Microchip and registration compared

Microchip and registration in Austria: all federal states compared

Is a microchip required, and is there a dog register? This page puts all 9 federal states of Austria side by side: 9 of 9 are sourced from official sources, the latest check was on 28 October 2026.

Microchip and registration by federal state

Microchip and registration by federal state
Federal stateSummarySourceChecked on
BurgenlandMicrochip required for all dogs, with registerOfficial sourcechecked on 28 October 2026
CarinthiaMicrochip required for all dogs, with registerOfficial sourcechecked on 28 October 2026
Lower AustriaMicrochip required for all dogs, with registerOfficial sourcechecked on 28 October 2026
Upper AustriaMicrochip required for all dogs, with registerOfficial sourcechecked on 28 October 2026
SalzburgMicrochip required for all dogs, with registerOfficial sourcechecked on 28 October 2026
StyriaMicrochip required for all dogs, with registerOfficial sourcechecked on 28 October 2026
TyrolMicrochip required for all dogs, with registerOfficial sourcechecked on 28 October 2026
VorarlbergMicrochip required for all dogs, with registerOfficial sourcechecked on 28 October 2026
ViennaMicrochip required for all dogs, with registerOfficial sourcechecked on 28 October 2026

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As of: 28 October 2026. The official text alone is authoritative. Source and date checked per row.

Not legal advice. We summarise the rules in plain language. This is a guide and does not replace information from the competent authority.

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