How many days do you need to stay in Ukraine to return to Poland, if the visa...

A work visa for six months gives the right to short-term (seasonal) work in any field exclusively on the territory of Poland for a maximum of 6 months within 12 months. If this term is exceeded, such work will be considered illegal.

However, it is possible to stay after the visa expires. There are 2 options: Visa-free for 90 days, or filing for a broken card.

You can stay for 90 days not only after a six-month visa, but also after a one-year visa at the invitation of the governor and after a seasonal visa for 9 months.

I remind you that according to Art. 2 clause 1 of the Law of the Republic of Poland "On providing assistance to citizens of Ukraine in connection with the armed conflict on the territory of this state":

1. the stay of all citizens of Ukraine who arrived legally on the territory of the Republic of Poland in connection with military operations in Ukraine and declared their intention to stay in Poland is considered legal for 18 months, starting from February 24, 2022.

2. Citizens of Ukraine who at any time while crossing the border announced their departure from Ukraine in connection with the purpose of obtaining protection in Poland, may within 18 months from February 24 of this year freely leave Poland and their return to Poland in this period will be legal.

3. Citizens of Ukraine entering Poland must inform the border control about the purpose of their trip every time. Thus, having declared the purpose of entering Poland - the need to obtain protection in connection with military operations in Ukraine, citizens of Ukraine have the opportunity to acquire the right to legal stay, which is mentioned above.

4. A citizen of Ukraine loses the right to legal stay in Poland for 18 months, starting from February 24 of this year, in the case of a one-time departure from the territory of Poland for a period of more than one month, and not when the sum of short trips exceeds this period.

5. A citizen of Ukraine whose entry into the territory of the Republic of Poland from the territory of Ukraine is not related to military operations, but has the character of regular border traffic, is subject to border control based on the principles defined in the Schengen Borders Code (the presence of a biometric passport and compliance with the corridor stay up to 90 days within 180 days).

6. A citizen of Ukraine who has fully used the permitted period of stay may apply to enter Poland in connection with military operations on the territory of Ukraine, which will require additional examination of his application on the basis of Article 32 of the Law on Foreigners and, in the case of a positive consideration, he may be allowed to enter the territory of Poland.