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The 30-second card
Emergency · tap to call
Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Visa · United States passport
No visa needed · up to 90 daysSource: U.S. Department of State · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗SIM and eSIM
Prepaid mobile plans need no registration and can be topped up with vouchers from shops, ATMs or online.Source: Wikivoyage · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Apps locals use
112 Where Are U: the official app for reaching the European emergency number 112.ÖBB Scotty: plan trips on all public transport in the country, including international trains.ÖBB: buy train tickets and local transport tickets across the country.Wiener Linien: check fares and lines for public transport in Vienna.Uber: book rides with a driver.Bolt: book rides with a driver.Free Now: book rides with a driver.
Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Cards or cash
Mostly cashMostly cards
Step 2 of 5: Cash is still the main way to pay, and many shops do not take cards.Source: Wikivoyage · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Money in Austria
Euro · € · EUR
Bankomat cash machines usually charge no fee, but Euronet machines take €1.90 per withdrawal.
Visitors under 19 get into some Vienna museums, such as the Kunsthistorisches, for free.
A set lunch at a traditional Gasthaus usually costs €8 to €10 outside the busiest tourist spots.
Ask the accommodation about a guest card; some include free local transport.
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Wed, 11 Nov 2026 · Saint Martin's Day Martinstag
Sun, 15 Nov 2026 · Saint Leopold's Day Leopolditag
Tue, 8 Dec 2026 · Immaculate Conception Mariä Empfängnis
Fri, 25 Dec 2026 · Christmas Day Weihnachten
Sat, 26 Dec 2026 · St. Stephen's Day Stefanitag
Fri, 1 Jan 2027 · New Year's Day Neujahr
Wed, 6 Jan 2027 · Epiphany Heilige Drei Könige
Fri, 19 Mar 2027 · Saint Joseph's Day Josefstag
Sun, 28 Mar 2027 · Easter Sunday Ostersonntag
Mon, 29 Mar 2027 · Easter Monday Ostermontag
Sat, 1 May 2027 · National Holiday Staatsfeiertag
Tue, 4 May 2027 · Saint Florian's Day Florianitag
Thu, 6 May 2027 · Ascension Day Christi Himmelfahrt
Sun, 16 May 2027 · Pentecost Pfingstsonntag
Mon, 17 May 2027 · Whit Monday Pfingstmontag
Thu, 27 May 2027 · Corpus Christi Fronleichnam
Sun, 15 Aug 2027 · Assumption Day Maria Himmelfahrt
Fri, 24 Sept 2027 · Saint Rupert's Day Rupertitag
Tue, 26 Oct 2027 · National Holiday Nationalfeiertag
Mon, 1 Nov 2027 · All Saints' Day Allerheiligen
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Safety today
Germany, the US and the UK publish their travel advice openly. Here is what those that cover Austria say, side by side, checked daily.
German Foreign Office says
No travel warning
Calm ●
Caution
Serious
Don’t go
Source: Auswärtiges Amt
Updated 13 Oct 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 13 Oct 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
U.S. Department of State says
Exercise normal precautions
Calm ●
Caution
Serious
Don’t go
Level 1 of 4
Source: travel.state.gov
Updated 20 Aug 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 20 Aug 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
UK Foreign Office says
No advice against travel
Source: GOV.UK
Updated 11 Aug 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 11 Aug 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Scams to know
Drink spiking
Do not accept drinks from strangers and keep your own glass in sight.
Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Distraction theft
Keep bags closed and close to you in crowds, at main stations and on international trains.
Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Countrywise is a summary. The official page is authoritative.
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Health
Routine vaccines as the CDC advises.
Vaccinations
Keep up to date with the vaccinations the CDC recommends.
Talk to a travel clinic 4–8 weeks before you go.
Source: U.S. Department of State
Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Summarised from the CDC’s Travelers’ Health pages. Using them does not mean the CDC endorses Countrywise.
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Deep facts
| GDP | ≈ $579.5 billionSource: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
|---|---|
| Per person | ≈ $62,930Source: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Top exports | cars, packaged medicine, vaccines, vehicle parts/accessories, nitrogen compounds (2023)Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Population | 9.2 millionSource: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 44.5 yearsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Life expectancy | 82.7 yearsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · 2024 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Religions | Roman Catholic 55.2%, Muslim 8.3%, Orthodox 4.9%, Evangelical Christian 3.8%, Jewish 0.1%, other 5.4%, none 22.4% (2021 est.)Source: The World Factbook (archive) · 2021 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Area | 83,871 km²Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
|---|---|
| Climate | temperate; continental, cloudy; cold winters with frequent rain and some snow in lowlands and snow in mountains; moderate summers with occasional showersSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Terrain | mostly mountains (Alps) in the west and south; mostly flat or gently sloping along the eastern and northern marginsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Type of government | federal parliamentary republicSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
|---|---|
| Calling code | +43Source: libphonenumber · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
About the data
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