Office for Foreigners

This may happen when:

• the grounds on which protection was granted have ceased to exist;
• the foreigner has voluntarily returned to his/her country of origin;
• the foreigner has voluntarily contacted the authorities of his/her country of origin;
• the foreigner has acquired the nationality of another country;
• the foreigner withheld important information or documents, or provided false information or documents which substantiated his/her being granted protection;
• the foreigner poses a threat to national security or public order, or has committed — in Poland or in another country — a crime, crime against humanity or war crime, or contravenes the purposes and principles of the United Nations.

During the proceedings, we will ascertain whether the change in the circumstances of the case is significant and long-lasting enough to render the fear of returning to the country of origin no longer justified.

We may initiate and conduct the proceedings in the absence of the foreigner concerned. In such a case, we will apply to the court to appoint a representative for the absent foreigner.

The proceedings may conclude either in the withdrawal of protection – if we determine that it is no longer needed, or in the discontinuation of the proceedings.

Once a foreigner’s refugee or subsidiary protection status has been terminated, he/she will be required to return the documents (residence card and Geneva travel document) to the Office and to leave the territory of the Republic of Poland.