Overview
- The law repeals the 2022 Special Assistance Act and shifts its key measures into the general Law on the Protection of Foreigners, creating a single framework for temporary protection.
- Ukrainian citizens’ legal stay in Poland is extended until March 4, 2027.
- Refugees must apply for a PESEL personal identification number within 30 days of entering Poland or lose temporary protection status.
- Residency rights already granted to Ukrainians, including documents extended due to the war, will remain valid under the new rules.
- Nawrocki said the change ends emergency privileges and protects public finances, noting he had earlier vetoed a previous aid bill before parliament approved the replacement approach on September 17.