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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
A ustria is a fantastic holiday destination, accommodation, interesting restaurants
for both winter and summer. It features or enjoyable cultural events, and the tourist
numerous attractions, from well-equipped offices in most towns and villages will be
Alpine skiing centres to quaint and only too pleased to furnish you with all
charming villages, from fascinating historic the information you require. Alternatively,
sights in the towns to the superb collections you can find useful details on the Internet.
of its museums – there is something on Many larger towns and all major sights
offer for every taste and budget. Visitors have their own websites with detailed
will have no problems finding suitable practical and other information.
Visas and Passports Customs Information
Nationals from most European Nationals of EU countries,
and many overseas countries including Britain and Ireland,
do not need a visa to enter may take home unlimited
Austria. Austria is a member quantities of duty-paid alcoholic
of the Schengen agreement, drinks and tobacco goods as
which means that visitors long as these are intended for
who have a passport valid their own consumption, and
for a minimum of six months it can be proven that the
can enjoy stays of up to goods are not intended
90 days, for business or for resale.
leasure. Exceeding this Citizens of the US and Canada
Schengen limit can lead to a are limited to a maximum of
fine. Citizens of EU countries 200 cigarettes (or 50 cigars)
can stay as long as they like. and 1 litre of spirits (or 2¼ litres
Dogs and cats require a of wine or 3 litres of beer).
current rabies vaccination Regulations for residents of
certificate; and motorists Australia and New Zealand
Visitors crowding around a cable car need a green card as proof vary slightly from these
station in Ischgl of third-party insurance. guidelines. Consult the
customs offices in your own
country or seek advice at
When to Go Travel Safety Advice
airport duty-free shops.
There is no such thing as a low Visitors can get up-to-date Up-to-date information
season in Austria – the tourist travel safety information from including details on what
season continues virtually all the Foreign and Common may be brought into Austria
year round. The winter season wealth Office in the UK, the can be found online at
peaks at Christmas and again State Department in the US www.bmf.gv.at and in the
from the end of January to the and the Department of Foreign Zollinfo brochure, which is
beginning of March. Only small Affairs and Trade in Australia. available at the border.
hotels and pensions far from
winter sports facilities close for
the winter. Ski enthusiasts can
enjoy the Alps from Christmas
until Easter, while walkers are
best advised to visit in the
spring, when there is a breeze in
the air and the mountain slopes
are rich with colourful flowers.
The peak of the summer
season is between June and
August, and this period
coincides with the greatest
number of cultural events,
festivals and village fairs all
over the country. At any time
of the year you will be able to
discover and explore new sides
of this multi-faceted country. A useful orientation board and map of the local area in Zell am See
A skier at the Kühtai ski resort near Innsbruck
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