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+++ Please note: As of 1 February vaccination against COVID-19 is mandatory for all persons above 18 who are residing in Austria. <\/strong>There are exceptions for some groups, e.g. pregnant women or persons who cannot get vaccinated due to medical reasons. +++ <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every person in Austria above 12 can get vaccinated for free, vaccination for children aged 5-12 is already available too. You can find more information about vaccination at the end of the page!<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vaccination protects well against severe sickness! More information about vaccinations can be found at the bottom of this page.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The lockdown for not vaccinated\/not cured persons was lifted on 31 January 2022, <\/strong>please note that for several activities the 2G rule (access only for vaccinated\/cures persons) applies. Please check carefully!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FFP-2 masks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In all public areas FFP-2 masks are again mandatory for all persons (e.g. in public transport, grocery stores, post office, etc.); you also need an FFP-2 mask for appointments at the BFA and at the court (BVwG). Please check carefully which rules apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schools and Kindergarten<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schools and Kindergarten are open. Please note that only children who adhere to the COVID-19 test regime for schools\/Kindergarten can attend. In several settings masks are mandatory in schoools. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Travelling to Austria<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Individuals who travel to Austria generally need to provide\u00a0proof of COVID-vaccination, recovery or a negative COVID-19 test upon arrival (so-called \u201c3G-rule\u201d).\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For persons coming to Austria for work reasons on a daily basis, less strict testing rules might apply. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are also exceptions e.g. for children, pregnant women etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Persons with a legal residence in Austria may also enter without 2G+ but will have to quarantine after arrival. When entering from so-called virus variant areas, even stricter rules might apply. Individuals with a third\/\u201ebooster\u201c vaccine do not need to provide a negative PCR test upon entry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please note<\/strong>: When entering from so-called virus variant areas, even stricter rules apply. Please make sure to inform yourself thoroughly before travelling. Please check carefully for respective regulations, e.g. on the website of the Ministry of Social Affairs<\/a> as well as of the Ministry for European and International Affairs<\/a> (in German).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Info on vaccination<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n