Austria LAST UPDATE: 04/06/2020
COUNTRY: Austria LAST UPDATE: 04/06/2020 Restrictions Entry to Austria (generic rules): On 3 June, the Austrian government published decree BGBl. II No. 253/2020, which lifts temporary border controls at the internal borders with Germany, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Border controls are maintained at the border with Italy. Border controls at the borders with Hungary and Slovenia will be maintained until 11 November. Persons from the following neighbouring countries - Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Germany, Hungary, Slovenia, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic - wanting to enter Austria must present a medical certificate that can be filled out in German, English or Italian, which proves that their test for SARS-CoV-2 is negative. The medical certificate must not be older than four days at the time of entry, otherwise the authorities may refuse entry. The regulation applies until 31 May, freight and commuter traffic is exempted. Health checks are carried out at all border crossings. Austria-Italy: Austria has reintroduced temporary border controls at the borders with Italy. Truck drivers must undergo official health checks when entering Austria. Smaller border crossing points are closed. Open border crossings are: Brenner, Sillian, Reschenpass and Thörl-Maglern. Traffic can be monitored via webcams here. Austria-Germany: On the Austrian side, border controls have been implemented at the border with Germany since 19.03.2020. Persons entering or transiting through Austria are obliged to undergo a medical examination for suspected COVID-19 before crossing the border by order of the health authorities. This medical examination may also be carried out for persons crossing the border for the purpose of goods or commercial transport or for commuting.
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