Home / Dz.U. 1998 nr 162 poz. 1117
Law of 17 December 1998 on the principles of the use or stay of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland outside the state's borders.
Ustawa z dnia 17 grudnia 1998 r. o zasadach użycia lub pobytu Sił Zbrojnych Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej poza granicami państwa.
Type
Law (Ustawa)
Status
act has a consolidated text (akt posiada tekst jednolity)
Announced
1998-12-17
Entry into force
1999-01-01
Texts
The consolidated text (tekst ujednolicony) is unofficial; only the signed PDFs from Dziennik Ustaw / Monitor Polski are legally authentic.
Keywords
national defencemilitary unitsprofessional soldierstate bordersarmy
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- Decision of the President of the Republic of Poland of September 26, 2003, on extending the period of use of the Polish Military Contingent in the European Union military operation in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
- Decision of the President of the Republic of Poland of June 30, 2026, on extending the period of deployment of the Polish Military Contingent as part of the enhanced Forward Presence forces of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Estonia, and the Republic of Lithuania
- Order of the President of the Republic of Poland of June 19, 2026, on extending the period of use of the Polish Military Contingent in the International Forces in the Republic of Kosovo and the Republic of North Macedonia, and in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Order of the President of the Republic of Poland of June 19, 2026, on extending the period of use of the Polish Military Contingent within the framework of the Enhanced Forward Presence of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization for Turkey, in the territory of Turkey, the eastern waters of the Mediterranean Sea, and the Black Sea
- Order of the President of the Republic of Poland of June 19, 2026, on extending the period of use of the Polish Military Contingent as part of the Multinational Brigade South-East in Romania and the Republic of Bulgaria
- Order of the President of the Republic of Poland of June 19, 2026, on the use of the Polish Military Contingent as part of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Task Group in the Baltic Sea, the Norwegian Sea, the North Sea, and the Atlantic Ocean
- Order of the President of the Republic of Poland of March 4, 2026, on the use of the Polish Military Contingent in evacuation operations of citizens of the Republic of Poland residing in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the State of Israel, the State of Qatar, the State of Kuwait, the Sultanate of Oman, and the United Arab Emirates.
- Regulation of the President of the Republic of Poland of September 19, 2025, on extending the period of use of the Polish Military Contingent in the European Union military training mission in the Central African Republic
- Order of the President of the Republic of Poland of 29 August 2025, concerning the extension of the period of use of the Polish Military Contingent in the Lebanese Republic
- Order of the President of the Republic of Poland of June 16, 2025, on extending the period of use of the Polish Military Contingent within the NATO Tailored Assurance Measures for Turkey, in the territory of Turkey, the eastern Mediterranean Sea, and the Black Sea
- Order of the President of the Republic of Poland of June 16, 2025, on extending the period of use of the Polish Military Contingent within the Multinational Brigade South - East in Romania and the Republic of Bulgaria
- Order of the President of the Republic of Poland of June 16, 2025, on extending the period of use of the Polish Military Contingent in the Republic of Iraq, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the State of Qatar, and the State of Kuwait
- Order of the President of the Republic of Poland of June 16, 2025, on the use of the Polish Military Contingent within the Standing NATO Maritime Group - Group 1 in operations in the Baltic Sea
- Order of the President of the Republic of Poland of June 6, 2025, on extending the period of use of the Polish Military Contingent within the Enhanced Forward Presence of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Estonia, and the Republic of Lithuania
- Order of the President of the Republic of Poland of June 6, 2025, on extending the period of use of the Polish Military Contingent in the International Forces in the Republic of Kosovo and the Republic of North Macedonia, and in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Order of the President of the Republic of Poland of March 26, 2025, on extending the period of use of the Polish Military Contingent in the European Union military operation in the Mediterranean Sea
- Order of the President of the Republic of Poland of March 6, 2025, on the use of the Polish Military Contingent as part of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Allied Forces in the mission of military airspace surveillance of the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Lithuania, and the Republic of Latvia
- Order of the President of the Republic of Poland of December 22, 2025, on extending the period of use of the Polish Military Contingent in the International Forces in the Republic of Kosovo and the Republic of North Macedonia, and in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Order of the President of the Republic of Poland of December 22, 2025, on extending the period of use of the Polish Military Contingent within the Multinational Brigade South-East in Romania and the Republic of Bulgaria
