Austria Imposes Travel Restrictions for 32 ‘Risk’ Countries

Posted date: 22 Jul 2021

Austria’s government has decided to impose travel restrictions on 32 countries, where the Coronavirus cases are surging, in an effort to stop the further spread of the virus. The countries considered high-risked by Austria’s government include Albania, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Kosovo, Mexico, Moldova, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Portugal, Romania, Russia, North Macedonia, Senegal, Serbia, USA, Turkey, Ukraine, Philippines, the Chinese province of Hubei, Chile, Montenegro, Sweden, Ecuador, South Africa.

Medical professionals, seasonal workers and diplomats will be exempted from the above mentioned decision. However, if they come from Austria’s red list, they will be required to take a PCR test, SchengenVisaInfo.com reports. Earlier this month, Austria permitted the entry for travellers coming from 30 European countries, the majority of which are part of the European Union and/or the European Economic Area. Internationals coming from these countries can enter Austria without the need to comply with health measures such as testing or two weeks mandatory quarantine.

Austria’s decision was announced through a press release by the Austrian Ministry of Interior.The country’s authorities also lifted entry restrictions for the residents of 32 European countries, which are either EU or Schengen Members, or both, entering the country for essential purposes. Residents of these countries are eligible to enter the Austrian territory without the need of presenting negative test results or going through a fortnight of quarantine, since July 2.

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