US to Italy to VIE / covid test
Oct 4, 2021, 4:53 pm
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US to Italy to VIE / covid test
Hi all, I am traveling from the US to Italy, staying in Italy for 8 days, and then traveling onwards to Vienna. I am a US citizen with a vaccine card. I want to confirm that I do not need to pre-register or do any Covid tests to enter Austria? That is what I found from my research but wanted to double check. Thank all!
Oct 4, 2021, 9:14 pm
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Hi,
Flying to VIE through ZRH soon so I have looked into that topic.
Based on what I read at the VisitAustria web Austria Entry Regulations, Italy being a "Safe Country":
IF
you have spent the last 10 days in Italy BEFORE entering Austria
AND
You are vaccinated
THEN no test needed/no pre-clearance.
If your stay is 8 days in Italy, then IMHO I would think you would need to register for pre-clearance.
Flying to VIE through ZRH soon so I have looked into that topic.
Based on what I read at the VisitAustria web Austria Entry Regulations, Italy being a "Safe Country":
IF
you have spent the last 10 days in Italy BEFORE entering Austria
AND
You are vaccinated
THEN no test needed/no pre-clearance.
If your stay is 8 days in Italy, then IMHO I would think you would need to register for pre-clearance.
Oct 6, 2021, 6:19 am
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We just flew AGP>VIE on Monday. No checks at Malaga airport but they did check for Vax status when we arrived. Nothing else needed for Austria other than a FFP2 mask. We went to Czechia for a day trip yesterday, nothing was checked going and coming back.
Oct 8, 2021, 9:07 pm
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You'll show your CDC card at check-in for your flight to VIE and on arrival at VIE. We've had no issues anywhere. Great time to visit VIE, crowds are down, but everything is open.
As noted above, you'll need an N95 or KN95 mask. This includes on your flight into Austria.
As noted above, you'll need an N95 or KN95 mask. This includes on your flight into Austria.
Oct 11, 2021, 8:59 pm
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N95 only required for flying into and out of Austria? Or flying into EU in general?
Oct 14, 2021, 11:08 am
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