Restaurants and hotels reopen in Austria × Lockdown is being eased in Austria from May 19, 2021. Find out the new rules for hospitality services and cultural events, plus a travel restrictions update From May 19, Austria will extend new measures accross its territory. Lockdown is being eased with fewer restrictions on leisure and cultural activities. Austria is using immunity passes to allow businesses to reopen safely. Proof of a negative COVID-19 test, vaccination, or recovery from past infection will be required to access restaurants, hotels, and other cultural and leisure facilities. Although restrictions are being gradually lifted within Austria, travel from outside Europe remains limited.