Long-term irregular staying migrants in Austria. Practices and challenges

This study sheds light on the phenomenon of long-term irregular staying persons in Austria. Long-term irregular stay poses significant challenges for migrants and governments, affecting access to services, social cohesion, public trust and the credibility of migration systems. The publication examines the approaches taken by the responsible authorities to avoid and mitigate situations of irregularity and the social consequences for the third-country nationals concerned. In addition, the measures taken for irregular staying persons in relation to the COVID-19-pandemic are analyzed.