Austria

22.07.2021

What are the rules to enter this country from an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?

Currently, all EU Member States and Schengen associated countries are considered to be at a low epidemiological risk. 

Travellers do NOT have to fill out the pre-travel clearance form if they are entering from states or areas at low epidemiological risk, carry a 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 at a 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 at low epidemiological risk (or Austria) in the past 10 days. 

Entering this country with the EU Digital COVID certificate

Holders of ‘EU Digital COVID Certificates’ (EUDCC) can enter Austria without being subject to additional restriction if their certificate contains one of the following: 

• Certificate of vaccination, which is valid if one of the following applies:
  
  • 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 (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

• Certificate of recovery from COVID-19 in the last 180 days; 
• A pre-departure PCR test (taken within 72 hours prior to arrival) or a rapid antigen test (taken within 48 hours prior to arrival). 

Children under 12 years old are exempted.

Entering this country without the EU Digital COVID certificate or with a certificate not compliant with national requirements

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

What are the rules to enter this country from outside an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?

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

May I transit this country?

Yes

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. 

General measures

No curfew is in effect. With health measures in place, catering and accommodation establishments may receive customers, and events are possible. Guests have to register and provide proof of their low epidemiological risk by:

• a proof of vaccination with an EMA licensed vaccine:
  • after 22 days from the first dose, and until 90 days after that date (applicable only until 15 August, as of then, the first dose (except Johnson & Johnson) shall no longer be recognized as proof of a low epidemiological risk.)
  • after the last prescribed dose (if this is also the first dose, 22 days later) until 270 days later.
• a medical certificate proving recovery from an infection in the past 180 days, confirmed by a positive PCR test (or an Absonderungsbescheid);
• a proof of neutralising antibodies, which must not be older than 90 days;
• a negative antigen test (not older than 24h), which has been taken at home and was registered in an official data processing system;
• a negative antigen test (not older than 48h) from an authorized body;
• a negative PCR test (not older than 72h).

Children up to the age of 12 are exempted (in Vienna, up to the age of 6).

Stricter measures may apply at the regional level.

Find out more:
Latest Information on the Coronavirus situation in Austria

Use of facemasks

Face masks no longer have to be worn generally in customer areas but only in public pharmacies, food retail establishments, banks, post offices as well as in public transport. No face masks have to be worn at establishments indoors and outdoors if guests can prove their low epidemiological risk (see details under ‘General Measures’). At locations or premises of elderly care, health care and assistance for disabilities, both personnel and visitors have to wear masks.

Special rules apply in Vienna: Face masks also have to be worn indoors in all shops, in cinemas, for cultural activities and during gatherings.

Physical Distancing

No distance requirement in place. 

Information on Tourism at National level

National website with coronavirus-related information for TOURISM

Tourism Austria

Useful Info for tourists

Before starting your journey, please check visa requirements for your destination at: The Schengen visa

EU Digital COVID Certificates

This country is already connected to the Gateway and is issuing and/or verifying at least one EU Digital COVID Certificate (Vaccination, Recovery, Test)

Information on "EU Digital COVID Certificates" issued in Austria

The EU Digital COVID Certificate Regulation entered into force on 01 July 2021. EU citizens and residents will now be able to have their Digital COVID Certificates issued and verified across the EU. National authorities are in charge of issuing the certificate. 

The certificate provides a standardised recognition of the holder's status related to vaccination, recovery from Covid-19, or test result. Despite the European Digital COVID Certificate, each country continues to be responsible for the definition of its own entry requirements and rules, which are not standardised at the EU level. This means that what is required to enter upon presentation of this certificate, depends on the measures and entry rules in place at your destination. 

Find out more: 

Information on the "EU Digital COVID Certificate" 

Press Release 

Questions & Answers 

Factsheet 

Further Information: https://reopen.europa.eu/en/map/AUT/7011

16.06.2021

What are the rules to enter this country from an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?

