Reminder for tourists in Austria. Everything you need to know about Austria What you need to know before traveling to Austria

Austria is famous throughout the world for its delicious desserts, wines, cheeses, beautiful architecture, as well as attractive places for tourists. Every person will find the best vacation for themselves in this country. For active people, these are ski resorts and thermal waters, others can enjoy museums and places of the great Mozart and Schubert.

Capital of Austria— Vienna (English: Vienna, German: Wien).
Population of Austria— 8,794,267 people.
Population of Vienna- 1,867,582 people.
Time difference+2 hours. If in Moscow it is 18:00, then in Austria it is 16:00.
Local currency- euro.

When to go to Austria

Austria is located in the very center of Europe. Due to its architecture and many resorts, it attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists every year. This country is beautiful at any time of the year; here tourists can easily find entertainment to suit their taste and budget.
The high season in Austria is considered to be winter (December to February). Many people from different countries come to enjoy the mountain air and ski or snowboard. Comfortable hotels also offer relaxing spa treatments. Also in Austria there is also an excursion season, it falls in July and August, as well as the great holidays Christmas and Easter.
The low season in Austria is considered to be the off-season. Usually in autumn and spring the number of fairs and celebrations is reduced, and hotel prices are also reduced. Tourists who come during these periods of time prefer to study the history of the country, architecture and spend their free time at exhibitions and museums.

Ski resorts in Austria

There are a huge number of ski resorts in Austria, which are equipped with slopes of varying difficulty. For those who have no experience and have never skied or snowboarded, this is an excellent opportunity to get quick training at the best ski schools (they are suitable for both adults and children).
Ski resorts begin to operate from December to March; in some regions with low temperatures, this period is extended until early May. For snowboarders, the season opens in mid-October. In Tyrol, this event starts after the traditional annual festival.

List of the most popular ski resorts in Austria:

1. St. Anton (Vorarlberg).

   Founded in 1901 and used since 1928

   to the Alberg-Kandahar competition site. It is perfect for those who love noisy companies, fun and are good at skiing and snowboarding. Among the advantages is an interesting skiing area with different stages of difficulty.

2. Lech (Vorarlberg).

   It is considered a cosmopolitan resort. Hotels provide the highest level of service, and therefore the cost of living is very high. The resort has several ski and toboggan tracks, an ice skating rink, and an ice climbing area. Holidays and other entertainment events for tourists are regularly held.

3. Mayrhofen (Tirol).

   Located in the Tyrolean Valley. It is considered a youth resort, as there are a huge number of bars, clubs, restaurants, cafeterias and cinemas on its territory. There are several regions for skiing, they are divided into categories: for beginners - Ahorn, for those who are not yet quite confident on their feet, but have a little experience - Penken, for experts - Hintertux.

4. Sölden (Tirol).

   This resort will delight tourists with a variety of trails of varying difficulty. There is a separate snowboard park with a huge number of walls, half-pipes, fan boxes and jumps. In addition, mountain bike and snowmobile rental services are offered.

5. Ischgl (Tyrol).

   The resort will appeal to people who do not like extreme skiing (the slopes do not have obstacles or sharp descents). Suitable for both family holidays and noisy companies. The resort has restaurants, bars, concert halls (stars regularly perform), fitness centers, swimming pools and many shops.

6. Zell am See (Salzburg).

   
   

   Fans of high-mountain landscapes and steep descents will like it. There are a huge number of lifts (due to this there are no queues) and slopes, as well as a lot of entertainment: bars and restaurants with gourmet cuisine, indoor swimming pools, saunas, baths, bowling, golf. Among the attractions is the old railway, which runs throughout the resort.

7. Bad Gastein (Salzburg).

   It is considered the best resort for family holidays. In this place you can not only go for a ride, but also relax in the thermal waters. The pricing policies of hotels and restaurants are different, so every vacationer will find something not only to their liking, but also to their budget.

8. Obertauern (Salzburg).

   One of the highest and most modern ski resorts in Austria. The length of the trails is about 100 km, they are suitable for both beginners and true lovers of winter fun. There is a separate park for snowboarders. There is a separate slope for children, where instructors dressed as cartoon characters are constantly on duty.

