Updated help guide for Ukrainians from neighbouring countries PL/SK/HU/RO/CZ

The Office of the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights of Hungary opens a temporary office next to the border in order to help refugees in legal, travel and other cases. 

The National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing published an information sheet on how to apply for asylum. The document can be downloaded in Hungarian and in Ukrainian . 

It is now possible to upload the application documents in advance, using the following mobile application. The personal application is also in this case required. 

Refugees can use the trains of Hungarian Railways (MÁV) and – with passport or refugee ID – also the entire transport system of Budapest Transport (BKV) free of charge. 

+ 380996358397
+ 380996358406
zakarpat.help@gmail.com 

Those who crossed the border but did not apply for a refugee status – if they are employed in another country and can continue their work remotely (“digital nomads”) – may apply for a White Card which entitles them to reside in Hungary and work from Hungary. 

Ukrainian citizens holding non-biometric passports may enter Romania based on non-biometric passport accompanied by a visa with two or more entries/ valid residence permits issued by other EU Member States, EEA States or the Swiss Confederation, for transit purposes  or for a period of 90 days within a period of 180 days and/or the non-biometric passport accompanied by the entry visa/small border traffic permit/residence permit issued by the Romanian authorities, respecting the validity and the right of residence established by the respective documents. (Alternative solution: application for asylum).

For humanitarian purposes, in absence of any identity document, access is granted based on declared identity,

The asylum application can be submitted directly at the border police.  Until the asylum procedure is completed, the applicant has the right to remain on the Romanian territory, being protected against expulsion, extradition, forced return from the border or from the territory of Romania.  

In case the asylum applicant/returns to Ukraine, it is considered that he/she  has voluntarly returned to the protection of the Ukrainian authorities. 

Foreign citizens or stateless persons coming from Ukraine who do not apply for asylum in Romania, benefit, within the temporary camps for accommodation and humanitarian assistance or in other accommodation locations established by the county/municipal committees for emergency situations, of the following essential supplies during their temporary stay: food; clothing; personal hygiene materials; primary health care and appropriate treatment, emergency health care, as well as free health care and treatment of urgent life-threatening acute or chronic diseases through the national health care system; the right to be included in national public health programs aimed to prevent, monitor and control contagious diseases in epidemiological risk situations. 

More information about free accommodation and meals may be found at: refugees.ro 

Refugees can freely travel within Romania with Romanian Railways trains (CFR trains). 

 (0040-21) 230.36.60
  (0040-21)9590
  (0040-21) 410.75.13
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www.politiadefrontiera.ro

Ukrainian citizens who do not apply for asylum can be employed without a work permit. 

In addition, their right of residence for work purposes is extended without the obligation to obtain a long-stay visa for employment. 

Moreover, employment of Ukrainian citizens not holding documents proving their professional qualifications or work experience required for a position may be carried out, for a period of 12 months with a possibility of extension, based on their affidavit stating that they meet the professional qualifications and work experience required for occupying the position and that they have no criminal record incompatible with the activity to be carried out. 

Such does not apply to certain specific professions (such as doctor, dentist, pharmacist, general medical assistant, nurse midwife, veterinary doctor and architect). 

Also, illegal immigrants can apply for international protection (conditions apply). 

Source – Polish Border Guard: consequences of illegal stay – Konsekwencje nielegalnego pobytu na terytorium RP – Komenda Główna Straży Granicznej (strazgraniczna.pl)

For legal stay it is not mandatory to apply for PESEL-number. But if the Ukrainian refugee wish to have e.g. access to public health care and social insurance system – he/she should apply for it. Further information can be found here.  

It is worth noting that the departure of the Ukrainian citizen from the territory of Poland for a period exceeding 1 month deprives him/her of the right to legal residence. 

Normal border crossing is also possible for them.

 Gov hotline for UA citizens: +48 47 721 75 75 

Border Guard publishes ongoing information here: Komunikaty (granica.gov.pl) 

No info on waiting times, only some technical problems with incoming clearance in freight traffic (on UA side). 

Asylants and refugees with granted subsidiary protection will be entitled to one-off integration allowance in the amount of EUR 654 for an adult; possibility to apply for an integration allowance of 1.75 times the minimum subsistence allowance for a maximum of 6 months; application must be filed within 60 days from the date of granting of asylum or subsidiary protection.  

 Citizens of Ukraine and their family members may apply for temporary shelter directly at the border crossing points, whereby a family member of a citizen of Ukraine shall be deemed to be: a spouse of a citizen of Ukraine, a minor child of a citizen of Ukraine or a minor child of a spouse of a citizen of Ukraine, and a parent of a minor child who is a citizen of Ukraine. 

Ukrainians and their families having valid travel, identification or other document, will be granted temporary shelter immediately. Temporary shelter will also be granted to Ukrainians and their families if they do not have any documents, in this case the application should be processed within 30 days. Accommodation, food, health care and hygienic packages will be provided straightaway.  

Temporary shelter status enables Ukrainians and their families to legally work in Slovakia. 

For Ukrainians looking for shelter (SK/EA):
https://pomocpreukrajinu.sk/ 

Information for Ukrainians entering Slovak republic (SK/EN/UA):
ua.gov.sk 

Infolines for Ukrainian  speaking people:
+421 513 816 111
+421 259 765 111 

Migration centre:
https://www.mic.iom.sk/sk/ 

Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic has established the following hotlines:
+421 513 816 111
+421 259 765 111 

The hotlines lines can also be reached from Ukraine and are used to provide information to citizens in need who speak Ukrainian. 

Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic prepared a manual and a leaflet in SK/EN/UA language for citizens of Ukraine and their family members when applying for a tempory shelter: 

Docasne Utocisko 

www.hrl.sk  

Slovakia has set up the so-called hotspots at the border crossings and in some municipalities to speed up the administrative process that needs to be completed upon entering the country. 

As Ukraine has announced mobilization, Ukrainian men aged 18-60 are not entering Slovakia. 

Asylum procedure takes 6 months. Applicants cannot be employed.  

Temporary shelter will be granted immediatelly if applicants have valid documents. If not, the procedure takes 30 days. 

Refugees who have been granted temporary shelter are entitled to urgent medical care. If they are employed, the employer will register them with the health and social insurance as regular employees. 

For Entering of Ukrainians to the Czech Republic, a biometric passport is sufficient, with this, they can enter for a maximum of 90 days within 180 day period. A health insurance should be entered within 3 days upon arrival to the Czech Republic, a registration with the Foreigner Police is necessary 30 days upon arrival.