Pinoys In Poland

persons under 18 years of age cannot leave the home without a guardian all cosmetics, hairdressers, tattoos, etc. closed the obligation to keep two meters in public space (does not apply to people caring for the sick or children) a mandatory 14-day quarantine for the household members of people who return from abroad (they return from today) in stores, a maximum of three people for one cash register. Each customer will have to put on disposable gloves before entering a store DIY/construction stores closed at weekends the same restrictions on private transport as on public transport (maximum 50% of the positions occupied) no city bike rental limiting access to parks, boulevards, green areas at least one and a half meters distance at workplaces in office buildings between 10-12 hours only people over 65 l will be able to use the shops, pharmacies all non-essential rehabilitation treatment will be cancelled hotels and other accomodation facilities will be closed with th

In connection with the current epidemiological situation, Sejm (Polish Parliament) adopted an act providing special solutions for foreigners in Poland. Legal stay of foreigners during the state of epidemic threat Due to the state of epidemic threat, voivodeship offices have suspended direct customer service. Therefore, all applications for the legalization of stay of foreigners in Poland may be submitted by post. Applications for the legalization of stay of foreigners may be sent to voivodeship offices via Poczta Polska S.A. by registered mail or via any other postal operator. When submitting applications for legalisation of stay, it is important to do so during legal stay in Poland. Only then the stay during the administrative procedure will be considered legal. Sending the application to the voivodeship office via Poczta Polska S.A. (which is the designated operator within the meaning of the Postal Law Act) before the

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, around 70,000 displaced Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) due to the COVID-19 pandemic will receive cash assistance worth $200, or about P10,000. To avail of the program, affected OFWs must submit their certificate of employment issued by their respective agencies to the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) when in their host country, or to the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) when in the Philippines. for Pinoy workers in Poland, contact... Philippine Overseas Labor Office in Geneva Office of the Labor Attaché Philippine Mission to the United Nations 47 Avenue Blanc, 1202 Geneva Tel: +41 22 7161930 polo_geneva@dole.gov.ph News Release Department of Labor and Employment March 25, 2020 Local, overseas workers assured of gov’t assistance Workers across the local and overseas employment sectors who have been affected by the COVID-19 global pandemic are assured of

Our rights and responsibilities during the epidemic are defined in the Act of 5 December 2008 on preventing and combating infections and infectious diseases in humans (referred to as “A.P.I.D.” below) and executive regulations supplementing it issued in March. In addition to that, the Prime Minister or other relevant Ministers will issue other new regulations on an as-needed basis, such as the regulation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Administration of 13 March 2020 on temporarily suspending or limiting cross-border traffic at certain border crossings (referred to as the “regulation on cross-border traffic suspension” below). Published by Information Centre for Foreigners Restrictions for your presence in the public space and short-distance travel Restrictions regarding short-distance travel were introduced starting from 25th March and they will remain in force until 11th April (they may be extended further!). All short-distance travel is forbidden , exc

Since April 1st 2020 national visa applications will be accepted to a limited extent until the situation stabilizes. In view of the growing epidemiological risk associated with the spread of coronavirus 2019-nCoV as well as the community quarantine measures in Metro Manila, the Consular Section of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Manila kindly informs that as of April 1st 2020 national visa applications will be accepted to a limited extent until the situation stabilizes. The above means the possibility of processing national visa applications in case of: official delegations, important business matters, visa applications of EU/Polish citizens close relatives and emergency or humanitarian situations. Releasing the first slots via the e-konsulat system for national visa registration for purpose other than the aforementioned cases is suspended until further notice. The Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Manila 9th Floor, DelRosarioLaw Centre, 21st Drive co

Due to the need to prevent the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus, the Office for Foreigners, among others cancels reviews of administrative files and shortens the work of the Foreigners Service Center. All reviews of administrative files scheduled for March 12-31, 2020 are canceled. Each of the persons concerned by this information will be informed by email about the new date of the file review. Until the end of March, the Foreigners Service Center at ul. Taborowa 33 will be open from 10.00 to 14.00. Foreigners with refugee status or subsidiary protection who apply for the issue or replacement of a Residence Card or Geneva Travel Document are requested to visit the office in person only if they have a written request. This document confirms acceptance of the application and informs about the date of submission of fingerprints. In centers for foreigners, all group activities were canceled and residents of the facilities were advised to avoid large human gatherings.

