Questions tagged [austria]
A country in Central Europe which shares borders with Czech Republic, Germany, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Italy, Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
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Transit through Austria without a stopover - covid-19
I plan to fly from Israel to Hungary via Austria, on this route: Flight from
Israel to Vienna> and then a taxi ride from Vienna to Budapest.
In the Corona Regulations of Austria I see listed:
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Accurate hiking maps of Austria
I'm going to Austria for hiking. In Switzerland, we have very accurate maps that are available online for free. Is there anything similar for Austria? I couldn't find a central place that covers whole ...
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Finding how crowded a given train connections is (by day of week, and by hour)
I will need to travel on an OEBB Railjet train, between Vienna and Graz, a service that runs once per hour. As I will be able to travel at any point during the day, I wonder if there is any way to get ...
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As a Hungarian national, can I enter the Schengen area through Austria, while traveling from Tanzania?
I plan on traveling to Zanzibar, Tanzania. I would drive from Budapest to Vienna, then fly from there though either Doha or Dubai. As far as I know, this part of my itinerary would be difficulty-free, ...
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Munich to Rome by train (avoiding tunnels)
I want to travel from Munich to Rome by train. There are several routes to take, for example Munich → Bologna → Rome or Munich → Bolzano → Rome or through Switzerland, etc..
I would love to know:
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Bordercrossing point (Grenzübergang) on Austrian national visa D application form? Entry point into Austria or Entry point to Schengen [closed]
I currently reside in India and hold an Indian passport. I am applying for Austrian national visa (visa D). In the application form, I am supposed to specify the bordercrossing point (Grenzübergang) (...
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Negative COVID-test required during immigration at a Schengen layover or by the airline?
TL;DR: Austria has waved off the requirement of negative COVID-test for some specific cases including mine. Traveling from India to Austria via a layover in another country in Schengen. Will the ...
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How can I buy euros via bank transfer in Austria?
I recently moved from the UK to Austria (Graz) and bought a prepaid travel card from the Post Office beforehand. Unfortunately this does not work in any bank or ATM I can find, and I do not have a ...
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Do I need a SIM card for Free WiFI in Austria
Is it necessary to buy an austrian SIM card with Austrian +43 number to use Free WiFi in Austria ? Do the Airport or City Wifis work with any international number that belongs to any country around ...
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When travelling to Austria, do I need to prove that I haven't been in High-Risk Areas in the last 10 days and if yes - how?
I will be visiting Austria next week and stay there for a couple of days. According to the Official travel portal of Austria residents of Germany do not need to show a negative COVID-19 test or commit ...
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Does the exact form for a Covid test matter when entering Austria?
I am soon travelling from the UK to Austria (via Switzerland), and will self-test for Covid-19 beforehand. According to the website of the Austrian embassy in London, I must present a specific form ...
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Is there a website with up-to-date info on border checks in the EU due to Covid-19?
I will soon travel from France to Austria via Switzerland, and am unsure about the status of border controls. As a UK citizen, I am in principle permitted to travel to Austria (at the current date) as ...
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Buying a left-hand drive car in the UK for long European road trips
I live in the UK and have family in Salzburg, Austria. Whenever I see a cheap flight to Munich or Salzburg (before covid) I fly across the weekend and rent a car. I'm adding up my rental costs over ...
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Is there any way to travel from Germany to Austria by train? [closed]
I am trying to travel to Austria from Brussels by train, and have conflicting information on the status of cancellations due to Covid-19.
According to Eurail, "all rail services from Germany to ...
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What is going to happen to me in Doha or Vienna Airport given the Coronavirus situation?
I live in Iran and I have bought this Qatar Airways flight from Tehran (Iran) to Vienna for February 29. As far as I know, to this moment the flight is not cancelled for health concerns regarding ...
