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AUSTRIAN NATIONAL TOURIST OFFICE 61 Broadway, #1701, New York, NY 10036 T: 212 575 7723 E: info@austria.info b2b.austria.info/us (B2B); austria.info/us (B2C)


ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW • POPULATION (2023): 8,958,960 • CAPITAL: Vienna • MAIN CITIES: Graz, Linz, Salzburg, Innsbruck, Klagenfurt • VISA: Passport must be valid for at least three months beyond the planned date of departure from the Schengen area, and have two blank pages for entry stamp. No visa is required for stays under 90 days. • HEALTH: No vaccinations are required. • CURRENCY: Euro (EUR). Credit cards are accepted in most major hotels, restaurants and stores, but less welcome in small shops, cafes and grocery stores. ATMs are widely available


• TIME: GMT +1 • ELECTRICITY: 230 volts. Adapter required • DRIVING: On the right. Valid license and International Driving Permit are required. • PUBLIC HOLIDAYS (2024): Jan 1, 6; Apr 1; May 1, 9, 20, 30; Aug 15; Oct 26; Nov 1; Dec 8, 25-26 • LANGUAGE: German • RELIGION: Christian, Muslim • DIAL CODE: +43


CLIMATE The east experiences low rainfall and hot summers. However, the alpine regions have rain, snow and long winters. The west is more infl uenced by the Atlantic, while the southeast features a more Continental infl uence. Vienna is hottest during July and August, with peaks of over 80F


GETTING THERE • MAJOR GATEWAY: Vienna International Airport (VIE) • TYPICAL FLYING TIME: From New York, 8.5h; from Los Angeles, 14h, via London • DEPARTURE TAX: €12


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St. Vincent Pilgrimage Church, Heiligenblut


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