From November 15, the Consulate General of Poland in Lutsk issues visas to Ukrainian citizens for a period of up to 5 years. Five-year visas will be issued to railway workers, drivers of scheduled buses and trucks, as well as officials, politicians, businessmen who have business contacts in Poland, persons traveling to Poland to visit relatives, burials and graves, as well as pensioners. Andrzej Drozd said that to obtain a visa it is necessary to present the relevant documents. Currently, there is no rush with the issuance of 5-year visas in Lutsk. As Vice-Consul Andrzej Drozd informed us, the innovation is convenient for those who travel to Poland infrequently. The Consulate General warns Ukrainians against premature use of the limit for a long-term visa. The maximum number of days a foreign citizen may stay in Poland is 365 days, regardless of the fact that the visa is issued for 4 or 5 years. Therefore, if a traveler uses this allowance within a few years, they will be able to apply for a new visa only when the term of the previously obtained visa expires. When applying to the Consulate General for a long-term visa, the applicant must have a passport with a validity period of not less than 3 months from the expiry date of the visa.