Travelling Austria from Abroad
Proof of full vaccination (at least 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)
OR a negative PCR test (valid for 72 hours) OR a negative LFT/antigen test (valid for 24 hours)
This applies to arrivals from all countries.
What Proof is Accepted?
To proof your “3-G” status upon arrival you can use the NHS Covid app, the EU Covid Pass or any international equivalent. Printed versions and medical certificates of vaccination or recovery are also accepted.
If you travel to Austria without proof of vaccination/recovery or a negative test, you immediately have to self-isolate. As soon as you have a negative test, you can leave quarantine.
Full Vaccination
Two-dose vaccinations: valid for 270 days after the second dose. There need to be at least 14 days in between the first and second jab.
Booster jab: valid for 270 days after the booster. There need to be at least 90 days between the second and third jab.
The Johnson & Johnson jab is valid for 270 days, 22 days after the first dose.
If recovered and jabbed, the first dose is valid for 270 days.
BioNtech/Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Covishield, Covaxin, Covovax, Johnson & Johnson, Moderna, Nuvaxovid (Novavax),Sinovac, and Sinopharm are valid for entering Austria. Mix and match vaccinations are valid, too.
Proof of Recovery
Proof of recovery can be used for 180 days to enter Austria. A medical certificate including the date of recovery is needed.
Please note if travelling from the UK: An NHS email/text of a positive test is not sufficient.
COVID Test
The PCR test is valid for 72 hours. The certificate needs to be issued by an official medical authority (such as a test centre or a pharmacy) and include the date and time the test was taken.
LFT/antigen tests are valid for 24 hours. Do-it-yourself kits are not recognised.
Children under the age of 12 do not need to show proof of vaccination/recovery or a test.
Travellers entering Austria with “3-G” proof do NOT need pre-travel clearance.
Pre-travel clearance is required when entering without “3-G” proof.
