What is the official ID of this bill?
The official print number for this legislation is PROJEKT USTAWY 951.
Tightening of the visa system: new rules for foreign students and universities
The act introduces strict rules for issuing student visas and verifying foreign educational documents. The changes aim to prevent abuses in the visa system, including limiting the percentage of foreign students at universities and tightening language proficiency requirements.
Key points
Foreign student limit: Foreigners cannot make up more than 50% of the total number of students at any single university.
Language verification: Foreign students must prove proficiency in the language of instruction at a minimum B2 level, and post-secondary school students must know Polish at a minimum B1 level.
Citizenship path tightened: A certificate from a post-secondary school (szkoła policealna) will no longer serve as proof of Polish language proficiency for citizenship or long-term residency applications.
New role for NAWA: The Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange will now verify whether foreign school certificates qualify holders for university admission.
Enhanced visa controls: Consuls and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will access tax, social security (ZUS), and Border Guard databases to verify visa applicants.
University obligations: Higher education institutions must immediately report the removal of foreign students from their registers, and face bans on recruiting foreigners if they facilitate illegal stays.
55%
VOTING RESULTS
2025-04-04
For
235
Against
178
Abstain
16
Status:
Became Law
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