Published: 11.06.2026
Under the current version of Section 53 FPG, an entry ban may last up to five years, or up to ten years and in certain cases indefinitely where there is a serious threat to public order or security. If a person is not granted a period for voluntary departure or fails to leave voluntarily and on time, an entry ban of up to three years may be imposed.
According to the source, Austrian rules directly link the consequences of a return decision to compliance with the voluntary-departure period. For third-country nationals, failing to leave as required can complicate future entry to Austria for up to three years, while serious threats to public order or security can lead to much longer or indefinite bans in certain cases. The rule is most relevant to people in Austria without a valid right of residence or facing a return decision. Anyone planning a move should factor it into migration-risk assessments and treat the departure deadline as legally significant.