General information about Covid-19

• After 13.12 theres a lockdown for the unvaccinated. Wherever the 3G rule currently applied, the 2G rule (fully vaccinated = valid for 9 months from the date of the second vaccination or from any further vaccination / recovered = proof of having survived a Sars-Cov-2 infection within the last 180 days from recovery) will be introduced (exception: the 3G rule remains in place at the workplace):
  • Gastronomy and night catering - incl. registration obligation if the stay lasts longer than 15 minutes
  • Hotel business
  • mountain railroads 
  • body-related service providers
  • theaters, cinemas, variety theaters, cabarets, concert halls and arenas
  • Events and gatherings of 25 persons or more
• A transitional period of four weeks will apply to the 2G detection, i.e. during this period a vaccination with PCR test will already be considered as proof - thus full immunization is not required during the transitional period.

• Children up to the age of 12 are exempt from the G detection requirement and do not need to present a test result. Children and youths between 13 and 15 years of age: The Austrian Ninja Pass of the schools will be equal to the 2-G-proof. Youth 16 and older must have 2-G proof. 
• Cable cars: 2G also applies to lifts and cable cars. This will be checked at ticket sales. In the case of multi-day and season tickets, ski passes are only activated for the period of validity of the respective proof. In addition, the FFP2 mask obligation applies. 
• Christmas markets: In addition to a 2 G proof, the wearing of a FFP2 mask is obligatory. On-site cosumption of alcoholic beverages is not permitted. 
• There is no minimum distance to non-household persons, we still ask you to keep your distance.

The 2G rule (Vaccinated/Genese) will be introduced as of 13.12. (Exception: at the workplace the 3G rule will remain in place):

• Gastronomy and night catering
• Hotels
• Body-related service providers
• Theaters, cinemas, variety theaters, cabarets, concert halls and arenas
• Events and gatherings of 25 or more people

• The validity of vaccination certificates is reduced from twelve to nine months.
• The 3G rule applies in the workplace, with the expansion of PCR testing capacities being pushed to replace antigen tests with PCR tests throughout Austria.
• The high-incidence decree and thus exit controls are dropped

• ALL persons (regardless of age) must register online before returning to Germany: Digital Entry Registration
• All persons 12 years of age and older need 3G proof to travel back to Germany from Austria:
  • Vaccinated
  • Convalescent
  • Antigen rapid test (24 hours) or PCR test (72 hours) à Observe quarantine regulations
• No quarantine obligation for vaccinated and recovered persons: For this, the vaccination or convalescent certificate must be uploaded via the entry portal before the return journey.

• Quarantine obligation for non-vaccinated and recovered persons: Termination of quarantine possible at the earliest after five days after entry (transmission of the negative test result to the health office).
• Quarantine obligation for children under 12 years of age: Children under 12 years of age do not need 3G proof for the return journey, however, at the current status they must automatically enter quarantine for five days after entry from Austria. Currently, efforts are underway to obtain relief for this provision.

Entry to Austria

• The 2G rule (vaccinated or recovered) applies in catering and accommodation establishments.
• For the protection of employees and guests, testing program "Safe hospitality" is extended (PCR tests 1xweek).

• Level 1-5: Wearing an FFP2 mask in enclosed or coverable means of transport (gondolas, cabins, coverable chairlifts) and in enclosed rooms of the associated stations.
  From the start of the season November 15, 2021, introduction of the 2G rule:
   + 2G proof to be checked during ticket sales
   + If ticket issuance is carried out by third parties (travel agencies, hotels, group organizers, schools, etc.), the operator complies with its control
      obligation if it ensures that the control is carried out by the third party at the issuing point.
   + In the case of multi-day and season tickets, the ski passes will only be activated for the period of validity of the respective proof.
   + If multi-day and season tickets were already sold before the entry into force of this ordinance, the control obligation is in any case fulfilled if, for
      example, the card is blocked and the 2G proof is checked in the course of the renewed activation.

• For the obligation to transport in case of non-compliance with the prescribed measures, please refer to the circular of the supreme cableway authority.

• In general, the same rules apply to après-ski as to nighttime catering.
• Municipalities are also to be able to adopt stricter measures in the future, such as reduced curfew hours and break curfew hours.

• The good news is: Christmas markets will be able to take place this year!
• For Advent and Christmas markets as occasional markets and not just pure commodity markets, a 2-G permit is required for access.
• Here, too, the control obligations should not be overstretched.
• The obligation of the person responsible for the occasional market to carry out a 2G check is fulfilled if this takes place on the occasion of a tape issue at defined checkpoints outside or inside the market area.
• Tape issue instead of fencing is now introduced as an option. I.e.: Tape issue at defined control points outside or inside the market area.
• Random checks are planned.