Procedures for legalisation of stay to be fully digitalised from 2026
It will soon be possible to apply for the legalisation of stay in Poland exclusively online through a dedicated platform (Case Management Module – MOS). The Office for Foreigners will announce the exact launch date of the fully digitalised system in advance.
Access to the platform will be free of charge, eliminating the need to wait in queues when submitting applications for temporary or permanent residence permits, or for long-term EU resident’s residence permits. Once an application is complete, a visit to the voivodeship office will still be required for provision of fingerprints and a signature, and to collect the residence card.
Monitoring of health situation of people displaced from Ukraine
In addition to the Ukrainians in Poland Dashboard, Statistics Poland operates the Refugee Health in Poland Dashboard, which is updated on a quarterly basis. The dashboard provides data on health-related issues concerning people displaced from Ukraine and enables their visualisation through interactive charts and maps. The data are derived from administrative registers and survey-based studies.
The dashboard covers, inter alia, healthcare needs, barriers to accessing healthcare, types of healthcare services provided, the share of income or savings spent on health-related expenditures, and the vaccination status of adult refugees and children. The next data update will include additional thematic areas, such as mental health and experiences of discrimination.
The dashboard was developed by Statistics Poland in cooperation with the World Health Organization (WHO). It supports the monitoring of the health situation of refugees and contributes to evidence-based health policy planning, including the assessments of refugees’ healthcare needs.
Poland: Significant increase in fees for documents authorising the employment of foreigners
As of 1 December 2025, new fees apply to applications for work permits and to declarations of entrusting work to migrants in Poland.
Most fees have increased fourfold. The fee for an application for a work permit valid for up to three months has increased from 50 PLN to 200 PLN, while the fee for a work permit valid for more than three months, as well as the fee for registering a declaration of entrusting work to a migrant, has increased from 100 PLN to 400 PLN.
The fee for submitting an application for a work permit for a migrant delegated to work in Poland has increased even more significantly, from 100 PLN to 800 PLN. Only the fee for seasonal work permits has remained unchanged. Fees are non-refundable if a work permit is not issued or a declaration is not registered.
Changes to special regulations for people displaced from Ukraine
The Polish government drafted an official act to phase out measures introduced in 2022 to support Ukrainian citizens displaced by the ongoing war in Ukraine. After 5 March 2026, following a transitional period, under the act beneficiaries of temporary protection would face reduced access to some family benefits, healthcare, and accommodation. The changes would mainly affect non-working adults outside vulnerable groups.
Ukrainians would retain full access to the labour market upon registration and lose the right to start businesses on the same terms as Polish citizens. Special rules for medical employment and education would also end. The draft is currently under public consultation. Further information can be found on the official website of the Government Legislation Centre.