Important news and changes for refugees

Ukrainians contribute more to the European budget than some countries spend on their support: details in figures

Millions of Ukrainians have been forced to move to European countries since the start of the full-scale invasion. Find out more about how refugees have helped the EU economy and what it costs Ukraine

Working permit in Italy: how can Ukrainians convert temporary protection into another type of residence permit?

Temporary protection for Ukrainians in Italy (il permesso di soggiorno per protezione speciale) can be converted into another type of residence permit, such as permesso di soggiorno per lavoro. Find out how to apply for a work permit and what documents are required for this

Deprivation of benefits: the Czech Republic will tighten control over Ukrainian refugees

The Czech authorities have decided to tighten control over Ukrainian refugees staying in the country on the basis of temporary protection to prevent abuse of social assistance. Read more about the updates in the country

Will temporary protection for Ukrainian men in the Netherlands be extended: right-wing party leader suggests restrictions

On 9 September, Geert Wilders, the leader of one of the leading Dutch political parties, published an appeal in Het Het Hetter with a proposal not to extend temporary protection for Ukrainian men. Read more about the reasons and background of this proposal and learn more about Geert Wilders' political party and its role in Dutch politics

The number of Ukrainian refugees has risen again in Poland, while Germany is losing migrants from Ukraine

According to EU statistics, more than 4m refugees from Ukraine were living in European countries at the end of July this year. More than half of the refugees were accommodated in three countries. However, the trend of asylum-seeking among Ukrainians is changing. Find out what is the reason for this phenomenon

Germany introduces border controls on all its land borders: how will this affect Ukrainians?

Germany is introducing temporary border controls to combat illegal migration and terrorism. Find out how this will affect Ukrainians planning a trip to Germany, what documents they should have with them, and who may be turned away at the border

Estonia has changed the conditions for payment of rental compensation for Ukrainians: new rules

Since September 2024, Estonia has changed the rules for providing rental compensation for Ukrainian refugees. Find out what new conditions and restrictions will affect the receipt of assistance and who can no longer apply for compensation

Financial restrictions for Ukrainians abroad to use currency cards: details

The National Bank has introduced currency restrictions for Ukrainians abroad. The bank believes that this step will help prevent unproductive capital outflow from the country. Find out what the restrictions apply to and what limits are set