Entering this country with the EU Digital COVID certificate

Information not yet available.

Entering this country without the EU Digital COVID certificate or with a certificate not compliant with national requirements

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)

Mandatory Travel Documentation

Travellers do NOT have to fill out the pre-travel clearance form if they are entering from low infection rate countries, carry a proof of vaccination, recovery or a negative test result according to the above requirements, and have not stayed in any other country than low infection rate countries 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 country other than low infection rate countries or Austria in the past 10 days.

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

What are the rules to enter this country from outside an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?

Travellers from Australia, Israel, New Zealand, Singapore and South Korea 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.

A landing ban is in place for all flights from Brazil, India, South Africa and the United Kingdom. Entry from these countries 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. 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

May I transit this country?

YES

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.

EU Digital COVID Certificates

THIS COUNTRY IS ALREADY CONNECTED TO THE GATEWAY AND IS ISSUING AND/OR VERIFYING AT LEAST ONE EU DIGITAL COVID CERTIFICATE (VACCINATION, RECOVERY, TEST)

Information on "EU Digital COVID Certificates" issued in Austria

_________

The EU Digital COVID Certificate (available as of 1 July 2021) provides proof that a person has either:

• been vaccinated against COVID-19 (vaccine type and manufacturer, number of doses, date of vaccination);
• received a negative test result, PCR or rapid antigen, with the name of the test, date and time of test, test centre and result (self-tests are not valid);
• recovered from COVID-19 (positive PCR test result valid for 180 days).

When travelling, holders of the EU Digital COVID Certificate will have the same rights as citizens of the visited Member State who have been vaccinated, tested or recovered.

The certificate provides a standardised recognition of the holder's status related to vaccination, recovery from COVID or test result. Each country continues to be responsible for the definition of its own entry requirements and rules, which are not standardised at the EU level. This means that what you will be eligible for, upon presentation of this certificate, depends on the measures and entry rules in place at your country of destination.

How does it work:

1. Member States issue a certificate automatically or upon request, which is issued either digitally or on paper, and has a QR code with an electronic signature;
2. Citizens store the certificate in their digital app or wallet and can use it when they travel;
3. When the verifier asks the citizen for the certificate, the QR code is shown and the digital signature is verified.

Find out more:
Information on the EU Digital COVID Certificate

Press Release
Questions & Answers
Factsheet

General measures

No curfew is in effect. With comprehensive health measures in place, catering and accommodation establishments may receive customers and events are possible. Guests have to register and provide proof of their low epidemiological risk by:

• proof of vaccination of an EMA licensed vaccine:
  • after the 22nd day of the first vaccination and within three months from that date
  • after the last prescribed dose (if this is also the first dose, 22 days later) and within 9 months from the first vaccination
• a medical certificate to proof a recovery from an infection in the past 6 months, confirmed by a positive PCR test (or an Absonderungsbescheid);
• proof of neutralising antibodies, which must not be older than 3 months;
• a negative antigen test not older than 24h, taken at home and registered in an official data processing system;
• a negative antigen test not older than 48h, performed from an authorised body;
• a negative PCR test not older than 72h.

Further opening steps are planned for 1 July.

Find out more:
Latest Information on the Coronavirus situation in Austria

Use of facemasks

FFP2 masks must be worn indoors in all public areas, in shops and on public transport. No facemasks have to be worn outdoors (also in catering and accommodation establishments and during events).

As of 1 July, it is planned that no facemasks have to be worn indoors if guests can prove their low epidemiological risk (see details under "General Measures").

Physical Distancing

In all public places (indoors and outdoors), a minimum distance of 1 metre must be kept from persons which do not belong to the same household.

As of 1 July, it is planned that no further distance requirement shall be in place.

National information websites and tools

National website on the coronavirus

http://sozialministerium.at
https://www.austria.info/

National coronavirus helpline

+43800201611

anned that no further distance requirement shall be in place.

12.05.2021

What are the rules to enter this country from an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?

