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LAST UPDATE 28/11/2022
Austria is recommending the 4th vaccination dose for everyone over the age of 12. Restrictions have mainly been lifted across the country with the possible exception of Vienna, which still mandates masks on Public Transport (Note: Vienna airport is actually in Lower Austria)
The EU Digital Covid Certificate Ap. in Austria is called the Green Pass (Grüne Pass) and is available for download for iPhone and Android. The app is now also in the UK Google Play and Itunes stores in addition to the Austrian on. Link below:
Austria Green Pass (Grüne Pass)
In addition to this a printed Grüne Pass with QR code can be obtained from a pharmacy with an e-Card or it can be downloaded via the ELGA portal and a Handy Signatur. PDF's and/or photos can be taken and stored on a phone. The yellow WHO impfpass is also available as a fallback.
Covid vaccinations are being rolled out across Austria for detailed information below are some useful links
Social Ministry Information in English (not always up to date)
Understanding How Vaccines Work (CDC)
For Austrian Websites you can always use Microsoft Edge with the Translate option or Google Chrome with Google Translate. Microsoft Word 2019 also has an in-built translation function which is useful for PDF conversion.
LAST UPDATE 03/07/2022
AUSTRIA
On 15th August 2022 Drei will be making some changes to existing tariffs, related to inclusive minutues to the UK and roaming. Further details can be found here:
On 1st June 2021 A1 has introduced roaming charges for the UK.
It looks like some of the A1 MVNOs/branded resellers have also followed.
Be careful about roaming in non-EU countries (e.g. Switzerland)
Magenta and associated MVNO's (e.g. HoT) seem to be OK at the moment
UK
Giffgaff is introducing a Data Cap from 9th August 2022.
Tesco Mobile is making changes from the beginning of 2023 for new and upgrading customers.
Three UK has introduced charges from 23rd May 2022,
applies to new and upgrading customers from 1st October 2021.
Vodafone has introduced charges from end of January 2022,
applies to new and upgrading customers from 11th August 2021.
BT/EE has introduced roaming charges for customers from 3rd March 2022
applies new and upgrading customers from 7th July 2021.
O2 has introduced a new "Fair Usage" cap but so far has no roaming charges
Virgin Media O2 still say they will not be introducing roaming fees
Regular travellers are advised to set a roaming limit
AND
don't ignore those marketing/ SMS messages about charges