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@munich_irish, no special mention of UK citizens or EEA citizens. The ORF report says EU and Swiss citizens and other nationalities resident within the Schengen zone.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@queenie pretty please, the UK is on the list of safe countries
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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My take is that the list of safe countries applies to returning Austrian, EU or Swiss nationals. It does not imply that UK tourists can enter.
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The update on the TT Web site refers to the new advice from the Austrian government given on Friday. Has anyone been able to see the original advice published elsewhere?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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@JimboS, The article I posted above from TT was published at 22:36 last night, I would assume it is a copy of the published regulations but I cant find any "official" government site with the actual regs on them. I agree it is somewhat open to interpretation and the position of UK nationals is somewhat unclear currently (I would suggest they fall under the heading of EU nationals but can see it might be otherwise).
The post from the TT blog this morning is equally vague (though Google translate doesnt help)
The new regulation on entry restrictions only brings about a slight tightening compared to the current status . The most important change is that when returning from a risk area, the negative PCR test to be submitted must not be older than three days (instead of four). Third-country nationals who are only allowed to enter certain countries must be placed in quarantine.
▶ ️ There are minor changes for Austrians, EU and EEA citizens, Swiss citizens as well as all those who are resident or habitually resident in Austria as well as persons with a residence permit : Previously, a medical certificate had to be presented on entry that did not was allowed to be older than four days. The new regulation stipulates that a PCR test is no longer required (this should be, doctors certificate no longer accepted), but a PCR test - and this must not be older than three days.
▶ ️ If this template is not possible, a self-monitored ten-day (home) quarantine must be started . Alternatively, this group of people can initiate a PCR test within 48 hours of entry. As soon as the negative result is available, the person can leave the ten-day quarantine early. Incidentally, there is a relief in the length of the quarantine: 14 days were previously planned. This is medically justified, according to APA demand from the ministry.
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Forget about teavelling around Europe or Anywhere 2020 even this coming Ski Season ...Forget it.....
Dont be part of the Problemē
Holidays are not Essential
Covidiots..
Stay at Home..
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Translated from ORF:
Austrians, EU and EEA citizens and Swiss nationals, and people with their main residence in Austria who come from a risk area that does not have a stable Covid 19 situation - such as Romania, Serbia, Bosnia, Montenegro, Sweden , Russia or USA - must have a health certificate (with a negative PCR test) or do a PCR test within 48 hours after entry.
For third-country nationals who do not come from the EU, the EEA or Switzerland - such as Ukrainians - entry is generally prohibited, unless they come from the Schengen area and can submit a negative PCR test that is not older than 72 hours . After entering the country, these persons also have to go through a ten-day (home) quarantine. A confirmation of accommodation must be submitted for this; the costs are to be borne by yourself. A "free" from the quarantine is not possible in this case, the Ministry of Health emphasizes.
This would suggest no entry for UK nationals.
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According to the regulation, states or areas with an increased Covid 19 risk are: Egypt, Albania, Bangladesh, Belarus (Belarus), Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Iran, Kosovo, Mexico , Moldova, Montenegro, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Sweden, Senegal, Serbia, South Africa, Turkey, Ukraine, United States and Hubei Province (China).
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This would suggest no entry for UK nationals
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@queenie pretty please, +1
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I suspect it's an oversight on the part of the media (journalism at the TT is particularly crap) rather than a genuine exclusion of UK nationals (they probably just forgot). There may also be confusion over whether they mean UK nationals or UK residents/travellers, as these are not wholly the same group. Afaik, under the terms of the withdrawal agreement, UK nationals are to be treated the same as EU until the end of the year. If they are not, then this opens the Austrian govt up to legal challenge, which they've probably had enough of recently from their own citizens!
I suspect cock-up rather than conspiracy. Anyone concerned should get on to the embassy.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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On the UK Gov sight it is very clear that from Monday July 27th citizens and residents of the UK can enter Austria without quarantine or negative covid tests.
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@Scarlet, +1, legally UK nationals have to be treated as EU nationals until 31.12.20. I suspect no one has even considered all this, the focus is very much on the Balkans. There are large Bosnian, Serbian, Romanian etc communities in Austria and there have been a number of outbreaks related to families travelling back and forth. Anyway pointless arguing, anyone with a burning interest with this will have to wait until Monday morning to get a response from the relevant embassy.