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What time did TOM4656 land on 18 Jan 2020? [duplicate]
Unclear how to use this forum correctly, but my question is simple. That said, I can't find the info anywhere. What time did TOM4656 land on 18 Jan 2020? Could someone find the info and give me a link ...
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Best transportation option for living 4 months in Vienna?
Starting from March I will be living in Vienna for 4 months. During this period, I have to go to work (15 min via U2) and come back every day during the week. Also, some weekends I would like to ...
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Austria (Villach to Klagenfurt ) to Bled (Slovenia) without tollway
In December I'm planning to go to Bled as I'm passing through Villach by car with my girlfriend.
I'm really not motivated to pay for the Slovenian motorways for a daily trip only and the public ...
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Are dash cams illegal in Austria?
There are several sites, which claim that dash cams are illegal in Austria and, in fact, in a number of European countries:
https://www.which.co.uk/news/2018/08/using-your-dash-cam-abroad-what-you-...
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Register before staying in Vienna
I have booked an apartment via booking.com and today i got an email saying:
Hello & Servus from Vienna!
According to the Austrian Law you have to register all arriving guests:
GUEST REGISTRATION
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Are Italian Dolomites different in landscape and experience compared to Austrian Tyrol region?
I'm planning a family trip and we all love the outdoors and moderate hikes. We already have firmed up plans for Switzerland and Paris but unable to choose between Italian Dolomites and Seefeld in ...
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Schengen visa with R/AT under remarks
I applied for a C type Schengen Visa at the French Embassy in Antananarivo, Madagascar.
My plan is to go to Austria (as primary destination) first and then on to France.
My visa contains a remark ...
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Do I need an HR letter for an Interview Schengen Visa in Austria
I’m an Egyptian citizen living in Egypt, and I have an interview for a job in Austria.
For reasons that are beyond the scope of this question I might not be able to get an HR letter from my current ...
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Traveling on WestBahn with unreserved seats
I am traveling to Salzburg (Salzburg Hbf) from Vienna (Wien Westbahnhof) on the WestBahn train booked on thetrainline.com. While booking, I did not select "reserve seats" option. According to their ...
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Documents needed for travel to neighboring country while passport is already endorsed for entry with valid Schegen Visa
Is it mandatory for one to carry the original passport all the time while cross Liechtenstein to Austria for a day break and also carry the Driving licence and IDP?
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Do I really have to print my ÖBB ticket for international travel on ÖBB trains?
I have a PDF ticket from the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) for an ÖBB Nightjet train from Germany to Switzerland (not going through Austria). The PDF includes the following text:
In Österreich ...
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Train between Vienna airport and city center
This week I'm arriving to Vienna for 2 days. For now there are several questions:
Does the 48-hours ticket include train from airport to city center?
If not, are there any ways not to buy separate ...
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Obtaining travel vaccinations without insurance in Austria
I plan on travelling to Kenya soon to do some volunteer work. As I have been travelling around for a long time I have given up my previous residency in the Netherlands which means I no longer have the ...
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Visa-Free before Visa-D
I am a researcher with an El Salvador passport (visa-free for 90 days to Schengen area) and I will be starting a PhD course of study in Austria. For this, I have received a visa-D but the consulate ...
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Car hire in Austria with ski equipment
I'm looking at car hire in winter season (January 2020) and I have found it difficult to find a reasonable priced car with options for ski/snowboard roof rack and snow chains. Europcar is the cheapest ...
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Can I go to Austria directly from India with Hungarian residence permit? [duplicate]
I have a residence permit to stay in Hungary. So I was on holiday in India and now want to go back to Hungary. But I have to attend a concert in Vienna in September so I am thinking of going to Vienna ...
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Salzburg: Eisriesenwelt, Only hiking from bottom to top [closed]
I am travelling to Werfer, to see the amazing ice caves of Eisriesenwelt. In the spirit of enjoying the views and saving money, I thought of trekking the whole route from Werfen bahnhof (railway ...
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Is it possible to book adjacent seats on a NightJet train?
