{
  "schema_version": "gig-migration-export-v2",
  "data_version": "2026-06-14",
  "generated_at": "2026-06-14",
  "type": "MigrationCorridor",
  "origin_id": "ua",
  "origin_name": "Ukraine",
  "origin_slug": "ukraine",
  "destination_code": "pl",
  "destination_name": "Poland",
  "destination_slug": "poland",
  "title": "Moving from Ukraine to Poland: Visa, Cost & Best Cities (2026)",
  "html_url": "https://migrationfit.com/routes/ukraine-to-poland/",
  "advisor_url": "/relocation-advisor/?passport=ua&target=pl",
  "indexable": true,
  "data_backed_section_count": 5,
  "section_coverage": [{"id":"entry","label":"Entry access","ready":true},{"id":"routes","label":"Legal routes","ready":true},{"id":"timeline","label":"PR / citizenship timeline","ready":true},{"id":"bestCities","label":"Best cities","ready":true},{"id":"recognition","label":"Recognition","ready":true},{"id":"diaspora","label":"Diaspora","ready":false}],
  "passport_rule": {"id":"ua-pl-short-stay","passport_id":"ua","passport_name":"Ukraine","destination_code":"pl","destination_name":"Poland","destination_slug":"poland","destination_url":"/countries/poland/","entry_mode":"visa_free","max_stay_days":90,"max_stay_label":"90 days","duration_notes":"90 days in any 180-day Schengen rolling period. Ukrainian nationals with Temporary Protection under Polish Law on Assistance to Ukrainian Citizens (Act of March 12, 2022) have extended rights.","work_allowed":null,"permit_obtained_via":"No Schengen visa required for Ukrainian biometric passport holders.","conditions":["Valid Ukrainian biometric passport","Sufficient funds for stay","Return or onward ticket","Temporary Protection holders have right to work immediately; register with Urząd do Spraw Cudzoziemców (UDSC)"],"fee":{"currency":"EUR","amount":0,"applies_to":"per person","notes":"No short-stay visa fee."},"special_zones":[],"notes":["No Schengen visa required for Ukrainian biometric passport holders.","90 days in any 180-day Schengen rolling period. Ukrainian nationals with Temporary Protection under Polish Law on Assistance to Ukrainian Citizens (Act of March 12, 2022) have extended rights.","Layer 1: visa-free 90/180 Schengen (biometric passport). Layer 2 (work): Poland is the largest host country for Ukrainian migrants in EU; Temporary Protection holders may work without additional permit; regular work requires employer-sponsored work permit or EU Blue Card. Layer 3 (PR): permanent residence after 5 years; citizenship after 3 years with permanent residence."],"source_ids":["eu_regulation_2018_1806_annex_ii","eu_temporary_protection_directive_2001_55","poland_udsc_gov","poland_act_march_2022_ukrainian_assistance"],"sources":[{"id":"eu_regulation_2018_1806_annex_ii","label":"EU Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 — Annex II (Visa-Free List)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02018R1806-20240401","authority_tier":"Tier 1 — Official EU legislation (European Parliament & Council)","description":"Lists third-country nationals exempt from Schengen short-stay visa requirements. Annex II includes: US, Canada, Australia, UK (post-Brexit), Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Venezuela, Ukraine, and all EU/EEA member state nationals via freedom of movement.","date_reviewed":null,"official":true},{"id":"eu_temporary_protection_directive_2001_55","label":"EU Temporary Protection Directive 2001/55/EC — Activated for Ukraine March 2022","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32001L0055 and Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/382 https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32022D0382","authority_tier":"Tier 1 — Official EU directive + Council Decision","description":"Provides mass Temporary Protection status for Ukrainian nationals displaced by the war in Ukraine, granting rights to reside and work in EU member states without requiring standard visa/permit procedures. Extended through at least March 2026.","date_reviewed":null,"official":true},{"id":"poland_udsc_gov","label":"Poland — Urząd do Spraw Cudzoziemców (UDSC) — Office for Foreigners","url":"https://www.gov.pl/web/udsc-en","authority_tier":"Tier 1 — Official Polish Government agency","description":"Official portal for foreigners' residence and work permits in Poland, including temporary residence and work permits (karta pobytu), permanent residence permit (karta stałego pobytu) after 5 years, EU Blue Card, and naturalisation requirements.","date_reviewed":null,"official":true},{"id":"poland_act_march_2022_ukrainian_assistance","label":"Poland — Act of 12 March 2022 on Assistance to Ukrainian Citizens in Connection with Armed Conflict on the Territory of Ukraine","url":"https://www.gov.pl/web/udsc-en/information-for-citizens-of-ukraine","authority_tier":"Tier 1 — Official Polish legislation","description":"Polish domestic implementation of EU Temporary Protection for Ukrainians: grants 18-month initial legal residence, right to work without separate permit, access to education and social services.","date_reviewed":null,"official":true}],"confidence":"A","freshness_state":"fresh","last_checked":"2026-06-07T00:00:00Z","date_observed":"2026-06-07"},
  "legal_routes": [{"id":"pl-eu-eea-swiss-free-movement","slug":"pl-eu-eea-swiss-free-movement","routeName":"EU/EEA/Swiss free movement","routeType":"residence","routeTypeLabel":"Residence","processingTimeDays":7,"processingTimeDisplay":"7 days","minimumSalaryEur":0,"minimumSalaryDisplay":"EUR 0","allowFamily":true,"requiredDocuments":["1 documented official steps; see source"],"notes":"PESEL registration only Imported from task 86 work/legal pack, source row 1, observed 2026-06-12. Facts only; not legal advice.","summary":"PESEL registration only Imported from task 86 work/legal pack, source row 1, observed 2026-06-12.","observedDate":"2026-06-12","sources":[{"id":"pl_udsc_legal_routes_2026","label":"UdSC","url":"https://www.gov.pl/web/udsc-en","grade":"A","observedDate":"2026-06-12"}]},{"id":"pl-oswiadczenie-work-declaration-cis-nationals","slug":"pl-oswiadczenie-work-declaration-cis-nationals","routeName":"Oświadczenie (work declaration, CIS nationals)","routeType":"residence","routeTypeLabel":"Residence","processingTimeDays":7,"processingTimeDisplay":"7 days","minimumSalaryEur":1121,"minimumSalaryDisplay":"EUR 1,121","allowFamily":false,"requiredDocuments":["3 documented official steps; see source"],"notes":"Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine Imported from task 86 work/legal pack, source row 4, observed 2026-06-12. Facts only; not legal advice.","summary":"Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine Imported from task 86 work/legal pack, source row 4, observed 2026-06-12.","observedDate":"2026-06-12","sources":[{"id":"pl_udsc_legal_routes_2026","label":"UdSC","url":"https://www.gov.pl/web/udsc-en","grade":"A","observedDate":"2026-06-12"}]},{"id":"pl-temporary-protection-ukraine","slug":"pl-temporary-protection-ukraine","routeName":"Temporary protection (Ukraine)","routeType":"residence","routeTypeLabel":"Residence","processingTimeDays":7,"processingTimeDisplay":"7 days","minimumSalaryEur":0,"minimumSalaryDisplay":"EUR 0","allowFamily":true,"requiredDocuments":["1 documented official steps; see source"],"notes":"Council Implementing Decision 2022/382; auto-extended Imported from task 86 work/legal pack, source row 7, observed 2026-06-12. Facts only; not legal advice.","summary":"Council Implementing Decision 2022/382; auto-extended Imported from task 86 work/legal pack, source row 7, observed 2026-06-12.","observedDate":"2026-06-12","sources":[{"id":"pl_udsc_legal_routes_2026","label":"UdSC","url":"https://www.gov.pl/web/udsc-en","grade":"A","observedDate":"2026-06-12"}]},{"id":"pl-karta-pobytu-residence-card","slug":"pl-karta-pobytu-residence-card","routeName":"Karta pobytu (residence card)","routeType":"residence","routeTypeLabel":"Residence","processingTimeDays":28,"processingTimeDisplay":"28 days","minimumSalaryEur":1121,"minimumSalaryDisplay":"EUR 