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

What are the rules to enter this country from outside an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?

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.

May I transit this country?

YES

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.

General measures

A curfew between 20.00 and 06.00 is in effect. Additional restrictions may be in place at the local level.

Starting from 19 May, no further curfew shall apply. With comprehensive health measures in place, catering and accommodation establishments may receive customers and events shall be possible again. To receive services, guests will have to register and provide either a negative test result, proof of vaccination, or proof of recovery from a COVID-19 infection.

Find out more:
Latest Information on the Coronavirus situation in Austria

Use of facemasks

A FFP2 mask must be worn indoors in all public areas, in shops and on public transport.

Physical Distancing

In all public places (indoors and outdoors), a minimum distance of 2 metres must be kept from persons which do not belong to the same household.

Source: https://reopen.europa.eu/en/map/AUT/7001

03.05.2021

From an EU Member State or Schengen Associated Country, may I enter this country without being subject to extraordinary restrictions?

PARTIALLY

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

What are the rules to enter this country from outside an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?

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.

May I transit this country?

YES

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.

General measures

A curfew between 20.00 and 06.00 is in effect. Additional restrictions vary by region.

Starting from 19 May, no further curfew shall apply. With relevant health measures in place, catering and accommodation establishments shall receive customers, and events shall be possible again. To make use of services, guests will have to register and provide either a negative test result, proof of vaccination, or proof of recovery from a COVID-19 infection.

Find out more:
Latest Information on the Coronavirus situation in Austria

Use of facemasks

A FFP2 mask must be worn indoors in all public areas, in shops and on public transport.

In Vienna it is also mandatory to wear a FFP2 mask in certain busy outdoor areas.

Find out more: Visiting Vienna

Physical Distancing

In all public places (indoors and outdoors), a minimum distance of 2 metres must be kept from persons which do not belong to the same household.

Source: https://reopen.europa.eu/en/map/AUT/7001

31.03.2021

From an EU Member State or Schengen Associated Country, may I enter this country without being subject to extraordinary restrictions?

PARTIALLY

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

What are the rules to enter this country from outside an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?

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

May I transit this country?

YES

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.

General measures

A nighttime curfew between 20.00 and 06.00 hours applies.

In some regions stricter measures are in force.

Find out more:
Latest Information on the Coronavirus situation in Austria

Health cover for temporary stays

Use of facemasks

A mask must be worn in all indoor public areas. In shops and on public transport, FFP2 masks are required.

Source: https://reopen.europa.eu/en/map/AUT/7001

22.01.2021

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.

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.

What are the rules to enter this country from outside an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?

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.

General measures

A lockdown is in effect in Austria. The current measures will remain in effect at least until 7 February.

Mass testing throughout Austria will take place before any rules are eased.

Find out more:
Latest Information on the Coronavirus situation in Austria

Health cover for temporary stays

Use of facemasks

A mask must be worn in all indoor public areas. In shops and on public transport, FFP2 masks will be required from 25 January.

Physical Distancing

In all public places (indoors and outdoors), a minimum distance of 2 metres from each other must be kept.

Indoor and outdoor meetings, public or private gatherings and events

All events are cancelled (with some exceptions such as demonstrations and professional sports). People are asked to keep their social contacts to an absolute minimum. Private gatherings are restricted to no more than two households (6 adults, 6 children). Other than people in the same household, contact should be restricted to partners, relatives, and caregivers. Funerals are permitted with a maximum number of 50 persons.

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

14.12.2020

From an EU Member State or Schengen Associated Country, may I enter this country without being subject to extraordinary restrictions?

Entry from an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country is possible without restrictions, provided that the COVID-19 in the country of origin is stable and that travellers have resided only in a specific set of countries, or in Austria, during the last 10 days.

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

Travellers from non affected areas (within EU Member States and Schengen Associated countries) are required to provide a health certificate not older than 72 hours, confirming a negative SARS-CoV-2 test, or they are required to undergo a 10-day quarantine.

