Distance in public areas (in metres)
Yes
2 metres
Mouth mask
Yes
Certified FFP2 masks are mandatory to wear in: banks, shops, public transport, taxis, chairlifts and in all medical facilities. Also everywhere where 2 metres in distance is not achievable. The above obligation does not apply to children under 6 years of age and persons with certain illnesses, such as asthma.
For children between 6 and 14 years old, a "normal" mouth mask is sufficient.
Required documentation before arrival
Yes
Covid test on destination at arrival
Depends
If you are unable to take a test before departure, you must do so within 24 hours upon arrival in Austria.
Required documentation on destination to return home (measure destination)
N/A
Required documentation on destination to return home (measure home country)
Yes
As a traveler (aged 13 or older), you must present a negative NAAT (PCR) test result of up to 24 hours old when boarding the plane. If you do not have this, you must be in possession of a negative NAAT (PCR) test that is maximum 72 hours old upon arrival in the UK, and you must be in possession of a negative rapid test of maximum 24 hours old when boarding.
Quarantaine after arrival on destination
No
Max persons together outdoors
Yes
Max. 10 persons and 10 children
Allowed to share a room with someone outside your household?
Allowed
Restaurants
Open
Registration is obligatory. Entrance is only allowed with a negative COVID-19-test, certificate of vaccination or passed COVID-19-illness. Indoor 4 adults (plus max 6 children) may share one table, outdoor 10 adults are allowed. Opening-hours: 05 am - 10 pm. All guests must wear FFP2 masks except at their seats. 2 metres distance.
Bars / Apres-ski
Closed (with the exception of Vorarlberg )
Supermarkets and pharmacies
Open
Open until 19:00 pm, obligated to wear FFP2 mouth mask.
In different stores like grocery or also public transportations, FFP2 mouth mask are obligatory.
Activities, attractions & sights
Open
Theater, cinema, spas, thermal baths and saunas are open again from 19 May with 2 metres distance. In addition, you must register and be able to show a negative test result, and be wearing FFP2 mouth mask.
Events open air or indoor
Allowed
Requirements for events, trade fairs, congresses or visits to the cinema from 19.5:
• With assigned seats: indoor max 1,500 people, outdoor max 3,000.
• Without assigned seats: indoor and outdoor max. 50 people.
• Maximum utilization must not exceed 50%.
• Leave a minimum distance of 2 metres or a seat between.
• Registration is mandatory for stays longer than 15 minutes.
• Compulsory entry tests.
• Food is only served seated (therefore no weddings).
• The same rules apply to trade fairs, but with no upper limit for participants, but at least 20 square meters per guest.
Public transport / taxi / skibus
Available
Obligated to wear a mouth mask.
Slopes
Closed
Closed for tourist, open for locals.
Skilifts
Open
Cable cars / ski lifts can be open for leisure / sports activities under strict regulations: maximum 50% capacity; FFP2 masks in line and during the ride.
Ski rental
Closed
Closed for tourist, open for locals.
Ski lessons
No
Closed for tourist, open for locals.
Additional measures per ski region
No
Good to know
Yes
Increased restrictions for international travel, due to identification of a new variant of the virus Covid-19. The rules differ between England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Please visit GOV.UK for more information.