9. Nassfeld (Carinthia).

   Perfect for tourists of any level of skiing. The resort has the longest ski lift in the Alps, the Millennium Express. Hotels and comfortable residential houses are located at an altitude of 1,300 m, so you can start skiing right from the doorstep of your apartment. Entertainment: ice skating rink, restaurants and bars with a cultural program.

10. Serfaus – Fiss – Ladis (Tirol).

    The resort provides a huge selection of trails for beginners and children; there are separate sled runs. For those who do not know how to ride, there is a specialized school. This place is perfect for a family holiday; there is a lot of entertainment for children: parks, adventure paths, parkour.

Airports in Austria

Austria is home to about 15 large international airports, which serve a huge number of airlines from all over the world. Almost all airports are located a few kilometers from the city, so you can get to the hotel by public transport or take a taxi.

Vienna Airport - Schwechat

Airport designation - VIE
Founded in 1954 and located near the town of Schweheta and 18 km from Vienna. Serves 76 passenger and about 10 cargo airlines. The airport has four terminals and five comfortable waiting rooms.

Salzburg Airport - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Airport designation - SZG
It was opened in 1926, 2 km from the Austrian-German border and 4 km from the town of Selzburg. The airport's services are used by 28 airlines and is intended only for passenger aircraft.

Innsbruck Airport - Kranebitten

Airport designation - INN
Located in Western Austria (Tyrol). The airport is small, since the main flow of people occurs in winter (due to the opening of ski resorts). It has a convenient transport interchange; the nearest towns can be reached by public transport in 20 minutes.

Graz Airport - Thalerhof

Airport designation - GRZ
Designed to receive passenger aircraft. Founded in 1914 and located near the city of Graz. It has several terminals, as well as modern and comfortable waiting rooms.

Linz Airport - Hersching (Blue Danube)

Airport designation - LNZ
Founded in 1955 and located near the town of Linz. It serves about a dozen airlines, and has recently accepted cargo flights.

Klagenfurt Airport - Alpe Adria

Airport designation - KLU
Passenger airport, which opened in 1925. Located 3 km from the town of Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, the village can be reached by bus, which runs every 15 minutes.

What visa can you use to enter?

Sights of Austria

Austria is home to great figures in the arts and sciences, as well as incredible architecture and culture. The country has hundreds of galleries, exhibitions and museums. No tourist will be left indifferent by the ancient paving stones, palaces, churches and national parks. You can use the services of a guide at any time of the year.
Among the most famous and significant architectural monuments of Austria are the following places:

• Gazebo.

  

  A palace complex consisting of three parts: Upper Belvedere, Lower Belvedere and garden. All of them were created in the Baroque style at the beginning of the 18th century by the architects Hildebrandt and Hildebrandt. It was originally built as a summer residence for the Prince of Savoy, but after his death the palace was sold to Maria Theresa.
  St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna. It is a symbol of Vienna and a national landmark of the country. The Catholic Cathedral is located in the city center on St. Stephen's Square. 72 members of the Habsburg dynasty, all the abbots of the temple, Eugene of Savoy, Frederick III and Rudolf IV are buried in its tombs. In the main hall you can see the Pec icon of the Virgin Mary.

• Kreuzenstein Castle (translated as stone cross).

  

  Located between the small towns of Stockarau and Korneuburg, in a village called Leobendorf. The building is made in the Gothic style, and according to the rules of the Middle Ages, a moat was dug around it, and entry is through a drawbridge. The castle houses a huge collection of weapons, knightly armor, and also preserved rooms of nobles, a kitchen and a hunting hall.

• Hofburg.

  

  The castle is the winter residence of the Austrian Habsburgs (Ferdinand I, Maximilian II, Rudolph II, Charles VI, Joseph II, Maria Theresa and many other nobles). It has 2,600 halls and rooms. Today, several of them are actively used as the residence of the President of Austria.

• Vienna Opera.

  
  

  It is considered the center of European musical culture and the largest opera house in Austria. On May 25, 1869, the Vienna State Opera opened its doors to its first listeners, Mozart's opera Don Giovanni was performed. Subsequently, all leading positions were occupied by famous musicians: Clemens Kraus, Lorin Maazel, Gustav Mahler and many others.

• Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna.