Children up to the age of 10 are exempt from compulsory testing upon entry.

Mandatory Travel Documentation

An entry and transit declaration is required.

What are the rules to enter this country from outside an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?

Third-country nationals may not enter the country, 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, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, Uruguay. Travellers under this category can enter Austria without restrictions.

Exceptions are also available for personnel of international organisations, diplomatic staff, humanitarian workers, nursing and health personnel, and seasonal workers in agriculture, forestry and tourism.

Third-country nationals have to provide a medical certificate proving a negative COVID-19 test result performed in the last 72 hours, and are obliged to undergo a 10-day self-quarantine. The quarantine can be ended if a PCR test, which is made in the meantime, provides a negative result.

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

Additional information: FAQs in German

Transit

Passengers that only transit Austria are not subject to the general entry restrcitions, provided that they make no further stops in Austria.
An entry and transit declaration is required.

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

Documents you need to travel in Europe

29.10.2020

Entry Restrictions

Entry from an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country with a stable COVID-19 situation is possible without restrictions. However, it is a prerequisite that travellers have only been to these countries or in Austria within the last 10 days: 

Belgium, Bulgaria (except regions Blagoevgrad, Burgas, Dobrich, Gabrovo, Jambol, Kardzhali, Montana, Plovdiv, Rasgrad, Shumen, Sliven, Smoljan, Sofia, Stara Zagora, Targovishte, Varna), Croatia (only regions Brod-Posavina, Istria, Koprivnica-Križevci, Osijek-Baranja, Šibenik-Knin, Varaždin, Zadar), Cyprus, Czech Republic (except region Prague), Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France (except regions Île-de-France und Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur), Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal (except regions Lisbon and Norte), San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain (only Canary Islands), Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Vatican

The corresponding countries are also listed by the Federal Ministry of Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology

Travellers from remaining areas within EU Member States and Schengen Associated countries, are required to provide a health certificate not older than 72 hours, confirming a negative SARS-CoV-2 test, or they are required to start a 10-day quarantine. 

Children up to the age of 10 are exempt from compulsory testing upon entry.

28.10.2020

Travellers from the following countries can enter or leave Austria without restrictions: Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Republic of Korea, San Marino, Switzerland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain (only Canary Islands), Czech Republic, Hungary, Uruguay, Vatican and Cyprus. The regulation applies only to people who are residents in the listed countries or Austrian citizens. It is also a prerequisite that you have not been in any country other than Austria or those European countries in the past 10 days. You can find the latest provisions here: www.sozialministerium.at

Entry Restrictions

Entry from a country with a stable COVID-19 situation is possible without restrictions. The corresponding countries are listed by the Federal Ministry of Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology

Travellers from remaining areas wihitn EU Member States and Schengen Associated countries, are required to provide a health certificate not older than 72 hours, confirming a negative SARS-CoV-2 test, or they are required to start a 10-day quarantine. 

Children up to the age of 10 are exempt from compulsory testing upon entry.

Travelling from Austria or returning to Austria

Due to the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs urgently advises against all unnecessary trips, especially all vacation trips. Several travel warnings regarding COVID-19 have been issued. Also more can be found on the Travel Information from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs can be found at www.bmeia.gv.at

Mandatory Travel Documentation

An entry and transit declaration is required.

Transit

Passengers that only transit Austria are not subject to the general entry restrcitions, provided that they make no further stops in Austria.
An entry and transit declaration is required.

General measures

Health cover for temporary stays

Use of facemasks

A mask must be worn in certain areas: In grocery stores, public transport and taxis, during indoor events (except at the assigned seat), in cable cars, coaches and excursion boats, in gas stations, bank and post offices, in pharmacies, nursing homes and hospitals as well as in places where health and nursing services are provided and other services, if the 1 metre distance cannot be maintained or no other protective measures (e.g. plexiglass pane) are available. Special regulations apply to the federal states of Upper Austria and Carinthia.

