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August 29, <\/strong>Pozirk.<\/strong> <\/em>The Polish foreign ministry is working on changing the rules for issuing a Pole\u2019s Card (Karta Polaka), Foreign Minister Rados\u0142aw Sikorski said on X, replying to a question from MP Przemys\u0142aw Wipler.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the past few years, the Pole\u2019s Card has facilitated legal migration to Poland. The card confirms belonging to the Polish nation and gives its holders the right to study, work and do business in Poland. The program remains popular among Belarusians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current rules for issuing the document are a \u201creal problem,\u201d Sikorski said, noting that the government is trying to improve migration policies inherited from the conservative Law and Justice party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earlier this year, Warsaw announced amendments to legislation governing the issue of Pole\u2019s Cards, citing the submission of forged documents proving applicants\u2019 Polish origin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The major changes reportedly include stricter criteria for applicants and a focus on a good command of the Polish language and familiarity with the Polish culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sikorski mentioned plans to tighten regulations for the card\u2019s issue last year, stressing security reasons for the amendments to ensure that the card does not become a loophole in migration procedures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In early 2024, Belarusian migration official Alaksiej Biahun said Minsk was implementing a \u201cset of measures\u201d to “convince citizens that the Pole’s Card is harmful, including to the national security of Belarus,\u201d and that obtaining and using the document in Belarus was \u201cunacceptable.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Belarusian citizenship law amended two years ago requires Belarusians to inform authorities no later than three months after obtaining a Pole\u2019s Card or any other documents granting additional rights in other countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also read: Warsaw moves to tighten criteria for Pole\u2019s Card to prevent abuse<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

August 29, Pozirk. The Polish foreign ministry is working on changing the rules for issuing a Pole\u2019s Card (Karta Polaka), Foreign Minister Rados\u0142aw Sikorski said on X, replying to a question from MP Przemys\u0142aw Wipler. Over the past few years, the Pole\u2019s Card has facilitated legal migration to Poland. The card confirms belonging to the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":61836,"template":"","rubric":[16],"class_list":["post-153010","articles","type-articles","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","rubric-politics"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nSikorski reaffirms Warsaw\u2019s plans to tighten criteria for Pole\u2019s Card | Pozirk<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"August 29, Pozirk. 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