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LEGAL AID

FOR FOREIGNERS APPLYING FOR GRANTING THE REFUGEE STATUS OR FOR OTHER FORMS OF PROTECTION IN POLAND (SUPPLEMENTARY PROTECTION, PERMIT FOR TOLERATED STAY) AND STAYING IN THE RECEPTION CENTRES OR BEYOND THEM, AND IN DETENTION CENTRES.


The Halina Nieć Legal Aid Centre in Krakow (Ul. Krowoderska 11/7) provides free of charge legal aid and gives an information to foreigners applying for granting the refugee status or other forms of protection in Poland (supplementary protection, permit for tolerated stay) staying in the reception centres or beyond them, and in detention centres (guarded centres for foreigners, arrests for the purpose of expulsion).


Legal aid includes:

  • general information on legal situation and on possibility of acting on the ground of law,
  • preparing pleadings, motions, appeals, motions as to evidence,
  • legal representation,
  • preparing complaints to Administrative Court,
  • participation in proceedings.


Provided aid is confidential, reliable and free of charge.


All information and legal advices are available under: phone number 012 633 72 23, e-mail address This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and in the Halina Nieć Legal Aid Centre’s office.


Hours of giving legal aid: 9.00 – 15.00, Monday - Friday


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