Published: 23.09.2026
The source describes an asylum application procedure handled by the Office for Foreigners (UdSC). Refugee status provides a five-year residence permit, while subsidiary protection provides a two-year permit; both forms of protection include access to work, social assistance, healthcare and a route toward citizenship.
For a person genuinely requiring international protection, this is a distinct migration route rather than a substitute for a work or study visa. Once protection is granted, the person receives a different residence status with access to work and social services and a longer-term path toward citizenship. The source also states that an application may be made after lawful entry into Poland. This matters primarily to asylum seekers and their families, not as a general relocation route for people without protection grounds.