Austria

General information

Area: 83,855 sq. km
Time zone: UTC +2; difference from Bulgaria – 1 hour
Population: 8,414,638 d.
System of government: parliamentary republic
Capital: Vienna
Official language: German
Main religion: Christianity (73.6% Catholic)
Currency: Euro

Useful information

Local currency

Euro (EUR)

Crime and security

Crime rate – low.

Peculiarities in legislation

Legislation of an EU Member State.

Road traffic

Right-hand traffic on roads.

Driving on motorways requires a toll sticker. This obligation takes effect immediately after crossing the Austrian border. The stickers are sold at all border points upon entering the country, at gas stations or in “Tabak” shops.

Healthcare

Level of healthcare – high.

The European Health Insurance Card enables the use of the right to medical assistance in emergencies, which all citizens of the Republic of Bulgaria with continuous health insurance rights have in the countries of the European Union, the European Economic Area and Switzerland.

Travel documents and visa regime

For Austria, Bulgarian citizens travel with a passport, identity card, temporary passport or seaman’s passport of a crew member sailing on the Danube. The personal document with which Bulgarian citizens travel in Austria should be valid until leaving the territory of the country.

A visa-free regime is in force for Bulgarian citizens in Austria. When entering Austria, the requirements of a country from the Schengen area apply.

When children up to the age of 18 travel alone or with a companion, it is necessary to submit, upon request from the Austrian border authorities, a self-signed declaration of consent in German by both, respectively one parent /notarization is not required/. The same role could be fulfilled by the notarized declaration in Bulgarian, translated and certified in German.

When Bulgarian citizens travel through Austria with a car that is not owned by the driver, it is recommended to have a power of attorney from the owner, translated and certified in German for presentation during checks by the Austrian police authorities.

Our recommendation

Remember that abroad you should comply with local laws and customs. During your stay there, you fall under their jurisdiction. We recommend that you inform yourself about them in advance and comply with them. Penalties for breaking the law can be much stricter than those in Bulgaria for the same violations.

Pay special attention and follow local rules for the possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages and psychotropic substances.

Put all medicines in their original packaging and check that some of them are not considered illegal drugs abroad. If you use such substances, carry a copy of a doctor’s prescription confirming this fact.

Avoid carrying belongings of third parties when crossing a border.

Make sure in advance that your driving license has not expired and that it is valid in the country of visit.

Do whatever it takes to familiarize yourself with local traffic laws. In many countries, heavy fines are imposed for traffic violations, which are paid to the offender, regardless of whether you are a local or a foreign citizen.

If for any reason you are detained by the local authorities, demand that you be provided with contact with the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria. A consular officer will contact you as soon as possible.

We advise you to conclude a health, travel, travel or other insurance contract in advance.

In cases of death of Bulgarian citizens in Austria, the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria will provide you with assistance and assistance in settling the formalities.

You can receive direct financial assistance from the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria only if your relatives or relatives deposit the amount you need in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Directorate “Finance and Property Management”.

In the event of theft of your personal documents, cash, travel tickets, etc., immediately notify the nearest police office in Austria in person and in writing and request a copy of the incident report. Contact the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria to take steps to obtain the necessary documents to continue your journey or return to your home country.

Before leaving the Republic of Bulgaria or immediately after your arrival in Austria, write down the address and telephone numbers of the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria. The administration of the hotels where you stay, the tour operators arranging your trip and the local police authorities should have this data if necessary. For your convenience, the address, telephone and fax number of the “Consular Relations” Directorate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Sofia for possible inquiries and information can be found HERE.

You can read detailed information and advice for those traveling by plane, as well as the security requirements in this regard, on the page of Sofia Airport.

Recently, there have been more frequent cases in which Bulgarian citizens with second-hand cars purchased from France are sanctioned by the Austrian police authorities, by confiscating their French license plates and imposing fines worth around 500 euros. The reason, according to the Austrian authorities, is that after the sale, the car’s coupons are crossed out by the seller with two lines and they become invalid – with invalid registration and insurance.

It is recommended that Bulgarian citizens traveling with such cars through the Republic of Austria re-register the car with short-term transit numbers. In Austria, it is possible to obtain this type of transit number with a three-day validity. Another option for the passage of such cars through the territory of the Republic of Austria is transportation by road transport.

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