Deportation

Deportation is the enforcement of the obligation to leave the country by means of coercive measures. It presupposes that the foreigner is obliged to leave the country, i.e. that they are not entitled to a residence permit or tolerated stay.

A deportation – just like an expulsion – results in an entry ban for all countries in the “Schengen area” (almost all member states of the European Union as well as Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein and Switzerland). Before deportation, the period for the entry ban must be announced. The period after which re-entry is possible depends on the individual case. As a rule, the period should not be longer than 5 years.

The aim of our legal work is to prevent deportation. We therefore clarify in good time whether deportation can be prevented by legal means. If this is not the case or if there is a prospect of return, consideration should be given to avoiding deportation by “voluntarily” leaving the country and clarifying the prospects of return.