The CUKR card is a special temporary residence card valid for 3 years, created exclusively for Ukrainians with UKR status. The main difference from a standard residence card is that you do not need to prove income or employment to obtain it. It is suitable for pensioners, students, freelancers, and dependent family members.

There are three mandatory conditions: an active UKR status as of 04.03.2024 and on the day of application, continuous residence with UKR status for the last 365 days, and a valid international passport.

No. The official position of the Office for Foreigners (UdSC) is that time spent under temporary protection (UKR status) does not count toward the 5-year requirement. The count starts only from the moment you obtain a residence card — either CUKR or a standard one.

Yes. Your stay has been automatically extended by law until March 4, 2027. No additional stamps or new documents are required. Important: this extension is valid only within Poland.

You are not covered by the automatic extension for displaced persons. Your stay may be illegal if you did not apply for a residence card on time. In this case, urgent individual legal consultation is required.

Yes, but only if you have the digital document Diia.pl. The automatic extension of documents applies only to staying within Poland. To cross any border, authorities check a physically valid document.

Yes, if you have the Diia.pl app activated. Without it, leaving Poland after your visa-free period has expired is prohibited.

This involves significant risk. A Polish border officer may allow you to leave, but airlines or border authorities in another country will see the expired date in your passport and are not obliged to be aware of Polish regulations. For travel outside the EU, it is recommended to have a valid plastic residence card.

One of the following: a valid visa or residence card (not expired), valid visa-free days (less than 90 days in Schengen within the last 6 months), or the Diia.pl digital document for those with UKR status.

No. Ukrainians benefit from a special exemption: you can drive with a Ukrainian license, even if expired, until March 4, 2027. Exchanging your license now is mainly recommended for professional drivers (taxi, trucks) and those planning to stay in the EU long-term.

At the Wydział Komunikacji (Department of Motor Vehicles), you need to submit: an application (completed on-site), your original Ukrainian license, a 35×45 mm photo, proof of legal stay (passport and PESEL UKR or residence card), and a state fee of 100 PLN. No exams are required. Processing time ranges from 2 weeks to 2 months, depending on the response time from Ukraine.

Licenses issued after 2013 are usually verified quickly in the digital system. If there are issues, complete verification through the “Electronic Driver’s Cabinet.” Licenses issued before 2013 are often missing from electronic registers; in such cases, the office may require a certificate from the Ukrainian Consulate or a prior exchange of the license in Ukraine.

It is a permanent residence permit within the EU. To apply, you need: 5 years of continuous residence in Poland (you may leave for no more than 6 consecutive months and no more than 10 months in total during that period), stable official income for the last 3 years, and a Polish language certificate at B1 level.

Starting July 1, 2026, the list of accepted documents will be reduced. The following will remain valid: a state certificate (Egzamin Państwowy), a TELC certificate, and a diploma from a Polish university, high school, or technical school, provided the education was conducted entirely in Polish. Diplomas from post-secondary (policeal) schools will no longer be accepted after this date.

Permanent residence is a Polish national permit, while the EU long-term resident card is recognized across the EU. Permanent residence does not always require waiting 5 years—there are accelerated pathways, such as the Polish Card (Karta Polaka), Polish origin, or marriage to a Polish citizen. A B1 language certificate is not always mandatory for permanent residence, but language skills are assessed during the interview.

There are two main pathways in Poland. The first is recognition by the Voivode: an administrative process with clear criteria (residence period, income, B1 certificate). If all conditions are met, refusal is not allowed. Processing time: 6–12 months. The second is granting by the President: there are no fixed requirements, the decision is entirely discretionary, cannot be appealed, and the waiting time can be up to 3 years.

This option is considered by those who do not have a B1 certificate but wish to try, as well as outstanding athletes, scientists, and major investors. For everyone else, the more reliable and predictable route is through the Voivode.

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Yes, an official contract with a fixed service fee is signed with every client. There are no additional charges during the process—everything is agreed upon in advance.

We handle your case from document submission to the final decision. This includes preparing the document package, communicating with the authorities on your behalf, and filing complaints in case of delays by government institutions.

Before starting cooperation, we conduct an audit of your documents and honestly assess your chances. If there are risks, we inform you immediately—before signing the contract. We work strictly within the law: no schemes or loopholes.