1,121","allowFamily":true,"requiredDocuments":["6 documented official steps; see source"],"notes":"Imported from task 86 work/legal pack, source row 5, observed 2026-06-12. Facts only; not legal advice.","summary":"Imported from task 86 work/legal pack, source row 5, observed 2026-06-12.","observedDate":"2026-06-12","sources":[{"id":"pl_udsc_legal_routes_2026","label":"UdSC","url":"https://www.gov.pl/web/udsc-en","grade":"A","observedDate":"2026-06-12"}]},{"id":"pl-eu-blue-card-niebieska-karta-ue","slug":"pl-eu-blue-card-niebieska-karta-ue","routeName":"EU Blue Card (Niebieska Karta UE)","routeType":"residence","routeTypeLabel":"Residence","processingTimeDays":56,"processingTimeDisplay":"56 days","minimumSalaryEur":2800,"minimumSalaryDisplay":"EUR 2,800","allowFamily":true,"requiredDocuments":["6 documented official steps; see source"],"notes":"1.5× national avg wage (~PLN 14,400/mo in 2026) Imported from task 86 work/legal pack, source row 2, observed 2026-06-12. Facts only; not legal advice.","summary":"1.5× national avg wage (~PLN 14,400/mo in 2026) Imported from task 86 work/legal pack, source row 2, observed 2026-06-12.","observedDate":"2026-06-12","sources":[{"id":"pl_udsc_legal_routes_2026","label":"UdSC","url":"https://www.gov.pl/web/udsc-en","grade":"A","observedDate":"2026-06-12"}]},{"id":"pl-poland-businessharbour-pbh","slug":"pl-poland-businessharbour-pbh","routeName":"Poland.BusinessHarbour (PBH)","routeType":"residence","routeTypeLabel":"Residence","processingTimeDays":84,"processingTimeDisplay":"84 days","minimumSalaryEur":0,"minimumSalaryDisplay":"EUR 0","allowFamily":true,"requiredDocuments":["5 documented official steps; see source"],"notes":"CIS nationals (Belarus, Russia, Ukraine) — extended 2024-2026 Imported from task 86 work/legal pack, source row 6, observed 2026-06-12. Facts only; not legal advice.","summary":"CIS nationals (Belarus, Russia, Ukraine) — extended 2024-2026 Imported from task 86 work/legal pack, source row 6, observed 2026-06-12.","observedDate":"2026-06-12","sources":[{"id":"pl_udsc_legal_routes_2026","label":"UdSC","url":"https://www.gov.pl/web/udsc-en","grade":"A","observedDate":"2026-06-12"}]},{"id":"pl-zezwolenie-na-prace-work-permit","slug":"pl-zezwolenie-na-prace-work-permit","routeName":"Zezwolenie na pracę (work permit)","routeType":"residence","routeTypeLabel":"Residence","processingTimeDays":84,"processingTimeDisplay":"84 days","minimumSalaryEur":1121,"minimumSalaryDisplay":"EUR 1,121","allowFamily":true,"requiredDocuments":["6 documented official steps; see source"],"notes":"min wage PLN 4,806/mo Imported from task 86 work/legal pack, source row 3, observed 2026-06-12. Facts only; not legal advice.","summary":"min wage PLN 4,806/mo Imported from task 86 work/legal pack, source row 3, observed 2026-06-12.","observedDate":"2026-06-12","sources":[{"id":"pl_udsc_legal_routes_2026","label":"UdSC","url":"https://www.gov.pl/web/udsc-en","grade":"A","observedDate":"2026-06-12"}]},{"id":"pl-karta-polaka-polish-card","slug":"pl-karta-polaka-polish-card","routeName":"Karta Polaka (Polish Card)","routeType":"residence","routeTypeLabel":"Residence","processingTimeDays":182,"processingTimeDisplay":"182 days","minimumSalaryEur":0,"minimumSalaryDisplay":"EUR 0","allowFamily":true,"requiredDocuments":["4 documented official steps; see source"],"notes":"Ethnic Polish from CIS/post-Soviet Imported from task 86 work/legal pack, source row 8, observed 2026-06-12. Facts only; not legal advice.","summary":"Ethnic Polish from CIS/post-Soviet Imported from task 86 work/legal pack, source row 8, observed 2026-06-12.","observedDate":"2026-06-12","sources":[{"id":"pl_udsc_legal_routes_2026","label":"UdSC","url":"https://www.gov.pl/web/udsc-en","grade":"A","observedDate":"2026-06-12"}]}],
  "timeline": "permanent residence after 5 years; citizenship after 3 years with permanent residence. 90 days in any 180-day Schengen rolling period. Ukrainian nationals with Temporary Protection under Polish Law on Assistance to Ukrainian Citizens (Act of March 12, 2022) have extended rights. No Schengen visa required for Ukrainian biometric passport holders.",
