On Monday evening, Health Minister Wolfgang Mückstein (Greens) published the new entry regulations for Austria. These will come into force on Wednesday at midnight and will provisionally apply until June 30, 2021. Until then, it will be evaluated whether restrictions will still be necessary after that. "In many countries, the number of infections is falling, so we can also implement easing of entry into Austria in parallel with the opening steps in the country. The linchpin of this regulation is also the 3-G proof: proof of vaccination, testing or recovery is a prerequisite for any type of entry. All vaccinations that have been approved by the EMA or have successfully completed the corresponding WHO process are recognized as proof of vaccination. When entering from high-incidence areas, a quarantine must also be entered, and even stricter rules apply for virus variant states," said Mückstein in a statement. The latest amendment to the entry regulations provides for three new categories: 1. Entry from countries with a low incidence of infection (Annex A): 3-G rule, no quarantine These countries are summarized in Annex A; both EU/EEA countries and third countries with a low incidence are taken into account. Any type of entry - including for tourist purposes - is possible from these countries. A current 3-G certificate is required for entry. If this cannot be presented, a test must be carried out immediately, but in any case within 24 hours. Proof of vaccination is a document issued in German or English (e.g. yellow vaccination certificate) for a vaccination that has been approved by the EMA or has successfully completed the WHO EUL process. A medical or official confirmation (e.g. isolation notice) in