Austria Visa & Health
The
borderless region known as the Schengen area includes the following
countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia,
Slovenia, Spain and Sweden. All these countries issue a standard Schengen
visa that has a multiple entry option that allows the holder to travel
freely within the borders of all. All visitors holding proof of sufficient
funds to cover intended stay and to buy an onward ticket need only enter
Austria on a one-way ticket.
Americans: US passport holders
do not require a visa for travel to Austria providing they stay no longer
than three months. A passport is required.
UK nationals: UK passport holders with passports designated British
Citizen do not require a visa. Passports endorsed British National
(Overseas), or British Overseas Territories Citizen or British Subject with
the right of abode in the UK do not require a visa for a stay of up to three
months; for other UK passport holders, a visa is required. A passport is
required.
Canadians: Canadian passport holders do not require a visa for travel
to Austria providing they stay no longer than three months. A passport is
required.
Australians: Australian passport holders do not require a visa for
travel to Austria providing they stay no longer than three months. A
passport is required.
South Africans: South African nationals require a passport and a
Schengen visa for travel to Austria.
Irish nationals: Irish nationals do not require a visa, but a
passport must be shown.
New Zealanders: New Zealanders require a passport but a visa is not
needed for a stay of up to three months.
Health
No vaccinations are necessary for business visits or general tourism.
Travelers are recommended to have influenza vaccinations from November
through to April. There is, however, a risk of tick-borne encephalitis for
long-term visitors who expect to be visiting rural or forested areas in
spring or summer. These travelers should consider vaccination and ensure
they take precautions against tick infestation. Water and food are safe.
Medical facilities are excellent. Medical insurance is advised unless from
the UK - citizens of EU countries can get free emergency medical treatment
at public hospitals in Austria on production of a European Health Insurance
Card (EHIC). Bird flu was found in dead swans in the southern province of
Styria in February 2006 and stringent measures are being taken to contain
the outbreak. The risk is very low for travelers, but all close contact with
wild, domestic and caged birds should be avoided, and all poultry and egg
dishes well cooked as a precaution.
Safety
Travel to Austria is generally trouble-free, however visitors are advised to
take sensible safety precautions particularly in larger cities.
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