Face Masks In Austria: What's The Current Requirement?

Face masks are required in Austria. The FFP2 face masks are mandatory on public transport, essential businesses, and cable cars. In Vienna, Upper Austria, and Styria, FFP2 face masks are required in all shops and some public indoor spaces, including museums and libraries, regardless of the vaccination status.

Face masks are mandatory in supermarkets, banks, and post offices

Face masks are once again mandatory in Austria's supermarkets, banks, and post offices. This is due to an increase in coronavirus infections in recent weeks, as stated by Chancellor Sebastian Kurz. Austria had previously scrapped the requirement to wear face masks in shops and schools on June 15. However, face masks are still required on public transport, in hospitals, and pharmacies.

Masks are also required on public transport, in taxis, and similar services

Masks are required on all public transport, including stations and stops, in Austria. This includes taxis and taxi-like services. FFP2 masks or equivalent must be worn.

FFP2 masks are also required in places of worship, unless they are being entered for religious gatherings.

In Vienna, FFP2 masks are mandatory on public transport and in pharmacies.

Masks must be worn in indoor and outdoor gatherings

• Masks are required in indoor and outdoor gatherings.
• FFP2 masks are mandatory in indoor public spaces, including public transport, cable cars and ski lifts, shops, cultural and leisure centres, hotels, and restaurants (when not seated).
• In Vienna, Upper Austria, and Styria, FFP2 masks are required in all shops and some public indoor spaces, including museums and libraries, regardless of vaccination status.
• Masks are not required in restaurants, hotels, bars, and shops for vaccinated and recovered customers.
• FFP2 masks are mandatory on public transport and in essential shops (e.g. supermarkets, pharmacies, and post offices).
• In Vienna, masks are still mandatory in most public indoor spaces, including all shops and museums.
• Children under the age of 6 are exempt from wearing masks.
• Children from the age of 6 to 13 can wear a regular mask, while FFP2 masks are mandatory from the age of 14.

FFP2 masks are compulsory in places of worship

FFP2 masks are also mandatory on public transport, in taxis, and in essential businesses, such as supermarkets, banks, post offices, pharmacies, and petrol stations.

Masks are not required in restaurants and hotels

Since 24 March, FFP2 masks have been made mandatory again in almost all indoor spaces, but the rules vary depending on the region. In Vienna, the "2-G" rule applies at hotels, restaurants, and bars, meaning that proof of vaccination or recovery from COVID-19 is required. In Vienna, masks are also required in most public indoor spaces, including all shops and museums, for everyone aged six and over. In other parts of Austria, FFP2 masks are only required in essential businesses, such as supermarkets and banks, for unvaccinated customers.

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