New rules for crossing the border with children who have temporary protection in Poland

Travelling with children always requires special attention, especially when it comes to children under temporary protection in Poland. It is important to remember that border crossing rules may change from time to time, as happened when Poland introduced updated requirements.

What documents are required to cross the Polish border with children with PESEL UKR status?

To leave Poland with children with PESEL UKR status, you must carefully prepare all the necessary documents, namely:

1. Electronic Diia.pl certificate confirming the status of temporary protection in Poland. It must be available in the mObywatel mobile application. The electronic certificate is an official and mandatory document for leaving Poland, as it confirms the presence of temporary protection under Polish law. It is this certificate that will be checked by border guards when crossing the border, and not the PESEL UKR status itself.
2. A valid passport is a mandatory document for identification and for passing passport control when leaving Poland. It is important to make sure that the validity of the passport is relevant at the time of the planned border crossing.

It is important to take into account that a paper document on the assignment of PESEL UKR, issued by the local administration in Poland, does not give the right to cross the border. It serves solely to confirm registration within the country. However, to travel outside Poland, you must provide an electronic certificate via the Diia.pl application. Without this certificate, crossing the border will not be possible, even if you have other documents confirming your status.

Features of working with the Diia.pl application

Using the Diia.pl application directly depends on the age of the user, which is especially important to consider when preparing documents and organizing trips.

Adults and adolescents aged 13 to 18 have the opportunity to independently download the mObywatel application and activate the Diia.pl electronic certificate in it. The process is quite simple: the user registers an account and confirms their identity based on the data associated with their PESEL UKR.

In the case of children under 13, the process is different. Their data cannot be uploaded to a separate profile. Instead, information about the child is added to the profile of one of the adults. This means that data management and access to the certificate are entirely dependent on the adult responsible for the child.

This system ensures that the application is adapted to users of different ages, but requires special attention from parents. All data must be entered correctly, and the application must be updated to the latest version to avoid possible technical failures.

Rules for crossing the border with a child accompanied by accompanying persons

If a child crosses the border accompanied by third parties, it is important to strictly follow the requirements established by law. One of the main documents required in this situation is a notarized consent for the child to travel abroad.

This document confirms that the parents give official permission for the child to travel under the supervision of the person specified in the consent. It serves as a legal basis for crossing the border. In the absence of such permission, the accompanying person will be denied the right to take the child out of the country, even if all other documents are in order.

Polish law may provide for additional nuances that depend on the specific situation. Therefore, it is important to clarify all the requirements in advance and prepare a complete package of documents. For this, it is recommended to consult with lawyers who specialize in migration issues.

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