Update of the list of residence permits referred to in Article 2(16) of Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (1)

(2022/C 304/05)

The publication of the list of residence permits referred to in Article 2(16) of Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (2) is based on information communicated by the Member States to the Commission in conformity with Article 39 of the Schengen Borders Code.

In addition to publication in the Official Journal, a regular update is available on the website of the Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs.

LIST OF RESIDENCE PERMITS ISSUED BY MEMBER STATES

POLAND

Replacement of the list published in OJ C 126, 12.4.2021, p. 1.

List of documents caught by Article 2(16)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code)

Residence documents issued in accordance with the uniform format set out in Council Regulation (EC) No 1030/2002 of 13 June 2002 laying down a uniform format for residence permits for third-country nationals.

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Karta pobytu (Residence card)

Residence cards are issued to aliens who have obtained:

—	zezwolenie na pobyt czasowy (POBYT CZASOWY) - temporary residence permit;

—	zezwolenie na pobyt stały (POBYT STAŁY) - permanent residence permit;

—	zezwolenie na osiedlenie się (OSIEDLENIE SIĘ) – permit to settle, issued before 1 May 2014;

—	zezwolenie na pobyt rezydenta długoterminowego WE/UE (POBYT REZYDENTA DŁUGOTERMINOWEGO WE/UE) - a long-term EC resident's residence permit (issued after 1 October 2005). With effect from 12 June 2012 the term 'EC' was replaced by 'EU';

—	zgoda na pobyt ze względów humanitarnych (POBYT ZE WZGLĘDÓW HUMANITARNYCH) – consent for stay for humanitarian reasons;

—	status uchodźcy (STATUS UCHODŹCY) - refugee status;

—	ochrona uzupełniająca (OCHRONA UZUPEŁNIAJĄCA) - subsidiary protection;

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Documents issued to the United Kingdom nationals and their family members - the beneficiaries of the Withdrawal Agreement in Poland, after the end of transition period:

—	Zaświadczenie o zarejestrowaniu pobytu (Certificate of registration of stay – for UK nationals possessing the right of residence)

—	Dokument potwierdzający prawo stałego pobytu (Document certifying permanent residence – for UK nationals possessing the right of permanent residence),

—	Karta pobytowa (Residence card - for non UK family member possessing the right of residence),

—	Karta stałego pobytu (Permanent residence card - for non UK family member possessing the right of permanent residence).

All the above mentioned documents will bear: ‘Article 50 TUE’ in the field: ‘type of permit’ and ‘Article 18 ust. 4 Umowy Wystąpienia’ in the field: ‘remarks’.

Residence cards issued in accordance with Directive 2004/38/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the right of citizens of the Union and their family members to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member States amending Regulation (EEC) No 1612/68 and repealing Directives 64/221/EEC, 68/360/EEC, 72/194/EEC, 73/148/EEC, 75/34/EEC, 75/35/EEC, 90/364/EEC, 90/365/EEC and 93/96/EEC.

—	Karta pobytu członka rodziny obywatela Unii Europejskiej (Residence card for an EU citizen family member);

—	Karta stałego pobytu członka rodziny obywatela Unii Europejskiej (Permanent residence card for an EU citizen family member).

II.

List of documents caught by Article 2(16)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code)

Identity Cards issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs:

—	legitymacja dyplomatyczna (Diplomatic Identity Card);

—	legitymacja służbowa (Official Identity Card);

—	legitymacja konsularna (Consular Identity Card);

—	legitymacja konsularna konsula honorowego (Consular Identity Card for Honorary Consul);

—	legitymacja specjalna (Special Identity Card).

Lista podróżujących dla wycieczek w Unii Europejskiej (decyzja Rady 94/795/WSiSW z dnia 30 listopada 1994 r. w sprawie wspólnych działań przyjętych przez Radę na podstawie art. K.3 ust. 2 lit. b Traktatu o Unii Europejskiej w sprawie ułatwień podróży dla uczniów pochodzących z państw trzecich przebywających w Państwach Członkowskich) (List of travellers for trips within the European Union (Council Decision 94/795/JHA of 30 November 1994 on a joint action adopted by the Council on the basis of Article K.3.2.b of the Treaty on European Union concerning travel facilities for school pupils from third countries resident in a Member State)).

Documents issued to the United Kingdom nationals and their family members before the end of transition period referred to in the Withdrawal Agreement under the Directive 2004/38/EC which may be used by them after the end of transition period (the documents will remain valid no later than until 31 December 2021):

—	Dokument potwierdzający prawo stałego pobytu (Document certifying permanent residence right),

—	Karta pobytu członka rodziny obywatela UE (Residence card of an EU citizen family member),

—	Karta stałego pobytu członka rodziny obywatela UE (Permanent residence card of an EU citizen family member).

