Updates
Minimum wage increase 2024 and employment of foreigners
The minimum wage in 2024, as in 2023, will increase twice. From 1 January, it will be PLN 4242 and the minimum hourly rate on a contract of mandate will be PLN 27.70. From 1 July 2024, the minimum wage will be PLN 4,300 and the minimum hourly rate on a contract of...
US calls on its citizens to leave Belarus immediately
The US embassy in Minsk has called on its citizens to leave Belarus immediately. The US also advises against travel to the country due to "the buildup of Russian military forces, the possibility of civil unrest and the risk of detention". The action of the US embassy...
Lithuania closes two border crossings with Belarus
On Wednesday, August 16, Lithuania decided to temporarily close two border crossings with Belarus – in Šumskas Tverečius. On August 18, the border crossings will be closed.The Baltic countries and Poland are discussing the possibility of closing the borders with...
Suspension of ZUS benefits for Ukrainian citizens after leaving Poland
Ukrainian citizens who lose their "UKR" status will not receive the "500+" childcare benefit from ZUS. ZUS benefits are revoked if a Ukrainian citizen has left Poland for more than 30 days. They then lose their "UKR" refugee status. If they do not comply with the...
Poland. Business Harbour – Changes
Changes in the identification of beneficiaries of the programme "Poland. Business Harbour". The participant of the programme "Poland. Business Harbour" is not only a foreigner who is a holder of a visa with the note "Poland. Business Harbour" during its period of...
Long-term EU resident – changes in confirmation of knowledge of the Polish language
On 24 June this year, changes to the provision of the Act of 12 December 2013 on foreigners (Journal of Laws of 2023, item 519, as amended), regarding official certification of knowledge of the Polish language, came into force. In connection with the changes, the...