  Built in the style of the Italian Renaissance in 1889 by order of Emperor Joseph I. The museum contains the best works of Raphael Santi, Lorenzo Lotto, Moroni, Giovanni Bellini, Caravaggio, a collection of paintings from the Mannerist era, as well as a collection of old Dutch masters.

• City Hall Square in Vienna or Friedrich Schmidt Square.

  

  It is considered the heart of the city, because it is in this place that all the main holidays, as well as fairs, take place. The town hall gives this place a special atmosphere and mystery; exquisite balconies and sculptures of guardian knights decorate the towers of the building.

• Hohensalzburg Fortress.

  

  The medieval structure is located on Mount Festung, built by Archbishop Gebhard I in the 11th century, but it acquired its current form in the 16th century. The area of ​​the fortress is 30 thousand m2. During its existence, it served as a place for nobles to stay, and later as a prison. Now the fortress houses a museum that displays exhibits on the military history of the country and the city, as well as the death mask of Field Marshal Radetzky.

• Old town of Salzburg.

  

  A small place with a huge number of attractions. Walking along the old streets you can see the houses in which Mozart was born and lived, the square named after him, visit the old Selzburg residence, Mirabell Palace, the market, admire the scale of the Cathedral and have lunch in cozy little cafes.

• Selzburg Cathedral.

  

  The building amazes with its scale and architecture, which shows the power and majesty of the ruling archbishops. The cathedral was built in 767, but over time it underwent minor changes. Entry into the building is free.

• Hohenwerfen Castle.

  

  Located 40 km from Salzburg above the Salzach River valley. It was originally built as a place for land defense, later it was a place for police training, and now serves as a museum where weapons and clothing are stored. Birds of falcon shows are regularly held on the castle grounds.

• Mirabell Palace (until 1612 Altenau Palace).

  

  In 1606, the Alt was built for Solomiya by her lover Wolf Dietrich von Rathenau. Today, the palace is known for the incredible scale of the garden surrounding it; therefore, it was included in the UNESCO register and is under protection.

• Hofburg in Innsbruck.

  

  One of the Habsburg residences in Innsbruck. Now it is a museum and has five thematic areas: the apartments of Maria Teresa (18th century), the apartments of Empress Elizabeth (19th century), the Art Gallery, the Furniture Museum and the Gallery of Ancestors. Some rooms of the palace are still used for events with the participation of government officials.

• Cathedral of St. James.

  

  This Catholic building is located in the town of Santiago de Compostela. It is dedicated to Jacob Zebedee (one of the closest disciples of Jesus Christ), his relics are kept in the cathedral. Now it is the largest pilgrimage center of medieval Catholicism.

• Nordkette cable car.

  

  It lifts tourists to a height of 2334 meters. On the way you can go to three observation platforms (located at different heights). The highest point offers views of the Intal Valley, the city of Innsbruck and the Nordkette mountain range. On the way, you can stop by cozy cafes with panoramic views of the city. For rock climbing enthusiasts, you can descend from the last point, the Hafelekar station, on your own; all the necessary equipment is provided for rent. The total descent time will take seven hours.

Types of visas to Austria

To visit Austria, citizens of Russia and the CIS need a visa. A visa to Austria can be obtained through a tour operator when purchasing a tour or through a visa center if you are planning a trip as an independent traveler.

Visa Type A

The so-called airport transit visa is designed for air travel. It can be used by people who are forced to make a transfer in a given country. However, before boarding the next flight, holders of such a visa must stay in a special area and not leave it.

Visa Type B

Transit visa. This type is provided to tourists who are traveling through this country. They have the right to stay in Austria for five days from the moment of landing.

Type C visa

Short-term visa. According to the rules, this type of visa ensures that foreigners stay in the country for 90 days within six months. This type can also be used by people who arrived in Austria to work for a season.

This type of visa is divided into subtypes:

• Sports, scientific or cultural activities. Participants of official exchange programs
• Study visa. If the student stays in Austria for no more than 90 days in a half-year.
• Tourist visa
• Business visa
• Visa to visit close relatives or family members

Type D Visa

National Austrian visa. Grants the right to citizens of other countries to stay in Austria from 90 to 180 days. Issued to people for work and students.

