Practical info for Austria
Emergencies, embassy, entry requirements, money: the essentials before you go, with the official source and the date each piece of information was checked.
Embassy and entry requirements shown for travellers from: United Kingdom.
Emergency numbers
- Single emergency number112
- Police133
- Medical emergencies112
- Medical emergencies141
- Medical emergencies144
- Fire brigade122
Source: GOV.UK, French embassy, Portal das Comunidades Portuguesas, Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych RP · verified on 26/10/2026
Embassy and consulates
- British Embassy ViennaEmbassy
- Address
- Jauresgasse 12, Vienna, 1030, Austria
- Consular emergency line
- To call us 24/7 in an emergency or send us an online enquiry go to: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/austria/british-embassy-vienna For media enquiries: vienna.embassy@fcdo.gov.uk For the Defence Section: defence.vienna@fcdo.gov.uk
Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
Entry requirements
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included.
Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 11/08/2026 ›
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Safety and travel advice
The FCDO does not currently advise against travel to any part of this country.
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Currency and payments
Currency: Euro (EUR).
Source: SIX Group (ISO 4217), European Central Bank, EU Publications Office · verified on 26/10/2026
Time difference
Local time: UTC+01:00, +1 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026).
Next clock change: 28/03/2027 (UTC+02:00).
The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
Source: IANA (time zones) · verified on 26/10/2026
Driving
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “The Austrian authorities do not accept a UK driving licence as official ID. You can use a UK photocard driving licence to drive in Austria if you are aged 18 or over. If you still have a paper driving licence, you may need to update it to a photocard licence.”
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Mobile networks
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: 3 (Sirocco); 3/Orange/One Connect (Sirocco); A1 MobilKom (Sirocco); A1.net (Sirocco); bob (Sirocco); H3G (Sirocco); T-Mobile/Telering (Sirocco).
Source: Sirocco · verified on 26/10/2026
eSIM prices for Austria
7 days, 5 GB · prices checked on 26/10/2026
3 brands compared, not an exhaustive listWhy this ranking?
Ranked by price: for each brand, the cheapest plan that covers 7 days and 5 GB.
Not an exhaustive comparison: 3 brands out of the dozens that sell eSIMs. The list of brands compared is in our Methodology.
eSIMeter is published by Mocom SAS, which sells Sirocco: the site is funded by those sales. No other brand pays us.
Frequently asked questions
What are the emergency numbers in Austria?
Single emergency number: 112 ; Police: 133 ; Medical emergencies: 112 ; Medical emergencies: 141 ; Medical emergencies: 144 ; Fire brigade: 122
How do I contact the embassy or consulate in Austria?
British Embassy Vienna, Jauresgasse 12, Vienna, 1030, Austria. Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
What are the entry requirements for Austria?
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included. Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 11/08/2026.
What is the travel advice for Austria?
The FCDO does not currently advise against travel to any part of this country.
What currency is used in Austria?
Currency: Euro (EUR).
What is the time difference in Austria?
Local time: UTC+01:00, +1 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026). Next clock change: 28/03/2027 (UTC+02:00). The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
What should I know about driving in Austria?
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “The Austrian authorities do not accept a UK driving licence as official ID. You can use a UK photocard driving licence to drive in Austria if you are aged 18 or over. If you still have a paper driving licence, you may need to update it to a photocard licence.”
Which mobile networks operate in Austria?
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: 3 (Sirocco); 3/Orange/One Connect (Sirocco); A1 MobilKom (Sirocco); A1.net (Sirocco); bob (Sirocco); H3G (Sirocco); T-Mobile/Telering (Sirocco).