Health and Vaccinations
Ailment Special Precautions
Tetanus: Yes
Typhoid: No
Diphtheria: No
Malaria: No
Rabies: No
Hepatitis-A: No
Yellow Fever: No. But a Yellow fever Certificate is required for travellers from South America and Africa.
Since, Austria is a EU member, if any of the European travellers or their dependants is suddenly taken ill or has an accident while visiting Austria, they just need to produce a valid European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) to avail free or reduced-cost treatment.
The authorities in Austria strongly advise full travel insurance for all travellers to the country.
Travel Advice
From time to time, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK issues Travel Advisories for visits to Austria. Accordingly, most visits to Austria are trouble-free but the global threat from international terrorism can never be ruled out. Therefore, the travellers should take adequate precautions while visiting the places of tourists’ interest in Austria.
Additionally, Austria has some tough driving laws for everyone. These are more complex in case of caravans and motor-home owners. You need to switch on the headlights of your vehicle all the day long throughout the year all over the country while driving. Moreover, all the drivers in the country are required to have warning vest.
The ski Alps of Austria pose some danger of seasonal, and even un-seasonal, avalanches. The travellers to the ski resorts of Austria are advised to have prior weather clearance from the authorities concerned.
At the time of publishing, this information is correct. However, the travel advice is periodically and rapidly updated. Therefore, all the visitors are advised to contact at the following addresses for the latest travel advice:
British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tel - 0845 850 2829
Website - www.fco.gov.uk
US Department of State
Website - http://travel.state.gov/travel
Passport and Visa Info
| Nationality |
Passport Required |
Visa |
Return Ticket |
| British |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Australian |
Yes |
No/Note 2 |
Yes |
| Canadian |
Yes |
No/Note2 |
Yes |
| USA |
Yes |
No/Note 2 |
Yes |
| Other EU |
Note 1 |
No |
No |
Austria is also a signatory to the 1995 Schengen Agreement.
Passports are valid for at least three months beyond the length of the stay required by all nationals of the abovementioned countries except the EU nationals holding a valid national ID card. Such EU nationals are only required to produce evidence of their EU nationality and identity in order to be admitted to any EU Member State, including Austria. Identity can be proved either by a valid a national passport or any valid national identity card.
Visas are not required for the nationals of the abovementioned countries for stay up to 90 days.
Note 1: For EU nationals, visas are not required at all.
Note 2: For Australian, Canadian, and US citizens, visas are not required up to 3 months of touristic stay in the country. |
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