- Order of the President of the Republic of Poland of December 22, 2025, on extending the period of use of the Polish Military Contingent within the enhanced Forward Presence of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Estonia, and the Republic of Lithuania
- Order of the President of the Republic of Poland of December 22, 2025, on extending the period of use of the Polish Military Contingent in the European Union military operation in the Mediterranean Sea
- Order of the President of the Republic of Poland of December 22, 2025, on extending the period of use of the Polish Military Contingent within the Enhanced Forward Presence of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization for Turkey, in the territory of Turkey, the eastern Mediterranean Sea, and the Black Sea
- Order of the President of the Republic of Poland of December 17, 2025, on extending the period of use of the Polish Military Contingent in the Republic of Iraq, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the State of Qatar, and the State of Kuwait
- Order of the President of the Republic of Poland of December 8, 2025, on the use of the Polish Military Contingent as part of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Task Force in the Baltic Sea, Norwegian Sea, North Sea, and Atlantic Ocean
- Order of the President of the Republic of Poland of October 31, 2025, on extending the period of use of the Polish Military Contingent in the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Order of the President of the Republic of Poland of 30 September 2025 on the use of the Polish Military Contingent to reinforce the Armed Forces of the Kingdom of Denmark
- Order of the President of the Republic of Poland of November 2, 2024, on extending the period of use of the Polish Military Contingent in the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Order of the President of the Republic of Poland of September 18, 2024, on extending the period of use of the Polish Military Contingent in the European Union military training mission in the Central African Republic
- Order of the President of the Republic of Poland of August 29, 2024, on extending the period of use of the Polish Military Contingent in the Lebanese Republic
- Regulation of the President of the Republic of Poland of June 27, 2024, on the deployment of the Polish Military Contingent within the Enhanced Forward Presence forces of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Estonia, and the Republic of Lithuania
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Amending Acts (12)
- Law of 11 September 2003 on the military service of professional soldiers · 2004-07-01
- Law of 27 August 2004 on healthcare benefits financed from public funds · 2004-10-01
- Law of 24 April 2009 amending the Law on the military service of professional soldiers and certain other laws · 2010-01-01
- Law of August 27, 2009, on amending the law on the universal obligation to defend the Republic of Poland and on amending certain other laws · 2010-01-01
- Law of 26 November 2010 amending the law on the universal obligation to defend the Republic of Poland and the law on the principles of the use or presence of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland outside the territory of the state · 2011-01-05
- Law of August 19, 2011, on veterans of operations outside the state borders · 2012-03-30
- Law of 13 July 2012 on amending the Law on government administration departments and certain other laws · 2012-09-08
- Law of April 24, 2014, on amending the law on the universal obligation to defend the Republic of Poland and certain other laws · 2014-08-01
- Law of June 10, 2014, on amending the Law on the principles of the use or stay of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland outside the state's borders · 2014-10-01
- Law of 19 July 2019 amending the Law on Veterans of Operations outside the State Borders and certain other laws · 2020-03-11
- Law of March 11, 2022, on Homeland Defence · 2022-04-23
- Law of 18 December 2025 amending certain laws to improve the actions of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland in the event of a threat to state security in Polish maritime areas and to ensure security in the Baltic Sea · 2026-01-31
Amended Acts (1)
Information on Consolidated Text (3)
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of March 10, 2023, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the law on the principles of the use or stay of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland outside the territory of the state
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of 23 February 2021 on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Act on the principles of the use or stay of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland outside the state borders
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of October 2, 2014, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Law on the principles of the use or stay of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland outside the borders of the state
Acts referring to this act
- Amending Acts: Law of June 30, 1970, on the military service of professional soldiers.
