Alerts
Data: 09.06.2025Register of Entrepreneurs Conducting Business Activity of Significant Importance to the National Economy in the Republic of Poland
On June 1, 2025, the Act on the Conditions for Permitting the Employment of Foreigners in the Territory of the Republic of Poland (Journal of Laws 2025, item 621) came into force. This act provides, among other things, for the creation of a list of entrepreneurs conducting business activity in the Republic of Poland that is of significant importance to the national economy.
The purpose of the list is to streamline the process of issuing work permits for foreigners in cases involving investments crucial to Poland’s national economy.
read more... o: Register of Entrepreneurs Conducting Business Activity of Significant Importance to the National Economy in the Republic of PolandData: 08.05.2025Beware of fake emails – stay alert!
We've recently seen new cases of individuals pretending to be employees of the Department for Foreigners at the Wielkopolska Voivodeship Office in Poznań. They're sending fake emails claiming there are issues with residence applications or offering refunds — all in an attempt to steal personal information, financial details, or money.
These messages often come from unofficial email addresses and look like they're from our office or the Voivode of Wielkopolska.
Please be careful:
read more... o: Beware of fake emails – stay alert!Data: 24.09.2024 Get access today - track the status of your case!
Have you sent a residency application to the office but forgot to provide your email address in the form?
Misplaced the access details for tracking your case that we sent you?
Take advantage of our new service and get access data on your own!
It’s quick and easy!
Data: 20.09.2024 Important Updates to the Residence Application Process
To streamline the process for submitting applications for temporary residence, permanent residence, and EU long-term resident status, new rules for scheduling appointments at the Department for Foreigners will take effect from October 1 of this year.
Starting October 1, all applications must be submitted by mail to the Department for Foreigners in Poznań or at one of our regional offices. Applications must be submitted no later than the last day of the foreigner’s legal stay in Poland.
read more... o: Important Updates to the Residence Application ProcessData: 26.06.2024Update to the Act on Assistance for Ukrainian Citizens due to Armed Conflict in Ukraine
Legal Residence for Ukrainian Citizens
The legal residence of Ukrainian citizens (and specified family members) who arrived in Poland due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine between February 24, 2022, and September 30, 2025, has been extended until September 30, 2025. The amendment to the regulations has been published in the Journal of Laws and will come into effect on July 1, 2024.
read more... o: Update to the Act on Assistance for Ukrainian Citizens due to Armed Conflict in Ukraine- 1 of 5
- next ›
Check out our special information point for students!
Location: Welcome Centre UAM, ul. św. Marcin 78 (corner of ul. Kościuszki)
Hours: Every Wednesday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Open to: Full-time students and academic staff from all universities in Poznań
Visit our special information and advice desk!
Most popular forms to download
- Temporary residence permit - application form (forms for proceedings started after April 27, 2019)
- Annex no 1 to the application for temporary residence permit
- Work permit application form
