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Austria Extends Internal Schengen Border Controls for Further Three Months

Austria Extends Internal Schengen Border Controls for Further Three Months

Vienna has prolonged its temporary land-border controls with Slovenia, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia until mid-September 2026. Controls will shift from fixed checkpoints to mobile patrols aimed at smugglers, but travellers should still expect sporadic inspections. The move keeps Austria at odds with the Commission’s push to restore full Schengen freedom of movement and has mixed commercial implications for exporters and the tourism sector.

Jun 16, 2026
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