Austria has revised its entry protocols for all international arrivals, meaning that travellers can enter the country with only a negative COVID-19 test, or proof of vaccination, or proof of full recovery from the virus.
Austrian authorities have called the new system the ‘3-G Rule’. The main change this system brings is that unvaccinated travellers can now enter Austria as long as they have a negative PCR test result obtained within 72 hours prior to travel, or a negative rapid antigen test result from 24 hours prior to travel.
“To prove your 3-G status, you can use the NHS Covid app or the EU Covid Pass. Printed versions and medical certificates of vaccination or recovery are also accepted,” the statement of Austria’s official travel portal reads, as reported by SchengenVisaInfo.com.
In addition, Austria put an expiry date on vaccination certificates earlier in February. If a traveller has been vaccinated for more than nine months (270 days), they now need a booster vaccine to qualify as ‘fully vaccinated’.
“If you travel to Austria without proof of vaccination/recovery or a negative test, you immediately have to self-isolate. As soon as you have a negative test, you can leave quarantine,” authorities have noted.
