any states except those listed as safe countries.

The most updated information on the list of countries and regions affected is available at the Austrian Health Ministry website (in German only) and the tourist website Austria.info.

Exemptions apply. For example, for personnel of international organisations, diplomatic staff, humanitarian workers, nursing and health personnel, and seasonal workers in agriculture, forestry and tourism.

Travellers may also enter “for reasons that are particularly worthy of consideration in the family circle in individual cases”.

Upon entry, travellers are obliged to provide a digitally fillable pre-travel clearance form. In particular, this concerns the address of the place of stay or quarantine, the means of transport used to enter, as well as the notification of the countries in which the person entering has stayed in the past 10 days. The pre-travel clearance form is available in German and English.

Additional information:

FAQs on travel and tourism (www.sozialministerium.at)
www.bmeia.gv.at

Internal Restrictions:
*Travel in Austria: Fabric face masks are compulsory on public transport and in taxis.
*Public spaces and services: Lockdown measures are in place throughout Austria, affecting all areas of everyday life. Restaurants, cafes and bars are currently closed to visitors. Hotels are closed to tourists. FFP2 facemasks are compulsory in supermarkets, banks, bakeries, food shops, service station shops, cable cars, post offices, pharmacies, doctors’ offices and on public transport. Regional measures, including rules on facemasks, may vary. People who do not live together must keep at least two metres apart from each other in public, except on public transport.

13.04.2021

Austria Latest News: Easter COVID-19 lockdown extended in Burgenland and Lower Austria until 11 April (The Local, 01.04.2021). Officials plan to extend Easter COVID-19 lockdown in Vienna by five days; other provinces may follow (Reuters, 29.03.2021).

International Restrictions:
*From within the EU:

Austria adopts its own national classification of risk areas, hence travel restrictions for Austria are not based on the common “EU Traffic Lights” map.

The updated list of countries and regions affected by entry restrictions is available at the Austrian Health Ministry website (in German only) and at the tourist website Austria.info.

Travel to the province of Tirol should be limited to essential trips only. From 12 February, a negative COVID-19 test (no older than 48 hours) is required when leaving Tirol. Exemptions for children under 10, transit journeys, and journeys to East Tirol, Jungholz, and the Rißtal valley apply.

Is a coronavirus test required?

All travellers from risk areas are subject to the requirement for a pre-departure negative COVID-19 test.

The test (PCR) must be taken within 72 hours prior to arrival. Rapid antigen tests taken within 48 hours prior to arrival are also accepted. In case of lack of a pre-departure test, a test must be taken within 24 hours of entering Austria.

Commuters from non-Member States and non-Schengen countries, or from Member States or Schengen countries that are classified as risk areas, need to present a negative test result for a PCR or antigen test not older than 72 hours. All other cross-border commuters need a negative PCR or antigen test no older than 7 days. Regular commuters are required to fill in the Pre-travel clearance form.

Is a quarantine required?

All travellers arriving from risk areas must complete a 10-day mandatory quarantine.

Currently, all countries worldwide except Australia, Iceland, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, and the Vatican are considered risk areas.

Some categories are exempted from the quarantine requirement. These include regular cross-border commuters, business travel, travel due to unexpected personal emergencies such as funerals, and transit without a stopover.

Mandatory Travel Documentation

All travellers are obliged to provide a Pre-travel clearance form. In particular, this concerns the address of the place of stay or quarantine, the means of transport used to enter, as well as the notification of the countries in which the person has stayed in the past 10 days. The pre-travel clearance form is available in German and English.

Regular cross-border commuters need to register for pre-travel clearance once a week.

Find out more:
Coronavirus: Entry Regulations to Austria
FAQs on travel and tourism

*Transit:

As a general rule, passengers in transit in the EU+ area are exempted from temporary travel restrictions.

EU citizens entering the EU from a third country, as well as their family members, irrespective of their nationality, are exempted from the travel restrictions regardless of whether or not they are returning to their country of nationality or residence.

Passengers travelling from a non-EU country to another non-EU country may transit through the international transit area of airports located in the Schengen area. Rules regarding airport transit visa requirements continue to apply.

Additionally, for Austria, the following rules apply:

Passengers that only transit Austria are not subject to the general entry restrictions, provided that they make no further stops in Austria. Also, regular cross-border commuters and people travelling to the towns of Vomp-Hinterriss, Mittelberg (Kleinwalsertal), and Jungholz are not subject to the quarantine or testing requirements.

An entry and transit declaration is required.

*From Third Countries:

A landing ban is in place for all flights from South Africa and Brazil. Exemptions will be in place for cargo flights, operational flights, ambulance and rescue flights, repatriation flights, aircraft transfer flights, flights transporting seasonal agriculture workers, and flights transporting healthcare and medical personnel.

Third-country nationals travelling from an EU Member State or Schengen associated country with a stable COVID-19 situation, or from Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and South Korea, may enter Austria.

Entry is prohibited to all other third-country nationals when arriving from any states except those listed as safe countries.

The most updated information on the list of countries and regions affected is available at the Austrian Health Ministry website (in German only) and the tourist website Austria.info.

Exemptions apply. For example, for personnel of international organisations, diplomatic staff, humanitarian workers, nursing and health personnel, and seasonal workers in agriculture, forestry and tourism.

Travellers may also enter “for reasons that are particularly worthy of consideration in the family circle in individual cases”.

Upon entry, travellers are obliged to provide a digitally fillable pre-travel clearance form. In particular, this concerns the address of the place of stay or quarantine, the means of transport used to enter, as well as the notification of the countries in which the person entering has stayed in the past 10 days. The pre-travel clearance form is available in German and English.

Additional information:

FAQs on travel and tourism (www.sozialministerium.at)
www.bmeia.gv.at

Internal Restrictions:
*Travel in Austria: Fabric face masks are compulsory on public transport and in taxis.
*Public spaces and services: Lockdown measures are in place throughout Austria, affecting all areas of everyday life. Restaurants, cafes and bars are currently closed to visitors. Hotels are closed to tourists. FFP2 facemasks are compulsory in supermarkets, banks, bakeries, food shops, service station shops, cable cars, post offices, pharmacies, doctors’ offices and on public transport. Regional measures, including rules on facemasks, may vary. People who do not live together must keep at least two metres apart from each other in public, except on public transport.

02.04.2021

Austria Latest News: Officials plan to extend Easter COVID-19 lockdown in Vienna by five days; other provinces may follow (Reuters, 29.03.2021).

International Restrictions:
*From within the EU:

Austria adopts its own national classification of risk areas, hence travel restrictions for Austria are not based on the common “EU Traffic Lights” map.

The updated list of countries and regions affected by entry restrictions is available at the Austrian Health Ministry website (in German only) and at the tourist website Austria.info.

Travel to the province of Tirol should be limited to essential trips only. From 12 February, a negative COVID-19 test (no older than 48 hours) is required when leaving Tirol. Exemptions for children under 10, transit journeys, and journeys to East Tirol, Jungholz, and the Rißtal valley apply.

Is a coronavirus test required?

All travellers from risk areas are subject to the requirement for a pre-departure negative COVID-19 test.

The test (PCR) must be taken within 72 hours prior to arrival. Rapid antigen tests taken within 48 hours prior to arrival are also accepted. In case of lack of a pre-departure test, a test must be taken within 24 hours of entering Austria.

Regular cross-border commuters need a negative PCR or antigen test no older than 7 days.

Is a quarantine required?

All travellers arriving from risk areas must complete a 10-day mandatory quarantine.

Currently, all countries worldwide except Australia, Iceland, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, and the Vatican are considered risk areas.

Some categories are exempted from the quarantine requirement. These include regular cross-border commuters, business travel, travel due to unexpected personal emergencies such as funerals, and transit without a stopover.

Mandatory Travel Documentation

All travellers are obliged to provide a Pre-travel clearance form. In particular, this concerns the address of the place of stay or quarantine, the means of transport used to enter, as well as the notification of the countries in which the person has stayed in the past 10 days. The pre-travel clearance form is available in German and English.

Regular cross-border commuters need to register for pre-travel clearance once a week.

Find out more:
Coronavirus: Entry Regulations to Austria
FAQs on travel and tourism

Documents you need to travel in Europe

*Transit:

As a general rule, passengers in transit in the EU+ area are exempted from temporary travel restrictions.

EU citizens entering the EU from a third country, as well as their family members, irrespective of their nationality, are exempted from the travel restrictions regardless of whether or not they are returning to their country of nationality or residence.

Passengers travelling from a non-EU country to another non-EU country may transit through the international transit area of airports located in the Schengen area. Rules regarding airport transit visa requirements continue to apply.

Additionally, for Austria, the following rules apply:

Passengers that only transit Austria are not subject to the general entry restrictions, provided that they make no further stops in Austria. Also, regular cross-border commuters and people travelling to the towns of Vomp-Hinterriss, Mittelberg (Kleinwalsertal), and Jungholz are not subject to the quarantine or testing requirements.

An entry and transit declaration is required.

*From Third Countries:

A landing ban is in place for all flights from South Africa and Brazil. Exemptions will be in place for cargo flights, operational flights, ambulance and rescue flights, repatriation flights, aircraft transfer flights, flights transporting seasonal agriculture workers, and flights transporting healthcare and medical personnel.

Third-country nationals travelling from an EU Member State or Schengen associated country with a stable COVID-19 situation, or from Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and South Korea, may enter Austria.

Entry is prohibited to all other third-country nationals when arriving from any states except those listed as safe countries.

The most updated information on the list of countries and regions affected is available at the Austrian Health Ministry website (in German only) and the tourist website Austria.info.

Exemptions apply. For example, for personnel of international organisations, diplomatic staff, humanitarian workers, nursing and health personnel, and seasonal workers in agriculture, forestry and tourism.

Travellers may also enter “for reasons that are particularly worthy of consideration in the family circle in individual cases”.

Upon entry, travellers are obliged to provide a digitally fillable pre-travel clearance form. In particular, this concerns the address of the place of stay or quarantine, the means of transport used to enter, as well as the notification of the countries in which the person entering has stayed in the past 10 days. The pre-travel clearance form is available in German and English.

Additional information:

FAQs on travel and tourism (www.sozialministerium.at)
www.bmeia.gv.at

Internal Restrictions:
*Travel in Austria: Fabric face masks are compulsory on public transport and in taxis.
*Public spaces and services: Lockdown measures are in place throughout Austria, affecting all areas of everyday life. Restaurants, cafes and bars are currently closed to visitors. Hotels are closed to tourists. FFP2 facemasks are compulsory in supermarkets, banks, bakeries, food shops, service station shops, cable cars, post offices, pharmacies, doctors’ offices and on public transport. Regional measures, including rules on facemasks, may vary. People who do not live together must keep at least two metres apart from each other in public, except on public transport.

01.04.2021

Austria Latest News: Officials plan to extend Easter COVID-19 lockdown in Vienna by five days; other provinces may follow (Reuters, 29.03.2021).

International Restrictions:
*From within the EU:

Austria adopts its own national classification of risk areas, hence travel restrictions for Austria are not based on the common “EU Traffic Lights” map.

The updated list of countries and regions affected by entry restrictions is available at the Austrian Health Ministry website (in German only) and at the tourist website Austria.info.

Travel to the province of Tirol should be limited to essential trips only. From 12 February, a negative COVID-19 test (no older than 48 hours) is required when leaving Tirol. Exemptions for children under 10, transit journeys, and journeys to East Tirol, Jungholz, and the Rißtal valley apply.

Is a coronavirus test required?

All travellers from risk areas are subject to the requirement for a pre-departure negative COVID-19 test.

The test (PCR) must be taken within 72 hours prior to arrival. Rapid antigen tests taken within 48 hours prior to arrival are also accepted. In case of lack of a pre-departure test, a test must be taken within 24 hours of entering Austria.

Regular cross-border commuters need a negative PCR or antigen test no older than 7 days.

Is a quarantine required?

All travellers arriving from risk areas must complete a 10-day mandatory quarantine.

Currently, all countries worldwide except Australia, Iceland, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, South Korea, and the Vatican are considered risk areas.

Some categories are exempted from the quarantine requirement. These include regular cross-border commuters, business travel, travel due to unexpected personal emergencies such as funerals, and transit without a stopover.

Mandatory Travel Documentation

All travellers are obliged to provide a Pre-travel clearance form. In particular, this concerns the address of the place of stay or quarantine, the means of transport used to enter, as well as the notification of the countries in which the person has stayed in the past 10 days. The pre-travel clearance form is available in German and English.

Regular cross-border commuters need to register for pre-travel clearance once a week.

Find out more:
Coronavirus: Entry Regulations to Austria
FAQs on travel and tourism

Documents you need to travel in Europe

*Transit:

As a general rule, passengers in transit in the EU+ area are exempted from temporary travel restrictions.

EU citizens entering the EU from a third country, as well as their family members, irrespective of their nationality, are exempted from the travel restrictions regardless of whether or not they are returning to their country of nationality or residence.

Passengers travelling from a non-EU country to another non-EU country may transit through the international transit area of airports located in the Schengen area. Rules regarding airport transit visa requirements continue to apply.

Additionally, for Austria, the following rules apply:

Passengers that only transit Austria are not subject to the general entry restrictions, provided that they make no further stops in Austria. Also, regular cross-border commuters and people travelling to the towns of Vomp-Hinterriss, Mittelberg (Kleinwalsertal), and Jungholz are not subject to the quarantine or testing requirements.

An entry and transit declaration is required.

*From Third Countries:

A landing ban is in place for all flights from South Africa and Brazil. Exemptions will be in place for cargo flights, operational flights, ambulance and rescue flights, repatriation flights, aircraft transfer flights, flights transporting seasonal agriculture workers, and flights transporting healthcare and medical personnel.

Third-country nationals travelling from an EU Member State or Schengen associated country with a stable COVID-19 situation, or from Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and South Korea, may enter Austria.

Entry is prohibited to all other third-country nationals when arriving from any states except those listed as safe countries.

The most updated information on the list of countries and regions affected is available at the Austrian Health Ministry website (in German only) and the tourist website Austria.info.

Exemptions apply. For example, for personnel of international organisations, diplomatic staff, humanitarian workers, nursing and health personnel, and seasonal workers in agriculture, forestry and tourism.

Travellers may also enter “for reasons that are particularly worthy of consideration in the family circle in individual cases”.

Upon entry, travellers are obliged to provide a digitally fillable pre-travel clearance form. In particular, this concerns the address of the place of stay or quarantine, the means of transport used to enter, as well as the notification of the countries in which the person entering has stayed in the past 10 days. The pre-travel clearance form is available in German and English.

Additional information:

FAQs on travel and tourism (www.sozialministerium.at)
www.bmeia.gv.at

Internal Restrictions:
*Travel in Austria: Fabric face masks are compulsory on public transport and in taxis.
*Public spaces and services: Lockdown measures are in place throughout Austria, affecting all areas of everyday life. Restaurants, cafes and bars are currently closed to visitors. Hotels are closed to tourists. FFP2 facemasks are compulsory in supermarkets, banks, bakeries, food shops, service station shops, cable cars, post offices, pharmacies, doctors’ offices and on public transport. Regional measures, including rules on facemasks, may vary. People who do not live together must keep at least two metres apart from each other in public, except on public transport.

30.03.2021

Austria Latest News: Authorities impose COVID-19 lockdown in Vienna, Lower Austria and Burgenland over Easter (Reuters, 24.03.2021). Austria extends flight ban from Brazil, South Africa and U.K. until 21 March (The Mayor, 09.03.2021).

International Restrictions:
*From within the EU:

Austria adopts its own national classification of risk areas, hence travel restrictions for Austria are not based on the common “EU Traffic Lights” map.

The updated list of countries and regions affected by entry restrictions is available at the Austrian Health Ministry website (in German only) and at the tourist website Austria.info.

Travel to the province of Tirol should be limited to essential trips only. From 12 February, a negative COVID-19 test (no older than 48 hours) is required when leaving Tirol. Exemptions for children under 10, transit journeys, and journeys to East Tirol, Jungholz, and the Rißtal valley apply.

Is a coronavirus test required?

All travellers from risk areas are subject to the requirement for a pre-departure negative COVID-19 test.
The test (PCR) must be taken within 72 hours prior to arrival. Rapid antigen tests taken within 48 hours prior to arrival are also accepted.

In case of lack of a pre-departure test, a test must be taken within 24 hours of entering Austria.

Regular cross-border commuters need a negative PCR or antigen test no older than 7 days.

Is a quarantine required?

All travellers arriving from risk areas must complete a 10-day mandatory quarantine.
Currently, all countries worldwide except Australia, Iceland, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, South Korea, and the Vatican are considered risk areas.

There are circumstances that exempt people from the quarantine requirement. These include business travel, travel due to unexpected personal emergencies such as funerals, and transit without a stopover.

Regular cross-border commuters are exempt from the quarantine requirement.

Mandatory Travel Documentation

All travellers are obliged to provide a Pre-travel clearance form. In particular, this concerns the address of the place of stay or quarantine, the means of transport used to enter, as well as the notification of the countries in which the person has stayed in the past 10 days. The pre-travel clearance form is available in German and English.

Regular cross-border commuters need to register for pre-travel clearance once a week.

Find out more:
Coronavirus: Entry Regulations to Austria
FAQs on travel and tourism

Documents you need to travel in Europe

*Transit:

As a general rule, passengers in transit in the EU+ area are exempted from temporary travel restrictions.

EU citizens entering the EU from a third country, as well as their family members, irrespective of their nationality, are exempted from the travel restrictions regardless of whether or not they are returning to their country of nationality or residence.

Passengers travelling from a non-EU country to another non-EU country may transit through the international transit area of airports located in the Schengen area. Rules regarding airport transit visa requirements continue to apply.

Additionally, for Austria, the following rules apply:

Passengers that only transit Austria are not subject to the general entry restrictions, provided that they make no further stops in Austria. Also, regular cross-border commuters and people travelling to the towns of Vomp-Hinterriss, Mittelberg (Kleinwalsertal), and Jungholz are not subject to the quarantine or testing requirements.

An entry and transit declaration is required.

*From Third Countries:

A landing ban is in place for all flights from South Africa and Brazil. Exemptions will be in place for cargo flights, operational flights, ambulance and rescue flights, repatriation flights, aircraft transfer flights, flights transporting seasonal agriculture workers, and flights transporting healthcare and medical personnel.

Third-country nationals travelling from an EU Member State or Schengen associated country with a stable COVID-19 situation, or from Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and South Korea, may enter Austria.

