Poland · EU long-term resident · PESEL UKR
Does PESEL UKR temporary-protection time count toward five years for EU long-term residence in Poland?
Short answer
The official MOS states that residence connected with temporary protection is not counted toward the required five-year period for EU long-term resident status.
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What to do step by step
- 1
Split your residence history into PESEL UKR/temporary protection and other permit periods.
- 2
Do not count all calendar time in Poland automatically.
- 3
Identify the date from which you held a permit that is fully or partly countable.
- 4
Forecast the five-year date using only eligible periods.
Important
This rule is for EU long-term-resident status; other permanent-residence routes may have different legal bases.
Official sources
Checked: 2026-10-05