Short answer: In the inner city you must register before playing, using photo ID at the town hall or online. Citywide you can play only in set 45 minute slots, from 11:00 until 20:45.
Do you need a permit to busk in Graz?
| Permit needed? | Only in some areas or for amplifiers |
| Cost | No fee listed |
| Regulated by | Stadt Graz, Rathaus |
| Official page | graz.at |
The rules in Graz
- Amplifiers. No amplifiers. Percussion only as accompaniment. Solo or groups up to 5, minimum age 15.
- Collecting money. You may not demand payment. Voluntary tips only.
- Inner city zone needs registration, max 30 registrations a day and 3 per musician per week
- Stay 5 m from entrances and 50 m from other musicians, schools and churches
- Max four performances a day in one area (100 m radius)
Taking card tips on a Graz pitch
Plenty of people stop to listen and then find they have no coins on them. A QR code on a sign beside your case lets them tip in euros by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay from their own phone. Visitors can pay with a card from home, and nobody needs an app. Check the rule on collecting money above first: it applies to a tip sign too.
- Print it large. A phone reads a code from about ten times its width, so a 10 cm code works from a metre and an A3 sign from about three.
- Stand it upright at knee to waist height, with your name and one line saying what it is for.
- Playing as a group? One code can split every tip between the members automatically.
The full set-up is in cashless busking: card and phone tips.
Before you play
Read the general advice in busking etiquette and how to choose a busking pitch, and see how Graz compares with other cities on the world busking map.
Sources
Checked in October 2026. Rules and fees change, and enforcement varies from street to street, so confirm with Stadt Graz, Rathaus before you play. This page is general information, not legal advice.
Make a busking sign for Graz
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Busking near Graz
- Ljubljana · Only in some areas or for amplifiers
- Vienna · Only in some areas or for amplifiers
- Salzburg · Only in some areas or for amplifiers
- Cesky Krumlov · No
- Brno · No
- Budapest · Yes
Common questions
Do you need a permit to busk in Graz?
In the inner city you must register before playing, using photo ID at the town hall or online. Citywide you can play only in set 45 minute slots, from 11:00 until 20:45.
How much does it cost to busk in Graz?
No fee listed.
Can you use an amplifier when busking in Graz?
No amplifiers. Percussion only as accompaniment. Solo or groups up to 5, minimum age 15.
Can buskers collect money in Graz?
You may not demand payment. Voluntary tips only.
Can buskers in Graz take card payments?
Yes. A printed QR code lets listeners tip in euros by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay from their own phone, with no card reader to carry or charge.
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