Current regulations
Entry and return
Find out the current status here
Closure of gastronomy and accommodation facilities until 6 December 2020 because of the imposed lockdown by the Austrian government. Essential travel (e.g. for business) is still possible, and Austria’s borders are not closed.
You will find all important entry requirements below. Please also note the entry regulations in your country of origin, which are decisive for your return journey.
Current status / Travel warnings:
- Travel warning from the Netherlands (since 03.11.2020):
Since 03.11.2020 a Dutch travel warning of the level “Orange” has been in force for the whole of Austria.
Measures: When returning to the Netherlands, travellers from Austria are required to spend 10 days in quarantine. This is an urgent recommendation of the Dutch government. Even a negative PCR test does not invalidate this provision. This provision will apply for the time being until 6 December. Exceptions can be found here:
Nadere informatie (NL-taal)
Further information (Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs) - Travel warning from Belgium (since 23.11.2020):
If a traveller has stayed in a “red zone” (Austria) for the last 14 days, the evaluation of risk behaviour abroad (questionnaire in the course of online registration (Public Health Passenger Locator Form) decides whether travellers must enter a 10-day quarantine upon arrival in Belgium and undergo a PCR test on the 7th day after entry (foreign tests are not recognised). Excluded are persons who have been in a “red zone” for less than 48 hours or who will be in Belgium for less than 48 hours.
More Information (in Français, Nederlands, English)
Further information (Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs) - Travel warning from Denmark (since 26.10.2020):
Austria is on the list of high-risk countries.
Measures: Denmark divides risk areas/states into “open” and “banned” countries, this list is updated weekly. At present, a negative COVID 19 test must be presented on entry into Denmark from Austria and must be carried out at least 72 hours before entry. In addition, there must be a reason “worthy purpose” that can be considered (e.g. work, study, business trips etc.). If these two requirements are not proven on entry, the person concerned can expect to be turned back at the border.
Yderligere information (DK-Sprog)
Further information (Federal Ministry of European and International Affairs) - Travel warning from Finland (since 1.10.2020):
Austria is on the list of High-Incident-Countries
Measures: No prior testing required. A voluntary COVID-19 test immediately after entry into the country. In Finland, self-isolation until receiving a negative result from the 2nd test. The 2nd test may be taken after 72 hours at the earliest from taking the first test. OR self-isolation for 12 days.
Lisätietoa (Suomen kieli)
Further information (Federal Ministry of European and International Affairs) - Travel warning from Norway (from 9.11.2020):
Austria is considered a “red” country.
Measures: Travellers from “red” countries must present a certificate of a negative COVID 19 test on arrival in Norway. The test must have been taken less than 72 hours before entry. The Regulation does not apply to Norwegians, residents of Norway or transit travellers, nor to commuters from Sweden and Finland (except health workers).
Mer informasjon (norsk språk)
Further information (Federal Ministry of European and International Affairs) - Travel warning from United Kingdom (since 22.8.2020):
All travellers are advised to avoid non-essential travel to Austria.
Measures: Individuals entering or returning to the UK from Austria will be required to follow additional UK border measures which includes self-isolation for 14 days.
Further information (TravelHealthPro UK)
Further information (Federal Ministry of European and International Affairs) - Travel warning from Slovenia (since 23.11.2020):
Austria is on the “Red List” according to the Slovenian classification.
Measures: There are 3 possibilities for travellers from Austria: Travellers from the Red List countries are put in quarantine for ten days upon entry into Slovenia, which can be terminated at the earliest after 5 days with a negative test result. If a negative SARS-CoV-2 test (COVID-19) is presented on entry, which is not older than 48 hours and was carried out in an EU member state, a Schengen member state or Slovenia, no quarantine obligation applies. There are also some general exceptions to this rule for day commuters, transit, family reasons, etc. Further information:
Nadaljne informacije (SVN-jezik)
Further information (Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs) - Travel warning from Romania (since 3.11.2020):
Austria is on the list of high-risk countries (yellow zone).
Measures: Obligation of a 14-day quarantine (home isolation). This quarantine can be left on the 10th day if the person concerned has a negative SARS-CoV-2 test on the 8th day of quarantine and no specific symptoms. Exception: if the traveler is staying in Romania for less than 72 hours and has a negative result of a SARS-CoV-2 test (PCR) not older than 48 hour on entry.
