Austria

Possessing even small amounts of illegal drugs in Austria can lead to prison; expect long jail sentences and heavy fines for possession, use, or trafficking.

Long jail sentences and heavy fines.

Cannabis is illegal in Austria - possessing even a small amount for your own use is a crime under section 27 of the Narcotic Substances Act (Suchtmittelgesetz), punishable by up to six months in prison or a fine. First-time personal-use cases are usually not brought to trial: the prosecutor must provisionally drop the case for a probation period of one to two years, and for cannabis this normally happens without a health assessment - but that is a conditional reprieve, not legalisation, and it can be made conditional on agreeing to treatment. Cannabis herb and resin may not be brought into Austria at all, even with a foreign prescription and a Schengen certificate.

Possession solely for personal use: up to six months in prison or a fine of up to 360 daily rates (section 27(2) SMG). Other unlawful handling, including acquiring, importing or passing it on: up to one year (section 27(1)). Supplying for payment in a public place or on public transport: up to two years (section 27(2a)). Commercial dealing: up to three years (section 27(3)). Above the statutory threshold quantity of 20 g of pure THC, trafficking offences under section 28a start at up to five years, rising to one to ten years at fifteen times the threshold and one to fifteen years at twenty-five times. Prosecutors must provisionally drop personal-use cases for a probation period of one to two years (section 35 SMG), and the court does the same after indictment (section 37).

Austria bans importing any pharmaceuticals containing narcotic or psychotropic substances; many US-common medications are illegal even with a prescription, and non-EU residents may carry only personal-use quantities for their stay.

Declare funds over EUR 10,000 (or equivalent, all forms) when traveling between Austria and a non-EU country; no declaration needed between EU countries.

Failure to declare brings fines.

A US license needs an International Driving Permit (or official translation) to drive in Austria; motorways require a vignette sticker, and winter tires are mandatory Nov 1–Apr 15 in winter conditions (driving without voids insurance).

EUR 120 on-the-spot for missing vignette; substantial fines for no winter tires; strict DUI penalties.

Same-sex relationships are legal in Austria, couples may marry, and anti-discrimination laws apply; the community is well-established in Vienna and other cities.

It is illegal in Austria to cover your face in public places or buildings so you cannot be recognized — a general public-identity law that applies to tourists.

Fine or a requirement to attend a police station.