Austrian passport

According to the Guide Passport Ranking Index, the Austrian passport is now rated fifth among all passports worldwide. The Austria passport is ranked owing to the level of global admission it provides Austrian passport holders, who can visit 189 countries without a visa but must obtain one in order to enter 25 additional nations.

National passports are graded based on how many nations their holders can enter without a visa. Therefore, the number of countries accessible to Austrian passport holders without a visa is reflected in the ranking of Austrian passports. Visa-free nations are those into which one may enter with a visa on arrival or electronic travel authorisation (eTA).

The Austrian Coat of Arms is inscribed in the center of the front cover of Austrian passports, which have the same burgundy color as other European passports. Above the coat of arms is written "EUROPISCHE UNION," "REPUBLIK STERREICH," and below that is written "REISEPASS," which is German for "Passport." Austrian passports use the common EU design and contain the usual biometric emblem at the bottom. The background of each passport page features a different Austrian state's coat of arms. In 2023, a new passport design is anticipated.

189 visa-free destinations