List of documents for a visa to Austria

List of documents for a transit visa to Austria

• Completed visa application form.
• Foreign passport.
• Copies of Schengen visas for the last three years.
• Medical insurance policy.
• Copy of Russian passport.
• Bank statement.
• Visa or permit to enter the destination country.
• Tickets to the final country.

List of documents for a tourist visa to Austria

• Completed visa application form.
• Foreign passport.
• A copy of the first page of a valid passport.
• 2 photographs 3.5x4.5 cm on a white background without frames or ovals.
• Medical insurance policy.
• Copy of Russian passport.
• Certificate from work. If you are a student, then a certificate from the educational institution, a letter of sponsorship, a certificate from work and a bank statement from the sponsor. If a pensioner, then a copy of the pension certificate.
• Bank statement.
• Translation of documents into English or Austrian.
• Hotel.
• Consent to the processing of personal data.

List of documents for a business visa to Austria

• Completed visa application form.
• Foreign passport.
• A copy of the first page of a valid passport.
• 2 photographs 3.5x4.5 cm on a white background without frames or ovals.
• Medical insurance policy.
• Copy of Russian passport.
• Certificate from work.
• Bank statement.
• Translation of documents into English or Austrian.
• Flights. If you are traveling by car, then make a route sheet, make a copy of the vehicle registration certificate and driver's license, as well as the Green Card for the car.
• Hotel.
• Invitation from the employer.
• Consent to the processing of personal data.

List of documents for a visa to invite relatives to Austria

• Completed visa application form.
• Foreign passport.
• A copy of the first page of a valid passport.
• 2 photographs 3.5x4.5 cm on a white background without frames or ovals.
• Medical insurance policy.
• Copy of Russian passport.
• Certificate from work. If you are a student, then a certificate from the educational institution, a letter of sponsorship, a certificate from work and a bank statement from the sponsor. If a pensioner, then a copy of the pension certificate.
• Bank statement.
• Translation of documents into English or Austrian.
• Flights. If you are traveling by car, then make a route sheet, make a copy of the vehicle registration certificate and driver's license, as well as the Green Card for the car.
• Hotel.
• Invitation, contact details and a copy of an identity document from a private person.
• Consent to the processing of personal data.

List of documents for a student visa to Austria

• Completed visa application form.
• Foreign passport.
• A copy of the first page of a valid passport.
• 2 photographs 3.5x4.5 cm on a white background without frames or ovals.
• Medical insurance policy.
• Copy of Russian passport.
• Certificate from educational institution.
• Sponsorship letter, employment certificate and bank statement of the sponsor.
• Translation of documents into English or Austrian.
• Flights. If you are traveling by car, then make a route sheet, make a copy of the vehicle registration certificate and driver's license, as well as the Green Card for the car.
• Hotel.
• Documents from the educational institution.
• Consent to the processing of personal data.

Sample documents for a visa to Austria

In order to obtain the right to stay in the country, every tourist, student or worker must receive a special document from the visa center - a visa. There are several varieties of this document: workers, students, tourists, and for each a separate list of necessary certificates and papers has been created.

Sample certificate of employment

Sample sponsorship letter

Austria visa photo requirements

Photos for a visa to Austria must be 3.5 by 4.5 cm on a light background without frames or ovals, no older than three months. The rules are listed below.

Cost of a visa to Austria

The cost of obtaining a visa to Austria consists of several components:
Consular and service fees for a short-term visa type C are 35 and 25 euros, respectively. If you plan to apply for an urgent visa in 3 days, then multiply the amount of the consular fee by two.
Fees for a national visa are 100 euros.

The consular fee is not paid:

• children under six years of age;
• close relatives of EU citizens;
• close relatives of Russian citizens who legally reside in the European Union;
• if the purpose of the trip is training, then schoolchildren, graduate students and teachers do not pay;
• disabled people of the first and second groups and their accompanying persons.

Processing times for a visa to Austria

In practice, a visa to Austria is issued within 10 working days. During the peak season and on the eve of the New Year holidays, visa processing can take up to three weeks, so we recommend applying for a visa in advance. If your trip is planned within a week, then apply for an urgent visa. As we wrote earlier, such a visa is issued in 3-5 days and will cost the applicant from 105 euros.
A national visa type D is considered for up to six months.

