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Read the practical route on this page before you contact an authority. Keep the documents and notices that relate to your situation available so that you can check names, dates and any existing reference number against the official process.
Use the official route
The authority, filing method, documents, fees and timing shown on this page are separated so that a requirement that applies only in some situations is not mistaken for a universal requirement. If the official service directs you to a local office or lookup, use that official lookup rather than guessing the competent office.
If something is unclear
Do not rely on an assumption about your status or document. Check the official source below and use the related route where your next action concerns work, family, healthcare or another part of daily life.
Legal basis
- Ustawa z dnia 13 czerwca 2003 r. o udzielaniu cudzoziemcom ochrony na terytorium Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej (Act of 13 June 2003 on Granting Protection to Foreigners within the Territory of the Republic of Poland) — Dz.U. 2026 poz. 862, consolidated text.
- Ustawa z dnia 23 stycznia 2026 r. o wygaszeniu rozwiązań wynikających z ustawy o pomocy obywatelom Ukrainy ... oraz o zmianie niektórych innych ustaw (Act of 23 January 2026 phasing out measures under the Act on Assistance to Citizens of Ukraine and amending certain other acts) — Dz.U. 2026 poz. 203.
- Ustawa z dnia 12 marca 2022 r. o pomocy obywatelom Ukrainy w związku z konfliktem zbrojnym na terytorium tego państwa (Act of 12 March 2022 on Assistance to Citizens of Ukraine in Connection with the Armed Conflict in the Territory of that State) — current unified text included; always check amendments.
- Dyrektywa Rady 2001/55/WE (Council Directive 2001/55/EC on Temporary Protection) — OJ L 212, 7.8.2001.
- Decyzja wykonawcza Rady (UE) 2026/1912 z dnia 30 lipca 2026 r. (Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/1912 of 30 July 2026 extending temporary protection) — OJ L 2026/1912, 4.8.2026.
Updated: 2026-10-20