A valid passport is need for enterinf to Austria. However, nationals of EU member countries and some other countries only need an official identification card or, in special cases, a passport that has expired within less than five years. Accompanying children either need their own passport or must be registered on one of their parent's passports.
The following countries do not need a visa for entering Austria; nationals of any of Austria's neighbouring countries, all EU member countries and many other countries. Information may be obtained from the Austrian Embassy or Austrian consulate in your country as well as the Federal Ministry for Foreign Affairs. An current list can be found at www.aussenministerium.at.
According to the Schengen
Agreement of non EU member countries who
require a visa, travellers can travel to
Austria with a valid Schengen visa issued in
any of the Schengen countires, without
having to obtain an additional Austrian
visa.
Beginning from April 1998, border controls
are no longer made at the borders of the
Schengen countries of Germany and Italy. The
same rule also applies to flight traffic at
the Austrian airports for flights to other
Schengen countries. However, to be
able to present proof of identification in
case of random passport checks, travellers
of Austria must carry their travel documents
in the Schengen regions.