Important information about visas to Austria

• Visas can be issued three months before travel
• Certificates are valid for a month
• When a child travels without one parent, a notarized consent for the child’s departure is required
• Certificates must be translated into English or Austrian
• The certificate for the director must include the signature of the deputy or accountant.
• If a visa is refused, fees are not refunded.

Where to apply for a visa to Austria?

The easiest way to apply for a visa to Austria is at Visa Travel visa centers. The company has offices in almost every major city.

Hello, dear readers!

Just a couple of days ago we ended our trip to Austria, which I organized myself... It’s a little sad that it’s already behind us, but we had a lot of pleasant impressions and photos! Below we will share our experience and tell you how to travel to Austria on your own. To get started, I suggest watching a short 3-minute video about Austria “Taste of Austria”.

Filming this video took two whole years! But it is definitely worth your time...

Well, have you strengthened your desire to visit Austria? Where do we start? Since in order to obtain a Schengen visa to Austria you must already have air tickets, proof of residence, as well as medical insurance in your hands, let’s start with air tickets. So, you need:

Buy air tickets to Austria

For us, when choosing a place for a future vacation, one of the decisive arguments is an inexpensive and short flight. We purchased tickets to Vienna three months before the trip, so we were able to buy them at a very cheap rate from the air carrier Austrian Airlines for 8.5 thousand rubles in both directions.

2 Find apartments in Vienna and accommodation near Salzburg

We were very lucky with housing in Vienna - airbnb once again helped us, and the three-room 80-meter apartment turned out to be even better than in the photographs.

The dear hostess Daria was very kind; in her letters she gave us complete and comprehensive information on how to get there from the airport, where the cheapest parking is and where it is best to go in Vienna.

The apartment even turned out to have not three, but three and a half rooms, since the little son had his own living space with a bed and toys almost in the attic. In addition, the apartment was completely ready even for long-term living - it had everything - from an iron to a dishwasher; we unexpectedly found in the apartment a child's car seat (booster), which was very useful to us, because we had forgotten ours in Moscow.

Just in case, let me remind you once again that you will receive a discount on your first stay of €28.

As usual, you can always find the list of documents required to obtain a visa on the official website of the Austrian Embassy; the addresses of consular departments and their work schedule can be found there.

To submit documents at the visa department of the Embassy, ​​you must appear in person, but if travelers have two or more Schengen visas, they do not have to submit documents in person. This is exactly what happened with my dad - we submitted the documents for him, the only thing is that we need to provide copies of previous Schengen visas, and if they were in the old passport - also a copy with the original of this document.

When submitting documents through visa centers, the rules are simpler, but for this you will have to pay an additional 26 Euros per visa (except for children under 6 years old).

More one important nuance : documents for applying for a visa to the Austrian Embassy must be in either German or English!

If there are no problems with the questionnaire - writing your name, surname and address in English is not at all difficult, then what about certificates from work and a certificate from the bank? The Austrians propose the following solution - the website has templates for translations of certificates from the place of work and certificates from the bank into German, where you just need to tick the appropriate boxes and attach these translations to Russian-language certificates.

However, we encountered one problem. If at work it was no problem to convince the HR department employee to sign and stamp another form, the Sberbank employees were baffled by our request, and they categorically refused to do it!

This is where the CITIBANK credit card once again came to our aid - in foreign banks, asking for a certificate in English about your status is a common thing, and within 5 minutes we had them in our hands!

So, having prepared all the documents, on the day of making an appointment we came to the address (in Moscow) Bolshoi Levshinsky Lane, 7/1.

There are certain requirements for the order in which documents should be submitted - all this can be clarified with the security guard or read at the stand.

One of the photos needs to be glued to the back cover of the passport in the upper left corner - glue, scissors are on the tables in front of the entrance to the windows for submitting documents. Reception is strictly in accordance with the registration; those who arrive without it are left to wait for a free period of time.

After submitting the documents, you will be given a receipt to pay the consular fee, this can be done strictly at RaiffeisenBank, the addresses of nearby branches will be given to you there, at the embassy.

A week later we were already picking up our passports with new visas, presenting a receipt for payment of the consular fee.

5 Car rental

Since, in addition to Vienna, we were planning a trip to Salzburg and on lakes of Austria(crazy beauty, I recommend!!!), the last step in preparing our trip was booking a car. Here, as always, we turned to rentalcars.com, easily booking a car for three days, paying about 5 thousand rubles.

