Import of Electronic Equipments

As a rule, you do not need any permit to import broadcasting receivers, such as radios or television sets, into Austria. However, you must have these devices registered, for example at a post office.

Radar or laser warning equipment, scanners to listen in on broadcasting services or similar devices are subject to strict regulations. Already before bringing these items to Austria, you should obtain all required information from the Austrian Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology

Bundesministerium für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie
Geschäftsbereich Telekommunikation
Kelsenstraße 7
A-1030 Vienna
Phone: +43 1 79731
Email: info(at)bmvit.gv.at

or the Central Information Office
Customs Office Villach
Ackerweg 19
A-9500 Villach
Phone: +43 4242 33233, Fax: +43 4242 33233 426
Email: Post.425-ztv.zatktn(at)bmf.gv.at

or a broadcasting monitoring station

Fernmeldebüro für Wien, Niederösterreich und Burgenland
Höchstädtplatz 3
A-1200 Vienna
Phone: +43 1 33181-112, Fax: +43 1 33 42 761
Email: fb.wien(at)bmvit.gv.at

Fernmeldebüro für Oberösterreich und Salzburg
Freinbergstraße 22
A-4021 Linz
Phone: +43 732 74850, Fax: +43 732 748519
Email: fb.linz(at)bmvit.gv.at

Fernmeldebüro für Steiermark und Kärnten
Marburgerkai 43-45
A-8011 Graz
Phone: +43 316 8079101, Fax: +43 316 8079199
Email: fb.graz(at)bmvit.gv.at

Fernmeldebüro für Tirol und Vorarlberg
Valliergasse 60
A-6020 Innsbruck
Phonel: +43 512 2200, Fax: +43 512 29 49 18
Email: fb.innsbruck(at)bmvit.gv.at