The import and export od foreign currency is not subject to restrictions.
Austrian Schillings may be imported at any amount, only ATS 50 000 may be exported.
1 Austrian Schilling (ATS) = 100 Groschen
notes: ATS 20, ATS 50, ATS 100, ATS 500, ATS 1000 and ATS 5000;
coins: ATS 1, 5, 10 and 20, Groschen: 10 and 50
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)