6 Route planning

If you want to know more about the resorts of Austria, read our article about, it will help you get your bearings.

After long walks around Vienna, it will help you not only regain strength, but also have fun from the heart, especially if you are with children.

For those who are planning to travel around Austria by car, the article about them will be very useful - from it you will learn what they are, how much they cost and where you can buy them.

Shopping lovers can't miss it, be sure to set aside a day to visit it!

That's it, ready! Have a nice trip!

They go to see the architectural masterpieces of Vienna, to experience the musical delights of Salzburg, and to visit the Vienna Opera. This cozy European corner has many hot mineral springs, clean lakes and ski slopes. Order and cleanliness reign everywhere, and the environment is at a very high level.

Weather

The climate in the country is moderate. In summer it is warm, there are many sunny days. The hottest month is July. The temperature at this time reaches 20 degrees Celsius. In winter it often snows. In January, temperatures can drop to minus 2 degrees Celsius. It can get really cold in mountainous areas. Sometimes the thermometer shows minus 15 degrees Celsius.

At customs

A foreign passport is required to obtain a visa. It must be valid for 3 months after completion of the trip. You must provide information from your place of permanent employment. It must reflect the official salary (from 400 US dollars).

If the trip is carried out with children, then the notarized consent of the parent who is not traveling is required. The visa is issued within a working week, but it is better to submit documents earlier, as the processing may take a long time for various reasons.

The maximum amount not subject to declaration is 3.5 thousand euros. A carton of cigarettes, 2 liters of wine or a liter of spirits are not subject to duty. The import of narcotic drugs, scrap gold, and some medications is prohibited. The cost of souvenirs should not exceed 180 euros per person.

Transport

You should know that in Austrian cities It's impossible to catch a taxi on the street. You can stand and “vote” for as long as you like, but not a single car will stop. This type of transport is ordered either by phone or waits for clients at specialized parking lots. They are available at airports, train stations and central city areas. Getting into the car costs 2.5 euros. The trip itself is paid according to the meter.

The country has well-developed public transport. These are buses, trams and trolleybuses. The fare for them is 2 euros. Intercity bus services cost 10-15 euros. When traveling by bus, you need to carefully read the schedule, since buses following the same route stop at different stops. After 18:00 there may be no required flights at all. Tickets are sold in special machines. Tourists are offered 3-day passes.

Shopping

Banks in Austria are open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lunch from 12 to 13 hours. On Thursdays only, financial institutions close at 5:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday are days off. At airports and train stations, exchange offices close at 22:00. Credit cards are accepted in all shops and hotels.

Shops are open from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. There is a lunch break. On Saturdays, working hours last until lunch. Shops are closed on Sundays and holidays. In tourist areas trade continues until 21:00, and at train stations until 23:00. Cigarettes are sold only in vending machines and specialized kiosks. When purchasing goods worth more than 75 euros, VAT is refunded. It is 12%. This amount is refunded upon departure at the airport, but receipts from the store must be presented.

A tourist trip to Austria is a trip to an environmentally friendly country. High culture, good service, friendly atmosphere. All these factors will have a beneficial effect on your mood and give you strength and health for the whole year.

Most visited places

Most tourists go to lakes of Carinthia. In summer, the water in them warms up to 25-27 degrees Celsius. But there are no sandy beaches. Instead, there are grassy lawns, and people enter the water from wooden piers. In second place in popularity are the Salzkammergut lakes.

They are remarkable magnificent natural scenery And clean fresh air. There is never a massive influx of tourists in these places. Therefore, you can be alone with nature, imbued with coastal freshness and peace.

Hotels are no different from similar establishments in other European countries. But they have one remarkable property. Hotels with the same number of stars may not match each other in terms of service level. This is typical in Vienna, where from the window of a 5-star apartment you can admire a backyard with garbage cans.

As for lakes, there are practically no “fives” there. 4-star hotels predominate, some are good, and some are very simple. “Three rubles” are very rare, but there are a lot of private boarding houses. They are cozy and comfortable. They differ from the “fours” in that they do not have their own beaches. Guests have to go to municipal ones. It should be noted that there is no VIP service at all on the lakes. Preference is given to “rural holidays”.

