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Deportation in Poland and How to Appeal It – Your Legal Guide for 2025
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Facing deportation from Poland can be a stressful and legally complex experience. Whether you've received an official decision, a SIS entry (Schengen Information System), or a ban on re-entry, it is important to understand your rights, options, and the proper steps to respond. This guide explains who can get deported, how to appeal, and how to potentially remove yourself from the SIS database.
Who Can Get a Deportation Order in Poland?
Who Can Get a Deportation Order in Poland?
Deportation can be issued by Polish authorities in various circumstances:
- Overstaying your visa or residence permit
- Illegal work or business activity
- Conviction of a crime
- Threat to public order or national security
- Refused asylum application
- Lack of valid residence status or denial of permit
- Entry into Poland while subject to SIS alert or previous ban
What to Do If You Receive a Deportation Decision?
What to Do If You Receive a Deportation Decision?
If you receive a formal decision to leave Poland:
- Do not ignore the decision – the deadline to appeal is short (7 days).
- Read the decision carefully – check the grounds, validity period, and whether SIS II alert was activated.
- Consult a lawyer immediately – for legal strategy, suspending execution, or launching an appeal.
- Gather supporting documents – proving family ties, stable job, humanitarian reasons, etc.
Can I Extend the Deadline or Period of Deportation?
Can I Extend the Deadline or Period of Deportation?
Yes, in some cases. You can:
- Request voluntary departure with extended deadline (up to 30 days)
- Request postponement of deportation for medical, family, or legal reasons
- File an appeal to suspend the execution of removal
How to Terminate a Deportation or Removal Ban?
How to Terminate a Deportation or Removal Ban?
In justified cases, a deportation order and SIS ban can be terminated:
- After passing of deportation period
- If you present new evidence or change of circumstances
- By filing a motion to terminate the entry ban and remove the SIS alert
How to Appeal a Deportation in Poland?
How to Appeal a Deportation in Poland?
- Check if the decision is appealable – many are.
- Submit appeal within the legal deadline (usually 7 days)
- Include argumentation: legal errors, humanitarian grounds, right to family life, length of stay, stable integration.
- Wait for decision – during appeal, you usually cannot be deported.
How to Remove Yourself from SIS Poland (Schengen Information System)?
How to Remove Yourself from SIS Poland (Schengen Information System)?
If your name appears in SIS due to deportation:
- Submit a written motion to the Office for Foreigners or Border Guard authority
- Provide justification (e.g., family ties, long-term residence, new permit)
- Request correction or deletion of the SIS alert (Article 26 of SIS II Regulation)
- You may also file a complaint with GIODO/PUODO or European Data Protection Supervisor
FAQ – Deportation in Poland
FAQ – Deportation in Poland
- Q:Can I travel to another Schengen country during deportation ban?A:No. SIS alert bans you from entering the entire Schengen zone.
- Q:How long can deportation ban last?A:Usually between 6 months to 5 years, up to 10 years for criminal cases.
- Q:Can deportation be canceled if I marry a Polish citizen?A:Potentially yes, especially if you appeal and prove strong family integration.
- Q:Is deportation always enforced?A:No. Some deportations are symbolic or suspended if appealed or legally challenged.