GERMANY

Capital:                                  Berlin

Int. Code:                               D

Language:                              German

Current foreign language:          Englisch

Currency:                               1 Euro (EUR) = 100 Cent

Prefix from abroad                    0049

Germany is covered by different landscapes and worlds. One of nature, one of culture, one of pleasure, one of living history and one of the mainstream trend. And much, much more.

Security: Westeuropean standard

Entry: Austrian citizen and citizen from other EU-memberstates don`t need a Visa neither for the entry nor for the stay. In case of the passports expiring, the expiring date may not be older than 5 years. The entry is also allowed with a valid identify card

Import: Unlimited Import from  national currency and foreign currency. Credit card will be accepted normally. No restrictions regarding goods. Germany is a member of the EU, thus the import regulations from the inntra-community border-traffic must be considered www.bmgf.gv.at

Export: Please consider the valid import regulations when travelling to austria.www.bmgf.gv.at

Climate: Atlantic to continental climate without extremely variation in temperature between the seasons

Health: European standard in health care

Immunisation: In case of entry no immunisations are instructed . The entrainment of a first-aid kit is advisable

Insurance: There is no social insurance deal with Austria. Before journey starts a cross-national support certificate must be purchased ( formular E 111). In case of illness and transport back the closing of an additional insurance should be considered.

Transport: Public Transport: Inbound flights, trains, bus connections. In case of driving with teh car the austrian driving liscence and log-book must be carried. The entrainmanet of the green insurance card is recommended. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0,5 per mille.Emergency-calls in case of an accident: - Rescue: 110 or 19222 -police 110 - fire brigade 112. Automobile roadway repair service: The ADAC- Emergeny callcenter will place automobile roadway repair services around the clock.Tel: 0180/22 22 22. On motorways automobile roadway repair service can be demanded through SOS-telephones. In case of a breakdown ask explicit for the ADAC. Salvages through ADAC contract companies are linked with costs.AvD automobile roadway repair service: daily from 0.00 - 24.00 o`clock Telephone number: 0800-9900 99 09. Free of charge automobile roadway repair service for ÖAMTC - holder of writ of protection. ÖAMTC Emergency call station Munich: tel: (089) 76 76 6322

German tourism board

www.germany-tourism.de ( english language)