Entry is prohibited to all other third-country nationals when arriving from any states except those listed as safe countries.

The most updated information on the list of countries and regions affected is available at the Austrian Health Ministry website (in German only) and the tourist website Austria.info.

Exemptions apply. For example, for personnel of international organisations, diplomatic staff, humanitarian workers, nursing and health personnel, and seasonal workers in agriculture, forestry and tourism.

Travellers may also enter “for reasons that are particularly worthy of consideration in the family circle in individual cases”.

Upon entry, travellers are obliged to provide a digitally fillable pre-travel clearance form. In particular, this concerns the address of the place of stay or quarantine, the means of transport used to enter, as well as the notification of the countries in which the person entering has stayed in the past 10 days. The pre-travel clearance form is available in German and English.

Additional information:

FAQs on travel and tourism (www.sozialministerium.at)
www.bmeia.gv.at

Internal Restrictions:
*Travel in Austria: Fabric face masks are compulsory on public transport and in taxis.
*Public spaces and services: Lockdown measures are in place throughout Austria, affecting all areas of everyday life. Restaurants, cafes and bars are currently closed to visitors. Hotels are closed to tourists. FFP2 facemasks are compulsory in supermarkets, banks, bakeries, food shops, service station shops, cable cars, post offices, pharmacies, doctors’ offices and on public transport. Regional measures, including rules on facemasks, may vary. People who do not live together must keep at least two metres apart from each other in public, except on public transport.

29.03.2021

Austria Latest News: Authorities impose COVID-19 lockdown in Vienna, Lower Austria and Burgenland over Easter (Reuters, 24.03.2021). Austria extends flight ban from Brazil, South Africa and U.K. until 21 March (The Mayor, 09.03.2021).

International Restrictions:
*From within the EU:

Austria adopts its own national classification of risk areas, hence travel restrictions for Austria are not based on the common “EU Traffic Lights” map.

The updated list of countries and regions affected by entry restrictions is available at the Austrian Health Ministry website (in German only) and at the tourist website Austria.info.

Is a coronavirus test required?

Travellers entering Austria from any country except Australia, Iceland, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, South Korea, and the Vatican need to show a negative COVID test (PCR tests no older than 72 hours and antigen tests no older than 48 hours are admissible), in addition to committing to self-quarantine. If you are unable to show a test, you are required to get one within 24 hours of entering Austria.

Regular cross-border commuters need a negative PCR or antigen test no older than 7 days.

Is a quarantine required?

A 10-day self-quarantine is mandatory when arriving from a risk area. Currently, all countries worldwide except Australia, Iceland, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, South Korea, and the Vatican are considered risk areas. When arriving from these countries (and if you have not been in any other countries in the last 10 days), you do not need to quarantine or show a negative COVID test.

There are certain other circumstances that also exempt people from the quarantine requirement. These include business travel, travel due to unexpected personal emergencies such as funerals, and transit without a stopover.

Regular cross-border commuters are exempt from the quarantine requirement.

Mandatory Travel Documentation

All travellers are obliged to provide a Pre-travel clearance form. In particular, this concerns the address of the place of stay or quarantine, the means of transport used to enter, as well as the notification of the countries in which the person has stayed in the past 10 days. The pre-travel clearance form is available in German and English.

Regular cross-border commuters need to register for pre-travel clearance once a week.

Other

Travel to the province of Tirol should be limited to essential trips only. From 12 February, a negative COVID-19 test (no older than 48 hours) is required when leaving Tirol. Exemptions for children under 10, transit journeys, and journeys to East Tirol, Jungholz, and the Rißtal valley apply.

Find out more:
Coronavirus: Entry Regulations to Austria
FAQs on travel and tourism

Documents you need to travel in Europe

*Transit:

As a general rule, passengers in transit in the EU+ area are exempted from temporary travel restrictions.

EU citizens entering the EU from a third country, as well as their family members, irrespective of their nationality, are exempted from the travel restrictions regardless of whether or not they are returning to their country of nationality or residence.

Passengers travelling from a non-EU country to another non-EU country may transit through the international transit area of airports located in the Schengen area. Rules regarding airport transit visa requirements continue to apply.

Additionally, for Austria, the following rules apply:

Passengers that only transit Austria are not subject to the general entry restrictions, provided that they make no further stops in Austria. Also, regular cross-border commuters and people travelling to the towns of Vomp-Hinterriss, Mittelberg (Kleinwalsertal), and Jungholz are not subject to the quarantine or testing requirements.

An entry and transit declaration is required.

*From Third Countries:

A landing ban is in place for all flights from South Africa and Brazil. Exemptions will be in place for cargo flights, operational flights, ambulance and rescue flights, repatriation flights, aircraft transfer flights, flights transporting seasonal agriculture workers, and flights transporting healthcare and medical personnel.

Third-country nationals travelling from an EU Member State or Schengen associated country with a stable COVID-19 situation, or from Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and South Korea, may enter Austria.

Entry is prohibited to all other third-country nationals when arriving from any states except those listed as safe countries.

The most updated information on the list of countries and regions affected is available at the Austrian Health Ministry website (in German only) and the tourist website Austria.info.

Exemptions apply. For example, for personnel of international organisations, diplomatic staff, humanitarian workers, nursing and health personnel, and seasonal workers in agriculture, forestry and tourism.

Travellers may also enter “for reasons that are particularly worthy of consideration in the family circle in individual cases”.

Upon entry, travellers are obliged to provide a digitally fillable pre-travel clearance form. In particular, this concerns the address of the place of stay or quarantine, the means of transport used to enter, as well as the notification of the countries in which the person entering has stayed in the past 10 days. The pre-travel clearance form is available in German and English.

Additional information:

FAQs on travel and tourism (www.sozialministerium.at)
www.bmeia.gv.at

Internal Restrictions:
*Travel in Austria: Fabric face masks are compulsory on public transport and in taxis.
*Public spaces and services: Lockdown measures are in place throughout Austria, affecting all areas of everyday life. Restaurants, cafes and bars are currently closed to visitors. Hotels are closed to tourists. FFP2 facemasks are compulsory in supermarkets, banks, bakeries, food shops, service station shops, cable cars, post offices, pharmacies, doctors’ offices and on public transport. Regional measures, including rules on facemasks, may vary. People who do not live together must keep at least two metres apart from each other in public, except on public transport.

26.03.2021

Austria Latest News: Austria extends flight ban from Brazil, South Africa and U.K. until 21 March (The Mayor, 09.03.2021). Austrian Authorities extend quarantine period to 14 days (TheLocal, 09.03.2021).

International Restrictions:
*From within the EU:

Austria adopts its own national classification of risk areas, hence travel restrictions for Austria are not based on the common “EU Traffic Lights” map.

The updated list of countries and regions affected by entry restrictions is available at the Austrian Health Ministry website (in German only) and at the tourist website Austria.info.

Is a coronavirus test required?

Travellers entering Austria from any country except Australia, Iceland, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, South Korea, and the Vatican need to show a negative COVID test (PCR tests no older than 72 hours and antigen tests no older than 48 hours are admissible), in addition to committing to self-quarantine. If you are unable to show a test, you are required to get one within 24 hours of entering Austria.

Regular cross-border commuters need a negative PCR or antigen test no older than 7 days.

Is a quarantine required?

A 10-day self-quarantine is mandatory when arriving from a risk area. Currently, all countries worldwide except Australia, Iceland, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, South Korea, and the Vatican are considered risk areas. When arriving from these countries (and if you have not been in any other countries in the last 10 days), you do not need to quarantine or show a negative COVID test.

There are certain other circumstances that also exempt people from the quarantine requirement. These include business travel, travel due to unexpected personal emergencies such as funerals, and transit without a stopover.

Regular cross-border commuters are exempt from the quarantine requirement.

Mandatory Travel Documentation

All travellers are obliged to provide a Pre-travel clearance form. In particular, this concerns the address of the place of stay or quarantine, the means of transport used to enter, as well as the notification of the countries in which the person has stayed in the past 10 days. The pre-travel clearance form is available in German and English.

Regular cross-border commuters need to register for pre-travel clearance once a week.

Other

Travel to the province of Tirol should be limited to essential trips only. From 12 February, a negative COVID-19 test (no older than 48 hours) is required when leaving Tirol. Exemptions for children under 10, transit journeys, and journeys to East Tirol, Jungholz, and the Rißtal valley apply.

Find out more:
Coronavirus: Entry Regulations to Austria
FAQs on travel and tourism

Documents you need to travel in Europe

*Transit:

As a general rule, passengers in transit in the EU+ area are exempted from temporary travel restrictions.

EU citizens entering the EU from a third country, as well as their family members, irrespective of their nationality, are exempted from the travel restrictions regardless of whether or not they are returning to their country of nationality or residence.

Passengers travelling from a non-EU country to another non-EU country may transit through the international transit area of airports located in the Schengen area. Rules regarding airport transit visa requirements continue to apply.

Additionally, for Austria, the following rules apply:

Passengers that only transit Austria are not subject to the general entry restrictions, provided that they make no further stops in Austria. Also, regular cross-border commuters and people travelling to the towns of Vomp-Hinterriss, Mittelberg (Kleinwalsertal), and Jungholz are not subject to the quarantine or testing requirements.

An entry and transit declaration is required.

*From Third Countries:

A landing ban is in place for all flights from the UK, South Africa and Brazil. Exemptions will be in place for cargo flights, operational flights, ambulance and rescue flights, repatriation flights, aircraft transfer flights, flights transporting seasonal agriculture workers, and flights transporting healthcare and medical personnel.

Third-country nationals travelling from an EU Member State or Schengen associated country with a stable COVID-19 situation, or from Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and South Korea, may enter Austria.

Entry is prohibited to all other third-country nationals when arriving from any states except those listed as safe countries.

The most updated information on the list of countries and regions affected is available at the Austrian Health Ministry website (in German only) and the tourist website Austria.info.

Exemptions apply. For example, for personnel of international organisations, diplomatic staff, humanitarian workers, nursing and health personnel, and seasonal workers in agriculture, forestry and tourism.

Travellers may also enter “for reasons that are particularly worthy of consideration in the family circle in individual cases”.

Upon entry, travellers are obliged to provide a digitally fillable pre-travel clearance form. In particular, this concerns the address of the place of stay or quarantine, the means of transport used to enter, as well as the notification of the countries in which the person entering has stayed in the past 10 days. The pre-travel clearance form is available in German and English.

Additional information:

FAQs on travel and tourism (www.sozialministerium.at)
www.bmeia.gv.at

Internal Restrictions:
*Travel in Austria: Fabric face masks are compulsory on public transport and in taxis.
*Public spaces and services: Lockdown measures are in place throughout Austria, affecting all areas of everyday life. Restaurants, cafes and bars are currently closed to visitors. Hotels are closed to tourists. FFP2 facemasks are compulsory in supermarkets, banks, bakeries, food shops, service station shops, cable cars, post offices, pharmacies, doctors’ offices and on public transport. Regional measures, including rules on facemasks, may vary. People who do not live together must keep at least two metres apart from each other in public, except on public transport.

23.03.2021

Austria Latest News: Austria extends flight ban from Brazil, South Africa and U.K. until 21 March (The Mayor, 09.03.2021). Austrian Authorities extend quarantine period to 14 days (TheLocal, 09.03.2021).

International Restrictions:
*From within the EU:

Austria adopts its own national classification of risk areas, hence travel restrictions for Austria are not based on the common “EU Traffic Lights” map.

The updated list of countries and regions affected by entry restrictions is available at the Austrian Health Ministry website (in German only) and at the tourist website Austria.info.

Is a coronavirus test required?

Travellers entering Austria from any country except Australia, Iceland, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, South Korea, and the Vatican need to show a negative COVID test (PCR tests no older than 72 hours and antigen tests no older than 48 hours are admissible), in addition to committing to self-quarantine. If you are unable to show a test, you are required to get one within 24 hours of entering Austria.

Regular cross-border commuters need a negative PCR or antigen test no older than 7 days.

Is a quarantine required?

A 10-day self-quarantine is mandatory when arriving from a risk area. Currently, all countries worldwide except Australia, Iceland, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, South Korea, and the Vatican are considered risk areas. When arriving from these countries (and if you have not been in any other countries in the last 10 days), you do not need to quarantine or show a negative COVID test.

There are certain other circumstances that also exempt people from the quarantine requirement. These include business travel, travel due to unexpected personal emergencies such as funerals, and transit without a stopover.

Regular cross-border commuters are exempt from the quarantine requirement.

Mandatory Travel Documentation

All travellers are obliged to provide a Pre-travel clearance form. In particular, this concerns the address of the place of stay or quarantine, the means of transport used to enter, as well as the notification of the countries in which the person has stayed in the past 10 days. The pre-travel clearance form is available in German and English.

Regular cross-border commuters need to register for pre-travel clearance once a week.

Other

Travel to the province of Tirol should be limited to essential trips only. From 12 February, a negative COVID-19 test (no older than 48 hours) is required when leaving Tirol. Exemptions for children under 10, transit journeys, and journeys to East Tirol, Jungholz, and the Rißtal valley apply.

Find out more:
Coronavirus: Entry Regulations to Austria
FAQs on travel and tourism

Documents you need to travel in Europe

*Transit:

As a general rule, passengers in transit in the EU+ area are exempted from temporary travel restrictions.

EU citizens entering the EU from a third country, as well as their family members, irrespective of their nationality, are exempted from the travel restrictions regardless of whether or not they are returning to their country of nationality or residence.

Passengers travelling from a non-EU country to another non-EU country may transit through the international transit area of airports located in the Schengen area. Rules regarding airport transit visa requirements continue to apply.

Additionally, for Austria, the following rules apply:

Passengers that only transit Austria are not subject to the general entry restrictions, provided that they make no further stops in Austria. Also, regular cross-border commuters and people travelling to the towns of Vomp-Hinterriss, Mittelberg (Kleinwalsertal), and Jungholz are not subject to the quarantine or testing requirements.

An entry and transit declaration is required.

*From Third Countries:

A landing ban is in place for all flights from the UK, South Africa and Brazil. Exemptions will be in place for cargo flights, operational flights, ambulance and rescue flights, repatriation flights, aircraft transfer flights, flights transporting seasonal agriculture workers, and flights transporting healthcare and medical personnel.

Third-country nationals travelling from an EU Member State or Schengen associated country with a stable COVID-19 situation, or from Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and South Korea, may enter Austria.

Entry is prohibited to all other third-country nationals when arriving from any states except those listed as safe countries.

The most updated information on the list of countries and regions affected is available at the Austrian Health Ministry website (in German only) and the tourist website Austria.info.

Exemptions apply. For example, for personnel of international organisations, diplomatic staff, humanitarian workers, nursing and health personnel, and seasonal workers in agriculture, forestry and tourism.

Travellers may also enter “for reasons that are particularly worthy of consideration in the family circle in individual cases”.

Upon entry, travellers are obliged to provide a digitally fillable pre-travel clearance form. In particular, this concerns the address of the place of stay or quarantine, the means of transport used to enter, as well as the notification of the countries in which the person entering has stayed in the past 10 days. The pre-travel clearance form is available in German and English.

Additional information:

FAQs on travel and tourism (www.sozialministerium.at)
www.bmeia.gv.at

Internal Restrictions:
*Travel in Austria: Fabric face masks are compulsory on public transport and in taxis.
*Public spaces and services: Lockdown measures are in place throughout Austria, affecting all areas of everyday life. Restaurants, cafes and bars are currently closed to visitors. Hotels are closed to tourists. FFP2 facemasks are compulsory in supermarkets, banks, bakeries, food shops, service station shops, cable cars, post offices, pharmacies, doctors’ offices and on public transport. Regional measures, including rules on facemasks, may vary. People who do not live together must keep at least two metres apart from each other in public, except on public transport.

19.03.2021

Austria Latest News: Austria extends flight ban from Brazil, South Africa and U.K. until 21 March (The Mayor, 09.03.2021). Austrian Authorities extend quarantine period to 14 days (TheLocal, 09.03.2021).

International Restrictions:
*From within the EU: Austria adopts its own national classification of risk areas, hence travel restrictions for Austria are not based on the common “EU Traffic Lights” map. The updated list of countries and regions affected by entry restrictions is available at the Austrian Health Ministry website (in German only) and at the tourist website Austria.info.
*Testing All travellers from risk areas must present a negative PCR or antigen test result (not older than 72 hours). If no test result is presented upon entry, a test must be carried out immediately (within 24 hours at the latest). In this case, a mandatory 10-day quarantine must be started. The 10-day quarantine can be ended following a negative result to a COVID-19 test performed on day 5. Commuters must present a test result not older than 7 days.
*Quarantine: Travellers from risk areas must undergo a mandatory 10-day quarantine. After 5 days of isolation at the earliest, the quarantine can be ended following a negative result of a PCR or antigenic test (at the expenses of the traveller). Some categories of travellers do not need to quarantine, such as those travelling for humanitarian reasons, business travellers, medical support, judicial purposes, and diplomatic staff.
*Mandatory Travel Documentation: Travellers are obliged to provide a Pre-travel clearance form . In particular, this concerns the address of the place of stay or quarantine, the means of transport used to enter, as well as the notification of the countries in which the person has stayed in the past 10 days.The pre-travel clearance form is available in German and English.
*Other: Travel to the province of Tirol should be limited to essential trips only. From 12 February, a negative COVID-19 test (no older than 48 hours) is required when leaving Tirol. Exemptions for children under 10, transit journeys, and journeys to East Tirol, Jungholz, and the Rißtal valley apply.
*Transit: As a general rule, passengers in transit in the EU+ area are exempted from temporary travel restrictions. EU citizens entering the EU from a third country, as well as their family members, irrespective of their nationality, are exempted from the travel restrictions regardless of whether or not they are returning to their country of nationality or residence. Passengers travelling from a non-EU country to another non-EU country may transit through the international transit area of airports located in the Schengen area. Rules regarding airport transit visa requirements continue to apply. Additionally, for Austria, the following rules apply: Passengers that only transit Austria are not subject to the general entry restrictions, provided that they make no further stops in Austria. Also, regular cross-border commuters and people travelling to the towns of Vomp-Hinterriss, Mittelberg (Kleinwalsertal), and Jungholz are not subject to the quarantine or testing requirements. An entry and transit declaration is required.
*From Third Countries: A landing ban is in place for all flights from the UK, South Africa and Brazil. Exemptions will be in place for cargo flights, operational flights, ambulance and rescue flights, repatriation flights, aircraft transfer flights, flights transporting seasonal agriculture workers, and flights transporting healthcare and medical personnel. Third-country nationals travelling from an EU Member State or Schengen associated country with a stable COVID-19 situation, or from Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and South Korea, may enter Austria. Entry is prohibited to all other third-country nationals when arriving from any states except those listed as safe countries. The most updated information on the list of countries and regions affected is available at the Austrian Health Ministry website (in German only) and the tourist website Austria.info. Exemptions apply. For example, for personnel of international organisations, diplomatic staff, humanitarian workers, nursing and health personnel, and seasonal workers in agriculture, forestry and tourism. Travellers may also enter “for reasons that are particularly worthy of consideration in the family circle in individual cases”. Upon entry, travellers are obliged to provide a digitally fillable pre-travel clearance form. In particular, this concerns the address of the place of stay or quarantine, the means of transport used to enter, as well as the notification of the countries in which the person entering has stayed in the past 10 days. The pre-travel clearance form is available in German and English.

