Austria Travel Advice

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Key facts
Capital Vienna
Language German
Timezone GMT +2
Population 8,592,058
Currency EUR:Euro
Flight duration from 1 hour 50 mins to 2 hrs 15 mins from gatwick

Austria Travel Advice

Best time to go to Austria

The weather in Austria varies across the country – it’s split across three quite different climate zones. In the east, cities like Vienna enjoy minimal rainfall and warm summers. But if you’re heading to the mountainous region, you can expect cooler temperatures – though of course there's still plenty of sunshine in summer. The rest of the country is continental in climate, so the seasons run by the book. The spring and autumn months are good times to visit, as the weather’s mainly dry and mild.

Passports & Visas

British citizens don’t need a visa to enter Austria but must have a valid passport. You can check your passport’s valid for Austria using our handy tool. For the most up-to-date passport and visa info, visit www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/austria/entry-requirements.

Don't forget to arrange your travel money and insurance before you go.

Health & Safety

You should take out comprehensive travel and medical insurance to cover you while you’re away. Also, if you’re travelling to the EU and you apply for a card now, you'll get a new UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) instead of an EHIC. This entitles you to emergency medical treatment on the same terms as Austrian nationals. It won’t, however, cover you for medical repatriation, ongoing medical treatment or non-urgent treatment. Visit www.nhs.uk/ehic for full details on what it covers. You do not need to apply for a GHIC if you already have an EHIC. Your EHIC remains valid in the EU until it expires. An EHIC or GHIC is free of charge. For the latest health and safety information, visit www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/austria/health

Austria Travel Advice

Key facts