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What British Nationals Travelling to Austria Need to Know

Lifestyle & Travel › More+ ♦ Published: July 30, 2020; 14:15 ♦ (Vindobona)
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The British Foreign and Commonwealth Office currently advises British nationals against all but essential international travel, with Austria being one of the exceptions. If you’re a British national and you’re planning travel to Austria, find out what you need to know about travel regulations and coronavirus in Austria in the article below.

Around 980,000 British nationals visit Austria each year. Since 4 July, 2020, Austria is exempt from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office advice against all non-essential international travel. / Picture: © English and Austrian crossed flags by Vindobona

The UK has left the European Union.

However, the rules on travel to EU countries will stay the same until 31 December 2020 while the UK and EU negotiate additional arrangements.

Since 4 July, 2020, Austria is exempt from the FCO advice against all non-essential international travel.

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This is based on the current assessment of COVID-19 risks.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, it is more important than ever to get travel insurance and check it provides sufficient cover.

Around 980,000 British nationals visit Austria each year. Most visits are trouble-free.

Please note the following travel advice, as recommended by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office:

  • It’s generally illegal in Austria to wear in a public place any clothing or object that conceals the face and makes facial features unrecognisable. This does not apply to medical or fabric face masks, which are compulsory in some situations due to coronavirus.
  • Immigration controls may temporarily be in place at some road and rail border crossing points with Italy.
  • You should carry your passport with you when crossing the border into or from Austria. Monitor local media and check with your transport provider or the Austrian Railways (ÖBB) website for updates.
  • There are occasional demonstrations in Austria’s cities. Although these are generally peaceful, you should take extra care near demonstrations and follow the advice of local authorities.
  • There are complex driving laws in Austria, especially for caravan and motor-home owners.
  • There’s a danger of avalanches in some areas, particularly in periods of heavy snowfall. Even during summer time this danger still exists for snow covered areas.
  • Terrorist attacks in Austria can’t be ruled out. You should be vigilant and follow the advice of local authorities.
  • Don’t carry your passport around with you. Leave it in your hotel safe and carry a photocopy instead.
  • If you need to contact the emergency services call 112.

If you’re already in Austria and you need emergency help from the UK government, contact the British embassy or consulate in Vienna. Details can be found below:

EMBASSY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND

Jauresgasse 12, 1030 Wien

Phone:(+43 / 1) 716 13 - 0
Fax:(+43 / 1) 716 13 - 2999
E-Mail:press(at)britishembassy.at
Web:www.ukinaustria.fco.gov.uk
Emergency call:(+43 / 1) 716 13 - 0
Jurisdiction:Republik Österreich
Business hours: Mo - Fr 09.00 - 13.00 und 14.00 - 17.00

S.E. Herr Robert Leigh TURNER , m Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary ( 05 October 2016 )

Ms Nerys Heledd JONES Minister ( 17 June 2017 )

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Ms Rachel Elizabeth AUKETT , m First Secretary and Head of Political Section ( 01 December 2017 )

Herr Amit Vinod PANSURIA , m First Secretary ( 04 January 2018 )

Herr Christopher John SHORT , m First Secretary ( 01 August 2018 )

Herr Adam Ralph Barrington PIERS , m First Secretary ( 17 December 2018 )

Herr Michael George John DAVIDSON , m First Secretary ( 04 January 2019 )

Herr George Edward WHITELEY , m First Secretary ( 04 February 2019 )

Ms Kirsty NOBLE , m First Secretary ( 01 November 2019 )

Ms Kate Elizabeth HANCOCK First Secretary ( 01 June 2020 )

Geraint WILLIAMS , m Second Secretary ( 03 July 2017 )

Simon Peter GUDGEON , m Second Secretary ( 01 June 2017 )

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Herr Carl Raymond GARN Second Secretary ( 28 July 2017 )

Herr Darren Anthony Philip CASSAR , m Second Secretary ( 06 October 2017 )

Herr Matthew John PERREMENT , m Second Secretary ( 07 January 2019 )

Ms Sophie Ann EVANGELI Second Secretary ( 01 March 2019 )

Herr Nathan TODD , m Second Secretary ( 29 July 2019 )

Herr Andrew John GASKELL , m Second Secretary

Herr Justin ADDISON , m Second Secretary ( 01 December 2019 )

Herr Daniel Lee LLEWELLYN , m Third Secretary ( 01 August 2019 )

Ms Victoria Helen ROWE , m Counselor ( 01 August 2019 )

Herr Oliver Edward HAYES , m Counselor ( 01 August 2019 )

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Consular Section of the Embassy

Jauresgasse 10, 1030 Wien

Phone:(+43 / 1) 716 13 - 0
Fax:(+43 / 1) 716 13 - 5900
E-Mail:AustriaConsular(at)fco.gov.uk
Web:ukinaustria.fco.gov.uk
Jurisdiction:Republik Österreich
Business hours: By appointment only

Frau Nerys Heledd JONES Consul General ( 11.12.2017 )

Defence Section of the Embassy

Jauresgasse 12, 1030 Wien

Phone:(+43 / 1) 716 13 - 0
Fax:(+43 / 1) 716 13 - 2998
E-Mail:Defence.Vienna(at)fco.gov.uk
Jurisdiction:Republik Österreich, Republik Slowenien, die Schweiz, OSZE Vertretung
Business hours: By appointment only

Herr Obstlt i.G. Damien Joseph PLANT , m Defence Attaché ( 30.03.2017 )

Commercial Section of the Embassy

Jauresgasse 12, 1030 Wien

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Phone:(+43 / 1) 716 13 - 0
Fax:(+43 / 1) 716 13 - 6900
Jurisdiction:Republik Österreich
Business hours: Mo - Fr 09.00 - 13.00 und 14.00 - 17.00

Customs Department of the Embassy

Jauresgasse 12, 1030 Wien

Phone:(+43 / 1) 716 13 - 0
Fax:(+43 / 1) 716 13 - 2320
E-Mail:press(at)britishembassy.at
Jurisdiction:Republik Österreich
Business hours: Mo - Fr 09.00 - 13.00 und 14.00 - 17.00

Drug Section of the Embassy

Jauresgasse 12, 1030 Wien

Phone:(+43 / 1) 716 13 - 0
Fax:(+43 / 1) 716 13 - 2999
E-Mail:press(at)britishembassy.at
Jurisdiction:Republik Österreich
Business hours: Mo - Fr 09.00 - 13.00 und 14.00 - 17.00

Immigration Section of the Embassy

Jauresgasse 12, 1030 Wien

Web:www.gov.uk/apply-uk-visa
Jurisdiction:Republik Österreich
Business hours: Visa and immigration agendas are no longer handled by the embassy, see link on the website

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Security Section of the Embassy

Jauresgasse 12, 1030 Wien

Phone:(+43 / 1) 716 13 - 0
Fax:(+43 / 1) 716 13 - 2900
E-Mail:press(at)britishembassy.at

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