Updates
Suspension of ZUS benefits for Ukrainian citizens after leaving Poland
Ukrainian citizens who lose their "UKR" status will not receive the "500+" childcare benefit from ZUS. ZUS benefits are revoked if a Ukrainian citizen has left Poland for more than 30 days. They then lose their "UKR" refugee status. If they do not comply with the...
Poland. Business Harbour – Changes
Changes in the identification of beneficiaries of the programme "Poland. Business Harbour". The participant of the programme "Poland. Business Harbour" is not only a foreigner who is a holder of a visa with the note "Poland. Business Harbour" during its period of...
Long-term EU resident – changes in confirmation of knowledge of the Polish language
On 24 June this year, changes to the provision of the Act of 12 December 2013 on foreigners (Journal of Laws of 2023, item 519, as amended), regarding official certification of knowledge of the Polish language, came into force. In connection with the changes, the...
Brexit and the residence document for British citizens in Poland
Although the UK has definitively left the European Union as of 1 February 2020, the question of the legality of the stay of British citizens in Poland remains relevant. Under the Withdrawal Agreement, British citizens and their family members may continue to reside in...
1 July – End of the state of epidemic emergency
According to a ordinance of the Minister of Health dated 16 June 2023, the state of epidemic emergency is revoked as of 1 July 2023. The Chief Sanitary Inspector has requested the cancellation of this state, due to the current epidemiological situation, one of the...
Legal stay of Ukrainian refugees in Poland will be extended
The President signed an amendment to the special law on support for Ukrainian citizens in connection with the conflict on the territory of that country, which extends the legal stay of Ukrainian citizens till 4 March 2024. Previously, the legal stay was to end on 24...