# Temporary protection in Poland extended until 4 March 2028

The EU Council decision extending temporary protection took effect on 5 August. The new military-obligation condition does not apply to people who continuously held protection before or on 4 August 2026.

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Immigration · 2026-08-06

Poland’s Office for Foreigners has announced that Council Implementing Decision \(EU\) 2026/1912 took effect on 5 August 2026. It extends temporary protection for displaced people from Ukraine by one year, until 4 March 2028.

The decision also introduces a condition for new beneficiaries: where applicable, they must provide evidence that they have fulfilled military obligations in Ukraine. This restriction does not apply to people who already benefited from temporary protection in an EU member state before or on 4 August 2026 and continuously retain that status.

Anyone applying for protection after 5 August should check with the Polish foreigners authority which documents are required in their individual case.

Source: [Urząd do Spraw Cudzoziemców](https://www.gov.pl/web/udsc/przedluzenie-ochrony-czasowej-do-4-marca-2028-r)
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