Now, when crossing the Polish border, Ukrainians must present the electronic document diia.pl. in order not to lose their PESEL UKR status.
Relevant requirements has made it public in the State Border Service of Ukraine.
"In order to avoid losing the PESEL UKR status in connection with leaving the territory of Poland for a period of less than 30 days, a foreigner returning to Poland must notify the employee of the Border Service, who carries out passport control, about the intention to enter in connection with the use the right to temporary protection in Poland and to show the diia.pl electronic document every time (even if the foreigner goes to work in Poland or for another purpose, but at the same time he will enjoy protection in Poland)," the message reads.
If you do not notify the border guards about the status of temporary protection and do not present an electronic document, you will not be entered in special registers - as a result, you will lose your status, as well as social benefits and payments.
How can Ukrainians get a visa in diia.pl?
Document Diia.pl available in the mObywatel mobile application. Read it instruction on how to generate a digital document.
After creating an electronic document, you can show it to the border guard and calmly cross the border.
Diia.pl for children
According to Polish legislation, children aged 13 and over can create a digital document in the application.
If the child is younger, it is necessary to identify him/her by showing the border guards the foreign passport or other document with which the child crossed the border after February 24, and PESEL UKR.
We will remind you! According to the Special Law on Assistance to Ukrainian Citizens in Poland, it is not yet mandatory to obtain a PESEL UKR number. However, updated rules for the stay of Ukrainians will soon enter into force. About what will change in 2023, how and when the mandatory PESEL UKR must be issued, read here.