The food in Austria is incredibly tasty. You should definitely try the meat on the bone and apple pie, it is served hot

Popular among drinks glüwein(local variety of mulled wine). This wine is mixed with hot water, cinnamon and spices. Everyone drinks with pleasure wheat beer and coffee.

Excursions are available for sightseeing. They cost from 40 to 170 euros. For this money you can go to Salzburg and explore castles of the Danube Valley, visit the castle Rosenburg. Excursions around Vienna are of interest. This includes a tour of palaces, parks, and a walking tour through the center of the capital. There are also excursions “Musical Vienna”, “Imperial Vienna”, “Vienna Woods”. The total number of excursions is huge, and it’s simply impossible to list them all.

Austria is very different from other countries, it is like a country from hand-drawn pictures, you definitely need to visit it, even if you have to sacrifice trips to other countries.

Marrying an Austrian means protecting yourself from any unpleasant surprises and ensuring stability in your home and life in general. The Austrians are a small, but very successful, so to speak, people, whose country is always a leader in both the standard of living and the prosperity of the population. But, you must admit, this information is still not enough to build real relationships. Therefore, let's pay a little more attention to the character of an Austrian and try to imagine what married life with an Austrian citizen would be like.

Multifaceted Austrians

The Austrians do not have any one character trait that would most succinctly describe the entire nation as a whole. These are not temperamental Spaniards or conservative Englishmen. Yes, in general they are quite pedantic, like the Germans, confident in the future, like the Swiss, and calm, like the Finns. But all this comes with reservations.

Despite common borders with countries of both southern (Italy) and central (Germany, Switzerland) Europe, morals in Austria are still closer to Nordic, that is, calm and measured. The Austrians are far from the romantics from the south of Italy, but when it comes to organizing a family, home and household, they will give a head start to many. The Austrian is a reliable man who will do everything possible to fulfill his obligations. This is manifested in everything - for example, an Austrian will never spare money on furnishing his home, despite the fact that in other respects he will certainly show fundamental frugality.

In general, if something needs to be repaired or done in the house, the Austrian will definitely do it himself. And this is not a desire to save money (although that too), this is a kind of hobby that can already be called a signature Austrian trait. Surprisingly, with such a love for work, an Austrian is unlikely to agree to attend work on weekends or holidays - on such days, no matter what the situation, you need to rest. But, we repeat, they most often do not shy away from housework. After all, in addition to its own comfort, a beautiful, well-kept and modern house also plays a very serious social function - here you can have dinner, demonstrate the result of your work, your level of financial solvency.

Although the average Austrian, as a rule, has plenty of other hobbies. The country is literally a haven for all kinds of hobbies - from sports (there is also a huge choice here, but winter sports and football are the priority) to cars. If you want to attract an Austrian’s attention, ask him about his hobbies and be prepared to listen.

Austrian family traditions

Like many other Europeans, Austrians are in no hurry to marry early. Most of them do not get married until they are 30. The reason is the same as in many other European countries - before such an important step, they all want to first live for themselves and prepare the financial foundation for family life. The Austrians approach this issue even more thoroughly - almost each of them has their own housing. Late marriages are partly related to emancipation - Austrian women simply do not want to sit at home with a child, and, therefore, are in no hurry to give birth.

Which is actually surprising, because marriage to an Austrian is an almost complete guarantee of child care under any circumstances. As we have already said, the Austrian will never save money for his family. Even in the event of a divorce (which, most likely, simply will not happen), he will not abandon the heir and will support his ex-wife. The average Austrian family has one child.

At the same time, the Austrian husband will be quite loyal to the fact that his wife will work, just like him. Traditional upbringing makes most of them independent enough to handle basic household chores. An Austrian citizen who gives birth receives maternity leave for 2 years with guaranteed job retention.

Regular visits to parents or other relatives are not accepted by Austrians. And you most likely won’t get together every Sunday. Only on special occasions or holidays.

How is life in Austria?

Austria is an incredibly beautiful country with many holiday destinations. Naturally, special attention in tourism is paid to the Alps and various ski resorts. You can go there with your whole family and not return to the city for several days.

Austria is a safe country to live in from all points of view. The crime rate here is extremely low, while the standard of living is increasing every year.

