The Card of the Pole is a document stating adherence to the Polish nation. The Card holder is entitled to all the benefits as stated in the Parliamentary Bill, passed by the Polish Sejm on Sept. 7, 2007.

        The person who holds the Card of the Pole is entitled to:
- obtaining a long-term visa enabling a multiple Polish border crossing,
- taking-up legal employment without having to obtain a work permit,
- running business in Poland on the same conditions as the Polish citizens,
- taking advantage of the Polish education system, free of charge,
- using the Polish medical services, in emergencies, on the same conditions as the Polish citizens,
- visiting national museum in Poland, free of charge,
- applying, in the first order, for financial support from the State budget or from the Commune Authorities devoted to supporting the Polish citizens abroad.

        The granting of the Card of the Pole does not entitle to granting of the Polish citizenship, obtaining legal right to settle-down on the territory of the Republic of Poland or crossing the Polish border without a valid visa.

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