Provisional documents issued to United Kingdom nationals and their family members after the end of transition period referred to in the Withdrawal Agreement:

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Zaświadczenie (certificate) with one year validity confirming the submission of an application for registration of stay and/or residence document for the beneficiary of the Withdrawal Agreement – in case of application submitted until 31 December 2021 (the certificate together with a valid travel document will entitle to multiple border crossings without the need to obtain a visa).

Diia.pl (or Diia.pl service) – a digital identity document issued to beneficiaries of temporary protection under the Act of 12 March 2022 on assistance to citizens of Ukraine in connection with the armed conflict in the territory of Ukraine (Journal of Laws of 2022, item 583) in connection with Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/382 of 4 March 2022 establishing the existence of a mass influx of displaced persons from Ukraine within the meaning of Article 5 of Directive 2001/55/EC, and having the effect of introducing temporary protection (OJL 71, 4.3.2022, p. 1).

Diia.pl is a service provided by the Minister, responsible for computerisation, as referred to in Article 19e.2(2) of the Computerisation Act in connection with Article 10.1 of the Act on assistance to citizens of Ukraine, available in the Application on the User's mobile device, which allows personal data of a User who is a citizen of Ukraine or a spouse of a Ukrainian citizen not having a Ukrainian citizenship as long as he/she is not a citizen of Poland or other EU Member State and arrived in the Republic of Poland from Ukraine in the period beginning on 24 February 2022 to be downloaded from the Register, as well as to be stored in an encrypted form on the User's mobile device, and be presented to other persons in order to confirm the User's identity.

Diia.pl may be used by Ukrainian temporary protection beneficiaries refugees who stay legally in the territory of Poland based on art. 2.1 of Act on assistance to citizens of Ukraine and who received a National Identification Number (PESEL).

Based on art. 2.1 of the Act on assistance to citizens of Ukraine ‘If a Ukrainian citizen in the meaning of art. 1.1, arrived legally to the territory of the Republic of Poland in the period after 24 February 2022 until the day indicated in provisions adopted based on Article 2.4 (the date has not been determined yet) and declares the intention to stay on the territory of the Republic of Poland, his/her stay is considered legal within the period of 18 months from 24 February 2022 (…) Stay of a child born on the territory of the Republic of Poland by a mother who is a person mentioned in the first sentence is also considered legal in the same period as the stay of the mother’.

Diia.pl is issued based on

—	Article 10 of the Act on assistance to citizens of Ukraine.

Diia.pl serves as a confirmation of the User's identity and is an evidence equivalent to a document in line with

—	Article 8.1 of the Council Directive 2001/55/EC of 20 July 2001 on minimum standards for giving temporary protection in the event of a mass influx of displaced persons and on measures promoting a balance of efforts between Member States in receiving such persons and bearing the consequences thereof

—	and should be considered a residence permit within the meaning of

—	Article 2(g) of the Council Directive 2001/55/EC.

The Diia.pl document can be used by any person who is of legal age.

Zaświadczenie o korzystaniu z ochrony czasowej (Enjoyment of Temporary Protection Certificate) issued to foreigner enjoying temporary protection pursuant to Article 106 of Act of 13 June 2003 on granting protection to foreigners within the territory of the Republic of Poland (Journal of Law, 2021, item 1108, as amended) in connection with Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/382 of 4 March 2022 establishing the existence of a mass influx of displaced persons from Ukraine within the meaning of Article 5 of Directive 2001/55/EC, and having the effect of introducing temporary protection (OJL 71, 4.3.2022, p. 1). Where period of temporary protection is extended by European Union law, the validity of the certificate is to be extended accordingly.

In line with Article 8.1 of the Council Directive 2001/55/EC of 20 July 2001 on minimum standards for giving temporary protection in the event of a mass influx of displaced persons and on measures promoting a balance of efforts between Member States in receiving such persons and bearing the consequences thereof the Certificate should be considered a residence permit within the meaning of Article 2(g) of the Council Directive 2001/55/EC.

List of previous publications

OJ C 247, 13.10.2006, p. 1.

OJ C 77, 5.4.2007, p. 11.

OJ C 153, 6.7.2007, p. 1.

OJ C 164, 18.7.2007, p. 45

OJ C 192, 18.8.2007, p. 11.

OJ C 271, 14.11.2007, p. 14.

OJ C 57, 1.3.2008, p. 31.

OJ C 134, 31.5.2008, p. 14.

OJ C 207, 14.8.2008, p. 12.

OJ C 331, 31.12.2008, p. 13.

OJ C 3, 8.1.2009, p. 5.