Austria

Entry

You are obliged to be able to always identify yourself with your passport or identity card.

Safety

Austria is considered as a safe country to travel to.

Important phone numbers

+43 is the international code

112 - police

112 - ambulance

Language

The official language is German. In addition, the minority languages Croatian, Slovenian and Hungarian are official languages in some regions of Austria.

Currency and means of payment

In Austria you pay in Euro (EUR). You can pay everywhere with credit cards. It is accepted as a means of payment in all shops, Restaurant or Hotels.

Tip

In gastronomy today, tipping is a form of appreciation. In Austria, the salary is already included in the bill, but an additional tip of 5 to 10 % is perfectly normal. At least in a restaurant the amount is rounded up or the coin leftover is left on the table.

Transport and infrastructure

The roads are in good condition. The motorways are often toll roads, so before you will entry the country you must buy a vignette / toll sticker.

National holiday

26. October - the day on which Austria’s neutrality come into force