Millions of Poles will pay PLN 5 000 if they do not. There is very small time left to fulfill this crucial obligation

Zdjęcie: Miliony Polaków zapłacą 5 tysięcy złotych grzywny, jeśli tego nie zrobią. Na dopełnienie tego bardzo ważnego obowiązku zostało już mało czasu / Shutterstock


In the close future, almost 3.5 million Poles will face the request to exchange identity cards – not due to the change of data, but due to the expiry of the validity period. Failure to comply with this work may consequence in a severe financial penalty, reaching up to PLN 5 thousand. The Ministry of Digital Affairs recalls that the identity card is not a formality ‘since Christmas’, but a basic paper confirming the identity, and putting the case aside at the last minute may have serious consequences.