Physical Distancing

When entering public places, people who do not live in the same household must be kept at a distance of at least one meter.

Indoor and outdoor meetings, public or private gatherings and events

Events without assigned seats are allowed with a maximum of 100 visitors outdoors, and 10 visitors indoors. Indoor events with assigned seats are allowed with a maximum of 1500 visitors. Events with assigned seats in the open air are allowed with a maximum of 3000 visitors. Events with more than 50 people in closed rooms and with more than 100 people in the open air, must have a COVID-19 prevention concept and a COVID-19 officer must be appointed. Events with more than 250 people, approval of the district administrative authority locally responsible for the event location is required.

It is announced that from 23.10.2020 indoor gatherings will be limited to six people, while outdoor gatherings will be reduced to 12. Funerals will be exempt from the rule.

Safety measures for public transportation

A mask must be worn in public transport and taxis and in case of large crowds.

Measures for places of worship

When entering public places, people who do not live in the same household must be kept at a distance of at least one meter. A mask must be worn in most places of worship.

Other measures

To respond to local outbreaks, states will be able to impose regional restrictions, including curfews.

Find out more:

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

30.09.2020

Travelling to Austria
Entry from a country with a stable COVID-19 situation is possible without restrictions. The corresponding countries are listed in the Entry Ordinance and are currently: Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Finland, France (except the regions of Île-de-France and Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur), Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg , Malta, Monaco, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal (except the regions of Lisbon and Norte), San Marino, Sweden, Switzerland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Canary Islands in Spain, Czech Republic (except the region of Prague), United Kingdom, Vatican and Cyprus. The regulation applies only to people who are residents in the listed countries or Austrian citizens. It is also a prerequisite that you have not been in any country other than Austria or those European countries in the past 10 days.

Mandatory Travel Documentation
An entry and transit declaration is required.

Transit

Passengers that only transit Austria are not subject to the general entry restrcitions, provided that they make no further stops in Austria.
An entry and transit declaration is required.

Third-country nationals may not enter the country, with the exception of travellers from:

Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, and Uruguay.

The regulation applies only to people who are residents in the listed countries or Austrian citizens. It is also a prerequisite that you have not been in any country in the past 10 days other than Austria, or any of the countries for which there are no particular entry restrictions in place.

In general, there is also an exception for personnel of international organisations, diplomatic staff, humanitarian workers, nursing and health personnel, and seasonal workers in agriculture, forestry and tourism. These categories of people can enter the country with a medical certificate in German ;or English. The medical certificate must provide a negative PCR test which was made no more than 72 hours previously. After entering the country, a 10-day period of quarantine at home or elsewhere has to be adhered to. The quarantine can be ended if a PCR test, which is made in the meantime, is negative.

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

Full information is available in the ordinance on entry into Austria in connection with the containment of SARS-CoV-2

25.08.2020

Travelling to Austria
Entry from a country with a stable COVID-19 situation is possible without restrictions. The corresponding countries are listed in Appendix A1 of the Entry Ordinance and are currently: Andorra, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, San Marino, Switzerland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain (only the Canary Islands), Czech Republic, Hungary, Vatican, United Kingdom and Cyprus.

Travelling from Austria or returning to Austria
Travel Information from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs can be found at www.bmeia.gv.at

Third-country nationals may not enter the country, with the exception of personnel of international organisations, diplomatic staff, humanitarian workers, nursing and health personnel, and seasonal workers in agriculture, forestry and tourism.
These categories of people can enter the country with a medical certificate (Annexes B and Annexes C).
The medical certificate must provide a negative PCR test which was made no more than 72 hours previously. After entering the country, a 10-day period of quarantine at home or elsewhere has to be adhered to. The quarantine can be ended if a PCR test, which is made in the meantime, is negative.

Persons travelling in the context of commercial transport can enter the country with a medical certificate (Annexes B and Annexes C).

