What are the precautions for entering Austria?

After the establishment of the European internal market, the EU has formulated uniform regulations on goods brought into EU countries by non-EU members.

1, number of duty-free items (the number of items that can be brought into the EU duty-free. The number of items is suitable for/kloc-adults over 0/7 years old)

Tobacco: 200 cigarettes or 100 cigars (3g each), or 50 cigars.

Liquor: 1 liter of spirits (alcohol content 22%) or 2 liters of champagne, sweet soju or wine (alcohol content 22%).

2. The tax rate of travel goods is below 175 euros: passengers entering through the EU international airport can carry daily necessities with a value below 175 euros duty-free.

Euro 175-350: the tax rate of all articles brought into the country by plane is 13.5% (special cases: coffee, alcoholic products, tobacco products and fuel oil).

More than 350 euros: all goods with a value of more than 350 euros are taxed when entering the EU, and commodity tax is levied on imported goods in addition to value-added tax. Commodity tax is between 2% and smart%. For example, the commodity taxes on bicycles and clothing are 15% and 3% respectively.

Exceeding 1000 euros: All imported goods with a value exceeding 1000 euros shall be reported in writing.

Special case: Goods entering the EU by land or sea with a value exceeding 125 euros are subject to customs duties. (e.g. via Poland or Czech Republic).

3. Gasoline and diesel passengers from non-EU countries can bring 65,438+00 liters of fuel into the country duty-free. The excess shall be subject to the prescribed customs duties.

4. Provisions on the Entry of Antiques and Animals and Plants All articles whose antiques are proved to have a history of more than 100 years are regarded as antiques, and the business tax of 16% shall be paid.

According to the Washington Agreement on Species Protection (CITES), animals and plants brought into the United States should show CITES certificates. According to this agreement, animals and plants are divided into four endangered categories (A-D). Class A refers to all endangered animal and plant species and all harmful species, which are not allowed to be brought into the EU. Other B, C and D animals and plants can only be brought into a certain EU country after strict inspection by the government.

Austrian voltage communication currency postal service informed Austria that the civil electricity voltage is 220 volts, but the plug is round-headed and double-holed. If the mobile phone, beard knife or hair dryer carried by tourists are China plugs, it is advisable to bring a change plug.

Currency: The currency of Austria is the euro. China Mobile and China Unicom GSM launched French international roaming; When a mobile user calls back to Chinese mainland, he should dial +86 or 0086. The cost is between 65,438 yuan and 03 yuan -23 yuan minutes, and the SMS is between 3.57 yuan and 3.75 yuan. During roaming, you can call the overseas service hotline:+8613800100186. Unicom CDMA did not open roaming in Austria. GSM users should dial +86 when returning to Chinese mainland.

You can also make long-distance calls from all public telephones. Telephone cards can be bought at post offices and cigarette shops. There is a service charge for calling at the hotel.

Post office service: the post office is open from Monday to Friday, 8: 00- 12: 00, 14: 00- 18: 00, and the post office in the center of big cities does not rest at noon; Some railway stations are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Stamps can be bought at the post office or the cigarette shop marked Tabaktrafik.

Usually refers to the tip for waiters, taxi drivers and beauticians, which is about 10% of the bill. Porters in airports or stations usually pay a tip of 0.73 euros for each piece of luggage, and bellmen and room cleaners in hotels also expect tips, which are usually rounded off.

Austrian etiquette and taboo general etiquette: Austrians like their own characteristics and achievements to be recognized. When communicating with the Austrian, you must give him a correct title. If there are several titles on his business card, be sure to find out which one is the most important. In addition, you can add academic titles such as doctor, professor and engineer.

Hospitality and gifts: When you are invited to someone's house for dinner or for a non-business visit for the first time, you can give some small gifts, such as flowers or chocolates. Avoid sending red roses (expressing love), red carnations (May Day) or even-numbered flowers (this is considered unlucky).

Austrian emergency telephone for help: 133 fire alarm: 122 ambulance: 144 emergency doctor: 14 1 vehicle failure: 120, 123 mountaineering accident:/kloc.