Are you planning to move to Austria because of a professional assignment or for private reasons? The challenges are always the same:  many visits to authorities, the search for a suitable accommodation, to find a school for the children, the car import, the transfer of the driver’s license and much more. For the successful completion you need competent advice and a partner in Austria who guides you through this process.

We at RANDOS successfully accompany corporate and private clients with empathy, competence and a solution-oriented approach.

• Status: 25.01.2022
• Since 24th of January 2022 a 2-G Plus Rule (Convalescent, Vaccinated and negative PCR-Test- max. 72h from test time) is effective upon entry to Austria from any country of the world.
• Since 24th of January there is no longer a destinction of virus-variant states and other 
• If you do not have a valid PCR-Test you need to fill in the PTC (Pre-Travel Clearance) form (see button below) and enter a  quarantine immediately. As soon as you have a negative PCR Test result you can leave the quarantine.
• Persons, who have got their Booster vaccination (3rd shot or 2nd shot for Johnson) do not need a PCR Test upon entry to Austria.
• Persons who have got 2 vaccinations and have recovered from Covid do not need a negative PCR test result.
• Persons who have a medical report proofing antibodies and infection within the last 90 days, do not need a PCR test.
• Persons who do not have a recovery or vaccination certificate can enter Austria but need to enter a quarantine of 10 days and can be tested free from the 5th day onwards.
• Persons excempt from the 2-G Plus rule are pregnant women and people who cannot be vaccinated for health reasons. They have to submit a medical health certificate upon entry to Austria and a negative PCR Test result.

• Proof of vaccination is a document issued in German or English about a vaccination that has been approved by the EMA or has successfully passed the EUL process of the WHO. 

• Second vaccination, whereby this must not be longer than 360 days ago / At the earliest 22 days after first vaccination with vaccines for which only one vaccination is planned, whereby this must not be longer than 270 days ago 
• The following vaccines are approved: BioNTech/Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson/Janssen, Sinopharm und Sinovac
• Third (Booster) vaccination is recommended after 4 months 

• A recovery certificate is a medical or official confirmation (e.g. segregation notice) in German or English language about an infection survived in the past six months. The certificate of recovery is equivalent to a proof of neutralizing antibodies, which must not be older than 3 months at the time of entry.

• Testing: The sample collection must not be older than 72 hours in case of a molecular biological test.

• If none of the above-mentioned proofs (Vaccinated, Convalescent and PCR-Test) can be presented, an electronic registration (PTC - pre-travel clearance) must be carried out in advance and a 10-days quarantine is necessary. (See button below PTC-Form) On the 6th day of quarantine you can be tested free by a negative PCR-Test result.

• All persons who are residents in Austria can also receive a coronavirus vaccination free of charge in Austria and thus be vaccinated against COVID-19. This also applies to persons who have no Austrian social security number. The organisation as well as implementation of the vaccinations is carried out by the Federal States (Bundesländer). The coronavirus vaccination is voluntary.

• From 1st of February 2022 onwards a Covid-19 vaccination is cumpulsory!!

Accomodation facilities

• Hotels may only admit guests to their accommodation upon presenting a 2-G certificate (Vaccinated/Convascelent). (the non-recognised vaccines do not apply!).
• FFP2 masks are mandatory in all accessible areas.
• In the area of accommodation, some exceptions apply with a valid 3-G certificate (vaccinated/convalescent/PCR test 72 hours - special case Vienna 48 hours/antigen test 24 hours) if:
  • Accomodation for professional reasons that cannot be postponed (an employment contract is required)
  • Accommodation to meet an urgent housing need.

Gastronomy Covid-19 Rules

Upon entry into a restaurant you have to show your 2G-proof and all gastronomy facilities have to close at 10:00 pm.

Grüner Pass / Green Passport

The Green Passport includes the following certificates:

• Vaccination certificate: proof of COVID-19 vaccinations received.
• Recovery certificate: proof of infection with SARS-CoV-2 detected by molecular biology testing (PCR test) and recovery from this infection
• Test certificate: Evidence of recent negative testing for SARS-CoV-2.

How to apply for Grüner Pass

Mobile phone signature
If you already have a mobile phone signature, you can retrieve your personal certificate yourself on https://www.gesundheit.gv.at/  If you do not have a mobile phone signature, you can easily and quickly create one at an official registration office or apply for one online.

Online application
If you do not have a mobile phone signature, you can use this online form to request your 3G certificate from your district administrative authority. You will need to upload a copy of an official photo ID.

Further information is available at https://gruenerpass.gv.at/

Download of the app Grüner Pass: https://gruenerpass.gv.at/app