02/07/2022
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Austria · Covid Portal<

When entering Austria (when crossing the border), even for a short stay of a few hours, it is necessary to present proof of completed vaccination (valid for 270 days) or having experienced Covid-19 in the last 180 days - the so-called 2G (geimpft /vaccinated or genesen/healed) and at the same time a negative PCR test result (not older than 72 hours from collection).

When staying in Austria (use of services), the general rule of proof of infection-free status with a vaccination certificate (ATTENTION! From 01/02/2022, this period will be reduced to 180 days, for persons under 18 years of age to 210 days.) or a certificate about experiencing Covid-19 in the last 180 days.

Read details and exceptions below and on the website of the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Vienna (link at the very bottom).

Entry from the Czech Republic

In order to enter Austria (when crossing the border), the following must be presented: - proof of vaccination (valid for 270 days) or having experienced Covid-19 in the last 180 days - the so-called 2G (geimpft /vaccinated or genesen/healed) and at the same time a negative PCR test result (not older than 72 hours from collection). This obligation does not apply

a) for persons who document that they have received a (third) booster vaccination dose (validity period of 270 days), vaccination with a single dose of Janssen vaccine in combination with any additional vaccination dose is also required for the booster for the purpose of crossing the border - i.e. PCR the test is not required in this case.

b) for persons who present a valid proof of basic vaccination (i.e. 2 doses in the case of two-dose vaccines, or 1 dose in the case of Janssen - validity period of 270 days) in combination with proof of having experienced Covid-19 in the last 180 days ( the deadline is calculated from the day of the positive test for covid-19),

c) for persons who have experienced Covid-19 in the last 90 days, if they present a certificate (medical certificate or digital certificate with a QR code) from which it follows that since the positive test, or min. has passed since the first symptoms 14 days, min. After 48 hours, they show no symptoms of infection, and despite a positive test result, it can be assumed that there is no longer a risk of transmission of the infection.

The mentioned persons can come to Austria without a PCR test / registration / quarantine.

In the event that citizens of Austria, the EU and the EEA and persons residing in Austria present only a PCR test upon entering the country and do not present a valid proof of vaccination or having experienced Covid-19, they will have to enter a mandatory 10-day quarantine, which is possible terminate at the earliest after the 5th day with a negative result of the PCR test. In this case, the obligation to register before the trip also applies.

Persons who meet the required parameters of vaccination/vaccination of Covid-19, but do not prove a negative PCR test, without there being reasons justifying an exemption from this obligation, will be allowed to enter, but must undergo a PCR test in Austria and enter quarantine until they receive a negative test result. In this case, passengers must also register before the trip.

Vaccinated persons

Requirements for the above-mentioned infection-free documents for the purpose of entering Austria (when crossing the border):

Austria · Covid Portal

The above-mentioned proof of vaccination against Covid-19 is recognized for the purpose of entering the territory of Austria (crossing the border) under the following conditions:

Requirements for infection-free documents in order to access services in Austria (ATTENTION! From 01/02/2022, the period of validity will be reduced to 180 days, for persons under 18 years of age to 210 days):

Austria requires vaccination with a vaccine with EMA registration or with a completed WHO evaluation process, currently from producers Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson, Serum Institute of India or Sinopharm and Sinovac-CoronaVac. In order to enter the country, from 25.12. newly accepted two-dose vaccine: COVAXIN/BBV152 – Bharat Biotech International Ltd,COVOVAX/NVX-CoV2373 – Serum Institute of India Pvt. Ltd, NUVAXOVID/NVX-CoV2373 – Novavax CZ a.s.

Tested persons

Document of a negative test result (in English or German):

Persons with a history of covid

Unvaccinated persons with a history of covid-19 can use services (accommodation in hotels, guesthouses, access to restaurants, slopes, etc.) if they only present proof of having had covid-19 in the last 180 days.

A digital certificate with a QR code, a medical/official certificate (in German or English) or a medical confirmation form (in German or English) about having an illness in the last 180 days is accepted, but not proof of detection of neutralizing antibodies.

