Austria Car Rental
US Department Of State Post Report
European car parts are available and reasonable but Japanese parts are expensive. American car parts are both expensive and difficult to find. It is best to ship some items for your car such as oil filters, air filters, spark plugs, replacement windshield wiper blades, and headlights. ... Bring a car or buy one locally for shopping and recreation in the many parks, tourist attractions and small towns. Rental cars are costly but can be booked through the travel agent prior to departure. Representatives include Hertz, Budget and Avis. ... [Read More]
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All vehicles operating in the Czech Republic must carry Third Party Liability Insurance. Vehicles not registered in the Czech Republic must carry liability insurance. If an unregistered vehicle is transported via car carrier then third liability insurance is not needed, but if an unregistered vehicle is driven into the Czech Republic, the car must have liability insurance (green card). ... Compact or smaller cars are preferred because of narrow city streets, fuel economy, and resale value. Any standard make car is suitable. Cobblestone streets and poor secondary roads are common and can be hard on a vehicle’s suspension. Post personnel have a mix of American, Asian, and European cars, which may be shipped to post at government expense. Service facilities for most makes of European and Asian cars are adequate. In addition, there are at least three facilities in Prague that can service many U.S.-made, U.S.-model cars that are not sold in Europe. ... [Read More]
L - Appendix A: Chronology of Significant Terrorist Incidents, 2002
In Zamboanga del Norte, armed militants ambushed a bus carrying Filipino workers employed by a local Canadian mining company, killing 13 persons and injuring 10 others. Police said that the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) had been extorting money from the workers’ employer, the Calgary-based mining firm Toronto Ventures Inc. Pacific. The Catholic charity Caritas-Philippines said that the Canadian mining company has been harassing tribesmen opposed to mining operations on their ancestral lands. Authorities have accused the MILF of carrying out the attack. ... [Read More]
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Temporary plates for vehicles are not issued. To register your car you will need your plates and your registration from the country in which it was last registered. These must be current and valid for at least 3 months after the car arrives in Geneva. If possible, remove the license plates before shipping your car and hand carry them, along with your registration. Should you need a license plate on the car for driving it to the ship, leave one on the car and hand carry the other. ... [Read More]
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Basic items of furniture, furnishings and equipment which are provided by the Embassy for residences are:American spec furniture for the bedrooms (box springs, mattresses, frames, headboards, dressers, bureaus and night tables), living room (sofa, loveseat, chairs, coffee table, lamp tables), dining room (table with chairs, china cabinet) and study/den (desk, chair, bookcase) and an adequate number of lamps for each room; Area rugs for occupied bedrooms, living room and dining room. The Embassy does not provide wall-to-wall carpeting, throw rugs, carpeting in hallways or bathrooms, carpet runners or carpets for parquet floors; In order to provide privacy and security, the Embassy installs window coverings for all residence windows. For windows without coverings, subject to availability of funds, the Embassy GSO section will provide residents a choice of materials, which have been procured by GSO. However, once installed, GSO will not change these coverings ... [Read More]
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Rental Cars The large car rental chains represented in Croatia are Avis, Budget, Europcar, and Hertz. Independent local companies are often less expensive than the international chains. CLO can provide details on rental offices in Zagreb, including some offering specials for Embassy personnel. Local TransportationLast Updated: 3/2/2004 3:36 AM ... [Read More]
Portugal
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES: Portuguese customs authorities may enforce strict regulations concerning temporary importation into or export from Portugal of such items as firearms, antiquities, medications, business equipment, sales samples and other items. It is advisable to contact the Embassy of Portugal in Washington, D.C. or one of the Portuguese consulates in the United States for specific information regarding customs requirements. Portugal's customs authorities encourage the use of an ATA (Admission Temporaire / Temporary Admission) carnet for the temporary admission of professional equipment, commercial samples, and/or goods for exhibitions and fair purposes. ATA Carnet Headquarters, located at the U.S Council for International Business, 1212 Avenue of The Americas, New York, NY 10036, issues and gu ... [Read More]
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Business cards may be ordered on-line from the Office of Multi Media Services, the Department's electronic and print publisher. The price is $30 for 250 card plus $2.50 for shipping and handling. Cards can be bought in Vienna, but are more expensive and take about 3 weeks to receive. Special InformationLast Updated: 12/18/2003 9:02 AM ... [Read More]
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Austria
Tourists driving rented vehicles should pay close attention to the provisions of their rental contract. Many contracts prohibit drivers from taking rented vehicles into eastern European countries. Drivers attempting to enter countries listed as “prohibited” on the car rental contract may be arrested, fined, and/or charged with attempted auto theft. The vehicle can be held by Austrian police for the car rental company. ... [Read More]
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