Agreement between Austria and UNHCR repealed effective 29 June 2026
Austria's 2003 agreement with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) regarding UNHCR's participation in asylum procedures for applications made at airport border controls is being repealed on 29 June 2026 by Federal Law Gazette III No. 68/2026. This affects asylum procedures at Austrian airports and UNHCR's role in them.
What changed
The agreement, originally published in the Federal Law Gazette (BGBl. III Nr. 32/2003) on 1 January 2002, has been formally repealed. The repeal takes effect on 29 June 2026 through Federal Law Gazette III No. 68/2026. Metadata updates include the repeal date and amendment reference.
Who is affected
This repeal affects asylum applicants who submit applications at Austrian airport border controls, as well as UNHCR, which has been participating in these asylum procedures under the agreement since 2002.
What to look out for
After 29 June 2026, UNHCR's participation in airport asylum procedures will no longer be governed by this agreement. Parties should monitor Federal Law Gazette III No. 68/2026 for replacement provisions or new arrangements governing UNHCR's role in asylum proceedings.