Check-list - School/course/training

Documents required to obtain a stamp in your passport (i.e. formal requirements)

To start the proceedings you will also need a confirmation that you have paid the stamp duty.

Documents required to be granted the residence permit:

Secondary school

The temporary residence permit for educational purpose may be granted for the period of your education at secondary school, however not exceeding 12 months.

Below you will find a list of documents necessary to be granted a temporary residence permit for educational purpose (secondary school):

Please remember to submit all of the documents in original or in certified copy 

Post-secondary school

The temporary residence permit for educational purpose may be granted for the period of your post-secondary school education however not exceeding 12 months.

Below you will find a list of documents necessary to be granted a temporary residence permit for educational purpose (post-secondary school):

  • Current certificate from school signed by the Principal or authorised person, which will indicate the date of enrollment and your expected completion date, year of education, learning mode (stationary/non-stationary), number of classes per month (e.g. your school time table) and report on class attendance,
  • Proof of payment of the tuition fees for the given school year or confirmation of exemption from tuition fees,
  • Health insurance,
  • Confirmation of having sufficient funds to cover the costs of your stay in Poland and return ticket to the country of origin (link) for the period of your education at post-secondary school,
  • a document that confirms that you have guaranteed residence in Poland (residence provided) .

Please remember to submit all of the documents in original or in certified copy.

Language course 

The temporary residence permit for educational purpose may be granted for the period of your language course however not exceeding 12 months.

Below you will find a list of documents necessary to be granted a temporary residence permit for educational purpose (language course):

  • Current certificate from school signed by the Principal or authorised person, which will indicate the date of enrollment and  your expected completion date, level of the language course, learning number of classes per week and report on class attendance,
  • Proof of payment of the tuition fees for the given school year or confirmation of exemption from tuition fees,
  • Health insurance,
  • Confirmation of having sufficient funds to cover the costs of your stay in Poland and return ticket to the country of origin (link) for the period of your education at post-secondary school,
  • a document that confirms that you have guaranteed residence in Poland (residence provided) .

Please remember to submit all of the documents in original or in certified copy.

Vocational training

The temporary residence permit for educational purpose may be granted for the period of your vocational training however not exceeding 12 months.

Below you will find a list of documents necessary to be granted a temporary residence permit for educational purpose (vocational training):

  • Current certificate from training organization signed by authorised person, which will indicate the date of enrollment and your expected completion date, number of hours of training and report on class attendance,
  • Proof of payment of the tuition fees for the given school year or confirmation of exemption from tuition fees,
  • Health insurance,
  • Confirmation of having sufficient funds to cover the costs of your stay in Poland and return ticket to the country of origin (link) for the period of your education at post-secondary school,
  • a document that confirms that you have guaranteed residence in Poland (residence provided) .

Please remember to submit all of the documents in original or in certified copy.