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Austria transposes EU Asylum & Migration Pact and caps refugee family reunification
Parliament has passed the Asylum & Migration Pact Adaptation Act, bringing EU rules into Austrian law and introducing an annual cap on refugee family-reunion visas. The law also replaces the admissibility interview with a rapid screening, lengthens permissible detention at airports and strengthens independent oversight of border procedures. While designed to relieve pressure on public services, the quota system will require businesses and NGOs to plan family moves well in advance.
Austria prolongs internal Schengen border checks with four neighbours until mid-2026
Vienna has extended its ‘temporary’ border controls with Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary and Slovenia for another year, keeping ID checks in place until 15 June 2026. Although crossings remain open, the decision creates added friction for commuters, logistics firms and corporate travellers who must allow extra time and carry full documentation. The extension underscores the gradual fragmentation of passport-free travel within Schengen.