CUSTOMS

IMPORT REGULATIONS

Pets

When travelling from within the EU

• Cats, dogs, and ferrets must have a microchip or tattoo, and have been properly vaccinated against rabies.
• Your pet will need a valid EU pet passport.
• A Common Veterinary Entry Document certifying the healthy inspection must be provided with the customs declaration.
• Pets other than cats, dogs and ferrets may travel with their owners without a health certificate. However, it is advised that you contact a veterinarian to ensure that your pet does not spread any animal diseases.

For further information, please visit the Austrian Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection.

When travelling from outside the EU

• Cats, dogs, and ferrets are subject to a mandatory health inspection at the first point of entry on EU territory. They must also have a microchip or tattoo, and have been properly vaccinated against rabies.
• Your pet will need a valid EU pet passport and an EU animal health certificate.
• A declaration in accordance with Article 25(3) of Regulation(EU) No 576/20 must be submitted for each animal, in German and in English.
• Cats, dogs and ferrets must be at least 7 months old.
  

For further information, please visit the Austrian Federal Office for Consumer Health. 

Free to Import

When travelling from within the EU

There are no limits on the amount of alcohol and tobacco a traveller can bring in within the EU. The goods must be for personal use or as a gift and they must have had duty and tax paid in the EU country where they were acquired. Customs officials may require proof of intent if more than all the following is imported.

Tobacco (restricted to travellers 17 years and over)

• 800 cigarettes;
• 400 cigarillos (max 3g each);
• 200 cigars;
• 1kg smoking tobacco.

Alcohol (restricted to travellers 17 years and over)

• 10 litres of spirits over 22%;
• 20 litres of alcoholic beverages, other than either wine or beer, less than 22% volume;
• 90 litres of wine (with a maximum 60 litres of sparkling wine);
• 110 litres of beer.

When travelling from outside the EU

If entering the EU from outside, passengers may bring with them duty-free goods for personal use within the limits set out below. The same applies if coming from the Canary Islands, the Channel Islands, Gibraltar or other territories where EU rules on VAT do not apply.

Tobacco (restricted to travellers 17 years and over)

One of the following:

• 200 cigarettes;
• 100 cigarillos;
• 50 cigars;
• 250g of smoking tobacco; or
• A proportional combination of these goods (such as 100 cigarettes and 50 cigarillos).

Alcohol (restricted to travellers 17 years and over)

One of the following:

• 1 litre exceeding 22% alcohol volume;
• 2 litres up to 22% alcohol volume; or
• A proportional combination of these goods.

In addition, both of the following:

• 4 litres of still wine; and
• 16 litres of beer.

Currency within the EU

• There are no restrictions on the importation of currency into the EU.
• Funds of more than €10,000 must be declared to the customs authorities.

Other Goods free from duty

• Medicines for personal use.
• Personal items of non-commercial nature worth up to €430 when travelling by air.
• Personal items of non-commercial nature worth up to €300 when travelling by land or sea.
• Personal items of non-commercial nature worth up to €150 for travellers under 15 years of age.

Prohibited

The following are goods which cannot be brought into the country.

• Certain weapons, such as knuckledusters and pump-action shotguns.
• Counterfeit and pirated goods.

Restricted

These goods are strictly regulated, and in most cases require a permit to be obtained prior to arrival.

• Endangered animals, plants, and their derivative products protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) may require protected species permits. For further information, please visit Provisions on the protection of species.
• 2kg of products of animal origin such as milk powder and baby food can be brought in baggage as long as they are still packaged and do not require refrigeration.
• Other animal products are subject to certain restrictions. For further information, please visit Import into Austria of products of animal origin by tourists.
• Meat, milk and other dairy products for personal consumption are permitted from EU countries, Andorra, Channel Islands, the Faeroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland, the Isle of Man, Liechtenstein, Norway, San Marino and Switzerland.
• Plants, flowers, fruit and vegetables are allowed in small quantities from EU countries and in some cases non-EU countries. For further information, please visit Travelling with Plants.
• Fireworks and pyrotechnics are subject to restrictions. For further information, please visit Pyrotechnic articles.
• Firearms and ammunition require a European Firearms Pass. For further information, please visit Carrying weapons.

EXPORT REGULATIONS

Free to Export

• No restriction on the quantity and value of exported items when leaving for a country outside the EU.

Prohibited

The following are goods which cannot be taken out of the country.

• All items on the prohibited import list.

Restricted

These goods are strictly regulated, and in most cases require a permit to be obtained prior to departure.

• There are no restrictions on the export of currency if leaving for another EU country. Funds of more than   €10,000 must be declared when leaving the EU.
• Protected species and products protected under CITES may require a permit for export.

For further information, Please visit the Austrian Federal Ministry of Finance, and the European Commission Taxation and Customs Union.