Oleksii Smirnov · 22.10.2026 Citizenship and permanent residence in Poland 2026: what has and has not changed In October 2026 rumours are going round again among foreigners in Poland: "citizenship will become unattainable", "C1 is needed", "ten years of waitin...
Oleksii Smirnov · 22.10.2026 800+ for Ukrainians: ZUS is behind with decisions — what is known and what to do The new rules for paying 800+ to Ukrainians from 2026 made many people file applications again, and ZUS had to check legality of residence, workplace ...
Oleksii Smirnov · 22.10.2026 CUKR: a few months left until 4 March 2027 — who has not applied and what matters For many Ukrainians in Poland the time has come when "later" no longer works. You can apply for the CUKR residence card until 4 March 2027, and the re...
Yevhenii Smirnov · 22.10.2026 The PIP labour inspectorate reform: what changed for people on civil contracts or B2B Poland has begun its biggest reform of the State Labour Inspectorate (Państwowa Inspekcja Pracy, PIP) in many years. The act of 11 March 2026 gave ins...
Yevhenii Smirnov · 22.10.2026 Minimum wage in Poland from 2027: PLN 4,950 gross and PLN 32.30 an hour Poland knows what the minimum wage will be next year. The Council of Ministers has approved the amount for 2027: PLN 4,950 gross a month and PLN 32.30...
Oleksii Smirnov · 22.05.2026 Changes for foreigners in Poland from June 1, 2025 Changes in Employment Regulations for Foreigners in Poland from June 1, 2025 Mandatory employment contracts only under an employment contract Full digita...
Oleksii Smirnov · 13.05.2026 What to do if PESEL UKR is cancelled Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, Poland has opened special opportunities for refugees. One of the key documents became PESEL UKR, which gran...
Oleksii Smirnov · 20.02.2026 800+ for Ukrainians in Poland: Will It Be Canceled or Remain? In Poland, the "Family 800+" program provides a monthly payment of 800 PLN per child under 18, regardless of family income. This initiative is aimed a...
Oleksii Smirnov · 16.02.2026 Extension of PESEL for Ukrainians in Poland until 2026 Since February 24, 2022, when Russia launched its military aggression against Ukraine, Poland has welcomed numerous Ukrainian refugees, offering them ...