Austria is currently in a phase of gradual and secure re-opening. This process is being closely monitored and containment measures are being (re-)introduced as and where needed.

The borders to certain European countries are now open again (see below for details). For all other countries, cross-border travel is still strongly discouraged, impossible, or possible only if certain conditions are met. Please check both Austrian and local regulations before booking a trip.

Find below the available information on current and planned measures. Additional details are being drawn up by the Austrian government – these details depend on further developments. The safety of our guests, our hosts, and of the Austrian citizens remains the primary objective throughout this whole process.

Please note: The following information has been researched with the utmost care. However, we can provide no guarantee of accuracy.

19 August: From 24 August, travellers arriving from the Balearic Islands (Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza, and Formentera) have to carry a medical certificate proving a negative COVID-19 PCR test.

17 August: Travellers arriving from Croatia have to carry a medical certificate proving a negative COVID-19 PCR test.

10 August: Travellers arriving from mainland Spain have to carry a medical certificate proving a negative COVID-19 PCR test.

22 July: A general nationwide mask requirement has been reintroduced for certain public places, effective 24 July. Please see below ("Current Safety Measures") for details.

8 July: Carinthia is reintroducing a mask requirement for selected towns/regions.

Open Borders

Travellers from the following countries do not need to show a negative COVID-19 test or commit to quarantine: Andorra, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Vatican City.

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 do not need to show a test if you are only transiting through Austria without a stopover.

Medical Certificate Required When Arriving from High-Risk Areas

EU/EEA/Swiss citizens arriving from a high-risk area are obligated to produce a medical certificate proving a negative COVID-19 PCR test (the test has to have been administered in the last 72 hours before arrival). If you were unable to get tested before entering Austria, you are required to get tested within 48 hours after arriving, and you have to self-quarantine until your test results arrive.

The following are considered high-risk areas by the Austrian government: Albania, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, Croatia, Ecuador, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Kosovo, Mexico, Moldavia, Montenegro, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Pakistan, Peoples Republic of China – Province Hubei, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Senegal, Serbia, South Africa, mainland Spain and the Balearic Islands, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine and USA.

Please be aware that this applies to EU/EEA/Swiss citizens; third-country nationals please see below.

Entry Prohibited - Third-Country Nationals

Entry is prohibited to third-country nationals when arriving from states outside the Schengen area. Exemptions apply. Third-country nationals travelling from inside the Schengen area have to carry a medical certificate proving a negative COVID-19 test result AND are additionally obligated to commit to a 10-day self-quarantine.

Official government information on entry requirements

Please keep in mind that that you also need to check other countries' rules and regulations when travelling across borders.

The Austrian embassies and consulates around the globe are currently not issuing any visas.

The safety of our guests, hosts, and the Austrian population is our top priority. If everyone follows a few rules of conduct, we can all stay safe.

Masks have to be worn in the following situations:

• on public transport and in taxis
• on cable cars, in indoor areas of ships on lake and river cruises, in some museums
• in health-related contexts (at the doctor's office, at the chemist's/pharmacy, in hospitals etc.)
• in supermarkets and other food shops/grocery stores, bakeries, post offices, and banks
• at indoor events (except while sitting in your seat)
• wherever a minimum distance of 1 metre/4 feet is not possible to maintain (e.g. at the hairdresser's)

Additional safety regulations are being introduced regionally as needed. Currently, stricter rules for wearing a mask are in effect in parts of Carinthia.

Hotels and other accommodation facilities are generally open again. Please contact your accommodation to find out whether it is open.

Facilities such as holiday apartments and chalets can also be rented by people who are not living in the same household.

Museums, sights, swimming pools, zoos, and other leisure facilities are generally open as usual.

Please check opening hours before visiting.

If you notice symptoms during your stay in Austria or suspect that you have become infected, please avoid crowds of people and public transport. Put yourself in quarantine and call the health hotline at 1450 for further instructions.

For questions regarding cancellation terms, please refer directly to your accommodation or your tour operator.

International:

• European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
• World Health Organization Europe
• USA: Department of Health and Human Services
• Travel Advice on GOV.UK
• Australian Department of Health

Austria:

• Coronavirus Information of the Ministry of Health
• Official information on current entry requirements
• Medical certificate template download