Internal Restrictions:
*Travel in Austria: Fabric face masks are compulsory on public transport and in taxis.
*Public spaces and services: Lockdown measures are in place throughout Austria, affecting all areas of everyday life. Restaurants, cafes and bars are currently closed to visitors. Hotels are closed to tourists. FFP2 facemasks are compulsory in supermarkets, banks, bakeries, food shops, service station shops, cable cars, post offices, pharmacies, doctors’ offices and on public transport. Regional measures, including rules on facemasks, may vary. People who do not live together must keep at least two metres apart from each other in public, except on public transport.

16.03.2021

Austria Latest News: Austria extends ban on flights from Brazil, South Africa and U.K. until 21 March (The Mayor, 09.03.2021). Authorities in Vienna, six other states extend COVID-19 quarantine period to 14 days because of concerns over variants (TheLocal, 09.03.2021). Government warns against non-essential travel to Tyrol region because of COVID-19 concerns (Reuters, 08.02.2021).

International Restrictions:
*From within the EU:

Austria adopts its own national classification of risk areas, hence travel restrictions for Austria are not based on the common “EU Traffic Lights” map.

The updated list of countries and regions affected by entry restrictions is available at the Austrian Health Ministry website (in German only) and at the tourist website Austria.info.

Is a coronavirus test required?

All travellers from risk areas must present a negative PCR or antigen test result (not older than 72 hours). If no test result is presented upon entry, a test must be carried out immediately (within 24 hours at the latest). In this case, a mandatory 10-day quarantine must be started. The 10-day quarantine can be ended following a negative result to a COVID-19 test performed on day 5. Commuters must present a test result not older than 7 days.

Is a quarantine required?

Travellers from risk areas must undergo a mandatory 10-day quarantine. After 5 days of isolation at the earliest, the quarantine can be ended following a negative result of a PCR or antigenic test (at the expenses of the traveller).
Some categories of travellers do not need to quarantine, such as those travelling for humanitarian reasons, business travellers, medical support, judicial purposes, and diplomatic staff.

Mandatory Travel Documentation

Travellers are obliged to provide a Pre-travel clearance form. In particular, this concerns the address of the place of stay or quarantine, the means of transport used to enter, as well as the notification of the countries in which the person has stayed in the past 10 days.The pre-travel clearance form is available in German and English.

Other

Travel to the province of Tirol should be limited to essential trips only. From 12 February, a negative COVID-19 test (no older than 48 hours) is required when leaving Tirol. Exemptions for children under 10, transit journeys, and journeys to East Tirol, Jungholz, and the Rißtal valley apply.

Find out more:

FAQs on travel and tourism

Country-specific travel information

Documents you need to travel in Europe

*Transit:

As a general rule, passengers in transit in the EU+ area are exempted from temporary travel restrictions.

EU citizens entering the EU from a third country, as well as their family members, irrespective of their nationality, are exempted from the travel restrictions regardless of whether or not they are returning to their country of nationality or residence.

Passengers travelling from a non-EU country to another non-EU country may transit through the international transit area of airports located in the Schengen area. Rules regarding airport transit visa requirements continue to apply.

Additionally, for Austria, the following rules apply:

Passengers that only transit Austria are not subject to the general entry restrictions, provided that they make no further stops in Austria. Also, regular cross-border commuters and people travelling to the towns of Vomp-Hinterriss, Mittelberg (Kleinwalsertal), and Jungholz are not subject to the quarantine or testing requirements.

An entry and transit declaration is required.

*From Third Countries:

A landing ban is in place for all flights from the UK, South Africa and Brazil. Exemptions will be in place for cargo flights, operational flights, ambulance and rescue flights, repatriation flights, aircraft transfer flights, flights transporting seasonal agriculture workers, and flights transporting healthcare and medical personnel.

Third-country nationals travelling from an EU Member State or Schengen associated country with a stable COVID-19 situation, or from Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and South Korea, may enter Austria.

Entry is prohibited to all other third-country nationals when arriving from any states except those listed as safe countries.

The most updated information on the list of countries and regions affected is available at the Austrian Health Ministry website (in German only) and the tourist website Austria.info.

Exemptions apply. For example, for personnel of international organisations, diplomatic staff, humanitarian workers, nursing and health personnel, and seasonal workers in agriculture, forestry and tourism.

Travellers may also enter “for reasons that are particularly worthy of consideration in the family circle in individual cases”.

Upon entry, travellers are obliged to provide a digitally fillable pre-travel clearance form. In particular, this concerns the address of the place of stay or quarantine, the means of transport used to enter, as well as the notification of the countries in which the person entering has stayed in the past 10 days. The pre-travel clearance form is available in German and English.

Additional information:

FAQs on travel and tourism (www.sozialministerium.at)
www.bmeia.gv.at

Internal Restrictions:
*Travel in Austria: Fabric face masks are compulsory on public transport and in taxis.
*Public spaces and services: Lockdown measures are in place throughout Austria, affecting all areas of everyday life. Restaurants, cafes and bars are currently closed to visitors. Hotels are closed to tourists. FFP2 facemasks are compulsory in supermarkets, banks, bakeries, food shops, service station shops, cable cars, post offices, pharmacies, doctors’ offices and on public transport. Regional measures, including rules on facemasks, may vary. People who do not live together must keep at least two metres apart from each other in public, except on public transport.

12.03.2021

Austria Latest News: Austria extends ban on flights from Brazil, South Africa and U.K. until 21 March (The Mayor, 09.03.2021). Authorities in Vienna, six other states extend COVID-19 quarantine period to 14 days because of concerns over variants (TheLocal, 09.03.2021). Government warns against non-essential travel to Tyrol region because of COVID-19 concerns (Reuters, 08.02.2021). Shops, some businesses reopen with strict COVID-19 safety requirements; hotels, restaurants to remain closed throughout February (AP, 08.02.2021).

International Restrictions:
*From within the EU:

Austria adopts its own national classification of risk areas, hence travel restrictions for Austria are not based on the common “EU Traffic Lights” map.

The updated list of countries and regions affected by entry restrictions is available at the Austrian Health Ministry website (in German only) and at the tourist website Austria.info.

Is a coronavirus test required?

All travellers from risk areas must present a negative PCR or antigen test result (not older than 72 hours). If no test result is presented upon entry, a test must be carried out immediately (within 24 hours at the latest). In this case, a mandatory 10-day quarantine must be started. The 10-day quarantine can be ended following a negative result to a COVID-19 test performed on day 5. Commuters must present a test result not older than 7 days.

Is a quarantine required?

Travellers from risk areas must undergo a mandatory 10-day quarantine. After 5 days of isolation at the earliest, the quarantine can be ended following a negative result of a PCR or antigenic test (at the expenses of the traveller).
Some categories of travellers do not need to quarantine, such as those travelling for humanitarian reasons, business travellers, medical support, judicial purposes, and diplomatic staff.

Mandatory Travel Documentation

Travellers are obliged to provide a Pre-travel clearance form. In particular, this concerns the address of the place of stay or quarantine, the means of transport used to enter, as well as the notification of the countries in which the person has stayed in the past 10 days.The pre-travel clearance form is available in German and English.

Other

Travel to the province of Tirol should be limited to essential trips only. From 12 February, a negative COVID-19 test (no older than 48 hours) is required when leaving Tirol. Exemptions for children under 10, transit journeys, and journeys to East Tirol, Jungholz, and the Rißtal valley apply.

Find out more:

FAQs on travel and tourism

Country-specific travel information

Documents you need to travel in Europe

*Transit:

As a general rule, passengers in transit in the EU+ area are exempted from temporary travel restrictions.

EU citizens entering the EU from a third country, as well as their family members, irrespective of their nationality, are exempted from the travel restrictions regardless of whether or not they are returning to their country of nationality or residence.

Passengers travelling from a non-EU country to another non-EU country may transit through the international transit area of airports located in the Schengen area. Rules regarding airport transit visa requirements continue to apply.

Additionally, for Austria, the following rules apply:

Passengers that only transit Austria are not subject to the general entry restrictions, provided that they make no further stops in Austria. Also, regular cross-border commuters and people travelling to the towns of Vomp-Hinterriss, Mittelberg (Kleinwalsertal), and Jungholz are not subject to the quarantine or testing requirements.

An entry and transit declaration is required.

*From Third Countries:

A landing ban is in place for all flights from the UK, South Africa and Brazil. Exemptions will be in place for cargo flights, operational flights, ambulance and rescue flights, repatriation flights, aircraft transfer flights, flights transporting seasonal agriculture workers, and flights transporting healthcare and medical personnel.

Third-country nationals travelling from an EU Member State or Schengen associated country with a stable COVID-19 situation, or from Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and South Korea, may enter Austria.

Entry is prohibited to all other third-country nationals when arriving from any states except those listed as safe countries.

The most updated information on the list of countries and regions affected is available at the Austrian Health Ministry website (in German only) and the tourist website Austria.info.

Exemptions apply. For example, for personnel of international organisations, diplomatic staff, humanitarian workers, nursing and health personnel, and seasonal workers in agriculture, forestry and tourism.

Travellers may also enter “for reasons that are particularly worthy of consideration in the family circle in individual cases”.

Upon entry, travellers are obliged to provide a digitally fillable pre-travel clearance form. In particular, this concerns the address of the place of stay or quarantine, the means of transport used to enter, as well as the notification of the countries in which the person entering has stayed in the past 10 days. The pre-travel clearance form is available in German and English.

Additional information:

FAQs on travel and tourism (www.sozialministerium.at)
www.bmeia.gv.at

Internal Restrictions:
*Travel in Austria: Fabric face masks are compulsory on public transport and in taxis.
*Public spaces and services: Lockdown measures are in place throughout Austria, affecting all areas of everyday life. Restaurants, cafes and bars are currently closed to visitors. Hotels are closed to tourists. FFP2 facemasks are compulsory in supermarkets, banks, bakeries, food shops, service station shops, cable cars, post offices, pharmacies, doctors’ offices and on public transport. Regional measures, including rules on facemasks, may vary. People who do not live together must keep at least two metres apart from each other in public, except on public transport.

09.03.2021

Austria Latest News: Government warns against non-essential travel to Tyrol region because of COVID-19 concerns (Reuters, 08.02.2021). Shops, some businesses reopen with strict COVID-19 safety requirements; hotels, restaurants to remain closed throughout February (AP, 08.02.2021). Some lockdown measures will be relaxed from 8 February (TheLocal, 02.02.2021).

International Restrictions:
*From within the EU:

Austria adopts its own national classification of risk areas, hence travel restrictions for Austria are not based on the common “EU Traffic Lights” map.

The updated list of countries and regions affected by entry restrictions is available at the Austrian Health Ministry website (in German only) and at the tourist website Austria.info.

Is a coronavirus test required?

All travellers from risk areas must present a negative PCR or antigen test result (not older than 72 hours). If no test result is presented upon entry, a test must be carried out immediately (within 24 hours at the latest). In this case, a mandatory 10-day quarantine must be started. The 10-day quarantine can be ended following a negative result to a COVID-19 test performed on day 5. Commuters must present a test result not older than 7 days.

Is a quarantine required?

Travellers from risk areas must undergo a mandatory 10-day quarantine. After 5 days of isolation at the earliest, the quarantine can be ended following a negative result of a PCR or antigenic test (at the expenses of the traveller).
Some categories of travellers do not need to quarantine, such as those travelling for humanitarian reasons, business travellers, medical support, judicial purposes, and diplomatic staff.

Mandatory Travel Documentation

Travellers are obliged to provide a Pre-travel clearance form. In particular, this concerns the address of the place of stay or quarantine, the means of transport used to enter, as well as the notification of the countries in which the person has stayed in the past 10 days.The pre-travel clearance form is available in German and English.

Other

Travel to the province of Tirol should be limited to essential trips only. From 12 February, a negative COVID-19 test (no older than 48 hours) is required when leaving Tirol. Exemptions for children under 10, transit journeys, and journeys to East Tirol, Jungholz, and the Rißtal valley apply.

Find out more:

FAQs on travel and tourism

Country-specific travel information

Documents you need to travel in Europe

*Transit:

As a general rule, passengers in transit in the EU+ area are exempted from temporary travel restrictions.

EU citizens entering the EU from a third country, as well as their family members, irrespective of their nationality, are exempted from the travel restrictions regardless of whether or not they are returning to their country of nationality or residence.

Passengers travelling from a non-EU country to another non-EU country may transit through the international transit area of airports located in the Schengen area. Rules regarding airport transit visa requirements continue to apply.

Additionally, for Austria, the following rules apply:

Passengers that only transit Austria are not subject to the general entry restrictions, provided that they make no further stops in Austria. Also, regular cross-border commuters and people travelling to the towns of Vomp-Hinterriss, Mittelberg (Kleinwalsertal), and Jungholz are not subject to the quarantine or testing requirements.

An entry and transit declaration is required.

*From Third Countries:

A landing ban is in place for all flights from the UK, South Africa and Brazil. Exemptions will be in place for cargo flights, operational flights, ambulance and rescue flights, repatriation flights, aircraft transfer flights, flights transporting seasonal agriculture workers, and flights transporting healthcare and medical personnel.

Third-country nationals travelling from an EU Member State or Schengen associated country with a stable COVID-19 situation, or from Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and South Korea, may enter Austria.

Entry is prohibited to all other third-country nationals when arriving from any states except those listed as safe countries.

The most updated information on the list of countries and regions affected is available at the Austrian Health Ministry website (in German only) and the tourist website Austria.info.

Exemptions apply. For example, for personnel of international organisations, diplomatic staff, humanitarian workers, nursing and health personnel, and seasonal workers in agriculture, forestry and tourism.

Travellers may also enter “for reasons that are particularly worthy of consideration in the family circle in individual cases”.

Upon entry, travellers are obliged to provide a digitally fillable pre-travel clearance form. In particular, this concerns the address of the place of stay or quarantine, the means of transport used to enter, as well as the notification of the countries in which the person entering has stayed in the past 10 days. The pre-travel clearance form is available in German and English.

Additional information:

FAQs on travel and tourism (www.sozialministerium.at)
www.bmeia.gv.at

Internal Restrictions:
*Travel in Austria: Fabric face masks are compulsory on public transport and in taxis.
*Public spaces and services: Lockdown measures are in place throughout Austria, affecting all areas of everyday life. Restaurants, cafes and bars are currently closed to visitors. Hotels are closed to tourists. FFP2 facemasks are compulsory in supermarkets, banks, bakeries, food shops, service station shops, cable cars, post offices, pharmacies, doctors’ offices and on public transport. Regional measures, including rules on facemasks, may vary. People who do not live together must keep at least two metres apart from each other in public, except on public transport.

05.03.2021

Austria Latest News: Government warns against non-essential travel to Tyrol region because of COVID-19 concerns (Reuters, 08.02.2021). Shops, some businesses reopen with strict COVID-19 safety requirements; hotels, restaurants to remain closed throughout February (AP, 08.02.2021). Some lockdown measures will be relaxed from 8 February (TheLocal, 02.02.2021).

International Restrictions:
*From within the EU:

Austria adopts its own national classification of risk areas, hence travel restrictions for Austria are not based on the common “EU Traffic Lights” map.

The updated list of countries and regions affected by entry restrictions is available at the Austrian Health Ministry website (in German only) and at the tourist website Austria.info.

Is a coronavirus test required?

From 10 February, all travellers from risk areas must present a negative PCR or antigen test result (not older than 72 hours). If no test result is presented upon entry, a test must be carried out immediately (within 24 hours at the latest). In this case, a mandatory 10-day quarantine must be started. The 10-day quarantine can be ended following a negative result to a COVID-19 test performed on day 5. Commuters must present a test result not older than 7 days.

Is a quarantine required?

Travellers from risk areas must undergo a mandatory 10-day quarantine. After 5 days of isolation at the earliest, the quarantine can be ended following a negative result of a PCR or antigenic test (at the expenses of the traveller).
Some categories of travellers do not need to quarantine, such as those travelling for humanitarian reasons, business travellers, medical support, judicial purposes, and diplomatic staff.

Mandatory Travel Documentation

Travellers are obliged to provide a Pre-travel clearance form. In particular, this concerns the address of the place of stay or quarantine, the means of transport used to enter, as well as the notification of the countries in which the person has stayed in the past 10 days.The pre-travel clearance form is available in German and English.

Other

Travel to the province of Tirol should be limited to essential trips only. From 12 February, a negative COVID-19 test (no older than 48 hours) is required when leaving Tirol. Exemptions for children under 10, transit journeys, and journeys to East Tirol, Jungholz, and the Rißtal valley apply.

Find out more:
FAQs on travel and tourism (www.sozialministerium.at)
www.bmeia.gv.at

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Documents you need to travel in Europe

*Transit:

As a general rule, passengers in transit in the EU+ area are exempted from temporary travel restrictions.

EU citizens entering the EU from a third country, as well as their family members, irrespective of their nationality, are exempted from the travel restrictions regardless of whether or not they are returning to their country of nationality or residence.

Passengers travelling from a non-EU country to another non-EU country may transit through the international transit area of airports located in the Schengen area. Rules regarding airport transit visa requirements continue to apply.

Additionally, for Austria, the following rules apply:

Passengers that only transit Austria are not subject to the general entry restrictions, provided that they make no further stops in Austria. Also, regular cross-border commuters and people travelling to the towns of Vomp-Hinterriss, Mittelberg (Kleinwalsertal), and Jungholz are not subject to the quarantine or testing requirements.

