Austria: yang perlu diketahui sebelum berangkat
Yang terpenting
- Motorways and expressways usually require a vignette. The 18-day wait for online consumer purchases applies to digital 2-month and annual vignettes, not 1-day or 10-day products.
- Snow chains or winter tyres are required in wintry conditions (1 Nov-15 Apr).
- Many cafés, wine taverns and huts still take cash only; carry some euros.
- Schengen EES applies on arrival; ETIAS is not yet live.
Masuk dan visa
Austria is in the Schengen area. Non-EU visitors are registered in the EU Entry/Exit System (EES) on first entry: fingerprints and a facial photo, no passport stamps. Visa-free visitors may stay 90 days in any 180 across all Schengen states. ETIAS is not operating yet: its launch is now expected in 2027, so ignore sites selling "ETIAS" approvals.
Masa berlaku paspor: Non-EU passports: valid at least 3 months after you leave the Schengen area and issued within the last 10 years.
Di perbatasan mungkin diminta
- EES registration at the first Schengen border: fingerprints and face photo (children under 12 give no fingerprints). Allow extra time at passport control.
- Border guards may ask for a return ticket, accommodation proof, travel insurance and funds for your stay.
- Your 90/180 days are counted across all Schengen states together; use the EU short-stay calculator to check.
Bea cukai
- From outside the EU: 200 cigarettes, 1 L spirits or 2 L fortified wine, 4 L wine, 16 L beer; other goods up to EUR 430 by air/sea (EUR 300 by land).
- Personal imports of meat, milk and dairy products from non-EU countries are banned (small exceptions for infant food and medical needs).
- Declare cash of EUR 10,000 or more (or equivalent) when entering or leaving the EU.
- Prescription medicines: carry the prescription; narcotic or psychotropic medicines need a Schengen certificate (Article 75) or a doctor's letter.
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Uang
Tunai dan kartu sama-sama umum. Kartu diterima hampir di mana-mana.
Jaringan pembayaran: Visa, Mastercard
Apple Pay — bisa · Google Pay — bisa
Tempat menukar uang
- Withdraw euros from a bank-owned ATM in town, or bring euros from home.
- Pay by card or phone in euros; contactless is near-universal.
- Bank-run "Bankomat" ATMs (Erste, Raiffeisen, Bank Austria).
Tempat yang sebaiknya dihindari
- Airport and station exchange bureaux (poor rates, high commission).
- Independent ATMs such as Euronet in tourist zones: high fees and currency-conversion offers.
- Exchange counters on Kärntner Strasse and at Vienna airport.
ATM: Some ATMs (especially independent ones) charge foreign cards EUR 2-5; bank-branch ATMs are usually cheaper. Always choose euros.
Tip: Round up or add 5-10% and tell the waiter the total when paying.
- When a card terminal or ATM offers to charge you in your home currency, decline and pay in local currency: dynamic currency conversion adds roughly 3-10%.
- Cards issued by Russian banks (Visa, Mastercard and Mir) do not work here because of sanctions; bring enough cash or a card from a non-Russian bank.
- Cards are widely accepted in cities but mountain huts, Heurigen and small cafés may be cash only.
Diperiksa 29 Oktober 2026 · Sumber: austria.info ↗, gov.uk ↗, oenb.at ↗, support.apple.com ↗
Aturan dan larangan
Dilarang
- Driving on motorways without a valid vignette: on-the-spot penalty EUR 120 or more.
- Eating is banned in Vienna underground trains; staff handle medical needs and young children sensitively.
- Drinking alcohol is banned at some Vienna squares and stations (e.g. Praterstern).
- Register as a drone operator when required, including most camera-equipped non-toy drones under 250 g; check local no-fly zones.
- Displaying Nazi symbols or denying the Holocaust: criminal offence.
- Jaywalking: fines possible.
- Picking protected alpine flowers (e.g. edelweiss) is prohibited.
Hukum yang sering dilanggar wisatawan tanpa sadar
- Carry ID.
- Drink-drive limit 0.5 g/l (0.1 for new drivers).
- Cars must carry a warning triangle, first-aid kit and reflective vest.
Diperiksa 29 Oktober 2026 · Sumber: gov.uk ↗, asfinag.at ↗, wien.gv.at ↗, asfinag.at ↗, helpcenter.wienerlinien.at ↗, easa.europa.eu ↗
Budaya dan pakaian
Agama: Predominantly Roman Catholic, with a growing non-religious share.
Pakaian: Smart-casual in Vienna; dress up for the opera and concerts. Nudity is normal in saunas.
Etiket
- Greet with "Grüss Gott" or "Guten Tag".
- Use titles and surnames until invited otherwise.
- Shops close Sundays.
- In coffeehouses you may sit for hours over one coffee; water comes free.
Diperiksa 29 Oktober 2026 · Sumber: austria.info ↗
Iklim
Continental: cold snowy winters in the Alps, warm summers, frequent summer thunderstorms. Figures are Vienna average highs/lows.
Per bulan
- Januari: Jan: 3/-2°C, cold; ski season
- Februari: Feb: 5/-1°C, cold; ball season
- Maret: Mar: 10/2°C, cool
- April: Apr: 16/6°C, mild
- Mei: May: 21/10°C, pleasant
- Juni: Jun: 24/14°C, warm
- Juli: Jul: 27/16°C, hot, storms
- Agustus: Aug: 26/16°C, warm; hiking
- September: Sep: 21/12°C, mild, wine harvest
- Oktober: Oct: 15/7°C, cool, golden
- November: Nov: 8/3°C, grey
- Desember: Dec: 4/-1°C, cold; Christmas markets
Musim terbaik: May-September for cities and hiking; December-March for skiing.
Diperiksa 29 Oktober 2026 · Sumber: geosphere.at ↗, austria.info ↗
Yang perlu dibawa
- Some euro cash
- Warm layers and waterproofs for the mountains
- Type F plug adapter (230 V)
- Hiking shoes
- Smart outfit for concerts
Jangan dibawa / dilarang dimasukkan
- Driving on motorways without a vignette.
- Meat and dairy from outside the EU.
- Underestimating alpine weather.
Info praktis
Stopkontak: Type F (Type C fits); 230 V, 50 Hz
Air: Tap water is safe and excellent (alpine spring water in Vienna).
Lalu lintas: lajur kanan
Seluler dan eSIM: EU roaming: SIMs from any EU/EEA country work at home prices (fair-use limits). Ukrainian and Moldovan SIMs too since 1 Jan 2026. Swiss, UK, Serbian and other non-EU SIMs pay roaming; an eSIM data plan is cheaper.
Aplikasi: ÖBB, WienMobil, ASFINAG (vignette, traffic), Uber / Bolt
Internet: Good coverage, weaker in deep alpine valleys.
Kesehatan: EU/EEA/Swiss and UK (GHIC) cardholders get state healthcare at local rates with their EHIC/GHIC. Others pay in full, so bring insurance. Pharmacies (green cross) handle minor issues.
Asuransi: Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance of at least EUR 30,000 valid in all Schengen states. Everyone else: strongly advised.
Darurat: 112; 133 police, 144 ambulance, 122 fire, 140 mountain rescue
Diperiksa 29 Oktober 2026 · Sumber: europa.eu ↗, europa.eu ↗, digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu ↗, gov.uk ↗
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