In the sixth month of a full -scale war. Does Poland take refugees from Ukraine and what to know before leaving

2022 are entitled to free travel by Poland by trains, the right to work, free medical treatment and free education of their children in schools, kindergartens and lyceums. To take advantage of these opportunities, you need to decorate Pesel. Detailed information on the help provided by the Polish Republic is available to Ukrainians on the official website. By train to Chop, Lviv or other cities of Western Ukraine, and from them by bus to the border checkpoint.

Also in Lviv you can take the train next to Poland - to wheel or Helm. The train schedule is available in the Ukrzaliznytsia telegram. The second option is to reach the border crossing point on the car. You can find a way with resources: you can also find help with a transfer to Poland. Currently, refugees from Ukraine can only cross the border with a biometric or regular passport.

Exceptions are possible at the discretion of the border guards in the presence of other documents and if in the region from which the passenger follows, hostilities continue. Ukrainians have the right to carry domestic animals. To enter the Republic of Poland, dogs, cats and ferrets must have microchip and vaccination, the rest of the animals - without restrictions, but the decision will be made when crossing the Polish border. You can find out in more detail here.

Persons who have a destination can go there immediately after crossing the border, since Ukrainians do not need to register at the reception point or anywhere. Persons in need of temporary housing in Poland can contact the Refugee Center. They are at all points in the intersection of the Ukrainian-Polish border and Dworzec, as well as in Poland. There you can get help with housing, products, mobile communications and consultations on almost any issues. The list is available here.

Form to receive housing search. Housing in Poland: Transfer, Housing and other help can be found on these sites: from 1. 04 for free travel on Tlk and IC PKP Intercity trains can only women, children, people with disabilities and persons over 60. To take advantage of the privilege, you must present at the cash desk a document certifying the person and confirms the border crossing after February 24, and get a ticket.

Sites for finding a job in Poland: since February 24, citizens of Ukraine after receiving PESEL can legally engage in individual entrepreneurship (FOP) on the same conditions as Poland citizens or owners of Pole cards, permanent EU resident cards. Social assistance to refugees from Ukraine Ukrainians who came to Poland, starting from 24. 02, can receive a lump sum help of 300 ZL.