An entry and transit declaration is required.

*From Third Countries:

A landing ban is in place for all flights from the UK, South Africa and Brazil. Exemptions will be in place for cargo flights, operational flights, ambulance and rescue flights, repatriation flights, aircraft transfer flights, flights transporting seasonal agriculture workers, and flights transporting healthcare and medical personnel.

Third-country nationals travelling from an EU Member State or Schengen associated country with a stable COVID-19 situation, or from Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and South Korea, may enter Austria.

Entry is prohibited to all other third-country nationals when arriving from any states except those listed as safe countries.

The most updated information on the list of countries and regions affected is available at the Austrian Health Ministry website (in German only) and the tourist website Austria.info.

Exemptions apply. For example, for personnel of international organisations, diplomatic staff, humanitarian workers, nursing and health personnel, and seasonal workers in agriculture, forestry and tourism.

Travellers may also enter “for reasons that are particularly worthy of consideration in the family circle in individual cases”.

Upon entry, travellers are obliged to provide a digitally fillable pre-travel clearance form. In particular, this concerns the address of the place of stay or quarantine, the means of transport used to enter, as well as the notification of the countries in which the person entering has stayed in the past 10 days. The pre-travel clearance form is available in German and English.

Additional information:

FAQs on travel and tourism (www.sozialministerium.at)
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02.03.2021

Austria Latest News: Government warns against non-essential travel to Tyrol region because of COVID-19 concerns (Reuters, 08.02.2021). Shops, some businesses reopen with strict COVID-19 safety requirements; hotels, restaurants to remain closed throughout February (AP, 08.02.2021). Some lockdown measures will be relaxed from 8 February (TheLocal, 02.02.2021). Government tightens entry requirements, including weekly COVID-19 tests for cross-border commuters (AP, 02.02.2021). Government imposes mandatory online registration for passengers who want to enter country; 10-day quarantine remains in effect (Sofia News Agency, 12.01.2021).

International Restrictions:
*From within the EU:

Austria adopts its own national classification of risk areas, hence travel restrictions for Austria are not based on the common “EU Traffic Lights” map.

The updated list of countries and regions affected by entry restrictions is available at the Austrian Health Ministry website (in German only) and at the tourist website Austria.info.

Is a coronavirus test required?

From 10 February, all travellers from risk areas must present a negative PCR or antigen test result (not older than 72 hours). If no test result is presented upon entry, a test must be carried out immediately (within 24 hours at the latest). In this case, a mandatory 10-day quarantine must be started. The 10-day quarantine can be ended following a negative result to a COVID-19 test performed on day 5. Commuters must present a test result not older than 7 days.

Is a quarantine required?

Travellers from risk areas must undergo a mandatory 10-day quarantine. After 5 days of isolation at the earliest, the quarantine can be ended following a negative result of a PCR or antigenic test (at the expenses of the traveller).
Some categories of travellers do not need to quarantine, such as those travelling for humanitarian reasons, business travellers, medical support, judicial purposes, and diplomatic staff.

Mandatory Travel Documentation

Travellers are obliged to provide a Pre-travel clearance form. In particular, this concerns the address of the place of stay or quarantine, the means of transport used to enter, as well as the notification of the countries in which the person has stayed in the past 10 days.The pre-travel clearance form is available in German and English.

Other

Travel to the province of Tirol should be limited to essential trips only. From 12 February, a negative COVID-19 test (no older than 48 hours) is required when leaving Tirol. Exemptions for children under 10, transit journeys, and journeys to East Tirol, Jungholz, and the Rißtal valley apply.

Find out more:
FAQs on travel and tourism (www.sozialministerium.at)
www.bmeia.gv.at

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Documents you need to travel in Europe

*Transit:

As a general rule, passengers in transit in the EU+ area are exempted from temporary travel restrictions.

EU citizens entering the EU from a third country, as well as their family members, irrespective of their nationality, are exempted from the travel restrictions regardless of whether or not they are returning to their country of nationality or residence.

Passengers travelling from a non-EU country to another non-EU country may transit through the international transit area of airports located in the Schengen area. Rules regarding airport transit visa requirements continue to apply.

Additionally, for Austria, the following rules apply:

Passengers that only transit Austria are not subject to the general entry restrictions, provided that they make no further stops in Austria. Also, regular cross-border commuters and people travelling to the towns of Vomp-Hinterriss, Mittelberg (Kleinwalsertal), and Jungholz are not subject to the quarantine or testing requirements.

An entry and transit declaration is required.

*From Third Countries:

A landing ban is in place for all flights from the UK, South Africa and Brazil. Exemptions will be in place for cargo flights, operational flights, ambulance and rescue flights, repatriation flights, aircraft transfer flights, flights transporting seasonal agriculture workers, and flights transporting healthcare and medical personnel.

Third-country nationals travelling from an EU Member State or Schengen associated country with a stable COVID-19 situation, or from Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and South Korea, may enter Austria.

Entry is prohibited to all other third-country nationals when arriving from any states except those listed as safe countries.

The most updated information on the list of countries and regions affected is available at the Austrian Health Ministry website (in German only) and the tourist website Austria.info.

Exemptions apply. For example, for personnel of international organisations, diplomatic staff, humanitarian workers, nursing and health personnel, and seasonal workers in agriculture, forestry and tourism.

Travellers may also enter “for reasons that are particularly worthy of consideration in the family circle in individual cases”.

Upon entry, travellers are obliged to provide a digitally fillable pre-travel clearance form. In particular, this concerns the address of the place of stay or quarantine, the means of transport used to enter, as well as the notification of the countries in which the person entering has stayed in the past 10 days. The pre-travel clearance form is available in German and English.

Additional information:

FAQs on travel and tourism (www.sozialministerium.at)
www.bmeia.gv.at

Internal Restrictions:
*Travel in Austria: Fabric face masks are compulsory on public transport and in taxis.
*Public spaces and services: Lockdown measures are in place throughout Austria, affecting all areas of everyday life. Restaurants, cafes and bars are currently closed to visitors. Hotels are closed to tourists. FFP2 facemasks are compulsory in supermarkets, banks, bakeries, food shops, service station shops, cable cars, post offices, pharmacies, doctors’ offices and on public transport. Regional measures, including rules on facemasks, may vary. People who do not live together must keep at least two metres apart from each other in public, except on public transport.

19.02.2021

Austria Latest News: Government warns against non-essential travel to Tyrol region because of COVID-19 concerns (Reuters, 08.02.2021). Shops, some businesses reopen with strict COVID-19 safety requirements; hotels, restaurants to remain closed throughout February (AP, 08.02.2021). Some lockdown measures will be relaxed from 8 February (TheLocal, 02.02.2021). Government tightens entry requirements, including weekly COVID-19 tests for cross-border commuters (AP, 02.02.2021). Government imposes mandatory online registration for passengers who want to enter country; 10-day quarantine remains in effect (Sofia News Agency, 12.01.2021).

International Restrictions:
*From within the EU:

Austria adopts its own national classification of risk areas, hence travel restrictions for Austria are not based on the common “EU Traffic Lights” map.

The updated list of countries and regions affected by entry restrictions is available at the Austrian Health Ministry website (in German only) and at the tourist website Austria.info.

Is a coronavirus test required?

From 10 February, all travellers from risk areas must present a negative PCR or antigen test result (not older than 72 hours). If no test result is presented upon entry, a test must be carried out immediately (within 24 hours at the latest). In this case, a mandatory 10-day quarantine must be started. The 10-day quarantine can be ended following a negative result to a COVID-19 test performed on day 5. Commuters must present a test result not older than 7 days.

Is a quarantine required?

Travellers from risk areas must undergo a mandatory 10-day quarantine. After 5 days of isolation at the earliest, the quarantine can be ended following a negative result of a PCR or antigenic test (at the expenses of the traveller).
Some categories of travellers do not need to quarantine, such as those travelling for humanitarian reasons, business travellers, medical support, judicial purposes, and diplomatic staff.

Mandatory Travel Documentation

Travellers are obliged to provide a Pre-travel clearance form. In particular, this concerns the address of the place of stay or quarantine, the means of transport used to enter, as well as the notification of the countries in which the person has stayed in the past 10 days.
The pre-travel clearance form is available in German and English.

Find out more:
FAQs on travel and tourism (www.sozialministerium.at)
www.bmeia.gv.at

Documents you need to travel in Europe

*Transit: Passengers that only transit Austria are not subject to the general entry restrcitions, provided that they make no further stops in Austria. Also, regular cross-border commuters, and people travelling to the towns of Vomp-Hinterriss, Mittelberg (Kleinwalsertal), and Jungholz are not subject to the quarantine or testing requirements.

An entry and transit declaration is required.

*From Third Countries:

A landing ban is in place for all flights from the UK, South Africa and Brazil. Exemptions will be in place for cargo flights, operational flights, ambulance and rescue flights, repatriation flights, aircraft transfer flights, flights transporting seasonal agriculture workers, and flights transporting healthcare and medical personnel.

Third-country nationals travelling from an EU Member State or Schengen associated country with a stable COVID-19 situation, or from Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and South Korea, may enter Austria.

Entry is prohibited to all other third-country nationals when arriving from any states except those listed as safe countries.

The most updated information on the list of countries and regions affected is available at the Austrian Health Ministry website (in German only) and the tourist website Austria.info.

Exemptions apply. For example, for personnel of international organisations, diplomatic staff, humanitarian workers, nursing and health personnel, and seasonal workers in agriculture, forestry and tourism.

Travellers may also enter “for reasons that are particularly worthy of consideration in the family circle in individual cases”.

Upon entry, travellers are obliged to provide a digitally fillable pre-travel clearance form. In particular, this concerns the address of the place of stay or quarantine, the means of transport used to enter, as well as the notification of the countries in which the person entering has stayed in the past 10 days. The pre-travel clearance form is available in German and English.

Additional information:

FAQs on travel and tourism (www.sozialministerium.at)
www.bmeia.gv.at

Internal Restrictions:
*Travel in Austria: Fabric face masks are compulsory on public transport and in taxis.
*Public spaces and services: Lockdown measures are in place throughout Austria, affecting all areas of everyday life. Restaurants, cafes and bars are currently closed to visitors. Hotels are closed to tourists. FFP2 facemasks are compulsory in supermarkets, banks, bakeries, food shops, service station shops, cable cars, post offices, pharmacies, doctors’ offices and on public transport. Regional measures, including rules on facemasks, may vary. People who do not live together must keep at least two metres apart from each other in public, except on public transport.

16.02.2021

Austria Latest News: Government warns against non-essential travel to Tyrol region because of COVID-19 concerns (Reuters, 08.02.2021). Shops, some businesses reopen with strict COVID-19 safety requirements; hotels, restaurants to remain closed throughout February (AP, 08.02.2021). Some lockdown measures will be relaxed from 8 February (TheLocal, 02.02.2021). Government tightens entry requirements, including weekly COVID-19 tests for cross-border commuters (AP, 02.02.2021). Government imposes mandatory online registration for passengers who want to enter country; 10-day quarantine remains in effect (Sofia News Agency, 12.01.2021).

International Restrictions:
*From within the EU:

Austria adopts its own national classification of risk areas, hence travel restrictions for Austria are not based on the common “EU Traffic Lights” map

Entry from an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country is possible without restrictions if the country of origin has a stable COVID-19 situation.

The updated list of countries and regions affected is available at the Austrian Health Ministry website (in German only) and the tourist website Austria.info.

Is a quarantine required?

Travellers from risk areas must undergo a mandatory 10-day quarantine. After 5 days of isolation at the earliest, the quarantine can be ended following a negative result of a PCR or antigenic test (at the expenses of the traveller). Some categories of travellers do not need to quarantine, such as those travelling for humanitarian reasons, business travellers, medical support, judicial purposes, and diplomatic staff.

Is a coronavirus test required?

Travellers from risk areas that are not required to quarantine, need to present a medical certificate of a negative COVID test taken in the 72 hours before entering Austria.

From 10 February onwards, all travellers from risk areas must present a negative PCR or antigen test result (not older than 72 hours). If no test result can be presented upon entry, a test must be carried out immediately, but at the latest within 24 hours. The mandatory ten-day quarantine must still be started. There is the option of ending this early after the fifth day with another negative test. Commuters need to present a test result not older than 7 days.

Mandatory Travel Documentation

Travellers are obliged to provide a Pre-travel clearance form. In particular, this concerns the address of the place of stay or quarantine, the means of transport used to enter, as well as the notification of the countries in which the person has stayed in the past 10 days.
The pre-travel clearance form is available in German and English.

Find out more:
FAQs on travel and tourism (www.sozialministerium.at)
www.bmeia.gv.at

Documents you need to travel in Europe

*Transit: Passengers that only transit Austria are not subject to the general entry restrcitions, provided that they make no further stops in Austria. Also, regular cross-border commuters, and people travelling to the towns of Vomp-Hinterriss, Mittelberg (Kleinwalsertal), and Jungholz are not subject to the quarantine or testing requirements.

An entry and transit declaration is required.

*From Third Countries:

A landing ban is in place for all flights from the UK, South Africa and Brazil. Exemptions will be in place for cargo flights, operational flights, ambulance and rescue flights, repatriation flights, aircraft transfer flights, flights transporting seasonal agriculture workers, and flights transporting healthcare and medical personnel.

Third-country nationals travelling from an EU Member State or Schengen associated country with a stable COVID-19 situation, or from Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and South Korea, may enter Austria.

Entry is prohibited to all other third-country nationals when arriving from any states except those listed as safe countries.

The most updated information on the list of countries and regions affected is available at the Austrian Health Ministry website (in German only) and the tourist website Austria.info.

Exemptions apply. For example, for personnel of international organisations, diplomatic staff, humanitarian workers, nursing and health personnel, and seasonal workers in agriculture, forestry and tourism.

Travellers may also enter “for reasons that are particularly worthy of consideration in the family circle in individual cases”.

Upon entry, travellers are obliged to provide a digitally fillable pre-travel clearance form. In particular, this concerns the address of the place of stay or quarantine, the means of transport used to enter, as well as the notification of the countries in which the person entering has stayed in the past 10 days. The pre-travel clearance form is available in German and English.

Additional information:

FAQs on travel and tourism (www.sozialministerium.at)
www.bmeia.gv.at

Internal Restrictions:
*Travel in Austria: Fabric face masks are compulsory on public transport and in taxis.
*Public spaces and services: Lockdown measures are in place throughout Austria, affecting all areas of everyday life. Restaurants, cafes and bars are currently closed to visitors. Hotels are closed to tourists. FFP2 facemasks are compulsory in supermarkets, banks, bakeries, food shops, service station shops, cable cars, post offices, pharmacies, doctors’ offices and on public transport. Regional measures, including rules on facemasks, may vary. People who do not live together must keep at least two metres apart from each other in public, except on public transport.

11.02.2021

Austria Latest News: Government warns against non-essential travel to Tyrol region because of COVID-19 concerns (Reuters, 08.02.2021). Shops, some businesses reopen with strict COVID-19 safety requirements; hotels, restaurants to remain closed throughout February (AP, 08.02.2021). Some lockdown measures will be relaxed from 8 February (TheLocal, 02.02.2021). Government tightens entry requirements, including weekly COVID-19 tests for cross-border commuters (AP, 02.02.2021). Austrian government bans flights from Brazil from 25 January, extends suspension of flights from South Africa, U.K. until 8 February (Urdu Point, 23.01.2021). Government imposes mandatory online registration for passengers who want to enter country; 10-day quarantine remains in effect (Sofia News Agency, 12.01.2021).

International Restrictions:
*From within the EU:

Austria adopts its own national classification of risk areas, hence travel restrictions for Austria are not based on the common “EU Traffic Lights” map

Entry from an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country is possible without restrictions if the country of origin has a stable COVID-19 situation.

The updated list of countries and regions affected is available at the Austrian Health Ministry website (in German only) and the tourist website Austria.info.

Is a quarantine required?

Travellers from risk areas must undergo a mandatory 10-day quarantine. After 5 days of isolation at the earliest, the quarantine can be ended following a negative result of a PCR or antigenic test (at the expenses of the traveller). Some categories of travellers do not need to quarantine, such as those travelling for humanitarian reasons, business travellers, medical support, judicial purposes, and diplomatic staff.

Is a coronavirus test required?

Travellers from risk areas that are not required to quarantine, need to present a medical certificate of a negative COVID test taken in the 72 hours before entering Austria.

From 10 February onwards, all travellers from risk areas must present a negative PCR or antigen test result (not older than 72 hours). If no test result can be presented upon entry, a test must be carried out immediately, but at the latest within 24 hours. The mandatory ten-day quarantine must still be started. There is the option of ending this early after the fifth day with another negative test. Commuters need to present a test result not older than 7 days.

Mandatory Travel Documentation

Travellers are obliged to provide a Pre-travel clearance form. In particular, this concerns the address of the place of stay or quarantine, the means of transport used to enter, as well as the notification of the countries in which the person has stayed in the past 10 days.
The pre-travel clearance form is available in German and English.

Find out more:
FAQs on travel and tourism (www.sozialministerium.at)
www.bmeia.gv.at

Documents you need to travel in Europe

*Transit: Passengers that only transit Austria are not subject to the general entry restrcitions, provided that they make no further stops in Austria. Also, regular cross-border commuters, and people travelling to the towns of Vomp-Hinterriss, Mittelberg (Kleinwalsertal), and Jungholz are not subject to the quarantine or testing requirements.

An entry and transit declaration is required.

*From Third Countries:

A landing ban is in place for all flights from the UK, South Africa and Brazil. Exemptions will be in place for cargo flights, operational flights, ambulance and rescue flights, repatriation flights, aircraft transfer flights, flights transporting seasonal agriculture workers, and flights transporting healthcare and medical personnel.

Third-country nationals travelling from an EU Member State or Schengen associated country with a stable COVID-19 situation, or from Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and South Korea, may enter Austria.

Entry is prohibited to all other third-country nationals when arriving from any states except those listed as safe countries.

The most updated information on the list of countries and regions affected is available at the Austrian Health Ministry website (in German only) and the tourist website Austria.info.

Exemptions apply. For example, for personnel of international organisations, diplomatic staff, humanitarian workers, nursing and health personnel, and seasonal workers in agriculture, forestry and tourism.

Travellers may also enter “for reasons that are particularly worthy of consideration in the family circle in individual cases”.

