Austria: Mandatory Electronic Pre-Registration for Transit Procedures from May 1, 2026

• Since May 1, 2026, electronic pre-registration is mandatory for all NCTS transit procedures at Austrian customs offices.
• The transitional phase ended on April 30, 2026.
• Pre-registration must be submitted via the “Smart Border Austria” IT application.
• Without electronic pre-registration, Austrian customs will refuse entry or transit of the transport.
• Both German and Austrian customs websites provide information on the new requirements and consequences of non-compliance.

Source: awb-international.com

Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.

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