ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW • POPULATION (2024): 9,120,813 • CAPITAL: Vienna • VISA: Passport must contain two blank pages and be valid for at least three months beyond date of departure from the Schengen area; no visa required for stays of under 90 days within a 180-day period. Accommodations collect a 3.2% tourist tax on the check total in Vienna • HEALTH: Vaccination against hepatitis B advised; immunization against tick-borne encephalitis is recommended in endemic areas • TIPPING: Round up the check in
restaurants; 10% for taxis; €1 per bag for bellhops • CURRENCY: Euro (EUR). Credit cards are widely accepted • TIME: GMT+1 • ELECTRICITY: 230 volts; adapter required • DRIVING: On the right. An International Driving Permit is required • PUBLIC HOLIDAYS (2025): Jan 1, 6; Apr 21; May 1, 29; Jun 9, 19; Aug 15; Oct 26; Nov 1; Dec 8, 25-26 • LANGUAGE: German • RELIGION: Christian; Muslim • DIAL CODE: +43
CLIMATE The east gets low rainfall and warm summers; the Alpine region sees more rain and snow; the rest of the country is wet and temperate
GETTING THERE • MAJOR GATEWAY: Vienna (VIE) • TYPICAL FLYING TIME: Direct: 8h+ from New York One layover: 14h+ from LA; 12h+ from Seattle • DEPARTURE TAX: €12
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