Austria Travel Guide

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Shopping

High-quality goods such as handbags, glassware, chinaware and winter sports equipment are the cream of specialist items found in Austria.

Shopping hours: Shops and stores are generally open from Mon-Fri 0800-1800 (with a one- or two-hour lunch break in smaller towns) and Sat 1200-1700. Big stores and shops in tourist resorts now open Mon-Fri 0800-2100 and Sat/Sun 0800-1800.

Currency

Euro (€) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of €500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5. Coins are in denominations of €2, 1 and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents.

Currency Exchange

Foreign currencies and traveler's checks can be exchanged at all banks, savings banks and exchange counters at airports and railway stations at the official exchange rates.

Credit Cards, Debit Cards, and ATMs

Major credit cards are accepted in large cities. However, some smaller hotels may require bills to be paid in cash.

Travelers Checks

These are widely accepted. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travelers are advised to take traveler's checks in a major currency (Euros, US Dollars, Pounds Sterling).

Currency Restrictions

There are no restrictions on the import or export of local or foreign currency. However, amounts exceeding €10,000 or equivalent must be declared if traveling from or to a country outside the European Union.

Banking Hours

Mon, Tues, Wed and Fri 0800-1230 and 1330-1500; Thurs 0800-1230 and 1330-1730. Different opening hours may be kept in the various federal provinces. The exchange counters at airports and at railway stations are generally open from the first to the last flight or train, which usually means 0800-2200 including weekends.

Exchange Rate