Poland Extends Travel Document Access for Belarusian Citizens to June 2026

Key Point  

• Poland has extended the period during which Belarusian citizens may apply for a Polish travel document for a foreigner through 30 June 2026 

Belarusian Citizen Documents 2026  

Poland has extended the existing facilitation, allowing Belarusian citizens to apply for a Polish travel document for foreign nationals, effective 1 January 2025. Authorities typically issue this document when an individual is unable to obtain a national passport from their home country.

What Changed?

• The application window for Belarusian citizens has been extended to 30 June 2026. 
• The extension continues the policy first introduced in 2023 and renewed multiple times due to ongoing conditions affecting Belarusian nationals. 

Fees 

• Belarusian citizens are exempt from paying fees for the issuance of a Polish travel document for foreign nationals. 
• This exemption is based on Article 236(1)(7) of the Act on Foreigners and the regulation of 28 June 2023, which identifies nationalities eligible for fee waivers. 

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