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Poland International protection — refugee status or subsidiary protection

5 facts quoted from the official source

A foreign national fearing persecution or serious harm may apply in Poland for international protection comprising refugee status or subsidiary protection.

Route type
Humanitarian protection
Can bring
spouse, children
from the official record
Requirements
4
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Admission or enrolment requirementThe applicant must report the intention to apply to the Border Guard at the border or in the territory of Poland.
  • Purpose or legal basisA foreign national fearing persecution or serious harm may apply in Poland for international protection comprising refugee status or subsidiary protection.
  • Nationality or qualifying statusThe applicant is a foreign national seeking refugee status or subsidiary protection in Poland.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel-document requirementAvailable identity and travel documents should be presented; photographs and fingerprints are taken under the statutory rules.
Also stated by the source
  • Dependent-family rightsA spouse and minor children present with the applicant may be included under the official procedure.
Family

Who you can bring

spousechildren
  • Dependent-family rightsA spouse and minor children present with the applicant may be included under the official procedure.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Poland?
The official source states: A foreign national fearing persecution or serious harm may apply in Poland for international protection comprising refugee status or subsidiary protection.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse, children.

Every answer is quoted from the official gov.pl page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 5 points against the official source; 5 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source gov.plLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Poland government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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Other humanitarian protection routes to Poland

7 other humanitarian protection routes to Poland.

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