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Austria
Europe
Austria means alpine resorts, imperial Vienna, the music of Mozart and picturesque mountain lakes.
🛡️ High level of safetyCountry at a glance
CapitalVienna
LanguageGerman
CurrencyEuro (EUR)
VisaSchengen visa / biometric passport
Time zoneUTC+1
PlugsType C / F, 230 V
Emergency services112
Best timeDecember – March (skiing), June – September
Entry documents
- 🛂 Biometric passport (valid 3+ months)
- 📄 Schengen visa / biometric passport
- 🏥 Travel medical insurance
- 🎫 Return or onward ticket
- 🏨 Proof of accommodation (booking)
- 💳 Proof of sufficient funds
An indicative list — always check the current requirements for your destination and citizenship.
What to see
- 📍 Vienna
- 📍 Salzburg
- 📍 Alpine resorts
- 📍 Lake Hallstatt
Traveller's tips
- 💡 Public transport is very punctual
- 💡 Many venues are closed on Sunday
- 💡 It's cheaper to buy a ski pass online in advance
🚗 Driving here
Drive on the right⛽ Fuel prices
Petrol 95€1.925 /per litre
Diesel€2.238 /per litre
Collected Sep 21, 2026 · Source: European Commission — Weekly Oil Bulletin
🛣️ Toll roads
Vignette plus tolled sections
Vignette for a car under 3.5 t
1 day€9
10 days€12
60 days€31
1 year€104
Prices checked in 2025 · Official prices
🚦 Speed limits
50Built-up area
100Open road
100Dual carriageway
130Motorway
📋 Rules to know
- Alcohol limit
- 0.5 ‰ · 0.1 ‰ for new drivers
- Headlights
- Only in poor visibility
- Winter tyres
- Required in wintry conditions · 01.11–15.04
- Parking in town
- €1–€3 per hour · Typical street parking in a city centre.
🌿 Low-emission zones in big cities
🧰 Must be in the car
- ✓Warning triangle
- ✓Hi-vis vest
- ✓First aid kit
🧮 What the driving costs
Fuel and tolls for the distance you expect to cover.
Fuel€135
Vignette (1 day)€9
Estimated total€144
An estimate: real tolls depend on the route, and pump prices move every week.
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💰 Estimated budget
€75 per day
Average spending on food, transport and entertainment per person.
Where to stay in Austria
Hotels, apartments and hostels — from budget to luxury, with guest reviews.