Poland

Poland has become the largest host of Ukrainian refugees under temporary protection. The Office for Foreigners (Urząd do Spraw Cudzoziemców) manages residence and asylum matters, while the Ministry of Family and Social Policy coordinates social benefits (PEP) and integration measures.

Emergency

+48 22 490 42 22

Free legal and social advice in Polish, Ukrainian, Russian, and English.

UNHCR Help

UNHCR Help Directory

Visit help.unhcr.org

Main Agency

UdSC

+48 22 695 60 00

Government Agencies

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Office for Foreigners (UdSC)

Government

Ul. Taborowa 33, 02-699 Warszawa

+48 22 695 60 00

Mon–Fri 08:00–16:00

Asylum applications, temporary protection, and residence permits.

Ministry of Family and Social Policy

Government

Ul. Rakowiecka 25, 02-521 Warszawa

+48 22 529 20 00

PEP benefits, family assistance, and integration programmes.

NGOs & Legal Aid

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Polish Red Cross – Refugee Support

NGO

+48 22 620 05 50

Emergency shelter, cash assistance, and family-links tracing.

Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights – Migration Team

NGO

+48 22 556 44 40

Legal aid, detention monitoring, and strategic litigation.

Caritas Poland – Aid for Ukraine

NGO

+48 22 584 88 00

Housing support, psychosocial care, and Polish language courses.

Emergency Hotlines

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SOS Hotline for Foreigners

Hotline

+48 22 490 42 22

pomoc@cudzoziemcy.info.pl

Mon–Fri 10:00–16:00

Free legal and social advice in Polish, Ukrainian, Russian, and English.

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