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flag Austria's asylum applications dropped 36% in 2025, with record deportations and new EU return plans.

flag Austria saw a 36% drop in asylum applications in 2025, with 16,284 filings, mainly from Afghans and Syrians. flag Authorities granted protection to 11,384 people and issued 1,315 humanitarian permits. flag A record 14,156 deportations were carried out, and Austria plans to create return centers outside the EU with partners including Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Greece. flag The new European Migration Pact, effective June 12, 2026, is expected to pose significant challenges.

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