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@munich_irish, Yes, that's the impression I get too. It will take till Monday for the media to get itself in order too – UK is low down the priority list right now, but I don't think there's anything else going on with that.
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You know it makes sense.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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@queenie pretty please, thank you
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Poster: A snowHead
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So seems a test still required but UK should be ok?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@queenie pretty please, Are you sure that your link is to the updated requirements? I can’t see what has changed. Still four days for tests and 14 days for quarantine. I thought this had changed to 72 hours and 10 days, where it applies.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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@queenie pretty please, that is the old list published on 14.07. The updated lists must be somewhere but having been through both the interior, health and tourist ministry sites I cant spot them. Quite possibly down to my crap German so maybe someone else could find it.
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@munich_irish, but that document is different to the 'current' regulations, which would suggest it has been updated. I am looking for further clarification.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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The UK Foreign Office website has been updated and says
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From 27th no test or quarantine
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But on would rather read this on the Austrian gov website to believe it!
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@Bennyboy1, that is not mentioned anywhere on any Austrian government material, so use with caution until there is official clarification from the Austrian government.
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@queenie pretty please, yes I am only believing what I can read on the Austrian site
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@Bennyboy1, agreed, I’d believe nothing on the UK site. It’s the AUT one that matters.
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Published on the Austrian Embassy in London site
"Entry requirements for Austria from 27 July 2020
As of Monday, 27 July 2020, Austrian citizens as well as persons with residence or regular residence in Austria, the United Kingdom or in one of the states listed in Appendix A1 are allowed to enter Austria without a Covd-19-test or having to undergo quarantine. These individuals have to demonstrate that they have been in no country other than Austria, the United Kingdom or the countries listed in Appendix A1 in the past 10 days. "
https://www.bmeia.gv.at/en/austrian-embassy-london/
Wonder if I can get a refund on the test that I have booked and paid for!
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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@radar, thank you.
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You know it makes sense.
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@Alastair Pink, I should hope so!
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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@holidayloverxx, change of requirement !
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Poster: A snowHead
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@Markymark29, @queenie pretty please, @Bennyboy1, The Interior Ministry haven't updated their site it's still has their announcement of 14 July, the links are I'm my previous posts, would imagine they will do it Monday, can't see them working on the weekend.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@radar, Thanks, looks conclusive enough for me, I've just cancelled my hotel booking in Garmisch for next week and booked into the Neue Post in Mayrhofen.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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@JimboS, I'll be cancelling my Covid tests in the morning 
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Published on the Austrian Embassy in London site
"Entry requirements for Austria from 27 July 2020
As of Monday, 27 July 2020, Austrian citizens as well as persons with residence or regular residence in Austria, the United Kingdom or in one of the states listed in Appendix A1 are allowed to enter Austria without a Covd-19-test or having to undergo quarantine. These individuals have to demonstrate that they have been in no country other than Austria, the United Kingdom or the countries listed in Appendix A1 in the past 10 days. " |
That's good news, but I wonder how you can demonstrate that you have been in the UK (or one of the eligible countries) for 14-days prior to arrival in Austria? If someone asked me to prove I'd be in the UK for the last 14 days I'm not sure how I could do it.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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@rob@rar, One way if challenged is to produce a credit card / bank statement which will show only UK transactions.
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@rob@rar, Google location history?
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Amazing news. Thank you 
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| @holidayloverxx, change of requirement ! |
Great news
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@JimboS, just had a look at mine and for some reason it hasn't tracked my this year 
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| rob@rar wrote: |
| That's good news, but I wonder how you can demonstrate that you have been in the UK (or one of the eligible countries) for 14-days prior to arrival in Austria? If someone asked me to prove I'd be in the UK for the last 14 days I'm not sure how I could do it. |
Surely the word of an Englishman (or 'palabra de ingles' as I believe the South American phrase goes) is good enough? 
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FAQ
If the situation continues like that then I should be OK for planned trip to Austria in November.... 