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

Full information is available in the ordinance on entry into Austria in connection with the containment of SARS-CoV-2

Transit without further stops in Austria is allowed.
An entry and transit declaration is required.

10.08.2020

Entering from a country with a stable COVID-19 situation is possible without restrictions.

Currently, travelling to and from EU countries is allowed without restrictions, with the exception of Portugal, Sweden, Bulgaria, Romania and Spain (except Balearic Islands and Canary Islands).
Travelling to and from Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and Liechtenstein, as well as Andorra, Monaco, Vatican City State and the Republic of San Marino, is allowed without restrictions.

When entering from a country in which there is no stable COVID-19 situation, entry is possible with a health certificate (Annex C).

Rules and Exceptions
The prerequisite to enter Austria is that the traveller has only resided in countries with a stable COVID-19 situation in the past ten days and is resident or habitually resident in Austria or in one of these countries.

Entry from a country with a stable COVID-19 situation is possible without restrictions. The corresponding countries are listed in Appendix A1 of the Entry Ordinance and are currently (as of 10.08.2020): Andorra, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Croatia, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, San Marino, Switzerland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain - only the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands, Czech Republic, Hungary, Vatican, United Kingdom and Cyprus.
If the person has also been in other countries within the last 10 days, entry is possible either with a medical certificate confirming a negative PCR test (performed within 72 hours prior to entry) or by undergoing a 10-day (home) quarantine. A confirmation of accommodation must be presented and any costs incurred must be paid for by yourself. Quarantine can be terminated if a PCR test performed during the period is negative.

Children up to the age of 6 are exempt from compulsory testing upon entry.

Mandatory Travel Documentation
No

Specific measures for Austrian citizens returning to Austria

Country specific travel information are available at www.bmeia.gv.at

Entry from a country with a stable COVID-19 situation is possible without restrictions. The corresponding countries are listed in Appendix A1 of the Entry Ordinance and are currently (as of 27.07.2020): Andorra, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Croatia, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, San Marino, Switzerland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Czech Republic, Hungary, Vatican, United Kingdom and Cyprus.
If the person has also been in other countries within the last 10 days, entry is possible either with a medical certificate confirming a negative PCR test (performed within 72 hours prior to entry) or by undergoing a 10-day (home) quarantine. A confirmation of accommodation must be presented and any costs incurred must be paid for by yourself. Quarantine can be terminated if a PCR test performed during the period is negative.

Children up to the age of 6 are exempt from compulsory testing upon entry.

Links to relevant national sources
FAQs on travel and tourism (www.sozialministerium.at)
www.bmeia.gv.at

 
Documents you need to travel in Europe

Source: https://reopen.europa.eu/en/map/AUT

22.07.2020

Entry requirements

Persons wishing to enter Austria from the Schengen Area or from Andorra, Bulgaria, Ireland, Croatia, Monaco, Romania, San Marino, Vatican City, the United Kingdom or Cyprus must present a medical certificate on their state of health and show that the molecular biological test for SARS-CoV-2 is negative. The medical certificate must not be older than four days when entering the country.
There are no restrictions if persons enter from the following countries, live in these countries and have resided only in these countries in the last 14 days: Andorra, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Croatia, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, San Marino, Switzerland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Vatican City, Cyprus.
The entry of third-country nationals from outside the EU and Schengen area not mentioned above is prohibited.

Start date:   16.06.2020

End date:    30.09.2020

More info:
https://www.sozialministerium.at/Informationen-zum-Coronavirus/Coronav..

