Automatic extension of temporary protection certificates until 4 March 2025
Currently, foreigners who are not covered by the Law on Assistance to Ukrainian Citizens in Connection with the Armed Conflict in Ukraine and who belong to the category of displaced persons listed in the EU Council's Executive Decision on the Existence of a Massive Inflow of Displaced Persons from Ukraine can enjoy temporary protection in Poland. This gives them a number of rights, including the right to work and stay in Poland. Confirmation of the exercise of temporary protection is a certificate issued by the Office for Foreigners.
An announcement was published on the gov.pl website, according to which current certificates of temporary protection for people fleeing the war in Ukraine will remain valid until 4 March 2025. This is a direct consequence of the EU Council's Executive Decision 2023/2409, under which temporary protection for people fleeing Ukraine has just been extended until 4 March 2025. This means that those who have certificates of temporary protection with an expiration date of 4 March 2023, 4 September 2023 or 4 March 2024 do not need to apply for new documents. By law, these certificates will remain valid until 4 March 2025.