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Entry ban
Re-entry during a valid entry ban under sections 26a and 27a FPG
Re-entry during a valid entry ban is not an ordinary visa issue. Sections 26a and 27a FPG need separate review.
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21 August 2026 · Mag. Mirela Saric, Attorney at Law
Re-entry during a valid entry ban is different from returning after the ban has expired. Travelling too early may create new problems at the border, with the authority and in the Schengen system.
Sections 26a and 27a FPG may become relevant where exceptional private or public reasons for entry during the ban have to be assessed.
This article distinguishes that situation from visa issues, SIS hits, humanitarian exceptions and re-entry after expiry.
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This does not replace legal advice, but helps with first orientation.
All paths at a glance
Overview of all answers.
Deadlines take priority.
If a deadline or appointment is running, service should be checked immediately. Substantive arguments only help if they are raised in time.
The decision needs concrete review.
Whether a step makes sense depends on wording, reasons, evidence and the current procedural stage.
Assessment
Do not confuse three situations
For clients it may all look like a visa question. Legally, the routes differ.
| Situation | Überblick question | Distinction |
|---|---|---|
| During the entry ban | Is there a specific basis under the FPG? | Review sections 26a and 27a FPG |
| After expiry of the entry ban | Has the ban really ended? | compare with re-entry after expiry |
| Visa or SIS hit | Why is entry refused? | link to visa refusal, entry ban and SIS hit |
A valid ban triggers a different review
A valid ban triggers a different review
A valid entry ban does not disappear because there is an urgent family, work or other reason. First, it must be checked whether the reason can fit the exception route at all.
This is not a new residence-title application under the NAG. The review remains focused on specific entry despite the existing ban.
Territorial scope also matters. Schengen effect, national decision and possible restrictions must be kept separate.
Separate humanitarian and other reasons
Separate humanitarian and other reasons
The humanitarian territorially limited visa is related, but not identical. Not every urgent reason is automatically humanitarian in the narrow sense.
Public interests or special private reasons may require a different assessment. Without the decision, travel purpose and evidence, the evaluation remains uncertain.
Travelling prematurely can create additional facts that later work against shortening or lifting the ban.
Process
Review before any planned entry
- 01Status01Status
Is the entry ban still valid?
Duration, start and Schengen effect are reviewed.
- 02Reason02Reason
Document the purpose of entry
Private or public reasons need proof.
- 03Legal basis03Legal basis
Compare sections 26a and 27a FPG
The route depends on reason and decision.
- 04Border04Border
Clarify risk before travel
Do not wait until the border crossing.
Practice point: Travel during a valid entry ban should never be based on hope alone. Decision, SIS position, travel purpose and evidence should be checked first.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions on re-entry during an entry ban.
Can I enter for an important appointment despite an entry ban? +
It is not automatically impossible, but it needs concrete legal review. Reason, evidence, decision and Schengen effect are decisive.
Is a new visa enough? +
Not automatically. If an entry ban or SIS hit stands in the way, that conflict must be reviewed.
Is re-entry after expiry easier? +
Documents and data still need to be checked after expiry. During the ban, the threshold is usually different.
Topics
Re-entryEntry banFPGSchengen
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