On 1 July 2023, the state of epidemic emergency in Poland was cancelled. On 31 July, the regulations on foreigners introduced in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic will cease to...
Magazin is open for clients from 1st of December 2022 on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11.00 - 16.00 (only clients, who have booked a visit and have confirmation of booking).
If you have Belarusian citizenship and are staying in Poland on the basis of a humanitarian visa (including a visa that expired during an epidemic/threat of epidemic), you can apply...
On Tuesday (July 26), the Help Center for Foreigners in Warsaw is open from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Magazin on that day will be open from 12:00pm until 4:00pm.
In this article you will read about the procedure for applying for international protection in Poland and what to do, if the decision turns out to be negative. Application The...
Due to the start of the war in Ukraine, a special law (specustawa) was introduced to help people with Ukrainian citizenship. In this article we describe what rights are guaranteed...
The uniform work and residence permit (jednolite zezwolenie na pobyt i pracę) is one of the temporary residence permits available in Poland. It can be granted for a period from...
From March 1st, 2022, you can sign up your child for preschool education for the school year 2022/2023. You can sign up your child on this platform. You will need...
Why the compensation? Due to the increasing inflation, the government has introduced a compensation payment for those households that don’t exceed certain income criteria. It means to compensate for the...
Get it done: Changes in applying for the child benefit 500+ On January 1, 2022, changes in applying for 500+ have come into force. Changes concern the method of submitting...
There are several forms od employment available in Poland. An employment form is specific relationship between the employer who commissions tasks, and the employee, who performs those tasks. In this...
Help Center for Foreigners receives many questions about marriage with foreigners and citizens. In this article we describe how foreigners can marry in Poland. You need the following documents to...
A person who has fled their country in order to avoid repressions and persecution can apply for international protection in Poland. Before they get said protection, however, they’d have to...
Vacation has long begun and a lot of parents ask themselves: where can I take my kids to have fun? In this article you will find several ideas about the...
WHERE? In the cottage house in Jazdów (Warsaw) - the exact address will be given to the participants after qualifying for the group. WHEN? On Mondays, 3-6 PM, from July...
From July 1, you can apply for the benefit under the „Good Start” programme, or so-called 300+, that is the government support of PLN 300 for children starting their school...
On 30 April 2021, the deadline to apply for the 500+ child benefit passed. This does not mean that applications submitted after this date will not be considered. Parents and...
If you are a parent applying for admission of your child to a kindergarten or primary school for 2021/2022, remember that it is not enough to just submit an application...
On April 1, 2021, the National Population and Housing Census (Narodowy Spis Powszechny Ludności i Mieszkań - NSP) begins in Poland. Population censuses are conducted in Poland every 10 years...
If you stay in Poland for 185 days or more, and you have a foreign driving license, then you should replace it with a Polish document. Driving licence issued in...
Fundacja Ocalenie and Fundacja dla Somalii would like to invite foreigners to participate in a free programme of upskilling for both work and everyday life in Poland through training and...
From 1 February 2021, you can apply for the 500+ child benefit for the new benefit period. The current benefit period 2019/2021 will end on 31 May 2021. If you’ve...
The Ocalenie Foundation helps refugees and migrants start a new life in Poland. We run Help Centers for Foreigners in Warsaw and Łomża, where one can get multilingual support with...
Did you work legally in Poland in 2020 (based on “umowa o pracę”, “umowa zlecenia”, “umowa o dzieło”)? Then you should fill out your tax return form (PIT-37) by August...
The Academy of Cultural Educators (Akademia Edukatorów i Edukatorek Kulturowych, AEK) is a training course for foreigners living in Poland to prepare them for the activities in the field of...
The Ocalenie Foundation offers comprehensive assistance to people applying for international protection. Foreigners can use the following forms of support: help with dealing with everyday struggles psychological consultation and psychotherapy...
The Large Family Card provides support to families with many children in the form of discounts and additional benefits. The card is available to families with at least three children,...
If you live in Warsaw and you want to send your child to a nursery, but there is no place at the public institution, the waiting time is too long,...
The "Family 500+" ("Rodzina 500+") is a state program that was launched by the Polish government on April 1st, 2016 to support families with children through regular, monthly child benefits....
The Online Patient Account (Internetowe Konto Pacjenta, IKP) is a free service of the Ministry of Health that allows you to get quick access to your medical records as well...
PESEL number is an eleven-digit numeric code used to identify individuals. PESEL (Polish: Powszechny Elektroniczny System Ewidencji Ludności, Universal Electronic System for Registration of the Population) is one of the...
Ocalenie Foundation offers psychological counselling, therapy and consultation to foreigners, conducted in a safe, respectful and confidential environment. We invite you to: receive support and understanding in difficult situations, improve...
Many administrative issues can be handled remotely on the public administration websites – with just a few clicks and without leaving your home. There are issues that can only be...
The "Good Start" programme („Dobry Start”) provides for an annual support of PLN 300 for children starting their school year until they reach the age of 20, or 24 in...
Job loss and unemployment are one of the most difficult and stressful life experiences. The stress is even higher for foreigners - apart from the loss of income and other...
[UA/ TJ/ GEO/ FR/ AR >>>] The Ocalenie Foundation has launched Help Center for Victims of Tortures. It will operate until the end of 2020. Project is cofinanced by...
Social Welfare Centres (Ośrodek Pomocy Społecznej – OPS) are institutions that operate within the social assistance system at the local level (in gmina - municipality). Their activities focus on providing...
Health insurance is absolutely essential, even if you feel perfectly fine at the moment. Apart from providing psychological comfort and assuring access to health care in emergency situation, it has...
Submitting the PIT-37 tax return form is a task everyone working legally in Poland has to face sooner or later. This applies equally to those who - in the tax...
Do you need to arrange something with public authorities, in the bank, court or post office? Do you want to enroll your child in school, pay taxes, find a job,...
You might be wondering what happens to the people who are to be deported from Poland by the Border Guard now, during the pandemic. Perhaps you ask yourselves: How come?...
Dear clients, we care about your safety and we will keep you updated with the most important coronavirus notifications in your language. You can find all important updates in English...
[EN / PL / RU/ AR/ TJ/ GEO/ UA] Because of a threat of spreading coronavirus from 16th March 2020 Ocalenie Foundation & Magazin are closed. In urgent...
Due to the government's decision to close schools and institutions we have decided to immediately suspend all Polish courses until further notice.
9th-10th March 2020 (Monday & Tuesday) Ocalenie Foundation is closed. We are waiting for you on Wednesday 11th March. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.
Mentoring for Integration of third country national children affected by migration (MINT) is a program of the Ocalenie Foundation implemented jointly with partners from Hungary, Slovenia, the Czech Republic and Romania....
In September 2019 Help Center for Foreigners is open from 10.00 am to 7.00 pm. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Mentoring for Integration of third country national children affected by migration (MINT) - is a new program of the Ocalenie Foundation implemented jointly with partners from Hungary, Slovenia, the Czech...
Did you work legally in Poland in 2018? Until Apr. 30th 2019 you should fill in your 2018 tax return form (PIT-37). This year, for the first time, your PIT-37...
Wiedza do potęgi is a program of the Ocalenie and the BNP Paribas Foundation, prepared for young refugees who have learning difficulties and could therefore stop education. The program offers...
In January 2019 Help Center for Foreigners is open from 10.00 am to 7.00 pm. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
For those who will need help as a result of possible incidents on 11/11/2018, we will be on duty on this day between 12:00 and 19:00 in our office on Krucza 6/14a....