Tax-portal PIT.pl has published a practitioner’s guide summarising the “Act of 23 January 2026 on the termination of solutions derived from the Ukraine Assistance Act”, which entered into force on 5 March 2026. The act formally repeals large parts of the emergency legislation adopted in 2022, replacing them with permanent amendments to mainstream migration and labour statutes. Key points include the automatic extension of any Ukrainian visa or residence document that expired after 24 February 2022, now deemed valid until 4 March 2027; the obligation for newly arrived Ukrainians to obtain a PESEL-UKR within 30 days of entry; and a requirement for those who obtained PESEL on self-declaration to confirm identity with a passport by 31 August 2026. Employment remains possible via the seven-day online notification, but employers face new fines of up to PLN 3,000 for late filings or failure to notify contract changes.
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Amid these evolving rules, VisaHQ’s Poland team (https://www.visahq.com/poland/) can streamline the process of obtaining or extending Polish visas, PESEL numbers and work authorizations for both Ukrainian nationals and the companies that employ them. Their online platform offers step-by-step guidance, document checklists and real-time status updates, reducing the risk of fines that now start at PLN 3,000 for late notifications.
The law also moves the notification procedure from the 2022 Special Act to the general “Act on the Conditions of Admissibility of Employment of Foreigners”, signalling that simplified hiring of Ukrainians is becoming part of the regular system. Ukrainians who leave Poland for more than 30 days will lose their temporary-protection status, a provision likely to catch students and seasonal workers planning extended trips. For payroll and compliance teams, the biggest practical change is that notifications must now be submitted through the praca.gov.pl platform using the new PSZ-PPWPU form referenced in Article 26 of the Labour Market Act. Companies should update onboarding checklists and budget for possible penalties if notifications are missed during the Easter holiday season. While the act simplifies oversight for authorities, NGOs fear that shorter grace periods and stricter identity checks could push some Ukrainians into irregularity; the government counters that clarity will help both migrants and employers plan long-term.
Amid these evolving rules, VisaHQ’s Poland team (https://www.visahq.com/poland/) can streamline the process of obtaining or extending Polish visas, PESEL numbers and work authorizations for both Ukrainian nationals and the companies that employ them. Their online platform offers step-by-step guidance, document checklists and real-time status updates, reducing the risk of fines that now start at PLN 3,000 for late notifications.
The law also moves the notification procedure from the 2022 Special Act to the general “Act on the Conditions of Admissibility of Employment of Foreigners”, signalling that simplified hiring of Ukrainians is becoming part of the regular system. Ukrainians who leave Poland for more than 30 days will lose their temporary-protection status, a provision likely to catch students and seasonal workers planning extended trips. For payroll and compliance teams, the biggest practical change is that notifications must now be submitted through the praca.gov.pl platform using the new PSZ-PPWPU form referenced in Article 26 of the Labour Market Act. Companies should update onboarding checklists and budget for possible penalties if notifications are missed during the Easter holiday season. While the act simplifies oversight for authorities, NGOs fear that shorter grace periods and stricter identity checks could push some Ukrainians into irregularity; the government counters that clarity will help both migrants and employers plan long-term.
