Renewal of residence permits for refugees

The revocation of international protection means that the residence permit granted on the basis of protection is also revoked. Consequently, the person in question no longer has authorization to reside in Iceland.

You will receive a notification from the Directorate of Immigration informing you that the revocation of your international protection and residence permit is being considered.

You will also be invited for an interview with the Directorate, where you will have the opportunity to present documents or objections against the possible revocation.

You can seek assistance from a lawyer or another representative at your own expense. Additionally, you can contact a representative of the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) or reach out to humanitarian or human rights organizations in Iceland.

You will be notified of the revocation of your international protection and residence permit through the issuance of a decision by the Directorate of Immigration. The decision will explain the grounds for the revocation of your residence permit and refugee status.

Yes, the decision of the Directorate of Immigration to revoke your international protection and residence permit can be appealed to the Immigration and Asylum Appeals Board. The appeal must be submitted within 15 days of receiving the decision.

Yes, filing an appeal suspends the enforcement of the decision. This means that if you appeal the decision of the Directorate of Immigration to revoke your international protection and residence permit, the legal effects of the decision will not be enforced while your case is under review by the Immigration and Asylum Appeals Board.

Your status will remain as if the decision had not been made, and you will retain that status until a ruling is made in your appeal.

Yes, you are entitled to the appointment of a legal representative during the appeal process.

If international protection is revoked, the Directorate of Immigration will consider whether a residence permit should be granted on humanitarian grounds, or whether the fundamental principle prohibiting deportation or return to a country where their life or freedom might be at risk applies.

The revocation of international protection and residence permit means that you are required to leave Iceland and return to your home country or another country where you have legal permission to stay. You will be given a specific time limit to leave voluntarily. If you appeal the decision to the Immigration and Asylum Appeals Board, you may stay in Iceland while your case is being processed by the Appeals Board.

If the Appeals Board confirms the decision to revoke your international protection and residence permit, you will have to leave the country. If you do not leave within the deadline given to you, your case will be referred to the National Commissioner of the Icelandic Police's Return and Escort Unit for execution.