The Office of Foreigners for the Greater Poland/Wielkopolska Voivodeship in Poznań has launced a new and better website:  https://migrant.poznan.uw.gov.pl/ The website also includes a way to check the status of an application https://www.poznan.uw.gov.pl/cudzoziemcy-stan/?lang=en Helpline 61 850 87 77 e-mail: cudzoziemcy@poznan.uw.gov.pl Information desk: Pl. Wolności 17, Poznań Monday - Friday 8.15am - 3.15pm Address and office hours in Poznań: The Office of Wielkopolska Province Department for Foreigners pl. Wolności 17 61-739 Poznań Mondays 9:30am - 6:00pm Tuesday-Friday 8:15am - 3:15pm Delegation of the Office of Wielkopolska Province in Kalisz Helpline 61 850 87 77 fax: 62 760 83 52 e-mail: cudzoziemcy@poznan.uw.gov.pl Address and office hours: Delegation of the Office of Wielkopolska Province in Kalisz ul. Kolegialna 4 62-800 Kalisz Monday 10:15am - 5:45pm Tuesday - Friday 8:15am - 3:15pm Delegation of the Office of Wiel

This is to inform that from 1st April 2020 the Embassy of Poland in Manila will begin to accept applications for a long stay national visa (D type). Related Link(s): Work Visa Requirements To book an appointment at the consular office, please register at the e-konsulat system https://secure2.e-konsulat.gov.pl/value/otpa (For security reasons ekonsulat system allows only its users staying in Poland, the Phillipines or Palau to access the appointment registration content.) The first slots for applicants intending to work in Poland will be released in the ekonsulat system on 24th March, 2020 at 9.30 am (local time). Separate first slots for national visa registration for purpose other than work will be published in the e-konsulat system on March 25th, 2020 at 9:30 am (local time). If you are planning trip to Poland in the near future, please register for your visit at the Consular Section during April-June 2020. Next appointments for visa registrations for the C

From 21 February, telephone information on foreigners’ issues dealt with by the Office for Foreigners will only be available at +48 22 60 175 75. The number will be available on business days from 9:00 to 15:00. The new contact number of the Office for Foreigners will enable obtaining information on: list of foreigners whose stay in Poland is undesirable; legalisation of stay and obligations to return; international protection, asylum and documents for foreigners seeking protection; centres for foreigners, social assistance, medical care and assistance in voluntary return; complaints and requests. However, several other issues, including individual legal advice or information on the status of specific cases and proceedings conducted by voivodes, will not be dealt with by phone.

Fundacja dla Somalii is offering free of charge support with filling PIT-37 tax declaration. You can do that on each Saturday and Sunday in March and April. Call 22 658 04 87 to set an appointment For more info and questions, please contact FUNDACJA DLA SOMALII +48 22 658 04 87 biuro@fds.org.pl http://fds.org.pl/

Termination of receiving visa applications from citizens of the Republic of the Philippines, in the e-consulate system at the Polish Embassy in Kuala Lumpur In connection with the planned opening of receiving visa applications at the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Manila, we would like to inform you that as of March 5, 2020, the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Kuala Lumpur is terminating receiving visa applications from Filipino citizens intending to work in Poland on the basis of national visas and Schengen visas. The possibility of submitting an application for a national visa for the purpose of work in Poland from third-country nationals will only be possible after fulfilling the conditions of permanent residence in Malaysia as specified by the Malaysian immigration authorities. Detailed information on obtaining Residence Visa or MM2H Visa in Malaysia can be found on: https://www.imi.gov.my/index.php/en/pass.html?id=284 http://www.mm2h.gov.my/index.ph