Source: https://ec.europa.eu/transport/coronavirus-response_en

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Measures when entering Austria by air

1. After arrival by air to Austria, Austrian citizens, EEA-/EU-citizens, Swiss nationals as well as family members of these persons living in the same household and foreigners holding a Visa D published by Austria or foreigners holding an Austrian residence permit or a documentation of the right of residence according Austrian settlement and residence law or asylum law or aliens police law immediately have to start a 14-day self-monitored home-quarantine and to confirm this by signature, unless their immediate departure is ensured. If self-monitored home-quarantine cannot be ensured, these persons will be accommodated for 14 days which must not be left, unless their immediate departure is ensured. Quarantine can be quit if a molecular biological of sars-cov-2, performed during the quarantine, is negative. Austrian citizens, EEA-/EU-citizens or Swiss nationals providing a molecular biological of SARS-CoV-2, which is negative and is not older than 4 days, do not need to start home-quarantine or quarantine.
2. Third-country nationals (see note 1) not covered by 1) are not allowed to enter Austria from outside the Schengen area. Exempted are staff of diplomatic missions as well as family members of these employees if living in the same household, humanitarian forces, nursing and health workers, seasonal workers in the field of agriculture and forestry, transit passengers as well as persons working in the area of transport of goods.
3. Third-country nationals (see note 1) entering Austria from the Schengen are and staff of diplomatic missions as well as family members of these employees if living in the same household, humanitarian forces, nursing and health workers, seasonal workers in the field of agriculture and forestry, transit passengers as well as persons working in the area of transport of goods are only allowed to enter Austria by air if they can provide a medical certificate in German or English confirming that a molecular biological of SARS-CoV-2 is negative and is not older than 4 days.
   If the certificate cannot be provided these persons will be accommodated for 14 days, unless there immediate departure is ensured. Quarantine can be quit if a molecular biological of sars-cov-2, performed during the quarantine, is negative.
4. This decree does not apply to crews of passenger, cargo, rescue and ambulance, repatriation or ferry/positioning flights as well as for aviation personnel, which is repositioned to maintain operations, for members of the Austrian armed forced who return from missions abroad, for persons who enter Austria for the imperative interest of Austria as well as for reasons worth considering in the family circle, which has to be made credible at control.

Note 1: Third-country nationals are nationals from all remaining states except Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherland, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden as well as United Kingdom, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.

Start date:  20.03.2020

End date:   15.06.2020

Source: https://ec.europa.eu/transport/coronavirus-response_en

Reintroduction of border controls on the internal border to Italy (10.03.2020)

Entry into AT from there is only possible with a health certificate (not older than 4 days) or when admitting into 2 week home quarantine; transit without further stops in Austria is allowed. Exceptions for cargo and cross-border workers.

Start date: 10.03.2020

End date: 10 days from starting date

Reintroduction of border controls on the internal border to Liechtenstein and Switzerland

Entry into AT from there is only possible with a health certificate (not older than 4 days) or when admitting into 2 week home quarantine; transit without further stops in Austria is allowed. Exceptions for cargo and cross-border workers.

Start date: 14.03.2020

End date: 10 days from starting date

Suspension of flights and passenger trains; rail service restrictions

Stop of all direct flights (from IT, ES, FR, NL, UK, CH, IR, KO, PRC, RU and UKR) and passenger trains from IT, CZ, SK, SI, CH)

End date: not available

Temporary and limited relaxation of the enforcement of driving and rest times for the drivers of vehicles transporting goods

Austria has agreed to a temporary and limited relaxation of the enforcement of driving and rest times for the drivers of vehicles transporting goods. This relaxation is granted pursuant to Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006. It will apply to those drivers involved in the delivery of goods domestically and internationally.

Start date: 16.03.2020

End date: 14.04.2020

Lift of weekend traffic ban

Austria notified the Commission that it suspended the weekend traffic ban for >7.5 tonne vehicles.

End date: not available

Contact information:

https://www.sozialministerium.at/dam/jcr:a37c0451-29fe-4509-bc16-fabd5006ebd1/VO%20Vor%C3%BCbergehende%20Wiedereinf%C3%BChrung%20von%20Grenzkontrollen%20Italien.pdf

https://infothek.bmvit.gv.at/coronavirus-reisehinweise-aktuelle-informationen/

https://www.bmeia.gv.at/