Home / Dz.U. 2003 nr 128 poz. 1176
Law of June 13, 2003, on granting protection to foreigners in the territory of the Republic of Poland
Ustawa z dnia 13 czerwca 2003 r. o udzielaniu cudzoziemcom ochrony na terytorium Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej
Type
Law (Ustawa)
Status
act has a consolidated text (akt posiada tekst jednolity)
Announced
2003-06-13
Entry into force
2003-09-01
Texts
The consolidated text (tekst ujednolicony) is unofficial; only the signed PDFs from Dziennik Ustaw / Monitor Polski are legally authentic.
Keywords
foreignersregistersminorsprotectionpre-trial detentionrefugeescitizenshipinternational organizations
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Implementing Regulations (60)
- Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of 6 October 2022 amending the regulation on the amount of aid for foreigners applying for international protection
- Resolution of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of May 14, 2026, on expressing consent to extend the period of temporary restriction of the right to apply for international protection at the state border with the Republic of Belarus
- Resolution of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of March 13, 2026, on expressing consent to extend the period of temporary restriction of the right to apply for international protection at the state border with the Republic of Belarus
- Resolution of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of September 12, 2025, on expressing consent to extend the period of temporary restriction of the right to apply for international protection at the state border with the Republic of Belarus
- Resolution of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of July 23, 2025, on expressing consent to extend the period of temporary restriction of the right to apply for international protection at the state border with the Republic of Belarus
- Resolution of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of May 21, 2025, on expressing consent to extend the period of the temporary restriction of the right to apply for international protection at the state border with the Republic of Belarus
- Resolution of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of November 7, 2025, on expressing consent to extend the period of temporary restriction of the right to apply for international protection at the state border with the Republic of Belarus
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of 18 May 2026 on the extension of the temporary restriction on the right to apply for international protection
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of 16 January 2026 on the extension of the temporary restriction on the right to apply for international protection
- Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of 27 March 2026 on the form of the application for international protection
- Regulation of the Minister of Health of March 25, 2026, on the method and procedure for financing from the state budget healthcare benefits provided to eligible beneficiaries of temporary protection and foreigners transported for this purpose to the territory of the Republic of Poland
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of March 18, 2026, on the extension of the temporary restriction on the right to apply for international protection
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of July 24, 2025, on the extension of the temporary restriction on the right to apply for international protection
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of 23 May 2025 on the extension of the temporary restriction on the right to apply for international protection
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of March 27, 2025, on the temporary restriction of the right to apply for international protection
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of November 18, 2025, on the extension of the temporary restriction on the right to apply for international protection
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of 17 September 2025 on extending the temporary restriction on the right to apply for international protection
- Regulation of the Minister of the Interior and Administration of October 6, 2023, on the amount of aid for foreigners applying for international protection
- Regulation of the Prime Minister of 22 December 2021 amending the regulation on the organizational statute and internal rules of procedure of the Council for Refugees
- Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of October 7, 2022, amending the regulation on the travel document provided for in the Geneva Convention
- Resolution of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of January 9, 2026, on expressing consent to extend the period of validity of the temporary restriction of the right to apply for international protection at the state border with the Republic of Belarus
- Regulation of the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of December 22, 2021 amending the regulation on remuneration and lump sum for members of the Council for Refugees
- Regulation of the Minister of the Interior and Administration of 26 July 2021 amending the regulation on the temporary identity certificate of a foreigner
- Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of February 19, 2016, on the amount of aid for foreigners applying for international protection
- Regulation of the Minister of Health of October 14, 2016, on medical examinations and sanitary procedures of the body and clothing of a foreigner applying for international protection
- Regulation of the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of April 1, 2015, amending the regulation on the organizational and financial conditions for providing services to the Council for Refugees
- Regulation of the Minister of Interior of November 4, 2015 on the form of the application for international protection
- Regulation of the Minister of Interior of November 4, 2015 on a temporary identity certificate for a foreigner
- Regulation of the Minister of Interior of October 23, 2015 on the regulations for stay in a centre for foreigners
- Regulation of the Minister of the Interior of April 17, 2014, amending the regulation on the temporary identity certificate for a foreigner
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Amending Acts (47)
- Law of 28 November 2003 on Family Benefits · 2004-05-01
- Law of 12 March 2004 on social assistance · 2004-05-01
- Law of April 20, 2004, amending and repealing certain laws in connection with the accession of the Republic of Poland to the European Union · 2004-05-01
- Law of April 20, 2004, on the promotion of employment and labor market institutions · 2004-06-01
- Law of July 2, 2004 Provisions introducing the Law on freedom of economic activity · 2004-08-21
