When to apply?
Make application for a residence cardnot later than on the next day after 3 months from the date of entry into the territory of the Republic of Poland.
You submit the application in person. The requirement to submit an application in person does not apply a minor, who was under 6 years of age on the date of submission of the application.
A printed and correctly completed application in Polish on behalf of a minor EU citizen, the application is submitted by the parents or court-appointed guardians or one of the parents or one of the court-appointed guardians. When submitting the application by a minor who has reached the age of 6, his presence is required.
If you submit your application on time and it will not be in it formal deficiencies or you complete the formal deficiencies within the time limit indicated by us, the proceedings will be initiated.
Od a minor, who by the date of submitting the application has turned 6 years of age, fingerprints will be collected when submitting the application.
During the visit, you can also submit other required documents
Where to submit the application?
Correctly and completely filled out proposal in Polish, submit in person at the Department for Foreigners in Warsaw, ul. Marszałkowska 3/5, ticket with the letter "I"
You also have the option of submitting a completely and correctly completed application in paper form by post. You can also submit an application via the application office, ul. Marszałkowska 3/5 Warsaw. Documents submitted to the Registration Office are not verified and are not confirmed to be true copies of the originals. The service is available after prior reservation of the date and time e-service portal. By booking an appointment, you accept at the same time registration regulations.
If you submit your application by post or through the application office, you will have to wait for the Office's summons. Then, after receiving the summons, you will be obliged to appear in person on the date indicated in the summons. Original documents must be presented during the visit. You can also submit other required documents.
What documents to submit?
Documents necessary to initiate the procedure (so-called formal requirements):
- proposal in one copy, completed in Polish in accordance with the instruction, the application for a minor must be signed by parents or legal guardians appointed by the court or one of the parents or legal guardian appointed by the court;
- 4 Photos;
- photocopy a valid travel document or another document confirming identity and citizenship (original available for inspection), if it is not possible to present a travel document or a document confirming identity and citizenship, you can present a proof other than an official document that will confirm your identity and citizenship in an unambiguous way;
- fingerprinting (in the case of minors, fingerprints are taken from children who have reached the age of 6 on the day of submitting the application).
Documents needed to issue a residence card of a family member of an EU citizen:
- a copy of the certificate of registration of the residence of the European Union citizen you are joining;
- documents confirming running a common household;
- documents confirming the fulfillment of the conditions for the right of residence by an EU citizen;
- documents confirming family ties together with a document confirming citizenship and identity of an EU citizen:
- spouse – a document confirming the conclusion of a marriage (a document confirming family ties with a sworn translation into Polish),
- descendant (a child or a child of a spouse, up to 21 years of age or dependent on an EU citizen or his/her spouse) – a document confirming the existence of family ties and a document confirming age or being dependent on an EU citizen or his/her spouse (e.g. birth certificate, marriage certificate together with a sworn translation into Polish).
- preliminary (parent or parent of his spouse, who is dependent on an EU citizen or his spouse) - a document confirming the existence of family ties and a document confirming being dependent on a European Union citizen or his spouse.
- parents a minor of an EU citizen - a document confirming that the minor of the European Union citizen is actually cared for and a document confirming that the minor of the European Union citizen is maintained by him/her.
How can I get a residence card?
If a residence card has been issued to a child who is under 13 years of age by the date of its collection, the document is collected by a parent, legal guardian or custodian, respectively, upon presentation of a valid document confirming his/her identity.
When collecting the residence card, the presence of a child who is 6 years old by the date of submitting the application for the document is required.
Customer reception hours: Monday 10:00-17:30, Tuesday - Friday 8:00-15:00.
In case of loss of the residence card, a new document is issued.
What should I know
During the period for lodging an appeal, the party may waive the right to appeal against the public administration authority that issued the decision. On the day of delivery to the public administration body of the statement on the waiver of the right to appeal by the last party to the proceedings, the decision becomes final and binding. If the right to appeal against the decision is waived, there is no right to appeal to the administrative court.
You should report to the voivode competent for the place of your residence in the case of:
- changes to the information on the card
- its damage
- lost document
- changing the image of your face to the extent that it makes it difficult or impossible to identify you properly
In the above-mentioned cases, you can apply for a replacement of the existing card.
If the residence card expires, a new document is issued.
