Safe and Well-Prepared for Your Holiday

AKTIV provides compact information on travel, safety, health, and finances – including official sources and helpful links.

Travel Safety

• Information on passport requirements and flight safety is available from the Federal Ministry of the Interior:

  👉 www.bmi.gv.at

• Customs and import regulations, including prohibited and restricted items, are listed by the Federal Ministry of Finance:

  👉 www.bmf.gv.at – Customs for Travelers

Payment While Travelling

• Practical advice on travel budgeting, Geo-Control, ATM withdrawal fees, and card usage abroad:

  👉 www.sparkasse.at – Travel Tips

• Information on foreign currency orders (prior to departure):

  👉 www.sparkasse.at – Currency Exchange

Roaming & Mobile Data

• Guidelines for efficient mobile data use outside the EU are provided via the Erste Group intranet (internal access only):

  👉 Roaming Information (internal link)

Travel & Consular Services

• The Foreign Ministry's Travel Services portal offers registration, travel warnings, country info, and emergency guidance:

  👉 www.bmeia.gv.at – Foreign Service

  👉 www.bmeia.gv.at – General Travel Information

Public Transport: ÖBB Summer Closures

• ÖBB rail construction closures in Vienna and Lower Austria:

  📅 June 28, 2025, 2:00 a.m. to September 1, 2025, 4:00 a.m.

  👉 www.oebb.at – Construction Information

Illness While on Holiday

• Conditions under which sick leave does not reduce annual leave are outlined by the Austrian Chamber of Labour (AK):

  👉 www.arbeiterkammer.at – Sick During Holiday

• The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) – printed on the back of the Austrian e-card – is valid in many countries:

  👉 www.sozialversicherung.at – EHIC Info

• For Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Montenegro, an additional health certificate is required:

  👉 www.gesundheitskasse.at – Foreign Health Certificate

Travel Insurance via Credit Card

Check in advance whether travel insurance is included with the following credit cards:

• Mastercard Gold (legacy version)

• Premiumcard Mastercard

• Visa Card Gold (legacy version)

• Premiumcard Visa

Coverage should be verified directly with the issuing bank or insurance provider before departure.

Problems While Travelling – Know Your Rights

• Information about traveller rights in case of flight delays, hotel issues, or complaints is available in the brochure “Gute Reise!” published by the Austrian Chamber of Labour:👉 Download PDF (in German)

  👉 Further Travel Info by AK

Summary

With proper planning and access to reliable sources, holiday travel can be safe, smooth, and worry-free. The linked resources provide further guidance on all key topics.