Polski dokument podróży or grey passport?
Today we continue exploring the topic of international protection for Ukrainians in Poland.
01What is a grey passport in Poland?
The "grey passport" that everyone talks about is the Tymczasowe zaświadczenie tożsamości cudzoziemca.
This document does not confirm citizenship and does not authorize you to cross the border; it is used solely as an identity card - in other words, you cannot leave Poland with it.
It is issued if you have applied for international protection in Poland - for 90 days, or in rare cases, for 10 days.
The next such document can be obtained for 6 months.
- „What should I do if I don't have a passport, but I want to travel outside of Poland?”
- „That question is solved by the Polski dokument podróży.”
02What is a Polski dokument podróży?
Polski dokument podróży is a full-fledged passport replacement that not only confirms the holder's identity, but also their citizenship and allows them to cross the border.
Who can apply for it?
• persons with pobyt stały or an EU resident card;
• persons who have received subsidiary protection or a residence permit for humanitarian reasons;
• all citizens of Belarus.
Will there be a corresponding regulation regarding all citizens of Ukraine?
It is still unknown, but the situation will definitely become clearer in the near future.
However, there is a solution - currently, all citizens of Ukraine have the opportunity to apply for subsidiary protection, which will allow them to obtain such a document.
How to do this?
Just leave a request and our specialist will contact you!
Useful material:
International protection for Ukrainians in Poland - refugee status or subsidiary protection?