- Law of 27 August 2004 on healthcare benefits financed from public funds · 2004-10-01
- Law of April 22, 2005, on amending the law on the Border Guard and certain other laws · 2005-08-24
- Law of July 27, 2005 Higher Education Law · 2005-09-01
- Law of 22 April 2005 amending the Law on foreigners and the Law on granting protection to foreigners in the territory of the Republic of Poland and certain other laws · 2005-10-01
- Law of 14 July 2006 on the entry into the territory of the Republic of Poland, stay and exit from the territory of the Republic of Poland by citizens of Member States of the European Union and their family members · 2006-08-26
- Law of July 13, 2006 on passport documents · 2006-08-28
- Law of 24 May 2007 on amending the Law on Foreigners and certain other laws · 2007-07-20
- Law of 18 March 2008 amending the Law on granting protection to foreigners in the territory of the Republic of Poland and certain other laws · 2008-05-29
- Law of 24 October 2008 amending the Law on Foreigners and certain other laws · 2009-01-01
- Law of December 5, 2008, on the prevention and combating of infections and infectious diseases in humans · 2009-01-01
- Law of 21 May 2009 amending the Law on granting protection to foreigners in the territory of the Republic of Poland and the Law on Foreigners · 2009-06-29
- Law of 9 April 2010 amending the Law on Foreigners and certain other laws · 2010-05-22
- Law of 13 May 2011 amending the Law on Freedom of Economic Activity and certain other laws · 2011-07-01
- Law of March 4, 2011 on the amendment of the law on spa treatment, health resorts and spa protection areas, and on spa communes, and on certain other laws · 2011-07-07
- Law of July 28, 2011, on the legalization of stay of certain foreigners in the territory of the Republic of Poland and amending the Law on granting protection to foreigners in the territory of the Republic of Poland and the Law on Foreigners · 2012-01-01
- Law of 9 June 2011 on family support and the foster care system · 2012-01-01
- Law of December 12, 2013, on foreigners · 2014-05-01
- Law of June 26, 2014, on amending the law on granting foreigners protection in the territory of the Republic of Poland and certain other laws · 2014-08-30
- Law of 10 September 2015 amending the law on granting foreigners protection in the territory of the Republic of Poland and certain other laws · 2015-11-13
- Law of May 20, 2016, on amending the Law on granting protection to foreigners in the territory of the Republic of Poland · 2016-06-19
- Law of November 16, 2016, amending certain laws in connection with the establishment of the Ministry of Interior and Administration · 2017-01-01
- Law of 14 December 2016 - Provisions introducing the Law - Education Law · 2017-09-01
- Law of 24 November 2017 on amending the law on foreigners and certain other laws · 2018-02-12
- Law of 6 March 2018 - Provisions introducing the Law - Entrepreneurs' Law and other laws concerning economic activity · 2018-04-30
- Law of July 3, 2018 - Provisions introducing the Law on Higher Education and Science · 2018-10-01
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Amended Acts (10)
- Law of September 12, 1990, on Higher Education. · 2003-09-01
- Law of 23 January 2003 on universal insurance in the National Health Fund · 2003-09-01
- Law of April 26, 2002, on amending the Law on Employment and Combating Unemployment. · 2003-09-01
- Law of 9 September 2000 on stamp duty. · 2003-09-01
- Law of November 19, 1999, on Business Activity. · 2003-09-01
- Law of December 1, 1994, on family and care benefits. · 2003-09-01
- Law of December 14, 1994, on employment and counteracting unemployment. · 2003-09-01
- Law of September 7, 1991 on the Education System. · 2003-09-01
- Law of November 29, 1990 on social assistance. · 2003-09-01
- Law of April 10, 1974, on population registration and identity cards. · 2003-09-01
Information on Consolidated Text (12)
- Announcement by the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of 27 May 2026 on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the law on granting protection to foreigners in the territory of the Republic of Poland
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of February 5, 2025, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Act on granting protection to foreigners on the territory of the Republic of Poland.
- Announcement by the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of June 16, 2023, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Act on granting protection to foreigners in the territory of the Republic of Poland
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of May 13, 2022, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the law on granting protection to foreigners in the territory of the Republic of Poland
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of May 18, 2021, on the announcement of the consolidated text of the law on granting protection to foreigners in the territory of the Republic of Poland
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of August 1, 2019 on the announcement of the consolidated text of the Act on granting protection to foreigners in the territory of the Republic of Poland
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of December 8, 2017, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the law on granting protection to foreigners on the territory of the Republic of Poland
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of May 10, 2018, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Act on granting protection to foreigners in the territory of the Republic of Poland
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of October 12, 2016, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the law on granting protection to foreigners in the territory of the Republic of Poland
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of May 22, 2012 on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the law on granting foreigners protection in the territory of the Republic of Poland
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of October 22, 2009 on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Act on Granting Protection to Foreigners on the Territory of the Republic of Poland
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of November 22, 2006, on the announcement of the consolidated text of the Act on granting protection to foreigners in the territory of the Republic of Poland
References (7)
- Law of 23 January 2003 on universal insurance in the National Health Fund
- Law of June 13, 2003, on foreigners
- Law of June 25, 1997, on foreigners.
- Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, done at Rome on 4 November 1950, as subsequently amended by Protocols Nos. 3, 5 and 8 and supplemented by Protocol No. 2.
- Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees, done at New York on January 31, 1967.
- Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, done at Geneva on July 28, 1951.
- Law of 12 October 1990 on the Protection of the State Border.
Acts referring to this act
- Amending Acts: Law of November 19, 1999, on Business Activity.
- Amending Acts: Law of 9 September 2000 on stamp duty.
- Amending Acts: Law of April 10, 1974, on population registration and identity cards.
- Amending Acts: Law of April 26, 2002, on amending the Law on Employment and Combating Unemployment.
- Amending Acts: Law of 23 January 2003 on universal insurance in the National Health Fund
- Amending Acts: Law of September 12, 1990, on Higher Education.
- Amending Acts: Law of November 29, 1990 on social assistance.
- Amending Acts: Law of September 7, 1991 on the Education System.
- Amending Acts: Law of December 14, 1994, on employment and counteracting unemployment.
- Amending Acts: Law of December 1, 1994, on family and care benefits.
- Amended Acts: Act of 18 October 2024 on the participation of the Republic of Poland in the Entry/Exit System
- Amended Acts: Law of January 23, 2026, on the termination of solutions resulting from the law on assistance to Ukrainian citizens in connection with the armed conflict in the territory of that state and on amending certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of November 21, 2025, on amending the Law on Foreigners and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Act of March 20, 2025, on the conditions for permitting the employment of foreigners in the territory of the Republic of Poland
- Amended Acts: Act of April 24, 2025, amending the Act on Foreigners and certain other acts
- Amended Acts: Law of February 21, 2025, amending the Law on granting protection to foreigners in the territory of the Republic of Poland
- Amended Acts: Law of May 15, 2024, on amending the law on assistance to citizens of Ukraine in connection with the armed conflict in the territory of that state and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of March 9, 2023, amending the law on foreigners and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of January 13, 2023, on amending the law on assistance to citizens of Ukraine in connection with the armed conflict on the territory of that state and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of June 8, 2022, on amending the law on assistance to Ukrainian citizens in connection with the armed conflict in the territory of that state and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of April 8, 2022, on amending the law on assistance to Ukrainian citizens in connection with the armed conflict in the territory of that state and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of March 12, 2022, on assistance to citizens of Ukraine in connection with the armed conflict in the territory of that state
- Amended Acts: Law of October 14, 2021, amending the Law on Foreigners and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of 11 September 2019 - Provisions introducing the Law - Public Procurement Law
- Amended Acts: Law of October 28, 2020, amending the Act on foreigners and certain other acts
- Amended Acts: Law of 23 January 2020 on amending the Law on the State Sanitary Inspectorate and certain other laws.
- Amended Acts: Law of December 14, 2018 amending the law on the Police and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of July 3, 2018 - Provisions introducing the Law on Higher Education and Science
- Amended Acts: Law of 6 March 2018 - Provisions introducing the Law - Entrepreneurs' Law and other laws concerning economic activity
- Amended Acts: Law of 24 November 2017 on amending the law on foreigners and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of 14 December 2016 - Provisions introducing the Law - Education Law
- Amended Acts: Law of November 16, 2016, amending certain laws in connection with the establishment of the Ministry of Interior and Administration
- Amended Acts: Law of May 20, 2016, on amending the Law on granting protection to foreigners in the territory of the Republic of Poland
- Amended Acts: Law of 10 September 2015 amending the law on granting foreigners protection in the territory of the Republic of Poland and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of June 26, 2014, on amending the law on granting foreigners protection in the territory of the Republic of Poland and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of December 12, 2013, on foreigners
- Amended Acts: Law of July 28, 2011, on the legalization of stay of certain foreigners in the territory of the Republic of Poland and amending the Law on granting protection to foreigners in the territory of the Republic of Poland and the Law on Foreigners
- Amended Acts: Law of 9 June 2011 on family support and the foster care system
- Amended Acts: Law of March 4, 2011 on the amendment of the law on spa treatment, health resorts and spa protection areas, and on spa communes, and on certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of 13 May 2011 amending the Law on Freedom of Economic Activity and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of 9 April 2010 amending the Law on Foreigners and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of 21 May 2009 amending the Law on granting protection to foreigners in the territory of the Republic of Poland and the Law on Foreigners
- Amended Acts: Law of December 5, 2008, on the prevention and combating of infections and infectious diseases in humans
- Amended Acts: Law of 24 October 2008 amending the Law on Foreigners and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of 18 March 2008 amending the Law on granting protection to foreigners in the territory of the Republic of Poland and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of 24 May 2007 on amending the Law on Foreigners and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of July 13, 2006 on passport documents
- Amended Acts: Law of 14 July 2006 on the entry into the territory of the Republic of Poland, stay and exit from the territory of the Republic of Poland by citizens of Member States of the European Union and their family members
- Amended Acts: Law of 22 April 2005 amending the Law on foreigners and the Law on granting protection to foreigners in the territory of the Republic of Poland and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of July 27, 2005 Higher Education Law