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Hyalomma marginatum is an invasive tick species capable of transmitting pathogens that cause severe diseases such as Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever. In Austria, H. marginatum occurs sporadically, and migratory birds are believed to bring H. marginatum from distant regions. We report several incidents of H. marginatum imported by travelers in private cars from Croatia to Austria. One tick was positive for Rickettsia aeschlimannii. Tourist traffic may play a significant role in the northward expansion of this tick species aside from introduction by birds., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest MM gave lectures for Diasorin and Mikrogen, unrelated to this study. MM is an unpaid member of the Executive Committee of ESGBOR, the ESCMID Study Group for Lyme Borreliosis and board member of the Austrian Society of Hygiene, Microbiology and Preventive Medicine, (Copyright © 2024 The Authors. Published by Elsevier GmbH.. All rights reserved.)