- Amended Acts: Law of 18 December 2025 amending certain laws to improve the actions of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland in the event of a threat to state security in Polish maritime areas and to ensure security in the Baltic Sea
- Amended Acts: Law of March 11, 2022, on Homeland Defence
- Amended Acts: Law of 19 July 2019 amending the Law on Veterans of Operations outside the State Borders and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of June 10, 2014, on amending the Law on the principles of the use or stay of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland outside the state's borders
- Amended Acts: Law of April 24, 2014, on amending the law on the universal obligation to defend the Republic of Poland and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of 13 July 2012 on amending the Law on government administration departments and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of August 19, 2011, on veterans of operations outside the state borders
- Amended Acts: Law of 26 November 2010 amending the law on the universal obligation to defend the Republic of Poland and the law on the principles of the use or presence of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland outside the territory of the state
- Amended Acts: Law of 24 April 2009 amending the Law on the military service of professional soldiers and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of August 27, 2009, on amending the law on the universal obligation to defend the Republic of Poland and on amending certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of 27 August 2004 on healthcare benefits financed from public funds
- Amended Acts: Law of 11 September 2003 on the military service of professional soldiers
- References: Regulation of the Minister of National Defence of July 16, 2014, amending the regulation on appointment to military ranks
- References: Order of the President of the Republic of Poland of 8 October 2023 on the use of the Polish Military Contingent in the State of Israel
- References: Regulation of the Minister of Finance of October 20, 2016, on the introduction into the customs territory of the European Union and export from this territory, and the application of customs procedures and outward processing for equipment of military units and units of the Ministry of Interior
- References: Regulation of the Council of Ministers of May 25, 2004 on performing professional military service outside the territory of the Republic of Poland
- References: Law of 13 April 2007 on amending the Act on the retirement benefits of professional soldiers and their families and on amending certain other acts
- References: Regulation of the Minister of Finance of July 29, 2013, on the method and conditions for inspecting warships and military aircraft, as well as equipment of military units, and equipment of services subordinate to or supervised by the minister competent for internal affairs
- References: Law of December 5, 2008, on amending the law on criminal procedure and certain other laws
- References: Law of 24 October 2008 amending the Law on Military Service of Professional Soldiers and amending certain other laws
- References: Law of April 24, 2015 on amending the law on medical activities
- References: Regulation of the Minister of National Defence of May 19, 2004 on allowances for non-professional soldiers for business trips
- References: Regulation of the Minister of Finance of July 22, 2013, on detailed rules for introducing to the customs territory of the European Union and withdrawing from it, as well as assigning customs destination to warships and military aircraft, and equipment of military units and organizational units of services subordinate to or supervised by the minister competent for internal affairs
- References: Regulation of the Minister of National Defence of May 17, 2004 on performing periodic military service
- References: Regulation of the Minister of National Defence of April 30, 2010, on performing periodic military service
- References: Regulation of the Minister of National Defence of 5 March 2010 on monetary allowances for professional soldiers serving outside the territory of the state
- References: Regulation of the Minister of Finance of 4 October 2010 on the detailed rules for introducing into and removing from the customs territory of the Community, as well as for assigning customs status to warships and military aircraft, and to equipment and gear of military units and organizational units of the Ministry of Interior and Administration
- References: Regulation of the Minister of Finance of December 13, 2010 on the method and conditions for inspecting warships and military aircraft, and the equipment and gear of military units, as well as the equipment and gear of organizational units of the Ministry of Interior and Administration
- References: Law of 27 August 2004 on healthcare benefits financed from public funds
- References: Regulation of the Minister of National Defence of 3 October 2005 on the procedure for obtaining permits for travel and stay abroad by non-professional soldiers
- References: Regulation of the Minister of National Defence of 10 April 2008 on identity cards and tags.
- References: Regulation of the Council of Ministers of September 16, 2010, on performing professional military service outside the territory of the Republic of Poland
- References: Regulation of the Council of Ministers of March 10, 2015, on performing professional military service outside the territory of the state
- References: Law of December 16, 2004, on the amendment of the law on pension benefits for professional soldiers and their families and certain other laws
- References: Law of June 22, 2016, on amending the Public Procurement Law and on certain other laws
- References: Law of January 28, 2016, on the Prosecution Service
- References: Regulation of the Minister of National Defence of December 3, 2014, on the monetary equivalent due to professional soldiers and soldiers undergoing candidate service in lieu of free food not issued in kind
- References: Regulation of the Minister of National Defence of March 15, 2012, on the determination of the pattern, procedure for granting, awarding and wearing the military badge "For Wounds and Injuries"
- References: Regulation of the Minister of National Defence of June 23, 2010 on distinguishing soldiers, former soldiers, and military subunits and institutions
- References: Regulation of the Minister of National Defence of February 10, 2012, on the procedure and competence of bodies in matters of pension provision for professional soldiers and their eligible family members
- References: Regulation of the Minister of Finance of December 23, 2004, on the method and conditions for carrying out customs control and assigning customs destination in relation to warships and military aircraft, as well as equipment and gear of military units, and equipment and gear of organizational units of the Ministry of Interior and Administration
- References: Regulation of the Minister of National Defence of October 30, 2015, on the earlier release of soldiers from compulsory military service
- References: Law of October 9, 2009 on Military Discipline
- References: Regulation of the Minister of National Defence of May 12, 2006, amending the regulation on detailed conditions and procedures for the use of free travel and other social and welfare benefits by professional soldiers, their spouses, and dependants
- References: Regulation of the Minister of National Defence of June 16, 2004, on monetary allowances for professional soldiers serving outside the state borders
- References: Regulation of the Minister of National Defence of 6 February 2001 on military exercises of reserve soldiers.
- References: Regulation of the Minister of National Defence of April 11, 2006, on the earlier release of soldiers from basic military service and from extended basic military service
- References: Regulation of the Minister of National Defence of April 30, 2010, on social and living benefits for professional soldiers
- References: Regulation of the Minister of National Defence of February 10, 2009 on military disciplinary advocates