As pets may only be vaccinated against rabies from the age of twelve weeks and a further three weeks are necessary to develop the vaccination protection, pets from third countries listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) No. 577/2013 may therefore only enter Austria from the age of 16 weeks.

From all other third countries not listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) No. 577/2013, entry, if the entry conditions are met, is de facto only possible from a minimum age of 7 months.

This also applies to entry from third countries via Austria to other EU member states, which still provide the exemption possibilities for animals under 12 weeks. The only exception to this would be a change of aircraft when traveling from a third country to a direct flight to one of the Member States that still apply these exceptions. A possible onward journey through Austria by other means of transport is not allowed.