Upon entry, travellers are obliged to provide a digitally fillable pre-travel clearance form. In particular, this concerns the address of the place of stay or quarantine, the means of transport used to enter, as well as the notification of the countries in which the person entering has stayed in the past 10 days. The pre-travel clearance form is available in German and English.

Additional information:

FAQs on travel and tourism (www.sozialministerium.at)
www.bmeia.gv.at

Internal Restrictions:
*Travel in Austria: Fabric face masks are compulsory on public transport and in taxis.
*Public spaces and services: Lockdown measures are in place throughout Austria, affecting all areas of everyday life. Restaurants, cafes and bars are currently closed to visitors. Hotels are closed to tourists. FFP2 facemasks are compulsory in supermarkets, banks, bakeries, food shops, service station shops, cable cars, post offices, pharmacies, doctors’ offices and on public transport. Regional measures, including rules on facemasks, may vary. People who do not live together must keep at least two metres apart from each other in public, except on public transport.

10.02.2021

Austria Latest News: Government warns against non-essential travel to Tyrol region because of COVID-19 concerns (Reuters, 08.02.2021). Shops, some businesses reopen with strict COVID-19 safety requirements; hotels, restaurants to remain closed throughout February (AP, 08.02.2021). Some lockdown measures will be relaxed from 8 February (TheLocal, 02.02.2021). Government tightens entry requirements, including weekly COVID-19 tests for cross-border commuters (AP, 02.02.2021). Austrian government bans flights from Brazil from 25 January, extends suspension of flights from South Africa, U.K. until 8 February (Urdu Point, 23.01.2021). Government imposes mandatory online registration for passengers who want to enter country; 10-day quarantine remains in effect (Sofia News Agency, 12.01.2021).

International Restrictions:
*From within the EU:

Austria adopts its own national classification of risk areas, hence travel restrictions for Austria are not based on the common “EU Traffic Lights” map

Entry from an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country is possible without restrictions if the country of origin has a stable COVID-19 situation.

The updated list of countries and regions affected is available at the Austrian Health Ministry website (in German only) and the tourist website Austria.info.

Is a quarantine required?

Travellers from risk areas must undergo a mandatory 10-day quarantine. After 5 days of isolation at the earliest, the quarantine can be ended following a negative result of a PCR or antigenic test (at the expenses of the traveller). Some categories of travellers do not need to quarantine, such as those travelling for humanitarian reasons, business travellers, medical support, judicial purposes, and diplomatic staff.

Is a coronavirus test required?

Travellers from risk areas that are not required to quarantine, need to present a medical certificate of a negative COVID test taken in the 72 hours before entering Austria.

From 10 February onwards, all travellers from risk areas must present a negative PCR or antigen test result (not older than 72 hours). If no test result can be presented upon entry, a test must be carried out immediately, but at the latest within 24 hours. The mandatory ten-day quarantine must still be started. There is the option of ending this early after the fifth day with another negative test. Commuters need to present a test result not older than 7 days.

Mandatory Travel Documentation

Travellers are obliged to provide a Pre-travel clearance form. In particular, this concerns the address of the place of stay or quarantine, the means of transport used to enter, as well as the notification of the countries in which the person has stayed in the past 10 days.
The pre-travel clearance form is available in German and English.

Find out more:
FAQs on travel and tourism (www.sozialministerium.at)
www.bmeia.gv.at

Documents you need to travel in Europe

*Transit: Passengers that only transit Austria are not subject to the general entry restrcitions, provided that they make no further stops in Austria. Also, regular cross-border commuters, and people travelling to the towns of Vomp-Hinterriss, Mittelberg (Kleinwalsertal), and Jungholz are not subject to the quarantine or testing requirements.

An entry and transit declaration is required.

*From Third Countries:

A landing ban is in place for all flights from the UK, South Africa and Brazil. Exemptions will be in place for cargo flights, operational flights, ambulance and rescue flights, repatriation flights, aircraft transfer flights, flights transporting seasonal agriculture workers, and flights transporting healthcare and medical personnel.

Third-country nationals travelling from an EU Member State or Schengen associated country with a stable COVID-19 situation, or from Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and South Korea, may enter Austria.

Entry is prohibited to all other third-country nationals when arriving from any states except those listed as safe countries.

The most updated information on the list of countries and regions affected is available at the Austrian Health Ministry website (in German only) and the tourist website Austria.info.

Exemptions apply. For example, for personnel of international organisations, diplomatic staff, humanitarian workers, nursing and health personnel, and seasonal workers in agriculture, forestry and tourism.

Travellers may also enter “for reasons that are particularly worthy of consideration in the family circle in individual cases”.

Upon entry, travellers are obliged to provide a digitally fillable pre-travel clearance form. In particular, this concerns the address of the place of stay or quarantine, the means of transport used to enter, as well as the notification of the countries in which the person entering has stayed in the past 10 days. The pre-travel clearance form is available in German and English.

Additional information:

FAQs on travel and tourism (www.sozialministerium.at)
www.bmeia.gv.at

Internal Restrictions:
*Travel in Austria: Fabric face masks are compulsory on public transport and in taxis.
*Public spaces and services: Lockdown measures are in place throughout Austria, affecting all areas of everyday life. People are required to stay at home during the day. There are some exemptions to these rules, including for work, essential shopping, and exercise. Restaurants, cafes and bars are currently closed to visitors. Hotels are closed to tourists. FFP2 facemasks are compulsory in supermarkets, banks, bakeries, food shops, service station shops, cable cars, post offices, pharmacies, doctors’ offices and on public transport. Regional measures, including rules on facemasks, may vary. People who do not live together must keep at least two metres apart from each other in public, except on public transport.

09.02.2021

Austria Latest News: Some lockdown measures will be relaxed from 8 February (TheLocal, 02.02.2021). Government tightens entry requirements, including weekly COVID-19 tests for cross-border commuters (AP, 02.02.2021). Austrian government bans flights from Brazil from 25 January, extends suspension of flights from South Africa, U.K. until 8 February (Urdu Point, 23.01.2021). Government will extend COVID-19 lockdown until 8 February (Reuters, 17.01.2021). Government imposes mandatory online registration for passengers who want to enter country; 10-day quarantine remains in effect (Sofia News Agency, 12.01.2021). Austrian government extends ban on flights from South Africa and the U.K. until 24 January because of COVID-19 concerns (The Local – Austria, 08.01.2021).

International Restrictions:
*From within the EU:

Austria adopts its own national classification of risk areas, hence travel restrictions for Austria are not based on the common “EU Traffic Lights” map

Entry from an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country is possible without restrictions if the country of origin has a stable COVID-19 situation.

The updated list of countries and regions affected is available at the Austrian Health Ministry website (in German only) and the tourist website Austria.info.

Is a quarantine required?

Travellers from risk areas must undergo a mandatory 10-day quarantine. Upon arrival in Austria, a “Declaration of Quarantine” form must be presented. After 5 days of isolation at the earliest, the quarantine can be ended following a negative result of a PCR or antigenic test (at the expenses of the traveller).
Some categories of travellers do not need to quarantine, such as those travelling for humanitarian reasons, business travellers, medical support, judicial purposes, and diplomatic staff.

Is a coronavirus test required?

Travellers from risk areas that are not required to quarantine need to present a medical certificate of a negative COVID test taken in the 72 hours before entering Austria.

Additionally, after 5 days of isolation at the earliest, the quarantine can be ended following a negative result of a PCR or antigenic test (at the expenses of the traveller).

Mandatory Travel Documentation

Travellers are obliged to provide a pre-travel clearance form. In particular, this concerns the address of the place of stay or quarantine, the means of transport used to enter, as well as the notification of the countries in which the person has stayed in the past 10 days.
The pre-travel clearance form is available in German and English.

Find out more:
FAQs on travel and tourism (www.sozialministerium.at)
www.bmeia.gv.at

Documents you need to travel in Europe

*Transit: Passengers that only transit Austria are not subject to the general entry restrcitions, provided that they make no further stops in Austria. Also, regular cross-border commuters, and people travelling to the towns of Vomp-Hinterriss, Mittelberg (Kleinwalsertal), and Jungholz are not subject to the quarantine or testing requirements.

An entry and transit declaration is required.

*From Third Countries:

Until 24 January, a landing ban is in place for all flights from the UK and South Africa. Exemptions will be in place for cargo flights, operational flights, ambulance and rescue flights, repatriation flights, aircraft transfer flights, flights transporting seasonal agriculture workers, and flights transporting healthcare and medical personnel.

Third-country nationals may not enter the country without restrictions, unless they are travelling from an EU Member State or Schengen associated country with a stable COVID-19 situation, or they are residents in one of these countries: Australia, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea and Singapore.

Entry is prohibited to all other third-country nationals when arriving from any states except those listed as safe countries.

The most updated information on the list of countries and regions affected is available at the Austrian Health Ministry website (in German only) and the tourist website Austria.info.

Exemptions apply (for example, for personnel of international organisations, diplomatic staff, humanitarian workers, nursing and health personnel, and seasonal workers in agriculture, forestry and tourism).

Travellers may also enter “for reasons that are particularly worthy of consideration in the family circle in individual cases”.

Upon entry, travellers are obliged to provide a digitally fillable pre-travel clearance form. In particular, this concerns the address of the place of stay or quarantine, the means of transport used to enter, as well as the notification of the countries in which the person entering has stayed in the past 10 days. The pre-travel clearance form is available in German and English.

Additional information:

FAQs on travel and tourism (www.sozialministerium.at)
www.bmeia.gv.at

Internal Restrictions:
*Travel in Austria: Fabric face masks are compulsory on public transport and in taxis.
*Public spaces and services: Lockdown measures are in place throughout Austria, affecting all areas of everyday life. People are required to stay at home during the day. There are some exemptions to these rules, including for work, essential shopping, and exercise. Restaurants, cafes and bars are currently closed to visitors. Hotels are closed to tourists. FFP2 facemasks are compulsory in supermarkets, banks, bakeries, food shops, service station shops, cable cars, post offices, pharmacies, doctors’ offices and on public transport. Regional measures, including rules on facemasks, may vary. People who do not live together must keep at least two metres apart from each other in public, except on public transport.

05.02.2021

Austria Latest News: Some lockdown measures will be relaxed from 8 February (TheLocal, 02.02.2021). Government tightens entry requirements, including weekly COVID-19 tests for cross-border commuters (AP, 02.02.2021). Austrian government bans flights from Brazil from 25 January, extends suspension of flights from South Africa, U.K. until 8 February (Urdu Point, 23.01.2021). Government will extend COVID-19 lockdown until 8 February (Reuters, 17.01.2021). Government imposes mandatory online registration for passengers who want to enter country; 10-day quarantine remains in effect (Sofia News Agency, 12.01.2021). Austrian government extends ban on flights from South Africa and the U.K. until 24 January because of COVID-19 concerns (The Local – Austria, 08.01.2021).

International Restrictions:
*From within the EU:

Austria adopts its own national classification of risk areas, hence travel restrictions for Austria are not based on the common “EU Traffic Lights” map

Entry from an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country is possible without restrictions if the country of origin has a stable COVID-19 situation.

The updated list of countries and regions affected is available at the Austrian Health Ministry website (in German only) and the tourist website Austria.info.

Is a quarantine required?

Travellers from risk areas must undergo a mandatory 10-day quarantine. Upon arrival in Austria, a “Declaration of Quarantine” form must be presented. After 5 days of isolation at the earliest, the quarantine can be ended following a negative result of a PCR or antigenic test (at the expenses of the traveller).
Some categories of travellers do not need to quarantine, such as those travelling for humanitarian reasons, business travellers, medical support, judicial purposes, and diplomatic staff.

Is a coronavirus test required?

Travellers from risk areas that are not required to quarantine need to present a medical certificate of a negative COVID test taken in the 72 hours before entering Austria.

Additionally, after 5 days of isolation at the earliest, the quarantine can be ended following a negative result of a PCR or antigenic test (at the expenses of the traveller).

Mandatory Travel Documentation

Travellers are obliged to provide a pre-travel clearance form. In particular, this concerns the address of the place of stay or quarantine, the means of transport used to enter, as well as the notification of the countries in which the person has stayed in the past 10 days.
The pre-travel clearance form is available in German and English.

Find out more:
FAQs on travel and tourism (www.sozialministerium.at)
www.bmeia.gv.at

Documents you need to travel in Europe

*Transit: Passengers that only transit Austria are not subject to the general entry restrcitions, provided that they make no further stops in Austria. Also, regular cross-border commuters, and people travelling to the towns of Vomp-Hinterriss, Mittelberg (Kleinwalsertal), and Jungholz are not subject to the quarantine or testing requirements.

An entry and transit declaration is required.

*From Third Countries:

Until 24 January, a landing ban is in place for all flights from the UK and South Africa. Exemptions will be in place for cargo flights, operational flights, ambulance and rescue flights, repatriation flights, aircraft transfer flights, flights transporting seasonal agriculture workers, and flights transporting healthcare and medical personnel.

Third-country nationals may not enter the country without restrictions, unless they are travelling from an EU Member State or Schengen associated country with a stable COVID-19 situation, or they are residents in one of these countries: Australia, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea and Singapore.

Entry is prohibited to all other third-country nationals when arriving from any states except those listed as safe countries.

The most updated information on the list of countries and regions affected is available at the Austrian Health Ministry website (in German only) and the tourist website Austria.info.

Exemptions apply (for example, for personnel of international organisations, diplomatic staff, humanitarian workers, nursing and health personnel, and seasonal workers in agriculture, forestry and tourism).

Travellers may also enter “for reasons that are particularly worthy of consideration in the family circle in individual cases”.

Upon entry, travellers are obliged to provide a digitally fillable pre-travel clearance form. In particular, this concerns the address of the place of stay or quarantine, the means of transport used to enter, as well as the notification of the countries in which the person entering has stayed in the past 10 days. The pre-travel clearance form is available in German and English.

Additional information:

FAQs on travel and tourism (www.sozialministerium.at)
www.bmeia.gv.at

Internal Restrictions:
*Travel in Austria: Fabric face masks are compulsory on public transport and in taxis.
*Public spaces and services: Lockdown measures are in place throughout Austria, affecting all areas of everyday life. People are required to stay at home during the day. There are some exemptions to these rules, including for work, essential shopping, and exercise. Restaurants, cafes and bars are currently closed to visitors. Hotels are closed to tourists. FFP2 facemasks are compulsory in supermarkets, banks, bakeries, food shops, service station shops, cable cars, post offices, pharmacies, doctors’ offices and on public transport. Regional measures, including rules on facemasks, may vary. People who do not live together must keep at least two metres apart from each other in public, except on public transport.

02.02.2021

Austria Latest News: Austrian government bans flights from Brazil from 25 January, extends suspension of flights from South Africa, U.K. until 8 February (Urdu Point, 23.01.2021). Government will extend COVID-19 lockdown until 8 February (Reuters, 17.01.2021). Government imposes mandatory online registration for passengers who want to enter country; 10-day quarantine remains in effect (Sofia News Agency, 12.01.2021). Austrian government extends ban on flights from South Africa and the U.K. until 24 January because of COVID-19 concerns (The Local – Austria, 08.01.2021).

International Restrictions:

*From within the EU:

Austria adopts its own national classification of risk areas, hence travel restrictions for Austria are not based on the common “EU Traffic Lights” map

Entry from an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country is possible without restrictions if the country of origin has a stable COVID-19 situation.

The updated list of countries and regions affected is available at the Austrian Health Ministry website (in German only) and the tourist website Austria.info.

Is a quarantine required?

Travellers from risk areas must undergo a mandatory 10-day quarantine. Upon arrival in Austria, a “Declaration of Quarantine” form must be presented. After 5 days of isolation at the earliest, the quarantine can be ended following a negative result of a PCR or antigenic test (at the expenses of the traveller).
Some categories of travellers do not need to quarantine, such as those travelling for humanitarian reasons, business travellers, medical support, judicial purposes, and diplomatic staff.

Is a coronavirus test required?

Travellers from risk areas that are not required to quarantine need to present a medical certificate of a negative COVID test taken in the 72 hours before entering Austria.

Additionally, after 5 days of isolation at the earliest, the quarantine can be ended following a negative result of a PCR or antigenic test (at the expenses of the traveller).

Mandatory Travel Documentation

Travellers are obliged to provide a pre-travel clearance form. In particular, this concerns the address of the place of stay or quarantine, the means of transport used to enter, as well as the notification of the countries in which the person has stayed in the past 10 days.
The pre-travel clearance form is available in German and English.

Find out more:
FAQs on travel and tourism (www.sozialministerium.at)
www.bmeia.gv.at

Documents you need to travel in Europe

*Transit: Passengers that only transit Austria are not subject to the general entry restrcitions, provided that they make no further stops in Austria. Also, regular cross-border commuters, and people travelling to the towns of Vomp-Hinterriss, Mittelberg (Kleinwalsertal), and Jungholz are not subject to the quarantine or testing requirements.

An entry and transit declaration is required.

*From Third Countries:

Until 24 January, a landing ban is in place for all flights from the UK and South Africa. Exemptions will be in place for cargo flights, operational flights, ambulance and rescue flights, repatriation flights, aircraft transfer flights, flights transporting seasonal agriculture workers, and flights transporting healthcare and medical personnel.

Third-country nationals may not enter the country without restrictions, unless they are travelling from an EU Member State or Schengen associated country with a stable COVID-19 situation, or they are residents in one of these countries: Australia, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea and Singapore.

Entry is prohibited to all other third-country nationals when arriving from any states except those listed as safe countries.

The most updated information on the list of countries and regions affected is available at the Austrian Health Ministry website (in German only) and the tourist website Austria.info.

Exemptions apply (for example, for personnel of international organisations, diplomatic staff, humanitarian workers, nursing and health personnel, and seasonal workers in agriculture, forestry and tourism).

Travellers may also enter “for reasons that are particularly worthy of consideration in the family circle in individual cases”.

Upon entry, travellers are obliged to provide a digitally fillable pre-travel clearance form. In particular, this concerns the address of the place of stay or quarantine, the means of transport used to enter, as well as the notification of the countries in which the person entering has stayed in the past 10 days. The pre-travel clearance form is available in German and English.

