Office for Foreigners

All persons fleeing from Ukraine from the armed conflict do not need to register or worry about formalities at reception points. All persons fleeing Ukraine, seeking refuge in Poland, do not need to worry about the legality of their stay. There is also no need to submit any applications at the Office for Foreigners/voivodship offices / Border Guard posts in the coming days. The same applies to Ukrainian citizens staying in Poland whose residence permits have expired.

On 29 January 2022, the Act of 17 December 2021 amending the Act on Foreigners and certain other acts will enter into force (Journal of Laws of 2022 item 91). It introduces a number of significant amendments to the rules governing the legalisation of stay of foreigners in the territory of Poland, placing particular emphasis on persons who work.

The Office for Foreigners warns against false e-mail messages aimed at extorting personal data. The e-mail correspondence of the office comes only from the domain: @udsc.gov.pl.

Foreigners granted international protection may apply for integration assistance through poviat family assistance centers. Applications in this matter can also be submitted without having residence cards and geneva travel documents.

The possibility to replace the residence permits issued before the end of 2020 remains open only up to 31st December 2021. They confirm the use of the rights of the beneficiary of the Withdrawal Agreement when crossing the border and during the stay in Poland. If it is not possible to submit the application in person by the end of 2021, it is possible to send it by post.

Since the beginning of the year, over 3 thousand citizens of the United Kingdom and the members of their families have filed applications for the issuance of residence permits. They confirm the use of the rights of the beneficiary of the Withdrawal Agreement when crossing the border and during the stay in Poland. The possibility to replace the residence permits issued before the end of 2020 remains open only up to 31st December 2021. That is why it is recommended to file the applications as soon as possible.

The Office for Foreigners prepared information materials for Afghan citizens on the procedure for granting international protection. As part of the integration activities, information leaflets were also published by the Ministry of Family and Social Policy. They concern social welfare and support on the labor market.

Compulsory learning applies to each child aged between 6 and 18. The persons responsible for the fulfilment of children’s compulsory education are their parents, who have full parental authority and who enrol the child in kindergarten or school. Office for Foreigners has prepared a guide on the education of children of foreigners.

Beginning on 2nd August 2021, documents for the citizens of European Union Member States, European Economic Area, Switzerland and their families will be issued in a new format, analogous to residence card. The new format is going to increase the security, durability and make the documents more uniform. New templates for applications will apply as well.

Since the beginning of the year, over 2 thousand citizens of the United Kingdom and the members of their families have filed applications for the issuance of residence permits. They confirm the use of the rights of the beneficiary of the Withdrawal Agreement when crossing the border and during the stay in Poland. The possibility to replace the residence permits issued before the end of 2020 remains open only up to 31st December 2021. That is why it is recommended to file the applications as soon as possible.