1.66 mln foreigners with valid residence permits in Poland

Currently, 1.66 million foreigners have valid residence permits in Poland; by far the largest group are citizens of Ukraine – 1.36 million people, a spokesman for the Office for Foreigners, Jakub Dudziak told PAP.

This is followed by citizens of Belarus – 66,200 people, Georgia – 18,400 people, Russia – 18,300 people, Germany – 18,000 people, India – 13,800 people, and Vietnam – 12,500 people.

Dudziak recalled that the basis for the stay of the majority of foreigners is the granting of temporary protection in accordance with the EU Council's executive decision stating the existence of a mass influx of displaced persons from Ukraine. 

"This is currently 954,000 people, including 950,000 Ukrainian citizens," he conveyed.

He added that the Law on Assistance to Ukrainian Citizens in Connection with the Armed Conflict on the Territory of Ukraine stipulates the granting of a PESEL number to Ukrainian citizens and their spouses. He also stressed that women and children account for about 90 percent of those registered on this basis.

(PAP)