Austria: travel laws for tourists, topic by topic

Stay alert

Overall verdict for Austria: Stay alert. Below, the risk level of each of the 23 topics that get travellers fined or arrested. The exact rule, thresholds and penalties are in the LawsTravels app.

Austria: read the 3 riskiest rules free →

🎁 Free, no account: Drugs, Extradition, Smoking

The 23 topics at a glance

Banned or serious riskAllowed, with limitsRelaxed

Get the exact rules for your trip

This page gives you the level. The app gives you the rule, the numbers and the penalties for Austria, offline, in 23 languages.

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How Austria compares

With 2 of 23 topics flagged red, Austria is stricter than 9 of the 34 other countries in Europe (regional average: 2.2). Worldwide, Austria ranks #103 of 148 for strictness (tied with 28 other countries).

What sets it apart

Extradition: flagged red here, while only 29 of 148 countries are this strict.
Jail risk: relaxed here, while 127 of 148 countries restrict or ban it.
Medicines: relaxed here, while 119 of 148 countries restrict or ban it.

What to watch most in Austria

💊 Drugs · Guides by topic

Almost every country separates use, possession and trafficking — and the line between them is a weight, not an intention.
Being caught with several bags, a scale or cash next to the drug will usually reclassify "use" into "dealing".
Carrying for a friend counts as your possession. There is no shared-responsibility defence.

Austria at a glance

CapitalVienna

CurrencyEuro (EUR)

LanguageGerman

Emergency number112

Driving sideRight

Mains voltage230 V

Calling code+43

Time zoneUTC+01:00

Plug typesC · F

Land borders🇨🇭 Switzerland 🇨🇿 Czechia 🇩🇪 Germany 🇭🇺 Hungary 🇮🇹 ItalyLiechtenstein🇸🇮 Slovenia 🇸🇰 Slovakia

Frequently asked questions

Is Austria strict with tourists?

Overall verdict: Stay alert. 2 of 23 topics are flagged as banned or a serious risk (Drugs, Extradition), 6 require caution.

What can get me fined or arrested in Austria?

The strictest topics for travellers in Austria are: Drugs, Extradition. Each has specific thresholds and penalties, detailed in the app.

Where do I find the exact rules for Austria?

In LawsTravels: open Austria, each topic shows the level, the rule, the thresholds and what to do at customs, offline. 3 topics are free on every country; the other 20 unlock for the price of a coffee.

What is the emergency number in Austria?

In Austria, dial 112. Capital: Vienna. Currency: Euro (EUR). Main language: German.

Which side of the road do they drive on in Austria?

In Austria, traffic drives on the right. Mains voltage: 230 V. Calling code: +43. Time zone: UTC+01:00. Plug types: C · F.

Countries with the closest profile

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇮 Finland 🇵🇱 Poland 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇨🇭 Switzerland

Levels summarise publicly available legal information for travellers and are not legal advice. Laws change and enforcement varies: confirm with the embassy or consulate of your destination.