The currency is the Austrian Shilling (ATS), 100 Groschen each.
Banknotes of ATS 20, 50, 100, 500, 1000 and 5000 and coins of Groschen 10 and
50 as well as of ATS 1, 5, 10 and 20.
Foreign currencies are exchanged at all banks and exchanges to the current
rate.
Rates of exchange:
ATS 100 = DM 14,21DM 1 = ATS 7,00
ATS 100 = sfr 11,95sfr1 = ATS 8,40
Eurocheques are accepted everywhere and can be made out up to the amount
of ATS 2.500. Up to the same amount you can withdraw money with an
Eurocheque-card at the cash dispensers. If you lose your Eurocheque-card
you have to turn to the Central Service for "lost" notices of Eurocheque-cards
in Frankfurt am Main (Germany) (Tel. from Austria:00 49/69/74 09 87; day and
night service); the card will then be blocked immediately.
The international credit cards are accepted by most banks, bigger hotels
and restaurants, car rentals and many shops.
If you lose your credit card you have to inform the respective organisation:
American Express (Tel.00 49/69/72 00 16), Diners Club (Tel.00 49/69/26 03 50),
Eurocard (Tel.00 49/69/79 33 19 10), Visa (Tel. 00 49/69/79 20 13 33)
Foreign exchange control:
The import and export of foreign currencies is not liable to any restrictions.
Any amount of Austrian Shillings can be importet, but they just can be exportet
up to an amount of ATS 50,000.