Additional information:

FAQs on travel and tourism (www.sozialministerium.at)
www.bmeia.gv.at

Internal Restrictions:
Lockdown measures are in place throughout Austria, affecting all areas of everyday life. People are required to stay at home during the day. There are some exemptions to these rules, including for work, essential shopping, and exercise. Restaurants, cafes, bars and cultural institutions are closed to visitors until 7 December. Hotels are closed to tourists. Fabric face masks are compulsory in supermarkets, banks, bakeries, food shops, service station shops, cable cars, post offices, pharmacies and doctors’ offices. Regional measures, including rules on face masks, may vary.
People who do not live together must keep at least one metre apart from each other in public. Fabric face masks are compulsory on public transport and in taxis.

29.01.2021

Austria Latest News: Austrian government bans flights from Brazil from 25 January, extends suspension of flights from South Africa, U.K. until 8 February (Urdu Point, 23.01.2021). Government will extend COVID-19 lockdown until 8 February (Reuters, 17.01.2021). Government imposes mandatory online registration for passengers who want to enter country; 10-day quarantine remains in effect (Sofia News Agency, 12.01.2021). Austrian government extends ban on flights from South Africa and the U.K. until 24 January because of COVID-19 concerns (The Local – Austria, 08.01.2021).

International Restrictions:
*Entry to Austria: The Austrian Government has announced that a landing ban will be in place for all flights from the UK until 7 February 2021. This measure has been taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Exemptions will be in place for flights operating in the interests of the Austrian Republic; cargo flights; operational flights; ambulance and rescue flights; repatriation flights; aircraft transfer flights; flights transporting seasonal agriculture workers; and flights transporting healthcare and medical personnel.
All travellers arriving in Austria from the UK must fill in a pre-travel online clearance form and quarantine for 10 days upon arrival in Austria. Filling in the online clearance form (which is a declaration that you will stay in quarantine) generates a confirmation of your registration. You must carry this confirmation with you, in either electronic or paper form, when you enter Austria You have the option of taking a self-funded PCR or antigen test after 5 days (the day you arrive in Austria counts as day 0). If your result is negative, you will no longer need to stay in quarantine.
The following exceptions do not need to quarantine: Anyone transiting through Austria. Anyone commuting across borders for work or regular (at least once per month) visits to immediate family and partners. Business travellers, if on entry you can show you have had a negative PCR or antigen test within the last 72 hours. Diplomats accredited to the Republic of Austria or Vienna-based international organisations, if on entry you can show you have had a negative PCR or antigen test within the last 72 hours. Entry to Austria without having to quarantine is possible if you have spent the 10 days preceding travel in a country on the Austrian government’s “Anlage A” list.

*From within the EU:

Note: Austria adopts its own national classification of risk areas, hence travel restrictions for Austria are not based on the common “EU Traffic Lights” map.

Entry from an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country is possible without restrictions, provided that the COVID-19 situation in the country of origin is stable.

The updated list of countries and regions affected is available at the Austrian Health Ministry website (in German only) and the tourist website Austria.info.

Travellers are obliged to provide a digitally fillable pre-travel clearance form. In particular, this concerns the address of the place of stay or quarantine, the means of transport used to enter, as well as the notification of the countries in which the person entering has stayed in the past 10 days. The pre-travel clearance form is available in German and English.

For travellers from risk areas, a 10-day quarantine is mandatory. When arriving, you need to present a “Declaration of Quarantine” form. After 5 days of quarantine at the earliest, you may take a PCR COVID test, or antigen test, to shorten your quarantine. You must pay for the test yourself.

Some categories of travellers do not need to quarantine, such as those travelling for humanitarian reasons, business travellers, medical support, judicial purposes, and diplomatic staff. These travellers need to present a medical certificate verifying a negative COVID test that has been taken in the 72 hours before entering Austria.

Find out more:
FAQs on travel and tourism (www.sozialministerium.at)
www.bmeia.gv.at

Documents you need to travel in Europe.

*Transit: Passengers that only transit Austria are not subject to the general entry restrcitions, provided that they make no further stops in Austria. Also, regular cross-border commuters, and people travelling to the towns of Vomp-Hinterriss, Mittelberg (Kleinwalsertal), and Jungholz are not subject to the quarantine or testing requirements.

An entry and transit declaration is required.

*From Third Countries:

Until 24 January, a landing ban is in place for all flights from the UK and South Africa. Exemptions will be in place for cargo flights, operational flights, ambulance and rescue flights, repatriation flights, aircraft transfer flights, flights transporting seasonal agriculture workers, and flights transporting healthcare and medical personnel.

Third-country nationals may not enter the country without restrictions, unless they are travelling from an EU Member State or Schengen associated country with a stable COVID-19 situation, or they are residents in one of these countries: Australia, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea and Singapore.

Entry is prohibited to all other third-country nationals when arriving from any states except those listed as safe countries.

The most updated information on the list of countries and regions affected is available at the Austrian Health Ministry website (in German only) and the tourist website Austria.info.

Exemptions apply (for example, for personnel of international organisations, diplomatic staff, humanitarian workers, nursing and health personnel, and seasonal workers in agriculture, forestry and tourism).

Travellers may also enter “for reasons that are particularly worthy of consideration in the family circle in individual cases”.

Upon entry, travellers are obliged to provide a digitally fillable pre-travel clearance form. In particular, this concerns the address of the place of stay or quarantine, the means of transport used to enter, as well as the notification of the countries in which the person entering has stayed in the past 10 days. The pre-travel clearance form is available in German and English.

Additional information:

FAQs on travel and tourism (www.sozialministerium.at)
www.bmeia.gv.at

Internal Restrictions:
Lockdown measures are in place throughout Austria, affecting all areas of everyday life. People are required to stay at home during the day. There are some exemptions to these rules, including for work, essential shopping, and exercise. Restaurants, cafes, bars and cultural institutions are closed to visitors until 7 December. Hotels are closed to tourists. Fabric face masks are compulsory in supermarkets, banks, bakeries, food shops, service station shops, cable cars, post offices, pharmacies and doctors’ offices. Regional measures, including rules on face masks, may vary.
People who do not live together must keep at least one metre apart from each other in public. Fabric face masks are compulsory on public transport and in taxis.

26.01.2021

Austria Latest News: Government will extend COVID-19 lockdown until 8 February (Reuters, 17.01.2021). Government imposes mandatory online registration for passengers who want to enter country; 10-day quarantine remains in effect (Sofia News Agency, 12.01.2021). Austrian government extends ban on flights from South Africa and the U.K. until 24 January because of COVID-19 concerns (The Local – Austria, 08.01.2021).

International Restrictions:
*From within the EU:

Note: Austria adopts its own national classification of risk areas, hence travel restrictions for Austria are not based on the common “EU Traffic Lights” map.

Entry from an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country is possible without restrictions, provided that the COVID-19 situation in the country of origin is stable.

The updated list of countries and regions affected is available at the Austrian Health Ministry website (in German only) and the tourist website Austria.info.

Travellers are obliged to provide a digitally fillable pre-travel clearance form. In particular, this concerns the address of the place of stay or quarantine, the means of transport used to enter, as well as the notification of the countries in which the person entering has stayed in the past 10 days. The pre-travel clearance form is available in German and English.

For travellers from risk areas, a 10-day quarantine is mandatory. When arriving, you need to present a “Declaration of Quarantine” form. After 5 days of quarantine at the earliest, you may take a PCR COVID test, or antigen test, to shorten your quarantine. You must pay for the test yourself.

Some categories of travellers do not need to quarantine, such as those travelling for humanitarian reasons, business travellers, medical support, judicial purposes, and diplomatic staff. These travellers need to present a medical certificate verifying a negative COVID test that has been taken in the 72 hours before entering Austria.

Find out more:
FAQs on travel and tourism (www.sozialministerium.at)
www.bmeia.gv.at

Documents you need to travel in Europe.

*Transit: Passengers that only transit Austria are not subject to the general entry restrcitions, provided that they make no further stops in Austria. Also, regular cross-border commuters, and people travelling to the towns of Vomp-Hinterriss, Mittelberg (Kleinwalsertal), and Jungholz are not subject to the quarantine or testing requirements.

An entry and transit declaration is required.

*From Third Countries:

Until 24 January, a landing ban is in place for all flights from the UK and South Africa. Exemptions will be in place for cargo flights, operational flights, ambulance and rescue flights, repatriation flights, aircraft transfer flights, flights transporting seasonal agriculture workers, and flights transporting healthcare and medical personnel.

Third-country nationals may not enter the country without restrictions, unless they are travelling from an EU Member State or Schengen associated country with a stable COVID-19 situation, or they are residents in one of these countries: Australia, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea and Singapore.

Entry is prohibited to all other third-country nationals when arriving from any states except those listed as safe countries.

The most updated information on the list of countries and regions affected is available at the Austrian Health Ministry website (in German only) and the tourist website Austria.info.

Exemptions apply (for example, for personnel of international organisations, diplomatic staff, humanitarian workers, nursing and health personnel, and seasonal workers in agriculture, forestry and tourism).

Travellers may also enter “for reasons that are particularly worthy of consideration in the family circle in individual cases”.

Upon entry, travellers are obliged to provide a digitally fillable pre-travel clearance form. In particular, this concerns the address of the place of stay or quarantine, the means of transport used to enter, as well as the notification of the countries in which the person entering has stayed in the past 10 days. The pre-travel clearance form is available in German and English.

Additional information:

FAQs on travel and tourism (www.sozialministerium.at)
www.bmeia.gv.at

Internal Restrictions:
Lockdown measures are in place throughout Austria, affecting all areas of everyday life. People are required to stay at home during the day. There are some exemptions to these rules, including for work, essential shopping, and exercise. Restaurants, cafes, bars and cultural institutions are closed to visitors until 7 December. Hotels are closed to tourists. Fabric face masks are compulsory in supermarkets, banks, bakeries, food shops, service station shops, cable cars, post offices, pharmacies and doctors’ offices. Regional measures, including rules on face masks, may vary.
People who do not live together must keep at least one metre apart from each other in public. Fabric face masks are compulsory on public transport and in taxis.

