Office for Foreigners

Starting from 5 March 2026, the Head of the Office for Foreigners no longer issues the certificates of temporary protection. The certificates issued before 5 March 2026 shall remain valid by 4 March 2027, unless a foreigner being the holder of this certificate, received PESEL number with UKR status or there are grounds to invalidate this certificate.

A temporary restriction on the right to submit an application for international protection at the state border with the Republic of Belarus has been in force since March 27, 2025. At the request of the Prime Minister, the Sejm approved the extension of this restriction for another 60 days.

Starting October 20, applications for international protection in Warsaw can be submitted at the Border Guard headquarters at 4 Wynalazek Street. All activities related to the issuance or replacement of residence cards, as well as the implementation of alternative measures to detention, will also be carried out at this address.

The temporary protection mechanism, implemented by the EU Council's decision in March 2022 initially for one year, was extended again until March 4, 2027. As a result, the validity of the certificates of temporary protection issued so far, will also be extended alike.

Following information reaching the Office for Foreigners concerning unfair practices used by intermediaries in proceedings for granting international protection, we would like to remind you that the procedure is completely free of charge. The appointment of an attorney in the case does not guarantee granting of international protection and has no impact on the duration of the proceedings.

United Kingdom nationals and their families who are beneficiaries of the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement can continue to apply for a residence permit containing an endorsement referring to the Withdrawal Agreement (if they have not already done so). Having such a document is beneficial as it will exempt from future Entry/Exit System (EES) registration when crossing external borders and from the need to obtain an ETIAS travel permit in relation to short-term travel to EU/Schengen countries.

In connection with the upcoming recruitment to schools, the Office for Foreigners has prepared an updated information on the education of children of foreigners. The material is available in ten language versions.

The survey can be completed online and anonymously by persons displaced from Ukraine. It is available in Ukrainian, Russian and English.

Foreigners service point at the office at Taborowa 33 will be open on Mondays from: 8.00 - 18.00.

As of 31 July 2023, the special arrangements for foreigners introduced in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic will cease to apply. This is a consequence of the cancellation of the state of epidemic emergency on the territory of Poland.