The Diia.pl electronic document functions as a residence permit used together with a travel document to cross the external border of the EU.
Refugees from Ukraine received the right to cross the borders of the European Union using the electronic document Diia.pl. It allows movement within the Schengen area for 90 days in any 180 day period. This was reported by the Polish government.
“Poland notified the European Commission of an electronic document available for refugees from Ukraine – Diia.pl, as a document confirming their legal stay on the territory of Poland and allowing them to travel within the European Union , as well as crossing its external borders. . This is the first fully digital form for residence in the European Union,” the statement said.
It is noted that the Diia.pl document is available through the mObywat mobile application, which can be installed on Android and iOS mobile phones. It is also necessary to have a PESEL, the Polish equivalent of the Ukrainian identification code.
An electronic signature is also required to create an account. To do this, you need to contact one of the territorial offices.
It is reported that in order to solve the issue of the movement of Ukrainian citizens within the Schengen area and crossing the external border of the EU, on July 12, the Ministry of Interior and Administration submitted an application to the European Commission for a temporary . Diia.pl document as confirmation of legality of stay in Poland. Information about the document is simultaneously sent to EU member states and relevant countries in the Schengen area.
After official notification, the Diia.pl electronic document held by a citizen of Ukraine or another foreigner (whose stay in the territory of the Republic of Poland is considered legal in accordance with the Law on Assistance to Citizens of Ukraine in connection with armed conflict in this country) acts as a residence permit, which is used together with a valid travel document to cross the external border of the EU.
Remember that in Poland, from July 1, Ukrainian refugees stopped receiving aid in the amount of 40 zlotys per day.
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