22.01.2021

Airlines Updates	Published on 22.09.2021, Austrian Airlines: Austrian Airlines to resume 16 weekly frequencies to New York, Washington and Chicago from Nov-21. Published on 17.09.2021, Austrian Airlines: Austrian Airlines to resume Vienna-Montreal from Oct-2021 Published on 12.07.2021 Latest News: Austrian government lifts COVID-19 quarantine requirement for vaccinated travelers from United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar from 1 July (The National News, 27.06.2021). Quarantine-free entry allowed for tourists from some countries (SVI, 10.06.2021). Source: Published on 30.05.2021 Austrian Airlines insists on a global digital travel certificate. Source: https://worldairlinenews.com/2021/05/29/austrian-airlines-insists-on-a-global-digital-travel-certificate/ Published on 28.05.2021 Two European airlines cancel flights to Moscow after Russian aviation authorities refuse permission to change routes. Other EU airlines have been able to use new routes on flights to Moscow. Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/may/27/world-aviation-body-to-launch-inquiry-into-belarus-hijacking Published on 12.05.2021 Austrian Airlines flies to Milan Linate instead of Malpensa from 01JUN21. Source: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/lufthansa-group/austrian-airlines/austrian-airlines-flies-to-milan-linate-instead-of-malpensa-from-1-june/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=austrian-airlines-flies-to-milan-linate-instead-of-malpensa-from-1-june Published on 30.05.2021 Austrian Airlines insists on a global digital travel certificate. Source: https://worldairlinenews.com/2021/05/29/austrian-airlines-insists-on-a-global-digital-travel-certificate/ Published on 28.05.2021 Two European airlines cancel flights to Moscow after Russian aviation authorities refuse permission to change routes. Other EU airlines have been able to use new routes on flights to Moscow. Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/may/27/world-aviation-body-to-launch-inquiry-into-belarus-hijacking Published on 12.05.2021 Austrian Airlines flies to Milan Linate instead of Malpensa from 01JUN21. Source: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/lufthansa-group/austrian-airlines/austrian-airlines-flies-to-milan-linate-instead-of-malpensa-from-1-june/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=austrian-airlines-flies-to-milan-linate-instead-of-malpensa-from-1-june Published on 30.05.2021 Austrian Airlines insists on a global digital travel certificate. Source: https://worldairlinenews.com/2021/05/29/austrian-airlines-insists-on-a-global-digital-travel-certificate/ Published on 28.05.2021 Two European airlines cancel flights to Moscow after Russian aviation authorities refuse permission to change routes. Other EU airlines have been able to use new routes on flights to Moscow. Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/may/27/world-aviation-body-to-launch-inquiry-into-belarus-hijacking Published on 12.05.2021 Austrian Airlines flies to Milan Linate instead of Malpensa from 01JUN21. Source: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/lufthansa-group/austrian-airlines/austrian-airlines-flies-to-milan-linate-instead-of-malpensa-from-1-june/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=austrian-airlines-flies-to-milan-linate-instead-of-malpensa-from-1-june Published on 30.05.2021 Austrian Airlines insists on a global digital travel certificate. Source: https://worldairlinenews.com/2021/05/29/austrian-airlines-insists-on-a-global-digital-travel-certificate/ Published on 28.05.2021 Two European airlines cancel flights to Moscow after Russian aviation authorities refuse permission to change routes. Other EU airlines have been able to use new routes on flights to Moscow. Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/may/27/world-aviation-body-to-launch-inquiry-into-belarus-hijacking Published on 12.05.2021 Austrian Airlines flies to Milan Linate instead of Malpensa from 01JUN21. Source: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/lufthansa-group/austrian-airlines/austrian-airlines-flies-to-milan-linate-instead-of-malpensa-from-1-june/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=austrian-airlines-flies-to-milan-linate-instead-of-malpensa-from-1-june Published on 30.05.2021 Austrian Airlines insists on a global digital travel certificate. Source: https://worldairlinenews.com/2021/05/29/austrian-airlines-insists-on-a-global-digital-travel-certificate/ Published on 28.05.2021 Two European airlines cancel flights to Moscow after Russian aviation authorities refuse permission to change routes. Other EU airlines have been able to use new routes on flights to Moscow. Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/may/27/world-aviation-body-to-launch-inquiry-into-belarus-hijacking Published on 12.05.2021 Austrian Airlines flies to Milan Linate instead of Malpensa from 01JUN21. Source: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/lufthansa-group/austrian-airlines/austrian-airlines-flies-to-milan-linate-instead-of-malpensa-from-1-june/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=austrian-airlines-flies-to-milan-linate-instead-of-malpensa-from-1-june Published on 30.05.2021 Austrian Airlines insists on a global digital travel certificate. Source: https://worldairlinenews.com/2021/05/29/austrian-airlines-insists-on-a-global-digital-travel-certificate/ Published on 28.05.2021 Two European airlines cancel flights to Moscow after Russian aviation authorities refuse permission to change routes. Other EU airlines have been able to use new routes on flights to Moscow. Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/may/27/world-aviation-body-to-launch-inquiry-into-belarus-hijacking Published on 12.05.2021 Austrian Airlines flies to Milan Linate instead of Malpensa from 01JUN21. Source: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/lufthansa-group/austrian-airlines/austrian-airlines-flies-to-milan-linate-instead-of-malpensa-from-1-june/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=austrian-airlines-flies-to-milan-linate-instead-of-malpensa-from-1-june Published on 30.05.2021 Austrian Airlines insists on a global digital travel certificate. Source: https://worldairlinenews.com/2021/05/29/austrian-airlines-insists-on-a-global-digital-travel-certificate/ Published on 28.05.2021 Two European airlines cancel flights to Moscow after Russian aviation authorities refuse permission to change routes. Other EU airlines have been able to use new routes on flights to Moscow. Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/may/27/world-aviation-body-to-launch-inquiry-into-belarus-hijacking Published on 12.05.2021 Austrian Airlines flies to Milan Linate instead of Malpensa from 01JUN21. Source: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/lufthansa-group/austrian-airlines/austrian-airlines-flies-to-milan-linate-instead-of-malpensa-from-1-june/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=austrian-airlines-flies-to-milan-linate-instead-of-malpensa-from-1-june Published on 30.05.2021 Austrian Airlines insists on a global digital travel certificate. Source: https://worldairlinenews.com/2021/05/29/austrian-airlines-insists-on-a-global-digital-travel-certificate/ Published on 28.05.2021 Two European airlines cancel flights to Moscow after Russian aviation authorities refuse permission to change routes. Other EU airlines have been able to use new routes on flights to Moscow. Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/may/27/world-aviation-body-to-launch-inquiry-into-belarus-hijacking Published on 12.05.2021 Austrian Airlines flies to Milan Linate instead of Malpensa from 01JUN21. Source: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/lufthansa-group/austrian-airlines/austrian-airlines-flies-to-milan-linate-instead-of-malpensa-from-1-june/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=austrian-airlines-flies-to-milan-linate-instead-of-malpensa-from-1-june Published on 30.05.2021 Austrian Airlines insists on a global digital travel certificate. Source: https://worldairlinenews.com/2021/05/29/austrian-airlines-insists-on-a-global-digital-travel-certificate/ Published on 28.05.2021 Two European airlines cancel flights to Moscow after Russian aviation authorities refuse permission to change routes. Other EU airlines have been able to use new routes on flights to Moscow. Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/may/27/world-aviation-body-to-launch-inquiry-into-belarus-hijacking Published on 12.05.2021 Austrian Airlines flies to Milan Linate instead of Malpensa from 01JUN21. Source: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/lufthansa-group/austrian-airlines/austrian-airlines-flies-to-milan-linate-instead-of-malpensa-from-1-june/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=austrian-airlines-flies-to-milan-linate-instead-of-malpensa-from-1-june Published on 30.05.2021 Austrian Airlines insists on a global digital travel certificate. Source: https://worldairlinenews.com/2021/05/29/austrian-airlines-insists-on-a-global-digital-travel-certificate/ Published on 28.05.2021 Two European airlines cancel flights to Moscow after Russian aviation authorities refuse permission to change routes. Other EU airlines have been able to use new routes on flights to Moscow. Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/may/27/world-aviation-body-to-launch-inquiry-into-belarus-hijacking Published on 12.05.2021 Austrian Airlines flies to Milan Linate instead of Malpensa from 01JUN21. Source: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/lufthansa-group/austrian-airlines/austrian-airlines-flies-to-milan-linate-instead-of-malpensa-from-1-june/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=austrian-airlines-flies-to-milan-linate-instead-of-malpensa-from-1-june Published on 30.05.2021 Austrian Airlines insists on a global digital travel certificate. Source: https://worldairlinenews.com/2021/05/29/austrian-airlines-insists-on-a-global-digital-travel-certificate/ Published on 28.05.2021 Two European airlines cancel flights to Moscow after Russian aviation authorities refuse permission to change routes. Other EU airlines have been able to use new routes on flights to Moscow. Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/may/27/world-aviation-body-to-launch-inquiry-into-belarus-hijacking Published on 12.05.2021 Austrian Airlines flies to Milan Linate instead of Malpensa from 01JUN21. Source: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/lufthansa-group/austrian-airlines/austrian-airlines-flies-to-milan-linate-instead-of-malpensa-from-1-june/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=austrian-airlines-flies-to-milan-linate-instead-of-malpensa-from-1-june Published on 30.05.2021 Austrian Airlines insists on a global digital travel certificate. Source: https://worldairlinenews.com/2021/05/29/austrian-airlines-insists-on-a-global-digital-travel-certificate/ Published on 28.05.2021 Two European airlines cancel flights to Moscow after Russian aviation authorities refuse permission to change routes. Other EU airlines have been able to use new routes on flights to Moscow. Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/may/27/world-aviation-body-to-launch-inquiry-into-belarus-hijacking Published on 12.05.2021 Austrian Airlines flies to Milan Linate instead of Malpensa from 01JUN21. Source: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/lufthansa-group/austrian-airlines/austrian-airlines-flies-to-milan-linate-instead-of-malpensa-from-1-june/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=austrian-airlines-flies-to-milan-linate-instead-of-malpensa-from-1-june Published on 30.05.2021 Austrian Airlines insists on a global digital travel certificate. Source: https://worldairlinenews.com/2021/05/29/austrian-airlines-insists-on-a-global-digital-travel-certificate/ Published on 28.05.2021 Two European airlines cancel flights to Moscow after Russian aviation authorities refuse permission to change routes. Other EU airlines have been able to use new routes on flights to Moscow. Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/may/27/world-aviation-body-to-launch-inquiry-into-belarus-hijacking Published on 12.05.2021 Austrian Airlines flies to Milan Linate instead of Malpensa from 01JUN21. Source: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/lufthansa-group/austrian-airlines/austrian-airlines-flies-to-milan-linate-instead-of-malpensa-from-1-june/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=austrian-airlines-flies-to-milan-linate-instead-of-malpensa-from-1-june Published on 30.05.2021 Austrian Airlines insists on a global digital travel certificate. Source: https://worldairlinenews.com/2021/05/29/austrian-airlines-insists-on-a-global-digital-travel-certificate/ Published on 28.05.2021 Two European airlines cancel flights to Moscow after Russian aviation authorities refuse permission to change routes. Other EU airlines have been able to use new routes on flights to Moscow. Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/may/27/world-aviation-body-to-launch-inquiry-into-belarus-hijacking Published on 12.05.2021 Austrian Airlines flies to Milan Linate instead of Malpensa from 01JUN21. Source: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/lufthansa-group/austrian-airlines/austrian-airlines-flies-to-milan-linate-instead-of-malpensa-from-1-june/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=austrian-airlines-flies-to-milan-linate-instead-of-malpensa-from-1-june Published on 30.05.2021 Austrian Airlines insists on a global digital travel certificate. Source: https://worldairlinenews.com/2021/05/29/austrian-airlines-insists-on-a-global-digital-travel-certificate/ Published on 28.05.2021 Two European airlines cancel flights to Moscow after Russian aviation authorities refuse permission to change routes. Other EU airlines have been able to use new routes on flights to Moscow. Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/may/27/world-aviation-body-to-launch-inquiry-into-belarus-hijacking Published on 12.05.2021 Austrian Airlines flies to Milan Linate instead of Malpensa from 01JUN21. Source: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/lufthansa-group/austrian-airlines/austrian-airlines-flies-to-milan-linate-instead-of-malpensa-from-1-june/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=austrian-airlines-flies-to-milan-linate-instead-of-malpensa-from-1-june Published on 30.05.2021 Austrian Airlines insists on a global digital travel certificate. Source: https://worldairlinenews.com/2021/05/29/austrian-airlines-insists-on-a-global-digital-travel-certificate/ Published on 28.05.2021 Two European airlines cancel flights to Moscow after Russian aviation authorities refuse permission to change routes. Other EU airlines have been able to use new routes on flights to Moscow. Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/may/27/world-aviation-body-to-launch-inquiry-into-belarus-hijacking Published on 12.05.2021 Austrian Airlines flies to Milan Linate instead of Malpensa from 01JUN21. Source: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/lufthansa-group/austrian-airlines/austrian-airlines-flies-to-milan-linate-instead-of-malpensa-from-1-june/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=austrian-airlines-flies-to-milan-linate-instead-of-malpensa-from-1-june Published on 30.05.2021 Austrian Airlines insists on a global digital travel certificate. Source: https://worldairlinenews.com/2021/05/29/austrian-airlines-insists-on-a-global-digital-travel-certificate/ Published on 28.05.2021 Two European airlines cancel flights to Moscow after Russian aviation authorities refuse permission to change routes. Other EU airlines have been able to use new routes on flights to Moscow. Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/may/27/world-aviation-body-to-launch-inquiry-into-belarus-hijacking Published on 12.05.2021 Austrian Airlines flies to Milan Linate instead of Malpensa from 01JUN21. Source: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/lufthansa-group/austrian-airlines/austrian-airlines-flies-to-milan-linate-instead-of-malpensa-from-1-june/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=austrian-airlines-flies-to-milan-linate-instead-of-malpensa-from-1-june Published on 30.05.2021 Austrian Airlines insists on a global digital travel certificate. Source: https://worldairlinenews.com/2021/05/29/austrian-airlines-insists-on-a-global-digital-travel-certificate/ Published on 28.05.2021 Two European airlines cancel flights to Moscow after Russian aviation authorities refuse permission to change routes. Other EU airlines have been able to use new routes on flights to Moscow. Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/may/27/world-aviation-body-to-launch-inquiry-into-belarus-hijacking Published on 12.05.2021 Austrian Airlines flies to Milan Linate instead of Malpensa from 01JUN21. Source: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/lufthansa-group/austrian-airlines/austrian-airlines-flies-to-milan-linate-instead-of-malpensa-from-1-june/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=austrian-airlines-flies-to-milan-linate-instead-of-malpensa-from-1-june Published on 30.05.2021 Austrian Airlines insists on a global digital travel certificate. Source: https://worldairlinenews.com/2021/05/29/austrian-airlines-insists-on-a-global-digital-travel-certificate/ Published on 28.05.2021 Two European airlines cancel flights to Moscow after Russian aviation authorities refuse permission to change routes. Other EU airlines have been able to use new routes on flights to Moscow. Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/may/27/world-aviation-body-to-launch-inquiry-into-belarus-hijacking Published on 12.05.2021 Austrian Airlines flies to Milan Linate instead of Malpensa from 01JUN21. Source: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/lufthansa-group/austrian-airlines/austrian-airlines-flies-to-milan-linate-instead-of-malpensa-from-1-june/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=austrian-airlines-flies-to-milan-linate-instead-of-malpensa-from-1-june Published on 30.05.2021 Austrian Airlines insists on a global digital travel certificate. Source: https://worldairlinenews.com/2021/05/29/austrian-airlines-insists-on-a-global-digital-travel-certificate/ Published on 28.05.2021 Two European airlines cancel flights to Moscow after Russian aviation authorities refuse permission to change routes. Other EU airlines have been able to use new routes on flights to Moscow. Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/may/27/world-aviation-body-to-launch-inquiry-into-belarus-hijacking Published on 12.05.2021 Austrian Airlines flies to Milan Linate instead of Malpensa from 01JUN21. Source: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/lufthansa-group/austrian-airlines/austrian-airlines-flies-to-milan-linate-instead-of-malpensa-from-1-june/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=austrian-airlines-flies-to-milan-linate-instead-of-malpensa-from-1-june Published on 30.05.2021 Austrian Airlines insists on a global digital travel certificate. Source: https://worldairlinenews.com/2021/05/29/austrian-airlines-insists-on-a-global-digital-travel-certificate/ Published on 28.05.2021 Two European airlines cancel flights to Moscow after Russian aviation authorities refuse permission to change routes. Other EU airlines have been able to use new routes on flights to Moscow. Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/may/27/world-aviation-body-to-launch-inquiry-into-belarus-hijacking Published on 12.05.2021 Austrian Airlines flies to Milan Linate instead of Malpensa from 01JUN21. Source: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/lufthansa-group/austrian-airlines/austrian-airlines-flies-to-milan-linate-instead-of-malpensa-from-1-june/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=austrian-airlines-flies-to-milan-linate-instead-of-malpensa-from-1-june Published on 30.05.2021 Austrian Airlines insists on a global digital travel certificate. Source: https://worldairlinenews.com/2021/05/29/austrian-airlines-insists-on-a-global-digital-travel-certificate/ Published on 28.05.2021 Two European airlines cancel flights to Moscow after Russian aviation authorities refuse permission to change routes. Other EU airlines have been able to use new routes on flights to Moscow. Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/may/27/world-aviation-body-to-launch-inquiry-into-belarus-hijacking Published on 12.05.2021 Austrian Airlines flies to Milan Linate instead of Malpensa from 01JUN21. Source: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/lufthansa-group/austrian-airlines/austrian-airlines-flies-to-milan-linate-instead-of-malpensa-from-1-june/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=austrian-airlines-flies-to-milan-linate-instead-of-malpensa-from-1-june Published on 27.11.2020 Austrian Airlines to return flights to Zagreb during Christmas holidays. Published on 12.11.2020 Austrian suspends Podgorica flights Published on 09.11.2020 Austrian Airlines launches mandatory COVID-19 tests Published on 19.10.2020 Austrian NW20 Intercontinental network as of 16OCT20 Published on 06.10.2020 Austrian Airlines to suspend Zagreb service 04.09.2020 Qantas Airways during the week of 06SEP20 plans to operate following domestic network, including service operated by Qantas Link. Information listed below is based on OAG schedules as of 30AUG20. Last minute adjustment remains highly possible. Adelaide – Alice Springs 7 weekly Adelaide – Brisbane 11 weekly Adelaide – Canberra 3 weekly Adelaide – Darwin 2 weekly Adelaide – Kingscote 2 weekly Adelaide – Perth 4 weekly Adelaide – Port Lincoln 8 weekly Adelaide – Whyalla 2 weekly Brisbane – Alice Springs 2 weekly Brisbane – Barcaldine – Longreach 2 weekly Brisbane – Blackall – Longreach 2 weekly Brisbane – Bundaberg 3 weekly Brisbane – Cairns 37 weekly Brisbane – Canberra 4 weekly Brisbane – Darwin 5 weekly Brisbane – Emerald 21 weekly Brisbane – Gladstone 16 weekly Brisbane – Hamilton Island 11 weekly Brisbane – Hervey Bay 3 weekly Brisbane – Longreach 4 weekly Brisbane – Mackay 22 weekly Brisbane – Moranbah 8 weekly Brisbane – Mount Isa 10 weekly Brisbane – Perth 5 weekly Brisbane – Rockhampton 23 weekly Brisbane – Rockhampton – Mackay – Townsville – Cairns 4 weekly Brisbane – Roma 2 weekly Brisbane – Roma – Charleville 2 weekly Brisbane – Sydney 7 weekly Brisbane – Townsville 18 weekly Cairns – Horn Island 14 weekly Cairns – Townsville 12 weekly Cairns – Weipa 14 weekly Darwin – Alice Springs 7 weekly Darwin – Perth 2 weekly Melbourne – Canberra 4 weekly Melbourne – Launceston 3 weekly Melbourne – Mildura 2 weekly Melbourne – Perth 4 weekly Melbourne – Sydney 5 weekly Perth – Alice Springs 2 weekly Perth – Broome 25 weekly Perth – Geraldton 4 weekly Perth – Kalgoorlie 15 weekly Perth – Karratha 31 weekly Perth – Learmonth 7 weekly Perth –Newman 10 weekly Perth – Paraburdoo 12 weekly Perth – Port Hedland 13 weekly Perth – Sydney 5 weekly Sydney – Albury 2 weekly Sydney – Alice Springs 3 weekly Sydney – Armidale 3 weekly Sydney – Ballina 12 weekly Sydney – Canberra 14 weekly Sydney – Coffs Harbour 7 weekly Sydney – Dubbo 4 weekly Sydney – Lord Howe Island 1 weekly Sydney – Melbourne 5 weekly Sydney – Moree 2 weekly Sydney – Orange 2 weekly Sydney – Port Macquarie 3 weekly Sydney – Tamworth 3 weekly Sydney – Wagga Wagga 3 weekly Townsville – Cloncurry – Mount Isa 3 weekly Townsville – Mackay 7 weekly Townsville – Mount Isa 4 weekly Virgin Australia during the week of 06SEP20 plans to operate following domestic routes, based on OAG schedules as of 30AUG20. Further changes remain highly possible. Adelaide – Alice Springs 3 weekly Brisbane – Adelaide 7 weekly Brisbane – Bundaberg 5 weekly (2 weekly inbound) Brisbane – Cairns 14 weekly Brisbane – Canberra 3 weekly Brisbane – Darwin 3 weekly Brisbane – Gladstone 5 weekly (8 weekly inbound) Brisbane – Hamilton Island 4 weekly Brisbane – Hobart 2 weekly Brisbane – Mackay 12 weekly Brisbane – Melbourne 3 weekly Brisbane – Mount Isa 3 weekly Brisbane – Newcastle 3 weekly Brisbane – Perth 5 weekly Brisbane – Proserpine 3 weekly Brisbane – Rockhampton 12 weekly Brisbane – Sydney 5 weekly Brisbane – Townsville 12 weekly Bundaberg – Gladstone 5 weekly (2 weekly inbound) Canberra – Gold Coast 2 weekly Canberra – Sydney 2 weekly Christmas Island – Cocos Islands 1 weekly Melbourne – Adelaide 3 weekly Melbourne – Canberra 2 weekly Melbourne – Perth 3 weekly Melbourne – Sydney 5 weekly Perth – Broome 7 weekly Perth – Christmas Island 1 weekly Perth – Cocos Islands 1 weekly Perth – Darwin 2 weekly Perth – Kalgoorlie 8 weekly Perth – Karratha 11 weekly Perth – Kununurra 3 weekly Perth – Newman 12 weekly Perth – Onslow 3 weekly Perth – Port Hedland 10 weekly Perth – Sydney 4 weekly Sydney – Ballina 3 weekly Sydney – Coffs Harbour 2 weekly Sydney – Gold Coast 3 weekly Sydney – Hobart 2 weekly Sydney – Launceston 2 weekly Sydney – Sunshine Coast 2 weekly 04.09.2020 Jetstar Airways during the week of 06SEP20 schedules following domestic routes, based on 30AUG20 OAG schedules. Additional changes remain highly possible. Adelaide – Brisbane 7 weekly Adelaide – Cairns 7 weekly Adelaide – Darwin 6 weekly Adelaide – Gold Coast 6 weekly Adelaide – Hobart 3 weekly Adelaide – Melbourne 5 weekly Adelaide – Sunshine Coast 2 weekly Adelaide – Sydney 6 weekly Brisbane – Ayers Rock 2 weekly Brisbane – Cairns 22 weekly Brisbane – Darwin 5 weekly Brisbane – Hobart 4 weekly Brisbane – Launceston 3 weekly Brisbane – Mackay 7 weekly Brisbane – Melbourne 3 weekly Brisbane – Newcastle 2 weekly Brisbane – Proserpine 7 weekly Brisbane – Sydney 7 weekly Brisbane – Townsville 14 weekly Cairns – Darwin 2 weekly Cairns – Gold Coast 10 weekly Cairns – Sydney 3 weekly Melbourne – Darwin 3 weekly Melbourne – Hobart 5 weekly Melbourne – Sydney 7 weekly Melbourne – Townsville 1 weekly Sydney – Ballina 14 weekly Sydney – Hobart 3 weekly Sydney – Launceston 3 weekly Austrian Airlines in recent inventory update filed selected changes for Northern winter 2020/21 season. As of 03SEP20, reservations for following routes is not available for reservation, between 25OCT20 and 27MAR21. Additional changes to be filed in the next few weeks. Innsbruck – Kyiv Borispil Innsbruck – Moscow Domodedovo Vienna – Beijing Capital (Service to Shanghai Pu Dong is available for reservation for entire winter season) Vienna – Birmingham Vienna – Funchal Vienna – Gran Canaria/Las Palmas Vienna – Krakow Vienna – Manchester Vienna – Marrakech Vienna – Minsk Vienna – Montreal Vienna – Naples Vienna – New York JFK Vienna – Oslo Vienna – Tenerife South Vienna – Vilnius 02.09.2020 Austrian during the month of September and October 2020 plans to operate following Intercontinental network, based on GDS schedule listing as of 01SEP20. Various travel restrictions continue to affect the airline’s passenger traffic rights on selected sectors, while last minute changes remain possible. Vienna – Amman 4 weekly A319/320 Vienna – Bangkok 3 weekly 767 (5 weekly from 01OCT20) Vienna – Cairo 5 weekly A319/320 Vienna – Chicago O’Hare 5 weekly 767 (7 weekly from 01OCT20) Vienna – Erbil 3 weekly A319 (A320 from 20SEP20) Vienna – Newark 5 weekly 767 Vienna – Shanghai Pu Dong eff 17SEP20 1 weekly 767 (2 weekly from 03OCT20) Vienna – Tehran Imam Khomeini eff 12OCT20 3 weekly A320 Vienna – Tel Aviv 4 weekly A319/320 (5 weekly from 01OCT20) Vienna – Washington Dulles 3 weekly 767 (1 daily from 01OCT20) Vienna – Yerevan 1 weekly A319 (3 weekly from 13SEP20 with A319/320/E195) Published on 21.08.2020 Austrian Airlines adds further destinations (Amman, Cologne, Erbil, Tel Aviv) Published on 18.08.2020 Austrian Airlines resumes Shanghai service from Sep 2020 Published on 06.08.2020 Austrian Airlines Adds 10 Holiday Destinations As Recovery Picks Up 04.08.2020 Austrian during the month of August 2020 plans to operate following European routes, based on OAG schedules listing as of 02AUG20. Selected week may see frequency variations, while ongoing travel restrictions continue to impact the airline’s planned operation. Vienna – Amsterdam 16 weekly Vienna – Athens 7 weekly Vienna – Basel/Mulhouse 8 weekly Vienna – Belgrade 6 weekly Vienna – Berlin Tegel 24 weekly Vienna – Bologna 6 weekly Vienna – Brussels 11-12 weekly Vienna – Bucharest 9 weekly Vienna – Cagliari 1 weekly Vienna – Catania 1 weekly Vienna – Chania 1 weekly Vienna – Copenhagen 7 weekly Vienna – Corfu 2 weekly Vienna – Dubrovnik 6 weekly Vienna – Dusseldorf 15 weekly (12 weekly from 16AUG20) Vienna – Florence 6 weekly Vienna – Frankfurt 14 weekly Vienna – Geneva 12 weekly (11 weekly from 23AUG20) Vienna – Graz 14 weekly Vienna – Hamburg 16 weekly Vienna – Ibiza 1 weekly Vienna – Innsbruck 10 weekly Vienna – Irakleion 4 weekly Vienna – Kalamata 1 weekly Vienna – Karpathos 2 weekly Vienna – Kos 2 weekly Vienna – Kosice 3 weekly Vienna – Kyiv Borispil 6 weekly Vienna – Larnaca 7 weekly Vienna – London Heathrow 14 weekly Vienna – Milan Malpensa 9 weekly Vienna – Moscow Domodedovo eff 10AUG20 3 weekly Vienna – Munich 13 weekly Vienna – Nice 7 weekly Vienna – Olbia 1 weekly Vienna – Palma Mallorca 1 weekly Vienna – Paris CDG 14 weekly Vienna – Podgorica 7 weekly Vienna – Prague 17 weekly (13 weekly from 16AUG20) Vienna – Preveza 1 weekly Vienna – Prishtina 10 weekly Vienna – Reykjavik Keflavik 1 weekly until 11AUG20 Vienna – Rhodes 3 weekly Vienna – Rome 7 weekly Vienna – Sarajevo 10 weekly Vienna – Sibiu 4 weekly Vienna – Skiathos 1 weekly Vienna – Skopje 10 weekly Vienna – Sofia 10 weekly Vienna – Split 6 weekly Vienna – Stockholm Arlanda 6 weekly Vienna – Stuttgart 15 weekly Vienna – Thessaloniki 7 weekly Vienna – Thira 1 weekly Vienna – Tirana 10 weekly Vienna – Varna 6 weekly Vienna – Venice 7 weekly Vienna – Warsaw 7 weekly Vienna – Zadar 4 weekly Vienna – Zagreb 5 weekly Vienna – Zakynthos 2 weekly Vienna – Zurich 21 weekly 03.08.2020 Austria lifted the ban on flights from Ukraine, Belarus and Russia, which had been in effect for several months, on August 1. The new rules allow the resumption of international flights to these countries, but there are still restrictions on the entry of foreigners into Austria. At the same time, everyone arriving in Austria from Ukraine, Belarus and Russia must provide the results of a PCR test for coronavirus taken no more than 72 hours before arrival or pass such a test within 48 hours after arriving in Austria. According to NOTAM A2127 / 20, third-country nationals cannot enter Austria unless they are arriving from a non-Schengen area. If such foreigners arrived from the Schengen area, Andorra, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Ireland, Monaco, Romania, San Marino, Great Britain, they must self-isolate for 10 days or provide the results of a negative PCR test done no more than 72 hours before entry into Austria. Tests and quarantine are not required for citizens and residents of the following countries if they have been on the territory of their state for the last 10 days: Andorra, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland , Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Great Britain, Vatican. NOTAM states that third-country nationals mean people who do not have passports of the following states: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia , Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Great Britain, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland (avianews.com) 17.07.2020 Austrian Airlines as of 16JUL20 provided latest update to its operation for July 2020. From 15JUL20 to 31JUL20, the Star Alliance carrier is cancelling planned service on following routes. These routes are scheduled to resume from 01AUG20, although further changes remain possible. Vienna – Belgrade Vienna – Bucharest Vienna – Cairo Vienna – Chicago O’Hare Vienna – Kyiv Borispil Vienna – London Heathrow Vienna – Podgorica Vienna – Prishtina Vienna – Sarajevo Vienna – Sibiu Vienna – Skopje Vienna – Sofia Vienna – Stockholm Arlanda Vienna – Tirana Vienna – Varna 11.07.2020 Austrian Airlines as of Thursday (09JUL20) extended interim schedule for Inter-continental routes until the end of summer season, until 24OCT20. Planned operation below remains subject to change, pending on various travel restrictions. Vienna – Amman eff 02AUG20 4 weekly A319 (5 weekly A320 from 31AUG20) Vienna – Bangkok 3 weekly 767-300ER (5 weekly from 02OCT20) Vienna – Cairo 3 weekly A319/320 (5 weekly A320 from 02AUG20, 5 weekly A319/320 from 03SEP20) Vienna – Chicago O’Hare 3 weekly 767-300ER (5 weekly from 29JUL20, 1 daily from 01SEP20) Vienna – Erbil eff 03AUG20 3 weekly A319 (A320 from 04SEP20) Vienna – Newark 3 weekly 767-300ER (5 weekly from 31JUL20) Vienna – Shanghai Pu Dong eff 06AUG20 1 weekly 767-300ER (2 weekly from 05SEP20, 4 weekly from 04OCT20) Vienna – Tehran Imam Khomeini eff 03SEP20 3 weekly A320 Vienna – Tel Aviv 2 weekly E195 (4 weekly from 15JUL20, 8 weekly A319/320 from 01AUG20, 14 weekly from 01SEP20) Vienna – Washington Dulles 3 weekly 767-300ER (5 weekly from 01AUG20, 1 daily from 27AUG20) Published on 10.07.2020 Austrian July – October 2020 Inter-continental network as of 09JUL20 Published on 09.07.2020 Austrian Airlines increases schedule to 40 percent until the end of October Published on 04.07.2020 Vienna flights cancelled in favour of rail 02.07.2020 Austrian in the last few days extended interim schedule until 20JUL20 inclusive, including Inter-continental service. As of 01JUL20, planned Inter-continental service for the period of 01JUL20 – 20JUL20 as follows. Vienna – Bangkok 3 weekly 767 Vienna – Cairo 3 weekly A319 (A320 from 12JUL20) Vienna – Chicago O’Hare 3 weekly 767 Vienna – Newark 3 weekly 767 Vienna – Tel Aviv 4 weekly A319/E195 (1 daily from 06JUL20) Vienna – Washington Dulles 3 weekly 767 Published on 27.06.2020 Ryanair opens 64 routes from Vienna on July 1, 2020 Published on 11.06.2020 Austrian Long-Haul routes until 30SEP20, eff. as of 10JUN20 Published on 10.06.2020 Austrian 01-04JUL20 Long-Haul operations as of 08JUN20 Laudamotion To Reopen Vienna Base July 1 But Reduce Crew 03.06.2020 Austrian Airlines from mid-June 2020 plans to resume scheduled operations, initially operating service within Europe and to the Middle East. Planned operation from 15JUN20, as of 31MAY20, as follows. Vienna – Amsterdam eff 15JUN20 5-6 weekly E195 Vienna – Athens eff 15JUN20 3-4 weekly A319 Vienna – Basel/Mulhouse eff 18JUN20 4 weekly Dash8 Vienna – Belgrade eff 24JUN20 3 weekly Dash8/E195 Vienna – Berlin Tegel eff 15JUN20 11 weekly A319/E195/Dash8 Vienna – Bologna eff 29JUN20 2 weekly Dash8 Vienna – Brussels eff 15JUN20 7 weekly E195 Vienna – Bucharest eff 18JUN20 1 daily E195 Vienna – Copenhagen eff 17JUN20 3-5 weekly E195 Vienna – Dubrovnik eff 21JUN20 2 weekly E195 Vienna – Dusseldorf eff 15JUN20 6-9 weekly E195 Vienna – Frankfurt eff 15JUN20 12-14 weekly E195/A319 Vienna – Geneva eff 18JUN20 4 weekly Dash8 Vienna – Graz eff 22JUN20 1 daily Dash8 Vienna – Hamburg eff 15JUN20 6-8 weekly E195 Vienna – Innsbruck eff 22JUN20 1 daily Dash8 Vienna – Kosice eff 22JUN20 4 weekly Dash8-Q400 Vienna – Kyiv Borispil eff 23JUN20 3 weekly E195 Vienna – Larnaca eff 15JUN20 5 weekly (1 daily from 24JUN20) Vienna – London Heathrow eff 15JUN20 8-10 weekly A319 Vienna – Munich eff 15JUN20 12 weekly Dash8 Vienna – Nice eff 28JUN20 1 weekly E195 Vienna – Paris CDG eff 15JUN20 6-8 weekly A319 Vienna – Podgorica 30JUN20 Dash8 Vienna – Prague eff 22JUN20 4-5 weekly Dash8 Vienna – Prishtina eff 18JUN20 3 weekly E195 Vienna – Rome eff 29JUN20 1 weekly E195 Vienna – Sarajevo eff 15JUN20 3-4 weekly Dash8/E195 Vienna – Skopje eff 15JUN20 4 weekly Dash8 Vienna – Sofia eff 15JUN20 4 weekly Dash8/E195 Vienna – Split eff 27JUN20 2 weekly E195 Vienna – Stockholm Arlanda eff 17JUN20 4-6 weekly E195 Vienna – Stuttgart eff 15JUN20 5-6 weekly Dash8/E195 Vienna – Tel Aviv eff 18JUN20 3 weekly A319 Vienna – Thessaloniki eff 19JUN20 2 weekly E195 Vienna – Tirana eff 15JUN20 2-3 weekly E195 Vienna – Venice eff 29JUN20 2 weekly Dash8 Vienna – Warsaw eff 22JUN20 3 weekly Dash8 Vienna – Zagreb eff 29JUN20 2 weekly Dash8 Vienna – Zurich eff 15JUN20 9-13 weekly E195/Dash8 Published on 28.05.2020 Austrian Airlines to resume flight operations on June 15 Published on 21.05.2020 Laudamotion operations as of 20MAY20 eff. 01JUL2012
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Crossing Rules	Passengers are not allowed to enter. – This does not apply to persons living in the same household of nationals of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland (Rep.), Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. – This does not apply to passengers arriving from Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland (Rep.), Italy, Korea (Rep.), Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland or Vatican City (Holy See). – This does not apply to persons living in the same household of residents of Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland (Rep.), Italy, Korea (Rep.), Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Vatican City (Holy See). – This does not apply to passengers with a confirmation of the application pursuant to Art. 18 Para. 1 of the Agreement on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union. – This does not apply to passengers departing immediately. – This does not apply to passengers traveling on business. – This does not apply to passengers visiting their life partner. – This does not apply to students. — Passengers must present a completed Pre-Travel-Clearance upon arrival. The clearance can be obtained at https://tinyurl.com/ATPTCEN Flights from/to Brazil, South Africa, United Kingdom are suspended Flights from Brazil, South Africa and United Kingdom are suspended until 7 March 2021. – This does not apply to humanitarian, medevac and repatriation flights. Quarantine is possible Passengers could be subject to self-quarantine for 10 days. Details can be found at https://tinyurl.com/EntryReqAT201017 . Read more
Movement restrictions	National movement restrictions: Free Restrictive measures mandatory between 21 September 2020 to 31 December 2020 Use of masks is obligatory basically in all closed areas as well as crowded open areas of markets, trade fairs or open air restaurants when not seated. Free movement allowed given the obligatory protection measures (1 meter inter-personal distance, use of masks, etc.). Hotel can open with restrictions for national tourism. International movement restrictions: Partially banned Restrictive measures mandatory between 28 September 2020 to 31 December 2020 Since 28 September the following countries can enter without test certificate and/or quarantaine: Australia, Belgium, Denmark, Australia, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Finland, France (with the exception of Île-de-France (Paris), Cote d’Azur, Provence-Alpes), Greece, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Canada, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, New Zealand, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal (with the exception of Lisbon and Norte), Republic of Korea, San Marino, Sweden, Switzerland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain (only the Canary Islands), Czech Republic (with the exception of Prague), Hungary, Uruguay, Vatican, United Kingdom and Cyprus. Read more
Flight Restrictions	published 19.10.2020 Entry restrictions Passengers are not allowed to enter. – This does not apply to persons living in the same household of nationals of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland (Rep.), Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. – This does not apply to persons living in the same household of British nationals. – This does not apply to persons living in the same household of residents of Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland (Rep.), Italy, Japan, Korea (Rep.), Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Uruguay and Vatican City (Holy See). – This does not apply to passengers departing immediately. – This does not apply to passengers traveling on business. – This does not apply to passengers visiting their life partner. – This does not apply to students. Read more
Quarantine	Self-isolation at own accommodation. – Holders of “EU Digital COVID Certificates” (EUDCC) can enter Austria without being subject to additional restriction. – Entering this country without the EU Digital COVID certificate, from countries or areas of “low epidemiological risk”: Travellers aged 12 or above must either be vaccinated; provide a certification that they have recovered from COVID-19; provide a pre-departure PCR test (taken within 72 hours prior to arrival) or a rapid antigen test (taken within 48 hours prior to arrival), or carry out a test within 24 hours after entry. – Entering this country without the EU Digital COVID certificate, from “Virus variant” countries or areas. Entry requirements: negative PCR on entry, Pre Travel Clearance, Obligation of a 10-day quarantine. The quarantine can be ended from day 5 after entry with a negative molecular biological test result. – Entering this country from other countries and areas that are NOT listed in Appendix 1 or 2 of the COVID-19 entry regulation 2021. Entry requirements: Proof of vaccination, a negative pre-departure test, certification of recovery from COVID-19 (see point 1 above), Pre Travel Clearance, Obligation of a 10 day quarantine (unless 14 days have passed since full immunisation). The quarantine can be ended from day 5 after entry with a negative result to a new test. Read more
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Certification	COVID-19 negative certification required for entering the country. Travellers entering Austria on direct flights from Cyprus and Spain have to carry a negative PCR test result or proof of being fully vaccinated. If travellers do not carry a negative PCR test result or proof of being fully vaccinated, they have to fill out the pre-travel clearance form and take a PCR test immediately upon entry at the airport. If, due to special circumstances, immediate testing at the airport is not possible, in exceptional cases the test can be taken within 24 hours. (Exemption of a negative PCR test for persons who have already recovered in the past 90 days and no longer pose an epidemiological risk, but still test positive; medical certificate [template in German /in English ] required). – Holders of “EU Digital COVID Certificates” (EUDCC) can enter Austria without being subject to additional restriction. – Entering this country without the EU Digital COVID certificate, from countries or areas of “low epidemiological risk”: Travellers aged 12 or above must either be vaccinated; provide a certification that they have recovered from COVID-19; provide a pre-departure PCR test (taken within 72 hours prior to arrival) or a rapid antigen test (taken within 48 hours prior to arrival), or carry out a test within 24 hours after entry. – Entering this country without the EU Digital COVID certificate, from “Virus variant” countries or areas. Entry requirements: negative PCR on entry, Pre Travel Clearance, Obligation of a 10-day quarantine. The quarantine can be ended from day 5 after entry with a negative molecular biological test result. – Entering this country from other countries and areas that are NOT listed in Appendix 1 or 2 of the COVID-19 entry regulation 2021. Entry requirements: Proof of vaccination, a negative pre-departure test, certification of recovery from COVID-19 (see point 1 above), Pre Travel Clearance, Obligation of a 10 day quarantine (unless 14 days have passed since full immunisation). The quarantine can be ended from day 5 after entry with a negative result to a new test. Read more
Vaccination	COVID-19 Total Vaccination date: 2021-09-26 COVID-19 Total Vaccination: 10792944 COVID-19 Daily Vaccination: 12141 COVID-19 Vacc. (per 100 citizens, %): 119.35 COVID-19 Daily Vacc. (per 1 million citizens): 1343 THIS COUNTRY IS READY TO CONNECT TO THE EU DIGITAL COVID CERTIFICATE GATEWAY Certificate of vaccination, which is valid if one of the following applies: The second dose of vaccine has been received, and no more than 360 days have elapsed since then, between the first and the second dose at least 14 days must have passed;  21 days, and no more than 270 days have elapsed after vaccination in the case of vaccines for which only one dose is scheduled;  Vaccination with a single dose of any vaccine and no more than 360 days have elapsed since then for people who have recovered from COVID-19 (following a positive result to a COVID-19 test at least 21 days before the date of vaccination). An additional dose of vaccine to one of the before mentioned has been received at least 120 days after the last scheduled dose and no more than 360 days have elapsed since then.  The following vaccines are valid for entry into Austria: Comirnaty (BioNtech/Pfizer)  Vaxzevria/AstraZeneca, and Covishield from Serum Institute of India  COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen from Johnson & Johnson/Janssen Pharmaceuticals  COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna  Sinopharm SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero Cell), Inactivated (InCoV)  Sinovac-CoronaVac vaccine, SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero Cell), Inactivated Read more
Shop and Events	Non-essential shops closure: Open Restrictive measures mandatory between 01 May 2020 to 31 December 2020 shops and factories open with obligatory masks , minimum distance and 1 person per 10 m² Restaurant services only at the table, staff wearing mask, customers can leave masks when seated. Events stop: Partially banned Restrictive measures mandatory between 15 June 2020 to 31 December 2020 As of 15 June, trade fairs and consumer shows are allowed provided there is agreement by local administration and a prevention concept. Weddings & funerals indoors & outdoors with up to 100 persons. Cultural & sports events allowed with up to 100 participants. 1 July: events with fixed seating 250 particiants (indoor), 500 participants (outdoor). 1 August: 500 participants (indoor), 750 (outdoor) upon request up to 1000 (indoor) and 1250 (outdoor). Read more
Schools/Univercity closure	Schools/Univ. closure: Open Restrictive measures mandatory between 04 May 2020 to 31 December 2020 4 May: graduating classes go back to school 18 May: classes will join with an alternating shift system (primary school, secondary school class 5-10, vocational school) 03 June: remaining classes in alternating shifts
Other	Other: open/confirmed Restrictive measures mandatory between 01 July 2020 to 31 December 2020 1 m minimum distance is canceled for all sports activities. For contact sports (football, basketball, …) each club has to develop a prevention concept.

Source	US State Dept. COVID-19 Country Specific Information/ Foreign travel advice, Gov.UK/ Re-Open Europe/ Austrian Embassy DC/
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Austria travel restrictions

National movement restrictions: Free

International movement restrictions: Partially banned

Non-essential shops closure: Open

Events stop: Partially banned

Schools/Univ. closure: Open

Other: open/confirmed

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