Austria amends Citizenship Act: X-ray age checks and refugee terminology updated, 12 June 2026
The Asylum and Migration Pact Adaptation Act (BGBl. I Nr. 39/2026) amends Austria's Citizenship Act (Staatsbürgerschaftsgesetz 1985) with effect from 12 June 2026. Key changes include a new medical age-verification procedure using X-rays for foreigners claiming minor status, updated refugee terminology aligned with EU rules, removal of one residence-period interruption ground, and extended citizenship rules for registered partners.