Me and my friend would like to book two second class coach seats on a NightJet train from Vienna to Venice at oebb.at. We'd really like them to be next to each other, ideally, facing each other. ...
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Arriving in Vienna the night before visa validity begin [duplicate]
I am planning to travel to Vienna on 13th August from Vietnam with Qatar Airways and expect to arrive in Vienna at 20:25. However, my visa is only valid from 14th August. So will this prevent me from ...
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Vienna To Graz By Rail
In September I will be travelling from the United States to Graz, Austria for business. From my location, flights to Vienna are objectively better than flights to Graz: More plentiful and either ...
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Why are car rentals in Switzerland & Austria so expensive (yet so cheap in Italy)?
I'm planning a 4-week trip next summer and have noticed that renting the car (via autoeurope.com site) in Switzerland or Austria is much more expensive (approx 1200 USD) than Italy or Germany (approx ...
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how soon can return to austria to be with my family after being here 90 days [duplicate]
Can I return to Austria in a few days to be with my daughter. I am a US citizen and have 2 yr leave to remain visa visa. My daughter needs me here in Austria.
May I just say that my 2 year leave to ...
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Can I drive in EU states and Switzerland with German proof of a surrendered U.S. license?
I'm an American citizen living in Germany since January, 2019. I have/had a valid Illinois (U.S.) driver's license. In Germany, residents with U.S. driver's licenses from certain states can apply for ...
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No remark on my schengen visa sticker (issued by Austrian embassy)
I recently got my Schengen short stay visa approved to travel to Austria for an internship for less than 90 days. However my comments / remark section on my visa sticker is just blank. No remarks. I ...
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Non-EU family member re-entering Schengen without residence card
My husband and son are EU citizens but I am not. We lived for the past nine years in Germany where I had the regular Aufenthaltskarte (residence card; not the Daueraufenthaltskarte for permanent ...
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Travelling within Schengen with passport that doesn't have visa
I have lost my Kazakh passport in Germany together with my residence permit. The issue is that I need to travel to Vienna for some business issues in the next 10 days. Due to having a double ...
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Which is the coldest lake in Austria during summer
I am looking for the coldest lake, pond or reservoir in Austria suitable for swimming (i.e. where swimming is legal) during the peak summer months (July and August).
The location doesn't matter as ...
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Are bookings needed to visit Austrian vineyards?
My spouse and I are planning to visit Austria in August. We would be probably be flying and staying in Wien, as it's easy to get a direct flight + hotel package there. Wien would serve as our base of ...
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I have a one way ticket to Austria, will they send me back home?
Next June I'll be going to Austria and I have booked a one way ticket, cause I have an italian citizenship and I'm planning on going to Italy to issue my passport afterwards.
If the passport thing ...
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When can we see lively debates in the Austrian Parliament?
We are in Vienna and would like to watch a sitting of the Austrian Parliament. Naturally we would prefer to visit at a time when there are likely to be lively debates in a fully attended house, with ...
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What consequences may occur as a result of driving a rental car in Austria without an International Drivers Permit?
I have an Australian (English language) drivers licence, but not an International Drivers Permit.
What consequences may occur as a result of driving a rental car in Austria without an International ...
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Crossing the Austria-Czech border in a hire car
Are there any restrictions on hire cars when you cross borders within the EU? I'm thinking about hiring a car in Linz, Austria and driving to Česky Krumlov, Czech Republic (about an hour away) and ...
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Buying Mozart balls at a decent price in Vienna
I'm now leaving from Vienna and I want to bring back home some nice souvenir.
And so... What's better than Mozart balls?
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However last time I was here I was buying them at the airport and the price ...
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Day trip to Mauthausen Memorial from Vienna, Austria
We will spend five nights in Vienna next March. I would like to visit the Mauthausen Work Camp Memorial. There are four of us so I assume that renting a car would be an option.
Any suggestions for ...
