Here you will find important tips and useful information for Austria.
Credit cards are recommended for car rentals. Prepaid cards are generally accepted for payment but not for reservations. Please check the possible payment methods with the car rental company in advance.
Most banks apply service charges for changing cash.
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Vienna
Official language
German
220 volt; 2-pronged round plug / adapter required for 3-pronged plug
Banks
8.00 - 12.30 h and 13.30 - 15.00 h (Mon - Wed, Fri)
8.00 - 12.30 h and 13.30 - 17.30 h (Thu)
Stores
8.00/9.00 - 18.30 h (Mon - Fri)
8.00/9.00 - 13.00/17.00 h (Sat)
L'acqua di rubinetto è perlopiù potabile.
Vaccination against diphtheria, tetanus, polio and measles recommended.
Swiss driver's license accepted for car rentals if obtained at least 1 year previously, varies by rental company.
Minimum age for car rentals: 18 to 25 (varies by company).
CH sticker, first-aid kit, bright signal jacket and breakdown triangle mandatory.
Blood alcohol limit: 0.5 ‰.
00 41 (disregard '0' preceding Swiss area codes)
Wien, Prinz Eugen-Strasse 7
Tel. +43 1 795 05
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