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18 months of legal residence and right to work for Ukrainian citizens fleeing war | PRO HR March 2022

2022.03.16

The President of the Republic of Poland has signed a special law regarding assistance for Ukrainian citizens. On its basis, Ukrainian citizens who entered Poland directly and legally from the territory of this country due to the war, starting from the 24th of February this year, will obtain the right to legal residence for 18 months counted from this date.

The regulations also cover the citizens of Ukraine who entered Poland from the territory of another country, if they have the Card of the Pole and citizens of other countries, if they are married to a citizen of Ukraine.

Ukrainian citizens who stay in Poland legally on the basis of the provisions of the special act or the previous regulations will be able to take up employment without additional requirements, such as registration of the declaration on the intention to commission work or obtaining a work permit.

In order to recognise such persons as legally working it is sufficient that the employer who employs them notifies the competent labour office within 14 days. The notification will be made via the teleinformatics system (ICT) praca.gov.pl. Performing work on this basis will be possible for a period of up to 24 months.

Find more in the PRO HR March 2022.