Extention of the validity of documents and legal stay

Who does it concern?

If you are a citizen of Ukraine and reside in Poland on the basis of one of the documents listed below and the validity period of this document would expire from 24.02.2022, this document is extended by virtue of the Act until 30.09.2025r.

  • National visa
  • Temporary residence permit
  • Residence card
  • Polish identity document
  • document confirming the tolerated stay

If you are a citizen of Ukraine and the last day of the permissible period of stay in Poland:

  • on the basis of a Schengen visa issued by the Polish authority
  • on the basis of a Schengen visa issued by other Schengen zone country
  • on the basis of the residence permit referred to in art. 1 clause 2 lit. and Council Regulation (EC) No. 1030/2002 of June 13, 2002 establishing a uniform format for residence permits for third-country nationals (Journal of Laws UE L 157 of June 15, 2002, p. 1, as amended), issued by the competent authority of another Schengen country, or another residence permit issued by the authority of that country, authorizing to travel within the territory of other countries of this area,
  • under the visa-free regime

falls in the period from 24.02.2022, your stay in Poland is considered legal until 30.09.2025r.

What should you do?

You do not need to do any formalities.

You do not exchange documents because they are extended by virtue of the Act.

The residence card and national visa during the extension period do not entitle you to cross the border.

Extension of deadlines for leaving Poland

  • deadlines for leaving the territory of Poland, resulting e.g. from final decisions regarding the refusal to grant a permit
  • deadlines for voluntary return resulting from final decisions on the obligation to return

are extended until 30.09.2025r. by virtue of the Act if aplicable from 24.02.2022r.

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FAQ

Can I legalize my stay as a citizen of Belarus / Russia who entered Poland on the basis of the decision of the Border Guard commander?

 

Contact Office for Foreigners in order to confirm that the conditions for temporary protection are met.

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I am a citizen of Ukraine and I received a one-year permit even though I applied for a permit for 3 years. What should I do?

This is a special kind of a permit for Ukrainian citizens, which is granted if you have not met the requirements necessary to grant a temporary residence permit due to the declared purpose of your stay or there are grounds for refusing to grant such a permit (e.g. you have not submitted the...

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I am a citizen of Ukraine and I received a one-year permit even though I applied for a permit for 3 years. What should I do?

This is a special kind of a permit for Ukrainian citizens, which is granted if you have not met the requirements necessary to grant a temporary residence permit due to the declared purpose of your stay or there are grounds for refusing to grant such a permit (e.g. you have not submitted the...

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Can every citizen of Ukraine receive a one-year permit if s/he does not meet the requirements necessary to be granted other residence permits?

NO. If:

- your data are on the list of undesirable persons in Poland or the Schengen Information System for the purpose of refusing entry OR

- Your stay in Poland poses a threat to state security or the protection of public safety and order OR

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Can I appeal against the annual permit? I would like to get a residence permit for the maximum period of 3 years.

You can appeal against any decision issued by our office. You can attach documents that you have not attached before. If we consider that after completing them you have met the conditions for granting the permit for the declared purpose of your stay, we will change the decision and issue a...

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