Ski holidays in Austria: Which Corona rules currently apply - and when they will no longer apply
Created: 03/01/2022, 08:47
By: Franziska Kaindl
The Corona rules on Austrian slopes will soon be abolished.
© Eibner-Pressefoto/EXPA/Feichter/Imago
The ski areas in Austria are open under Corona rules.
Soon, however, the measures should be completely eliminated.
Due to the spread of the omicron variant, the 7-day incidence in Austria has risen to 2,105.9 new infections per 100,000 inhabitants (as of February 28,
AGES
).
In the meantime, the German neighbor has even introduced compulsory vaccination.
You can find out what the current situation means for skiers here.
2G on the slopes: What currently applies to skiing in Austria
According to the Austrian tourism portal
austria.info , the
3G rule has been in force in cable cars
since February 19
.
In addition, an
FFP2 mask
must be worn in closed rooms - including gondolas - as well as outdoors and on the chairlift if a distance of two meters from people outside the household cannot be maintained.
This means: Only those who have been vaccinated, have recovered and have been tested have access to the cable cars.
Night gastronomy and
après-ski
are currently generally prohibited, but should be possible again from March 5th.
3G and an FFP2 mask requirement in all publicly accessible areas also apply to overnight stays in accommodation establishments – including holiday homes.
The curfew in the
gastronomy is at midnight
.
In addition, since February 1st, a double vaccination is only valid for 180 days or 210 days for persons under the age of 18.
The booster vaccination is valid for 270 days.
Also read
: These countries classify Germany as a corona risk area.
Which corona rules apply when skiing with children?
No 3G proof is required for
children under the age of 12
– only in Vienna is a test compulsory from the age of six.
For children aged 12 to 15 who are traveling with their parents from abroad and who are not vaccinated or not fully vaccinated or have recovered, there is the “Holiday Ninja Pass”.
The children receive this if they can present
at least two negative PCR tests and one negative rapid antigen test
per week .
In Vienna, children between the ages of 12 and 15 need a PCR test that is no more than 48 hours old.
"Freedom Day" from March 5th
From March 5th, almost all corona measures will be lifted in Austria.
This means that the access rules are no longer applicable, upper limits for people are abolished, night gastronomy is allowed to open again and the general curfew is no longer applicable.
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Entry rules for Austria
Relaxed entry rules for Austria
have been in effect since February 22nd :
3G proof
is now required
sufficient for border crossings - except for trips from virus variant areas.
The vaccination certificate must not be older than 270 days for a basic immunization.
The validity can be extended by a further 270 days with a booster.
Proof of recovery must not be older than 180 days.
On the other hand, those who come with a test can do so either with a negative PCR test (maximum 72 hours old) or a negative rapid antigen test (maximum 24 hours old).
If none of the three forms of proof are available, those affected must register for pre-travel clearance before entering the country.
They are also subject to a 10-day quarantine, which is considered to be over as soon as a negative test result is available.
The "Holiday Ninja Pass" for school-age children replaces proof in the sense of the entry regulation and can also be equated with a 2G+ proof.
Children under the age of 12 are exempt from the obligation to provide proof.
Also find out
: Skiing 2021/22: These are the Corona rules in Austria, Germany, Switzerland & Co.
These rules apply to a day trip to Austria
The same rules apply to a day trip to Austria
as to a longer stay
: entry is permitted with a 3G pass.
Since Austria is again a high-risk area, you need a digital entry declaration when you return to Germany.
In addition, proof must be provided in the sense of the 3G rule - a 10-day quarantine obligation applies to unvaccinated people.
This can be ended prematurely at the earliest on the fifth day with another negative test.
(fk)
