Austria Visa Information

Passport/Visa

	Passport Required?	Visa Required?	Return Ticket Required?
British	Yes	No	No
Australian	Yes	No/2	Yes
Canadian	Yes	No/2	Yes
USA	Yes	No/2	Yes
Other EU	1	No	No

Note
Austria is a signatory to the 1995 Schengen Agreement.

Passports
Passport valid for at least three months beyond length of stay required by all nationals of countries referred to in the chart above except:
(a) 1. EU nationals holding a valid national ID card.
Note: EU nationals are only required to produce evidence of their EU nationality and identity in order to be admitted to any EU member state. This evidence can take the form of a valid national passport or national identity card. Either is acceptable. Possession of a return ticket, any length of validity on their document, sufficient funds for the length of their proposed visit should not be imposed.

Visas
Not required by all nationals referred to in the chart above for the following lengths of visit:
(a) nationals of EU countries for an unlimited period;
(b) 2. nationals of Australia, Canada and USA for tourist stays of up to three months.

Warning
Most visits to Austria are trouble-free but you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate international terrorist attacks, which could be against civilian targets, including places frequented by foreigners.

There are complex driving laws in Austria, especially for caravan and motorhome owners. It is compulsory that cars are driven with headlights switched on throughout the day all year round. This regulation applies to all roads including city/towns. All drivers are required to have a warning vest.

Travelers intending to ski should be aware that there is currently considerable danger of avalanches in some areas of Austria and should take advice on weather and avalanche conditions before travel and throughout the visit.

This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organizations 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

Health

	Special Precautions	Certificate Required?
Yellow Fever	No	No
Cholera	No	No
Typhoid and Polio	No	N/A
Malaria	No	N/A

Health Care
European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland:
If you or any of your dependants are suddenly taken ill or have an accident during a visit to an EEA country or Switzerland, free or reduced-cost necessary treatment is available – in most cases on production of a valid European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). Each country has different rules about state medical provision. In some, treatment is free. In many countries you will have to pay part or all of the cost, and then claim a full or partial refund. The EHIC gives access to state-provided medical treatment only and the scheme gives no entitlement to medical repatriation costs, nor does it cover ongoing illnesses of a non-urgent nature, so comprehensive travel insurance is advised. Note that the EHIC replaces the Form E111, which is no longer be valid. Some restrictions apply, depending on your nationality.
The Regional Health Insurance Office (Gebietskrankenkasse) will give you a list of doctors working under the state scheme. If you use a private doctor you will be charged but may be entitled to a partial refund. The following emergency numbers are used: Police: 133; Ambulance: 144. Fire: 122.
You can get prescribed drugs from any pharmacy but you will be charged a fixed amount.
You are covered for both out-patient and in-patient treatment in hospitals, but you need a doctor’s referral. There is a non-refundable daily charge for the first 28 days in hospital. If you are treated privately, whether at your own request or because of an emergency, you may be entitled to a refund from the Gebietskrankenkasse, which vary from hospital to hospital.
The Gebietskrankenkasse handles reimbursements. To claim money back, send original receipts with your claim. Keep copies of anything you send for your records.
More information can be obtained from the Gebietskrankenkasse responsible for the area where you are staying.

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