Updates
From 1 January 2023 Belarusian citizens can obtain a Polish travel document
From 1 January 2023, Belarusian citizens staying in Poland on the basis of a visa issued for humanitarian purposes may obtain a Polish travel document. It is issued for a period of 1 year and during its validity period it entitles to multiple border crossings. A...
Extension of the state of epidemic emergency – Foreigners
The state of emergency of epidemic emergency has been extended until 31 March 2023. Until the expiry of the 30th day following the end of this state, the following are extended: the legal residence of foreigners who would have ended during the epidemic emergency or...
Croatia joins the Schengen Area
Croatia joins the Schengen Area from 1 January 2023. On the same day, Croatia will resign from its own currency, the Kuna, in favour of the Euro. At the same time, Romania and Bulgaria have been refused entry into the Schengen Area.
Extensions to the mObywatel (mCitizen) application
The Committee of the Council of Ministers for Digitalisation has adopted the law on the mObywatel app. Changes for foreigners include: generalising the use of the mLegitymacja (mobile student ID) service by schoolchildren and students, including foreigners, through...
Changes to border crossing of the European Union
From 2023, those entering the EU from third countries for a short stay will register in the EES system. Traditional border controls involving obtaining an entry stamp in the passport will step down in favour of electronic controls. As expected by the European Union,...
Facilitations in confirmation of knowledge of the Polish language
Facilitations in confirmation of knowledge of the Polish language Planned amendments to the Act on the Polish Language and the Act on the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange with regard to obtaining a certificate of proficiency in Polish include:1. increasing...