COUNTRY: LAST UPDATE: 31/05/2020

Restrictions Entry to Austria (generic rules): Austria has reintroduced temporary border controls. These measures applies until either 7 May (for borders and Czech Republic), 31 May (for borders with Germany, Italy, Switzerland and Liechtenstein) or 11 November (for borders with Hungary and Slovenia). 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. Austria-Switzerland: Freight traffic and cross-border commuters can cross the Swiss border and return to Austria without restrictions. The following border crossings are open:  Tirol – Pfunds (Goods/passenger traffic)  Vorarlberg – Mäder (Goods/passenger traffic  Vorarlberg – Lustenau (Goods/passenger traffic)  Vorarlberg – Hohenems (Goods/passenger traffic)  Vorarlberg – Wohlfurt (Goods traffic) Austria-Hungary: The following border crossings are available for international goods traffic (traffic to and from Hungary):  Hegyeshalom/Nickelsdorf  /Klingenbach  Rábafüzes/Holy Cross Exclusively for bilateral Austria-Hungary freight traffic (driver must citizen from Hungary or Austria), the following border crossings are also available:  Bucsu/Schachendorf  Köszeg/Rattersdorf  Kópháza/ Austria-Slovenia: Since 18.3.2020 midnight, small border crossings between Austria and Slovenia are closed. The following border crossing points are still open for international traffic:  Bonisdorf – Kuzma  Mureck – Trate (5:00 – 21:00)  Radlpaß – Radelj (5:00-21:00)  Sicheldorf – Gederovci  Spielfeld (Autobahn) – Šentilj  Bad Radkersburg – Gornja Radgona  Karawankentunnel (A11) – Karavanke (A2)  Loibltunnel – Ljubelj (5:00 – 21:00)  Lavamünd – Vič (5:00-23:00)  Grablach – Holmec (5:00-08:00 und 15:00-18:00) Freight traffic is excluded from the restrictions on both sides and for the most part circulates without problems. Austria-Slovakia: From 10 April, Austria introduces border controls with Slovakia. Furthermore, from 14/04, new requirements also apply: if requested by the health authorities, drivers should be subject to medical examination. Freight transport and commercial transport (with the exception of commercial passenger transport), and commuters are not affected by these measures. The following border crossings are open for goods transport.  Kittsee – Bratislava/Jarovce  Hohenau – Moravský Svätý Ján (between 05:00 - 24:00 also trucks up to 7.5t) Austria-Czech Republic: From 10 April, Austria implemented controls at the border with the Czech Republic (especially checking travel documents). From the same date, additional health checks are also introduced at the Austrian border. Czech commuters, as well as freight transport and commercial transport, currently do not require a medical certificate. Czech commuters entering Austria must have the following documents:  Austrian commuter certificate  Travel documents (best: passport)  Further recommended: Copy of the employment contract Drivers and companies are advised that double manning is permitted, provided that appropriate safety distances (1m), masks and the general COVID-19 rules of conduct are observed. It is mandatory to wear a mask in public places (when entering service stations, toilet facilities, petrol stations – inside). Relieves With effect from 18 May, the weekend and holiday driving ban for trucks over 7.5t and trucks with trailers, has been reapplied.

SOURCE: AISÖ