Addressing the Sejm on 26 February, Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski described Ukrainian immigrants as “an engine of economic renewal”, noting that more than 120,000 Ukrainian-founded companies now operate in Poland, employing thousands and paying local taxes. Adult Ukrainians, he said, show a higher rate of professional activity than Polish nationals—a data point the government brands a success for its integration policy. (pravda.com.ua)
The speech comes days after President Karol Nawrocki signed a law that will fold the wartime “Special Act” for Ukrainian refugees into the general Law on Foreigners as of 5 March. While core protections—access to work, healthcare and schooling—remain, the amended rules tighten compliance. Refugees must register for a PESEL (UKR) identification number within 30 days of arrival and risk losing temporary-protection status if they leave Poland for more than 30 days. Business-traveller absences therefore need careful tracking.
If navigating Poland’s new registration deadlines feels daunting, VisaHQ can step in to help. The company’s Warsaw-based team and online portal (https://www.visahq.com/poland/) guide both employers and individual applicants through PESEL filings, work-notification submissions and travel-permit renewals, offering deadline reminders and real-time application tracking that reduce the risk of accidental non-compliance.
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For employers the message is double-edged. On the one hand, Ukraine-born talent is proving highly entrepreneurial, opening everything from IT start-ups in Wrocław to logistics firms in Łódź. On the other, HR teams must audit assignment policies to ensure that project trips outside Poland—or even extended holidays—do not inadvertently cancel an employee’s legal status.
Experts expect the labour inspectorate to step up spot checks after 5 March, focusing on PESEL registration and work-notification filings. Corporate mobility managers should review onboarding checklists and consider digital tools that flag upcoming 30-day travel windows for staff under temporary protection.
More broadly, Sikorski’s remarks signal that Warsaw views Ukrainian integration as a strategic economic asset rather than a cost centre, potentially smoothing the path for longer-term residence and even eventual citizenship reforms. For multinationals, a stable, motivated Ukrainian workforce could help mitigate Poland’s demographic squeeze and labour-market shortages. (english.nv.ua)
The speech comes days after President Karol Nawrocki signed a law that will fold the wartime “Special Act” for Ukrainian refugees into the general Law on Foreigners as of 5 March. While core protections—access to work, healthcare and schooling—remain, the amended rules tighten compliance. Refugees must register for a PESEL (UKR) identification number within 30 days of arrival and risk losing temporary-protection status if they leave Poland for more than 30 days. Business-traveller absences therefore need careful tracking.
If navigating Poland’s new registration deadlines feels daunting, VisaHQ can step in to help. The company’s Warsaw-based team and online portal (https://www.visahq.com/poland/) guide both employers and individual applicants through PESEL filings, work-notification submissions and travel-permit renewals, offering deadline reminders and real-time application tracking that reduce the risk of accidental non-compliance.
For employers the message is double-edged. On the one hand, Ukraine-born talent is proving highly entrepreneurial, opening everything from IT start-ups in Wrocław to logistics firms in Łódź. On the other, HR teams must audit assignment policies to ensure that project trips outside Poland—or even extended holidays—do not inadvertently cancel an employee’s legal status.
Experts expect the labour inspectorate to step up spot checks after 5 March, focusing on PESEL registration and work-notification filings. Corporate mobility managers should review onboarding checklists and consider digital tools that flag upcoming 30-day travel windows for staff under temporary protection.
More broadly, Sikorski’s remarks signal that Warsaw views Ukrainian integration as a strategic economic asset rather than a cost centre, potentially smoothing the path for longer-term residence and even eventual citizenship reforms. For multinationals, a stable, motivated Ukrainian workforce could help mitigate Poland’s demographic squeeze and labour-market shortages. (english.nv.ua)
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