When to apply?
Make application for a new permanent residence card a family member of an EU citizen when the current document expires.
Proposal should be submitted at least 30 days before the expiry of the current document.
Make proposal for the issuance of a new permanent residence card of a family member of an EU citizen, when the document held by you so far has been damaged, lost or the data included in it has changed.
Proposal must be submitted within 14 days after the above-mentioned conditions for their replacement have occurred.
You submit the application personally. When submitting an application a minor, who is over 6 years of age, his presence is required.
application on behalf of a minor of an EU citizen is submitted by parents or court-appointed guardians or one of the parents or one of the court-appointed guardians.
Where to submit the application?
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").
If you are unable to apply personally send a complete and correctly completed application in paper version by post. You can also submit 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 required to appear in person on the date indicated in the summons in order to present the original documents. During the visit, you can also submit other required documents.
What documents to submit?
Documents needed to replace/issue a new permanent residence card of an EU citizen's family member:
- proposal in one copy, completed in Polish, in accordance with the instruction, in the case of a minor signed by one of the parents or a court-appointed guardian;
- 2 Photos;
- photocopy a valid travel document (original available for inspection);
- submission fingerprints (in case of minors Fingerprints are taken from children who are 6 years of age or older on the date of application submission);
- permanent residence card of a family member of an EU citizen / citizen of the Republic of Poland
How can I get a permanent residence card?
You receive a permanent residence card personally at the headquarters of our Department, stand 21, ul. Marszałkowska 3/5 Warszawa, you need to take a ticket with the letter "V".
If a permanent residence card was issued/replaced to a child who has not reached the age of 13 by the date of its collection, the document is collected by a parent, legal guardian or curator, as appropriate, upon presentation of a valid document confirming his or her identity.
When collecting the permanent 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.
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.
