When should I apply?
Make proposal to register your stay as an EU citizen, no later than on the last day after 3 months from the date of entry into the territory of Poland, if you are:
- spouse an EU citizen;
- a parent of an EU citizen or his spouse who is dependent on an EU citizen or his spouse.
You submit the application personally. The requirement to submit an application in person does not apply a minor.
Proposal behalf 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.
If you apply without formal deficiencies or you complete the formal deficiencies within the time limit indicated by us, the proceedings will be initiated.
Where to submit the application?
Correctly and completely filled out proposal in Polish, submit in person at the Department for Foreigners, ul. Marszałkowska 3/5 Warszawa, stand 21 (take a ticket with the letter "I").
If you are unable to submit the application in person, please send a complete and correctly completed application in paper form by post. You can also submit an application via our office at 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, within the time limit specified in the summons, to present the original documents. During the visit, you can also submit other required documents.
What documents do I need to attach to the application?
Documents necessary to initiate the procedure (so-called formal requirements):
- proposal in one copy, completed in Polish as instructed;
- 4 Photos;
- photocopy a valid travel document or other document confirming identity (original available for inspection).
Documents needed to register the stay of a family member of an EU citizen:
- certificate of registration of the stay of a citizen of the European Union, issued to a citizen of the European Union with whom the family member resides on the territory of the Republic of Poland;
- documents confirming the fulfillment of the right of residence by an EU citizen for a period of more than 3 months,
- documents confirming family ties together with a document confirming citizenship and identity of an EU citizen:
- spouse – a document confirming the marriage (e.g. marriage certificate);
- descendant – a document confirming the existence of family ties and a document confirming age or confirming being dependent on a European Union citizen or his/her spouse (e.g. birth certificate);
- preliminaryy – a document confirming the existence of family ties and a document confirming being dependent on a European Union citizen or his/her 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.
What should I know?
If you need to clarify or clarify the submitted documents, during the proceedings you may be asked for additional, personal explanations at the office.
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.