  "best_cities": [{"rank":1,"cityId":"PL-KRAKOW","cityName":"Kraków","cityUrl":"/cities/pl/krakow/","consensusProfiles":5,"consensusScore":99,"fit":{"low":12,"high":37},"rent":"—","salary":"—"},{"rank":2,"cityId":"PL-WROCLAW","cityName":"Wrocław","cityUrl":"/cities/pl/wroclaw/","consensusProfiles":5,"consensusScore":94,"fit":{"low":12,"high":37},"rent":"—","salary":"—"},{"rank":3,"cityId":"PL-LODZ","cityName":"Łódź","cityUrl":"/cities/pl/lodz/","consensusProfiles":5,"consensusScore":89,"fit":{"low":12,"high":37},"rent":"—","salary":"—"},{"rank":4,"cityId":"PL-POZNAN","cityName":"Poznań","cityUrl":"/cities/pl/poznan/","consensusProfiles":5,"consensusScore":84,"fit":{"low":12,"high":37},"rent":"—","salary":"—"},{"rank":5,"cityId":"PL-GDANSK","cityName":"Gdańsk","cityUrl":"/cities/pl/gdansk/","consensusProfiles":5,"consensusScore":79,"fit":{"low":12,"high":37},"rent":"—","salary":"—"}],
  "recognition": {"profession":"nurse","authority":"NAWA / ENIC-NARIC Poland","portalUrl":"https://nawa.gov.pl/en/recognition","notes":"Regulated/professional recognition status must be checked with the national ENIC-NARIC or sector authority before presenting occupation-specific advice.","observedDate":"2026-06-13"},
  "sources": [{"id":"eu_regulation_2018_1806_annex_ii","label":"EU Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 — Annex II (Visa-Free List)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02018R1806-20240401","authority_tier":"Tier 1 — Official EU legislation (European Parliament & Council)","description":"Lists third-country nationals exempt from Schengen short-stay visa requirements. Annex II includes: US, Canada, Australia, UK (post-Brexit), Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Venezuela, Ukraine, and all EU/EEA member state nationals via freedom of movement.","date_reviewed":null,"official":true},{"id":"eu_temporary_protection_directive_2001_55","label":"EU Temporary Protection Directive 2001/55/EC — Activated for Ukraine March 2022","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32001L0055 and Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/382 https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32022D0382","authority_tier":"Tier 1 — Official EU directive + Council Decision","description":"Provides mass Temporary Protection status for Ukrainian nationals displaced by the war in Ukraine, granting rights to reside and work in EU member states without requiring standard visa/permit procedures. Extended through at least March 2026.","date_reviewed":null,"official":true},{"id":"poland_udsc_gov","label":"Poland — Urząd do Spraw Cudzoziemców (UDSC) — Office for Foreigners","url":"https://www.gov.pl/web/udsc-en","authority_tier":"Tier 1 — Official Polish Government agency","description":"Official portal for foreigners' residence and work permits in Poland, including temporary residence and work permits (karta pobytu), permanent residence permit (karta stałego pobytu) after 5 years, EU Blue Card, and naturalisation requirements.","date_reviewed":null,"official":true},{"id":"poland_act_march_2022_ukrainian_assistance","label":"Poland — Act of 12 March 2022 on Assistance to Ukrainian Citizens in Connection with Armed Conflict on the Territory of Ukraine","url":"https://www.gov.pl/web/udsc-en/information-for-citizens-of-ukraine","authority_tier":"Tier 1 — Official Polish legislation","description":"Polish domestic implementation of EU Temporary Protection for Ukrainians: grants 18-month initial legal residence, right to work without separate permit, access to education and social services.","date_reviewed":null,"official":true},{"id":"pl_udsc_legal_routes_2026","label":"UdSC","url":"https://www.gov.pl/web/udsc-en","grade":"A","observedDate":"2026-06-12"},{"label":"NAWA / ENIC-NARIC Poland","url":"https://nawa.gov.pl/en/recognition","observedDate":"2026-06-13","grade":"A"}]
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