Informatii suplimentare (limba română)
Further information (Federal Ministry of European and International Affairs) - Travel warning from Hungary (since 27.11.2020):
The border measures, initially applicable until 1 December, were extended until 8 February 2021. Until then, foreign citizens may only enter Hungary in justified exceptional cases or for valid reasons (but still with quarantine/testing requirement).
Further information (Federal Ministry of European and International Affairs) - Travel warning from Germany (since 24.9.2020):
Germany identifies all of Austria, with the exception of the enclaves Kleinwalsertal in Vorarlberg as a risk area and has issued a travel warning.
Measures: Travellers from Vorarlberg (with the exception of Kleinwalsertal) must present a negative corona test not older than 48 hours when entering Germany, or must be tested within 72 hours after arrival at home. In any case, they must remain in quarantine until the result is available. Only a negative test prevents a mandatory 14-day quarantine. Some German federal states have issued stricter regulations, so please observe the regulations of the respective states in any case.
Corona regulations in the German federal states
Further information for travellers and commuters
Further information (Federal Ministry of European and International Affairs)
Entry requirements for Austria
Safe Countries: Entry without restriction
Travellers from “safe countries” do not need to show a negative Covid-19 test or commit to quarantine. The regulation applies only to people who are residents in the listed countries or Austrian citizens. It is also a prerequisite that those travellers have not been in any country other than Austria or those “safe countries” in the past 10 days. You do not need to show a test if you are only transiting through Austria without a stopover.
High-Risk Areas: Entry with negative Covid-19 test
Austrian citizens, Austrian residents and EU/EEA/UK/Swiss residents arriving from a high-risk area are obligated to produce a medical certificate proving a negative COVID-19 PCR test (the test has to have been administered in the last 72 hours before arrival). If you were unable to get tested before entering Austria, you are required to get tested within 48 hours after arriving, and you have to self-quarantine until your test results arrive.
Entry Prohibited: Other Third-Country Nationals
Entry is prohibited to third-country nationals when arriving from states outside the Schengen area (except “safe countries”). Exemptions apply. Third-country nationals travelling from inside the Schengen area have to carry a medical certificate proving a negative COVID-19 test result AND are additionally obligated to commit to a 10-day self-quarantine.
Further information about entry regulations and exceptions can be found here:
Arrival by train or plane
Train connections:
Due to the current situation and the opening of the borders, there may be restrictions in passenger traffic.
Current: The night jet connection between Austria and Germany will be reduced or discontinued from November 8, 2020 until probably December 2, 2020.
Further Information: Nightjet- und EuroNight-Connections (Oebb)
All daytime services – including cross-border trains – are currently not affected by the measures. Here, all connections will run as usual.
- Daily updated information can be found here: ÖBB
Info hotline ÖBB customer service under 05-1717 (0 – 24 Uhr)
Attention: in trains as well as in the entire closed station area as well as in all public transport, mouth and nose protection is obligatory and is checked regularly.
Flight connections
The airports of Vienna, Salzburg and Innsbruck as well as the airports close to Vorarlberg (Altenrhein (CH)*, Friedrichshafen (D), Zurich (CH), Memmingen (D), Munich (D), Stuttgart (D) are in operation. Please contact your airline as soon as possible to find out whether a planned flight is actually taking place as well as the current entry regulations from Germany to Vorarlberg.
Continued restrictions on air traffic from/to high-risk countries can be expected until further notice.
*Flight connection Altenrhein – Vienna current:
The airline People’s reduced the flight schedule for the route Altenrhein-Vienna due to recent developments. Since 5 October 2020, one flight per day is offered on weekdays to and from Vienna. There are no flights on weekends. This applies up to and including 27 March 2021 (end of winter flight schedule). From November 2 to December 23, the departure times in Altenrhein are also adjusted.
- Further Information: People’s Airline (in German)
Remote Bus Connections:
Connections to Vorarlberg with Flixbus are temporarily suspended since 3 November 2020.
- Further Information: Flixbus
Please note: we have researched all information with the best possible care. Nevertheless, due to the rapidly changing conditions, we cannot guarantee its accuracy.