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Valid COVID-19 Vaccinations
For individuals vaccinated with an EMA-approved vaccine (Biontech, Moderna, AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson), the following regulations currently apply:
- Biontech, Moderna, AstraZeneca: Your vaccination is valid for a maximum of 270 days from the date of the second vaccination. You are considered vaccinated if you received your second vaccination on or after December 18, 2020.
- Johnson & Johnson: One-shot-only vaccines are valid for a total of 270 days counting from the 22nd day after vaccination. You are considered vaccinated if you received your vaccination on or after November 25, 2020.
- For those who have already recovered and been previously vaccinated, your vaccination is valid for 270 days from the date of vaccination. You are considered vaccinated if you received your vaccination on or after December 18, 2020 and if you have proof of your COVID-19 diagnosis.
Note: Other vaccines (such as: Sputnik) are currently NOT recognized in Austria.
For recovered people, the following continues to apply:
They are exempt from testing for 180 days after expiration of the infection (March 18, 2021 or later). Evidence includes, for example, a certificate of segregation or a physician’s confirmation of an infection confirmed by molecular biology. Evidence of neutralizing antibodies counts for 90 days from the date of testing (June 16, 2021 or later).
Different validity periods are established for tests depending on reliability:
September 1st, 2021 – New Regulations
Please make sure, if you need a PCR test for entry, that it is not older than 48 hours.
This proof is required in order to check into a hotel in Vienna. This rule only applies to Vienna and does not relate to all of Austria.
- PCR tests are valid for 48 hours from sample collection.
- Antigen tests from an authorized site are valid for 24 hours from sample collection.
- Antigen self tests are no longer valid as entrance tests in Vienna!
- No other tests are valid.
PCR Tests must be renewed every 48 hours, antigen tests must be renewed every 24 hours in order to visit the convention center, hotels and restaurants.
There will be a testing station at the congress venue offering free tests. After a one-time registration, appointments can be made via the following link: app.wien.gv.at
