This page was last updated on 16 December, 2021.
At a Glance
Travel Restrictions
Entry For Vaccinated Travelers: Allowed
Vaccination Requirements: Proof of full vaccination:
The following vaccines (including mix-and-match vaccines) are recognised:
BioNtech/Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson, Moderna. Full immunisation (both doses of the vaccine OR Johnson & Johnson + 22 days OR recovery from COVID + one dose) is required.
A vaccination certificate/vaccination card/vaccine passport in German or English can be used as proof of vaccination; OR
Attention!
A single vaccination with Johnson & Johnson will only be recognised until 3 January 2022. After that date, a booster is required.
Tourist Entry: Partially Allowed
Testing: PCR test is required for some countries.
Quarantine Required: Depends
Quarantine Details: Quarantine for 10 days required for some countries.
Local Restrictions
Lockdown in Effect: Partial
Events: Partially Allowed
Transport: Operational
Shopping: Open
Restaurants and Bars: Open with restrictions
Detailed Travel Advisory
Published 06.12.2021
1. Until 09 January 2022, flights from Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe are suspended.
– This does not apply to humanitarian, medevac and repatriation flights.
2. Passengers arriving from or who have been in Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa or Zimbabwe in the past 10 days 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;
– residents of Austria;
– more exemptions can be found at https://tinyurl.com/8w8kyybv
3. Passengers arriving from or who have been in Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa or Zimbabwe in the past 10 days must have a negative COVID-19 LAMP, PCR or TMA test result issued at most 72 hours before arrival and are subject to quarantine for 10 days.
– This does not apply to passengers younger than 12 years if accompanied by an adult.
4. Passengers must have a negative COVID-19 LAMP, PCR or TMA test result issued at most 72 hours before arrival; or
– a COVID-19 recovery certificate issued at most 180 days before arrival; or
– take a test within 24 hours after arrival, if arriving from Andorra, Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Chinese Taipei, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong (SAR China), Hungary, Ireland (Rep.), Iceland, Italy, Jordan, Korea (Rep.), Kuwait, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau (SAR China), Malta, Monaco, New Zealand, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Rwanda, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Uruguay, Vatican City (Holy See) or Vietnam; or
– have a COVID-19 vaccination certificate stating that they received :
– the second vaccine dose of AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Covishield, Moderna (Spikevax), Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty), Sinopharm or Sinovac at most 270 days before arrival. A combination of vaccines is accepted; or
– the third vaccine dose of AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Covishield, Moderna (Spikevax), Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty), Sinopharm or Sinovac, at least 120 days after the second dose and at most 270 days before arrival; or
– the Janssen vaccine at least 22 days and at most 270 days before arrival; or
– the second vaccine dose of Janssen vaccine at least 14 days after the first dose and at most 270 days before arrival; or
– the first vaccine dose of AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Covishield, Moderna (Spikevax), Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty), Sinopharm or Sinovac at least 22 days and at most 270 days before arrival and proof of previous COVID-19 infection; or
– the second vaccine dose of AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Covishield, Moderna (Spikevax), Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty), Sinopharm or Sinovac, at least 120 days after the first dose and at most 270 days before arrival and proof of previous COVID-19 infection.
– This does not apply to:
– passengers arriving from Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa or Zimbabwe;
– passengers younger than 12 years if accompanied by an adult.
5. Passengers must present a completed “Pre-Travel-Clearance” 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, Canada, Chinese Taipei, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong (SAR China), Hungary, Iceland, Ireland (Rep.), Italy, Jordan, Korea (Rep.), Kuwait, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao (SAR China), Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Rwanda, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Uruguay, Vatican City (Holy See) or Viet Nam, with:
– a negative COVID-19 LAMP, PCR or TMA test result issued at most 72 hours before arrival; or
– a COVID-19 recovery certificate issued at most 180 days before arrival; or
– a COVID-19 vaccination certificate stating that they received :
– the second vaccine dose of AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Covishield, Moderna (Spikevax), Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty), Sinopharm or Sinovac at most 270 days before arrival. A combination of vaccines is accepted; or
– the third vaccine dose of AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Covishield, Moderna (Spikevax), Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty), Sinopharm or Sinovac, at least 120 days after the second dose and at most 270 days before arrival; or
– the Janssen vaccine at least 22 days and at most 270 days before arrival; or
– the second vaccine dose of Janssen vaccine at least 14 days after the first dose and at most 270 days before arrival; or
– the first vaccine dose of AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Covishield, Moderna (Spikevax), Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty), Sinopharm or Sinovac at least 22 days and at most 270 days before arrival and proof of previous COVID-19 infection; or
– the second vaccine dose of AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Covishield, Moderna (Spikevax), Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty), Sinopharm or Sinovac, at least 120 days after the first dose and at most 270 days before arrival and proof of previous COVID-19 infection.
6. Passengers could be subject to self-quarantine for 10 days.
– This does not apply to:
– passengers between 12 and 18 years of age, traveling with their vaccinated parents/guardians; or
– passengers with a COVID-19 recovery certificate issued at most 180 before arrival; or
– passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate stating that they received :
– the second vaccine dose of AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Covishield, Moderna (Spikevax), Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty), Sinopharm or Sinovac at most 270 days before arrival. A combination of vaccines is accepted; or
– the third vaccine dose of AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Covishield, Moderna (Spikevax), Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty), Sinopharm or Sinovac, at least 120 days after the second dose and at most 270 days before arrival; or
– the Janssen vaccine at least 22 days and at most 270 days before arrival; or
– the second vaccine dose of Janssen vaccine at least 120 days after the first dose and at most 270 days before arrival; or
– the first vaccine dose of AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Covishield, Moderna (Spikevax), Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty), Sinopharm or Sinovac at least 22 days and at most 270 days before arrival and proof of previous COVID-19 infection; or
– the second vaccine dose of AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Covishield, Moderna (Spikevax), Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty), Sinopharm or Sinovac, at least 120 days after the first dose and at most 270 days before arrival and proof of previous COVID-19 infection; or
– more exemptions can be found at https://tinyurl.com/8w8kyybv
Detailed Tourist Information
Starting on 12 December, the current nationwide lockdown in Austria is carefully being lifted. Travel for touristic purposes is possible again! Entry from most European and some other countries is possible without quarantine, if you can show proof of full vaccination, past infection or a PCR test.
