Many Ukrainians, fleeing the war started by Russia, found temporary shelter in Poland.. For our compatriots who are now in this country, Diia was created. pl, reminded the specialists of the "

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Diia. pl. - an electronic document that can be received by a citizen of Ukraine or another foreigner legally located on the territory of the Republic of Poland on the basis of the Law "

This document:.

serves as a residence permit;

used to cross the external border of the EU together with a valid travel document;

allows movement within the Schengen area for 90 days, within any 180 day period.

It confirms the most important data, such as:.

first and last name;

PESEL number;

Date and place of birth;

citizenship;

the document also contains a photograph of the person.

Diia document. pl is available through the mObywatel mobile app. mObywatel is a free mobile application created by the Office of the Prime Minister of Poland that offers electronic versions of documents.

Who can install the app.

An adult who:.

crossed the Polish-Ukrainian border after 24. 02. 2022;

has an assigned PESEL number with the seal Osoba o statusie UKR;

has an official trusted profile (profil zaufany) installed;

has a smartphone with Android version 7. 0 (or later) or iOS 13 (or later) that has Bluetooth and a camera;

has an internet connection.

The use of the mObywatel application is voluntary, it is not necessary to install and / or activate it.

How to activate the app and add a Diia document. pl.

Download the mObywatel app for Android or iOS.

Add an app to your phone's home screen.

Activate the app with PESEL and a trusted profile.

Diia e-document coming soon. pl with photo and personal data will be added.

Diia document. pl is ready to use.

An electronic document can be used in almost every situation where Polish law provides for personal identification.

For example, Ukrainians who have downloaded the mObywatel application can use it to use their electronic prescription for medicines. To do this, in a pharmacy, it is enough to show the QR code from the prescription on the smartphone screen. To open it, you need to select the button eRule - eRecept.

Ukrainian refugees currently residing in Poland mistakenly lose their UKR status more and more often, although they comply with all the rules stipulated by the Polish authorities. Recall how Ukrainians can lose this status by mistake and what to do.