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Banking and Financial

A wide range of credit and financial services is offered by all of Austria's banks. The Austrian banking system is highly developed, with worldwide correspondent relations, as well as offices and branches in major financial centers. Large Austrian banks also have branches, subsidiaries, and joint venture operations in Central and Eastern Europe. Many major foreign banks have operations in Austria. Banks (main offices)

Currency Exchange

You can change money at:

  • Banks: Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Thurs. 8 a.m.- 5:30 p.m., some branches close from 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.

or at Bureaux de change at: (There are charges for these services!)

  • The West Station, 7 a.m.-10 p.m.

  • The South Station, May-Oct. 6:30 a.m.-10 p.m., Nov-April 6:30 a.m.-9 p.m.
  • The airport: arrivals 8:30 a.m.-11:30 p.m., departures 6:30 a.m.-9 p.m.
  • The City Air Terminal Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and 2 p.m.-6 p.m., Sat and Sun 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
  • The main post office (24-hour service)

Automated changing machines in the center of the city:

  • Franz-Josefs-Kai 21

  • Kärntner Strasse 32, 43, 51
  • Graben 21
  • Michaelerplatz 3
  • Operngasse 8
  • Schottenring 1
  • Stephansplatz 2
  • Tegetthoffstrasse 7

Currency Exchange Calculator

Banking Terminology

Barauszahlung - Withdrawal of cash
Barerlag - Deposit of cash
Erlagschein / Zahlshein - Transfer of funds from one account to another or used to pay into an account using cash. They are usually provided along with invoice for payment.
Kontofuehrungsprovision - Service charge
Kontouszug - Account statement
This is not an automatic servcie with most banks and you should request to this service when you set up an account.
Scheckerlag-Eingang Vorbeh.- Deposit of a check from another bank
Scheckheft - Checkbook
Scheckheftkostenbeitrag - Checkbook fee
Ueberweisung - transfer of funds from one account to another or used to pay into an account using cash. These are provided by the bank.
Zinsen - Interest


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