The full list of countries includes most of Europe as well as several other countries, including Andorra, Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Finland, France, Principality of Liechtenstein, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Jordan, Canada, Qatar, Croatia, Kuwait, Latvia , Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Malta, Monaco, New Zealand, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Rwanda, Romania, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Switzerland, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, South Korea, Taiwan, Czech Republic , Hungary, Uruguay, Vatican, Vietnam and Cyprus.
A landing ban for flights and an entry ban is currently in effect for the following virus variant areas:
-Botswana
-Eswatini
-Lesotho
-Mozambique
-Namibia
-South Africa
-Zimbabwe
Exceptions, including for Austrian citizens, apply. Please find more information here https://www.sozialministerium.at/en/Coronavirus/Information-in-English.html#entering-austria.
Entry from other states or areas that are not listed above is possible under certain conditions. Certain groups of people can, however, deviate from the general entry requirements and travel to Austria under simplified entry requirements.
Everyone entering Austria has to show any one of these three documents:
-PCR Test
-Vaccine Certificate
-Proof of Past Infection
*Vaccine Certificate
The following vaccines (including mix-and-match vaccines) are recognised for ENTERING Austria: BioNtech/Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Covishield, Johnson & Johnson, Moderna, Sinovac, and Sinopharm. You are considered fully vaccinated:
1. if you have received both doses of AstraZeneca, Covishield, BioNtech/Pfizer, Moderna, Sinopharm, or Sinovac; OR
2. if you have received your one Johnson & Johnson dose at least 22 days before arrival; OR
3. if you have had COVID and have received one vaccination dose (proof of past infection required).
The vaccine certificate is valid for 270 days after the 2nd dose for 2-dose vaccines. For people with a past infection + one vaccination, it is valid for 270 days after that one dose. If you have had a third/additional/booster vaccination, it is valid for 270 days from the third jab. For vaccines that require only one dose, it is valid from the 22nd day for 270 days from the date of vaccination. There must be at least 120 days between the second and third jab, and at least 14 days between the first and the second jab.
Please note that Covishield, Sinopharm and Sinovac are only accepted to enter Austria. Covishield, Sinopharm and Sinovac are not accepted for entering any type of accommodation, restaurants, bars, nightclubs, leisure centres, gyms, cultural institutions, on cable cars/ski lifts and for body-related services.
*PCR Test
Upon arrival, you need to show a PCR test no older than 72 hours, which has to be issued by a medical authority. This includes children from the age of 12. Antigen tests are no longer valid for entering Austria.
Please note: During your stay in Austria, the 2-G-rule is in effect. This means, that only proof of vaccination/past infection is accepted for entering any type of accommodation, restaurants, bars, nightclubs, leisure centres, gyms, cultural institutions (cinemas, theatres, etc.), to use cable cars/ski lifts and for body-related services (such as hairdressers). A Covid-19 test is not sufficient.
*Proof of Past Infection
You can enter Austria for 180 days after a SARS-CoV-2 infection. A certificate of recovery, a medical confirmation (a PCR test) or a notice about the obligation to quarantine are considered as proof. Proof of neutralising antibodies is no longer valid for entry into Austria.
What proof is accepted?
Proof of a PCR test, vaccination, or past infection can be a doctor’s certificate, an official test result, a vaccination certificate/vaccination card/vaccine passport (including a pdf from an electronic vaccine passport, either on your phone or as a hard copy), or an official/medical certificate proving a past infection, either in German or English. If your original certificate is not in English or German, please use this official health certificate in German or English as proof.
If you are unable to show any of these documents, you are required to take a PCR within 24 hours of arriving in Austria (please note that you WILL need to show proof of full vaccination/past infection when checking into a hotel). However, in this case, you will need to register digitally before travelling to obtain pre-travel clearance, and are required to show proof of it at the border (either digitally or as a hard copy).
You only need to show the pre-travel clearance if you are travelling from a country that is not on the list of safe countries (see above). In that case, a PCR-test is required (but no proof of full vaccination/past infection). No pre-travel clearance is needed when entering Austria from a safe country, or from all other countries, when you can show proof of full vaccination/past infection.
Find more information on the pre-travel clearance here https://bit.ly/3lG511q and the form you need to fill in before travelling here https://bit.ly/3dq6hky.
Lockdown Details
A nationwide lockdown is currently in effect in Austria until 13 December at the latest. Hotels and other forms of holiday accommodation, restaurants, bars, clubs, cultural institutions and leisure centres are closed. Travel to Austria for touristic purposes will therefore only be possible again after this period. From today’s perspective, the measures listed below, including the “2-G” rule and the mandatory FFP2 masks, will apply again after the lockdown has ended. Please find all the latest information on the lockdown and other COVID measures here.
Click here for more detailed information https://www.austria.info/en/service-and-facts/coronavirus-information/tests
Sources
https://www.bmk.gv.at/service/corona/einreisebestimmungen.html
Data Source: covidcontrols.co
