Replacement of a certificate of registration of residence of a citizen of the European Union

Make application for a new certificate about registering the stay of an EU citizen when the validity of the document in your possession expires.

The application should be submitted at least 30 days before the expiry of the current document.

Make application for a new certificate about registering the stay of an EU citizen, if the document you have been holding so far has been damaged, lost or the data included in it has changed.

The application must be submitted within 14 days after the above-mentioned conditions for their replacement have occurred.

You submit the application in person. The requirement to submit an application in person does not apply a minor.

Correctly and completely filled out proposal deposit in Polish personally at the Department for Foreigners in Warsaw at ul. Marszałkowska 3/5, mezzanine, stand 21 (take a number 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.

Documents needed to replace / issue a new certificate of registration of EU citizen's stay:

• proposal in one copy, completed in Polish as instructed;
• 2 Photos;
• photocopy a valid travel document and/ or another document confirming identity and citizenship (original available for inspection);
• a certificate of registration of the residence of a citizen of the European Union.

Check which documents confirm the fulfillment of the conditions for the right to stay on the territory of the Republic of Poland.

The party may appeal against the negative decision to the Head of the Office for Foreigners - through the Mazowieckie Voivode - within 14 days from the date of its delivery.

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.

A NOTICE for citizens of the European Union and members of families.

You should report to the voivode competent for the place of your residence in the case of:

• changes to the data contained in the document,
• document loss,
• damage or other circumstances that make it difficult to determine the identity of the holder,
• expiry date of the document.