World Travel Guide Search for a City   Destination Guides > Europe & Russia > Europe > Austria Austria •  Austria •  Where To Go •  When To Go •  Red Tape And Visas •  Health •  Costs, Money And Banks •  Getting Around •  Eating And Drinking •  Communications •  Best Of •  Festivals •  Sports And Outdoor Activities •  Explore Austria AUSTRIA - RED TAPE AND VISAS Austria    view all cities Top Travel Destinations •  Salzburg •  Vienna Citizens of EU countries need only a valid national identity card to enter Austria. Since Britain has no identity card, however, British citizens do have to take a passport. EU citizens can stay for as long as they want, but if they're planning on staying permanently they should register with the local police. Citizens of the US, Canada, New Zealand and Australia require a passport, but no visa, and can stay up to three months. Visa requirements do change, however, and it is always advisable to check the current situation before leaving home. We've listed Austrian embassies abroad; addresses of foreign embassies and consulates in Vienna and other major cities are also given in the guide. Customs Customs and duty-free restrictions vary throughout Europe, with subtle differences even within the European Union. British and Irish travellers returning home directly from another EU country do not have to make a declaration to customs at their place of entry. In other words, British and Irish citizens can effectively take back as much duty-paid wine or beer as they can carry, the guideline limits being 90 litres of wine (of which no more than 60 litres should be sparkling), 110 litres of beer, 800 cigarettes or 1kg of tobacco. Residents of the US and Canada can take up to 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars and one litre of spirits (or 2.25 litres of wine, or three litres of beer) back home. Australian citizens must limit themselves to 200 cigarettes or 250g of tobacco and just one litre of wine or spirits, while New Zealanders are allowed 200 cigarettes or 250g of tobacco, 4.5 litres of beer or wine, and one litre of spirits. Again, if in doubt consult the relevant embassy. Austrian embassies/consulates abroad Australia 12 Talbot St, Forrest, Canberra ACT 2603 (tel 02/6295 1533, www.austriaemb.org.au ). Consulates in Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Melbourne, Perth & Sydney. Canada 445 Wilbrod St, Ottawa, Ontario KIN 6M7 (tel 613/789 1444, www.austro.org ). Consulates in Calgary, Halifax, Montreal, Regina, Toronto, Vancouver & Winnipeg. Ireland 15 Ailesbury Court, 93 Ailesbury Rd, Dublin 4 (tel 01/269 4577, austroam@iol.ie ). New Zealand Consular General: Level 2, Willbank House, 57 Willis St, Wellington (tel 04/499 6393). Consulate: 98 Kirtchner Road, Milford, Auckland 1 (tel 09/489 8249) South Africa 1109 Duncan St, Momentum Office Park, 0011 Brooklyn, Pretoria (tel 460 3361). Consulates in Durban, Johannesburg & Cape Town. UK 18 Belgrave Mews West, London SW1 8HU (tel 020/7235 3731, www.austria.org.uk ). USA 3524 International Court NW, Washington, DC 20008 (tel 202/895 6700, www.austria.org ). Consulates in many US cities including Boston, Chicago, Houston, Honolulu, Los Angeles, Miami, New York & San Francisco.