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Official Languages: German

German Is the State Language, and What You Hear Is Austrian German — Jänner for January, Semmel for a Bread Roll, Erdäpfel for Potatoes. English Is Widely Spoken in Vienna, Salzburg and the Ski Resorts, and by Younger People Everywhere. In Village Shops and Mountain Huts, a Few German Words Go a Long Way

Mobile Network: 4G Covers Almost the Whole Population, and 5G Reaches the Cities, the Motorway Corridors and Most Resort Towns. All Three Austrian Networks Switched 3G Off by Mid-2025, so a 3G-only Handset Now Falls Back to 2G Voice or Does Not Connect at All. Signal Thins in Deep Valleys, on High Trails and in Long Rail Tunnels

Roaming/SIM/eSIM: Visitors from the EU or EEA Use Their Home Allowance at No Extra Cost under Roam-Like-At-Home Rules, Which Run to 2032, Though Fair-Use Limits Apply on Long Stays. Everyone Else Should Weigh an eSIM against a Local SIM — It Activates before You Land and Covers Neighbouring Countries on One Plan, While a Local Prepaid SIM Is Often Cheaper for a Month or More and Gives You an Austrian Number. Roaming from outside the EU Is the Costly Option

Austria Has the Strongest Cash Preference in the Euro Area, so Carry Notes and Coins Even in Vienna. Cards and Contactless Work in Hotels, Supermarkets, Chains and Ticket Machines, but Mountain Huts, Market Stalls, Small Cafes, Some Taxis and Village Bakeries Are Often Cash Only. ATMs Are Everywhere — Decline the Machine's Own Exchange Rate and Take the Euro One

Service Is Included in the Listed Price by Law, so a Tip Is a Thank-You Rather than a Wage Top-Up. Round Up in Cafes and Bars, and Leave about 5 to 10 Percent in a Restaurant for Good Service. Say the Total You Want to Pay as You Hand over the Card or the Cash — Coins Left on the Table Are Not the Custom, and Terminals Rarely Prompt for a Tip. Round Up Taxi Fares, and Leave a Euro or Two a Night for Housekeeping

Plug Type: Type C and Type F

Voltage: 230 V, 50 Hz

Adapter: Sockets Are the Two-Pin European Type C and Type F, the Same as Germany, France and Most of the Continent. Visitors from the UK, Ireland, the US, Canada, Australia and Japan Need an Adapter. Chargers Rated 100 to 240 V Work as They Are, but a 110 V Hairdryer or Shaver Will Not Survive 230 V