Travellers needs to show
Proof of full vaccination (2 jabs) OR proof of past infection (the medical document needs to show the date of recovery – (for guests from the UK: an NHS email/text of a positive test is not sufficient)
AND a negative PCR test (valid for 72 hours) OR proof of a booster jab (booster is valid from the first day)
See further details below (What proof is accepted?)
Rules for children and teenagers
Children under the age of 12 do not need proof of vaccination/recovery or a PCR test if accompanied by fully vaccinated or recovered adults.
Teenagers (12 or over and born on or after 1 September 2006) can use the first PCR test of their Holiday Ninja Pass to enter Austria.
For teenagers born before 1 September 2006, the “2-G+” rule (proof of full vaccination/recovery AND PCR test OR booster) applies.
Further exceptions
Pregnant women and those who cannot receive the vaccine for medical reasons can enter by showing a medical certificate AND a PCR test.
Regular commuters can enter by showing proof of vaccination/recovery OR a PCR test (valid for 72 hours) OR a lateral flow test (valid for 24 hours).
Entry without PCR test or booster jab
You need to show proof of full vaccination/recovery.
Pre-travel-clearance registration is necessary.
You immediately have to self-isolate until you can show a negative PCR test (the test can be taken straight at the airport or at any other test site)
Entry without vaccination /recovery
Entry for touristic purposes or business travel is not possible if you cannot meet the “2-G” requirements.
Austrian and EU citizens and those with a residency in Austria can still enter but immediately have to self-isolate for 10 days. The quarantine can be ended with a negative test on the 5th day.
Pre-travel-clearance registration is necessary.
What proof is accepted?
To proof your “2-G” status you can use the NHS Covid app or the EU Covid Pass. Printed versions and medical certificates of vaccination or recovery are also accepted.
Full vaccination
Two-dose vaccinations are currently valid for 270 days after the second or any additional dose. There need to be at least 14 days in between the first and second jab and 120 days between the second and third one.
The Johnson & Johnson vaccination is valid for 270 days, 22 days after the first dose. Please note: From 3 January 2022, you need a booster if you have only received one Johnson & Johnson dose.
If you are both vaccinated and recovered, the first dose is valid for 270 days.
BioNtech/Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Covishield, Johnson & Johnson, Moderna, Sinovac, and Sinopharm are valid for ENTERING Austria.
Please note: Only BioNTech/Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson and Moderna are currently recognised for the “2-G” rule when in Austria.
Proof of recovery
A medical certificate including the date of recovery is needed.
COVID test
The PCR test is valid for 72 hours.
If you have already received your booster jab, you do not need a PCR test.
When do you need a pre-travel-clearance?
Fully vaccinated and recovered travellers and their accompanying children do NOT need pre-travel clearance (except for virus variant regions).
Pre-travel clearance is needed when entering with “2-G” status but without a PCR test or booster.
Landing ban and entry restrictions for virus variant areas
A landing ban for flights and an entry ban is currently in effect for the following virus variant areas:
- Angola
- Botswana
- Eswatini
- Lesotho
- Malawi
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- South Africa
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Exceptions, including for Austrian citizens, apply.
