https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Austria in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed The EU has moved to tighten rules on pet passports, closing a loophole that has been used by many British second-home owners since Brexit. https://www.thelocal.at/20260422/eu-tightens-rules-for-brits-travelling-to-europe-with-pets Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:29:35 +0200 eu-tightens-rules-for-brits-travelling-to-europe-with-pets Visitors to Austria from certain non-EU countries like the US and UK are subject to the 90-day rule, which states that they can only stay for 90 days out of 180. But how strictly is this rule enforced - and what happens if you end up overstaying? https://www.thelocal.at/20221021/explained-what-happens-if-you-overstay-your-90-day-limit-in-austria Fri, 21 Oct 2022 16:57:59 +0200 explained-what-happens-if-you-overstay-your-90-day-limit-in-austria It's human nature to look for a loophole, shortcut or workaround to the rules, but most of the advertised 'dodges' to the EU's 90-day rule are nothing of the sort. https://www.thelocal.at/20230531/mythbuster-can-you-really-cheat-the-eus-90-day-rule Wed, 31 May 2023 14:48:44 +0200 mythbuster-can-you-really-cheat-the-eus-90-day-rule Austria is not known for being a cheap country and property prices are higher than in some other European countries, but it's still possible to find property bargains, some for even under €100k. https://www.thelocal.at/20220815/where-to-find-property-in-austria-for-under-e100k Mon, 15 Aug 2022 11:08:19 +0200 where-to-find-property-in-austria-for-under-e100k For some British people, Brexit means they can no longer spend long periods of time at their second home in Austria. But are there any alternative options? https://www.thelocal.at/20220310/how-can-british-second-home-owners-spend-more-than-90-days-in-austria Thu, 10 Mar 2022 16:56:51 +0100 how-can-british-second-home-owners-spend-more-than-90-days-in-austria From biometric checks to the 90-day rule and visas - the European Commission has explained to The Local what the EU's new EES system means for people travelling in and out of Austria. https://www.thelocal.at/20221025/explained-what-the-eus-new-ees-system-means-for-travel-to-austria Tue, 25 Oct 2022 12:17:52 +0200 explained-what-the-eus-new-ees-system-means-for-travel-to-austria As borders around Europe gradually open, travellers from the UK find themselves in the odd position of being allowed to travel but officially advised against it by the government. Here's what that means for people with family in different countries, second-home owners and tourists. https://www.thelocal.at/20210518/what-does-uks-new-travel-advice-for-europes-amber-countries-mean Tue, 18 May 2021 13:24:36 +0200 what-does-uks-new-travel-advice-for-europes-amber-countries-mean There have been a lot of Brexit deadlines over the last four years - many of them missed - but March 31st is an important one for some UK nationals if they don't want to end up in trouble with immigration authorities. https://www.thelocal.at/20210324/why-some-britons-will-have-to-leave-their-eu-countries-by-march-31st Wed, 24 Mar 2021 18:23:41 +0100 why-some-britons-will-have-to-leave-their-eu-countries-by-march-31st