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Passports and Visas
Travel documents
Valid passport
For EU citizens as well as citizens from certain other countries, an official identity pass is sufficient. In exeptional cases a passport which has expired not more than 5 years ago may also be used. For exact details, please visit Homepage of the Austrian Foreign Ministry).
Accompanying children need either an individual passport or an entry in their parent's passport, in which case the parent in whose passport they are entered must also be travelling with them.
Visas
No visa is needed for citizens of all countries which border Austria, EU citizens, in addition to citizens of numerous other countries. Information on all countries with visa exemption may be found from the Austrian embassy or consulate in each country or at Homepage of the Austrian Foreign Ministry.
In accordance with the Schengen arrangements, citizens of a third country who hold a valid Schengen visa or residence permit can enter Austria without further necessary documentation, as long as this document has no extra country-specific restrictions.
Passport Control
There are no longer any checks on the German and Italian Schengen borders. This also applies to incoming flight traffic to Austria for flights from other Schengen countries. Passengers from within the Schengen area should still carry valid travel documents, as these may still be required during random spot checks.
The following are Schengen countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Holland, Italy, Luxembourg, Portugal, Spain and Sweden (such as the non-EU countries Iceland and Norway).
Travelling with Pets
Pets such as dogs or cats, older than 12 weeks, need a valid vaccination certificate either in German or with an official translation stamp. The vaccination must have been administered at least 30 days and not more than 1 year before crossing the border. Every animal must be clearly marked with either a tattoo or a microchip.
Dogs, cats and ferrets travelling within the European Union require a pet passport. Every animal must be accompanied by valid documentation from a recognised veterinary clinic with proof of a recent rabies vaccination.
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