Children

Children up to the day they turn 12 do not present any proof of infection-free status. As far as quarantine and registration are concerned, the same regime applies to them as to their adult companions.

Unvaccinated children from 12-15 years of age (born no earlier than 1/9/2006) who have not had covid-19 in the last 180 days can prove they are free of infection when entering the territory of Austria (crossing the border) only with a PCR test (validity 72 hours from collection).

Arrival form

The electronic registration obligation applies before entering Austria for:

On-site conditions

A minimum standard of measures is set at the federal level (all of Austria), the individual federal states can make them stricter:

The above restrictions do not apply to children up to the age of 12, or children up to the day they turn 12 are not required to present any proof of infection-free status.

For unvaccinated children from 12-15 years old (born no earlier than 1/9/2006) it is possible to prove infection-free in order to use services (accommodation in accommodation facilities, use of cable cars, visits to restaurants, access to slopes, etc.) with a vaccination document or recovery from the covid-19 disease in the past 180 days, or by a PCR test valid 72 hours from collection and, exceptionally, also by an antigen test valid 48 hours from collection, so that at the time of proving non-infectivity, the test must be valid, or for longer stays, the tests must be renewed before they expire.

Minors born before September 1, 2006 (under the age of 18) must prove their immunity for the above purposes by having a full vaccination or proof of recovery from the Covid-19 disease in the past 180 days, unless they are covered by one of the listed exceptions (vaccination period of validity: 270 days from the application of the 2nd dose, according to the notification of the Austrian Ministry of Health, from 1 February 2022, this period should be shortened to 210 days for persons under the age of 18 when proving that they are free from infection in order to receive services. The relevant legal the prescription has not yet been published, so the details are unknown.)

The exception also applies to pregnant women and persons who present a medical certificate (in German or English) that they cannot be vaccinated because it would pose a danger to their life or health. In this case, in addition to the above-mentioned confirmation of the impossibility of being vaccinated, it is sufficient to submit a negative PCR test that was taken no more than 72 hours ago; pregnant unvaccinated women cannot use the above exemptions where the stricter 2G+ proof of infection-free regime applies (i.e. vaccination/recovery + PCR test).

Unvaccinated persons, if they are not covered by any of the above exceptions, may leave their home until 1/31/2022 only for urgent reasons, such as

avoiding immediate danger to life, health, property,
helping those in need, exercising the right to family life and fulfilling family obligations,
covering basic needs (purchasing basic necessities, visiting parents, partner not living in the same household, other important contact persons, trip to the doctor, for vaccinations/tests, visit to the cemetery, mass, getting animals),
trip to work/school,
participating in court/official hearings,
participating in elections,
participating in selected meetings , e.g. funerals or demonstrations.

The above-mentioned minimum standard of measures has been applied since 20 December by all the federal states of Austria.

Given the possibility of taking stricter measures in individual places in Austria, we strongly recommend that you familiarize yourself with the extent of the lockdown and the hygienic-epidemiological conditions in the place you intend to travel to before departure. For this purpose, we recommend contacting the accommodation provider and visiting the website of the tourist area in which you intend to stay.

Procedure in case of covid infection

Persons who become ill with the covid-19 virus in Austria or who come into contact with an infected person must immediately report this fact to a doctor in the given place or to the local governor's office, or municipal office. In the event of a stay in an accommodation facility, the accommodation provider shall also notify the suspected illness. The relevant doctor will decide on the next procedure. According to specific conditions, the doctor determines the form of quarantine, which can take place both in the accommodation facility and in another facility. The costs of staying in a special facility during the officially ordered quarantine are covered by the Austrian state.

With the consent of the doctor and under the conditions set by him, the tourist can be transferred to his home country. It is recommended to take out insurance for this purpose.

Transit

Persons transiting through Austria to/from another country or to/from the airport or persons picking up their relatives at the airport can travel without restrictions as before, i.e. they do not submit proof of infection-free status or register in Austria.

Border crossings are open for normal traffic. Random checks can take place both directly at the border and in the Austrian interior. On the territory of Austria, it is necessary to observe the measures of partial lockdown. The adopted lockdown measures do not mean a ban on entry into the territory of Austria.