Austria
PRACTICALITIESCurrencyEuro (EUR)Official languagesGerman; officially recognized in some states – Croatian (in Burgenland), Slovene (in Carinthia), Hungarian (in Burgenland)TimeGMT + 1Calling code+43Area codesVienna: 1, Salzburg: 323, Graz: 316, Innsbruck: 512, Linz: 732Internet TLD.atShoppingGenerally shops are open Monday–Friay from 9am to 6pm (with a lunch break usually between 1 and 2pm). On Saturdays shops are open from 9 am to 1pm. On Sundays shops are closed.National holidays
| New Year’s Day |
January 1 |
| Epiphany |
January 6 |
| Easter |
movable feast |
| National Day |
May 1 |
| Ascension Day |
movable feast |
| Whit Monday |
movable feast |
| Corpus Christi |
movable feast |
| Feast of Assumption |
August 15 |
| National Holiday |
October 26 |
| All Saint’s Day |
November 1 |
| Immaculate Conception |
December 8 |
| Christmas |
December 25 & 26 |
National dishMarkknödelsuppe – a clear bone-marrow soup with dumplingsFrittatensuppe – a bullion with shreds of an omelette or a pancakeKnödeln – round poached or boiled potato or bread dumplings (Semmelknödel), often with various fillings, for example of liver (Leberknödel)Wiener Schnitzel – fried breaded veal or porkKümmelfleisch – a goulash soup with chives and onionsKrenfleisch – pork or beef with horseradish sauceTafelspitz – simmered beef often served with mild apple-horseradish sauce (Apfelkren)Strudel –a sweet layered pastry with various fillings (fruit, raisins, cinnamon, etc.)Salzburger Nockerl – a sweet meringu dessertElectricityAustria’s electricity runs on 220V/50Hz. Passport/VisaCitizens of European Union, Australia, Canada and the United States do not need visa for entry into Austria. Only a valid passport is required. Citizens of the Schengen Zone are entitled to travel freely within Schengen with the National Identity Card.Useful numbersEmergency: 112Ambulance: 144Fire Brigade: 122Police: 133