Austrians love and know how to relax - they can sit for hours at a meal surrounded by loved ones. If you are a guest of one of the participants in the feast, they will always try to include you in the general fun - from this point of view, the Austrians are very hospitable. It doesn’t matter at all whether you are a foreigner. And this applies to most areas of life in Austria - no one will look at your passport. Although, of course, you will not be able to enjoy free education or medical care without being a citizen.

With all the cordiality to guests, visiting without invitations is not accepted here - any meeting must be agreed upon with the owner in advance.

Austria is a multinational country, and here it is not difficult to find people from many countries of the world, no matter how small their community is. There are, of course, Russian speakers among them.

Preparation of documents for marriage with an Austrian

There is no special visa to officially register a marriage in Austria. You can enter the country on a regular visa, get married, and then apply to change your visa type. The required documents are also no different from the list traditional for many European countries. You will need:

• international passport;
• birth certificate;
• certificate of possibility of marriage (a document confirming that you are not currently married);
• registration

All documents must be translated into German and notarized. It is better to check the exact list at your spouse’s place of registration at the mayor’s office. You can receive a long-term residence permit after five years in the country and two years of marriage to an Austrian citizen. Citizenship – after six and five years, respectively. To get it, you will need to pass a special exam on your knowledge of the history of Austria in general and the federal state where you are going to register.

Where and how to meet an Austrian

In fact, finding a candidate for a husband among Austrians is not so difficult. We have already said that many Austrian women are in no hurry to give birth, while any man wants to leave an heir. Austrian women, moreover, for the most part do not know how to cook and are reluctant to run a household. The Austrians love and know how to do this, but sometimes they also need a break from it. So it turns out that for them the option of finding a spouse abroad no longer seems so impossible.

Difficulties may arise at the search stage, because the population of this country is not very large, and the percentage of unmarried men among them cannot be called huge either. At the same time, going to Austria is expensive and troublesome, and besides, no one will promise you that your outing will bring results. We can wait a long time for one of them to come to us, but the result may be the same.

So the Internet remains a good and much more effective option. You can easily find many dating sites, each of which probably has several Austrian candidates in its database. However, do not rush to please - there are plenty of pitfalls in this matter.

Let's start with the fact that you cannot be sure that you will really communicate with an Austrian and not a representative of some other nationality. Verification on these sites, if any, is kept to a minimum and may be limited, for example, to a phone number. And this will in no way help you verify the true age of your interlocutor, his marital status (is he just looking for entertainment on the side?) or his financial viability. This can be downright dangerous - scammers often take advantage of the trust of foreign women by stealing their credit card information, then emptying it and disappearing without a trace.

How to protect yourself from this? Contact professionals who have already proven themselves in this field.

Paradise Date Agency and Case Study

Unfortunately, Lyudmila received this recommendation too late. After the divorce, she registered on several international dating sites at once, and was pleasantly surprised by the amount of attention that literally immediately fell on her there. After several months of correspondence and periodic conversations, she chose a German man, who, after moving, promised the girl to settle her in his large apartment and look after her in every possible way until she settled down. But for this he will need her financial help, because he did not count on expanding his family so quickly. The girl in love believed him, transferred the funds to his account and began preparing documents. It was only when her messages stopped receiving replies that she realized that she had become a victim of a scammer.

Not wanting to repeat the mistake, the girl came to Paradise Date, the largest marriage agency in Kharkov. It was difficult for her, but she was able to overcome her fear of being abandoned again. Ironically, her profile attracted the interest of Lucas from Austria, a country neighboring Germany, the homeland of her previous failed “beau”.

History could not repeat itself - Lucas, before receiving Lyudmila’s data, provided complete information about himself and paid for the agency’s work. Only after he was satisfied that he would be able to support his potential wife when she moved to Austria to get married did the couple arrange a meeting. Lyudmila did not need a translator - the correspondence with the swindler had significantly improved her German, which had been forgotten since school. At least some benefit. And the documents for departure only needed to be updated. Soon the couple will go on their first trip to Lucas’s homeland in Bavaria, where, most likely, the wedding will be played.

Lyudmila’s story is a vivid example of how a strong woman, without breaking under pressure, found her happiness. This means that each of you is capable of doing this.