Ukrainian citizens in Poland will soon be subject to the same rules as other foreigners

Poland’s Ministry of Interior and Administration has announced a new draft law that will remove the special privileges previously granted to regugees fleeing the war in Ukraine.

A picture from the opening of an exhibition showcasing images from the war in Ukraine, presented in Warsaw on October 8, 2025. The Ministry of the Interior and Administration is planning a new draft law under which Ukrainian citizens in Poland would be subject to the same regulations as other foreign nationals.

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Details of the new regulations will be clarified after consultations with over ministries responsible for suport in specific areas, the Ministry of Interior and Administration said.

The move follows a previously vetoed amendment to the law on aid for Ukrainian citizens, backed by the right-wing PiS-aligned president. It aimes to phase out certain assistance measures for Ukrainians residing in Poland.

The new regulations would mainly restrict benefits for those staying in Poland short-term, including access to healthcare services and medication programs.

Minister @MKierwinski w #PoranekTOKFM w @Radio_TOK_FM: 💬 W #MSWiA pracujemy nad projektem zmian przepisów dotyczących obywatelstwa polskiego. Chcemy realnych i prawdziwych zmian, które będą służyć Polsce. Niebawem wiceministrowie @MaciekDuszczyk i @magda_roguska przedstawią…

— MSWiA 🇵🇱 (@MSWiA_GOV_PL) October 9, 2025

„Polish citizenship comes with an obligation to respect cultural and legal norms,” the ministry said. that The proposed changes will be presented soon, and the president will be invited for a discussion.

Minister @MKierwinski w #PoranekTOKFM w @Radio_TOK_FM: 💬 Polskie obywatelstwo jest zobowiązaniem do tego, żeby przestrzegać norm kulturowych i prawnych. Niedługo przedstawimy założenia zmian i zaprosimy prezydenta do dyskusji.

— MSWiA 🇵🇱 (@MSWiA_GOV_PL) October 9, 2025

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Source: IAR/MSWiA