GMI Legal Update: Ukrainian children under 13 can now benefit from Diia.pl document for cross-border travels

Polish authorities have issued a special communication. It confirms that starting from 5 June 2023 adult refugees from Ukraine are now able to download a separate Diia.pl document for their children under 13 which was not previously possible. We had flagged that work in this area was underway here.

Official governmental application “mObywatel” where Diia.pl is available now includes a new tab “Children”. The electronic document for child refugees from Ukraine can be downloaded here. Before the document becomes available, the application will prompt the user to provide a few formal consents.

The access will be granted only to parents whose PESEL “UKR” numbers are linked to the children`s PESEL “UKR” numbers. In other words, Diia.pl for children cannot be used by parents who were not declared as guardians of children when registering the child with the local administration.

Due to the aforementioned changes, Ukrainian refugees of all ages are now able to travel freely. They can visit any Schengen country (within Schengen visa-free time limits) or return to Schengen area from third countries, including Ukraine. For this purpose, they can use the electronic residence permits Diia.pl and their valid passports.