Replacement/issue of a new residence registration certificate

When to apply?

Make application for replacement/issue of a new certificate about registering the residence of a UK citizen when the validity of the document you have expires.

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

Make exchange request a certificate of registration of the residence of a citizen of the United Kingdom, if the document you have had so far has been damaged, you have lost it or the data contained 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, who was under 6 years of age on the date of submission of the application.

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 submit your application in person, please send a complete and correctly completed paper application by post. You can also submit it through the registry office, ul. Marszałkowska 3/5 Warsaw, pl. Bankowy 3/5 Warsaw.

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 certificate of registration of EU citizen's stay:

  • proposal in one copy, completed in Polish, in accordance with the instruction;
  • 2 Photos;
  • photocopy a valid travel document (original available for inspection);
  • fingerprinting (in case of minors Fingerprints are taken from children who are 6 years of age or older on the day the application is submitted).

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

All documents are submitted in original/certified copy. You can complete the missing documents in person at our Department, ul. Marszałkowska 3/5 Warsaw, stand 21, ticket with the letter "I" or through the registry office of the office, ul. Marszałkowska 3/5 Warsaw, pl. Bankowy 3/5 Warsaw.

How to pick up the document?

You can collect the certificate of registration of the stay of a ZK citizen in person at the seat of our Department, stand 21, ul. Marszałkowska 3/5 Warszawa, you need to take a ticket with the letter "V".

Customer reception hours: Monday 10:00-17:30, Tuesday - Friday 8:00-15:00.

What should I know?

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.

Before the deadline for filing an appeal expires, the party may waive the right to appeal against the public administration body 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.

INSTRUCTIONS for citizens of the European Union, citizens of the UK and family members.

What are my obligations after issuing the document?

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.

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