The residence card can be issued without a registered address. When submitting an application / or after receiving a decision, make a written statement that you are asking for a card without a registered address. If you want the registered address to be included on the residence card, submit a proof of permanent residence or temporary residence lasting over 2 months.
FAQ
ISSUE/REPLACEMENT OF THE RESIDENCE CARD
The child's parent or legal guardian. The child from whom the fingerprints were taken at the time of application must be present at the reception of the card (child over 13 years old).
When a residence card has been issued to a minor under 13 years of age by the date of its receipt, the card shall be collected by his legal representative or guardian.
The child from whom the fingerprints were taken must be at the time of application (child over 13 years old).
When a residence card has been issued to a minor under 13 years of age by the date of its receipt, the card shall be collected by his legal representative or guardian.
No, you need to collect your residence card in person. When you collect your card, the you need to be fingerprinted in order to verify the data stored electronically in the card chip.
Yes. At the time of applying or during the procedure, you need to submit a written request in which you appoint where you would like to collect your card (Poznań, Konin, Leszno, Kalisz or Piła). Information as to where your card is to be collected can be checked at: https://www.poznan.uw.gov.pl/cudzoziemcy-stan/. If the status of your case says: „The residence card is to be collected in [name of the city]”, it means you can come and collect it.
If your residence card is already printed out and ready to be collected, and you changed your concerning the place in which you would like to collect it, please let us know by sending a request: WSC Contact.
The residence card can be collected in our main office or in one of our regional offices located in Kalisz, Leszno, Konin, Piła. Do not forget to check if your card is ready o pick up. Information is available in our application.
The printout of the residence card will be ordered once you have submitted the proof of fee payment along with a current confirmation of the registered address, or a written request to print out the card without the address. The residence card is usually issued within 3-4 weeks from the date the printout is ordered. The status of your case can be followed on our website.
A fee of PLN 50 should be paid for printing the card and a valid confirmation of registered address should be provided to the Office if you would like your address details to be printed on the card; or a request for a residence card to be printed without a registered address on it.
- We issue a residence card after granting a temporary residence permit, permanent residence permit, long-term resident's EU residence permit, residence permit for humanitarian reasons;
- In order to obtain a residence card, you must apply for one of the above mentioned residence permits. Before submitting the application, make sure you are entitled to the permit requested.
INVITATION
The Consul issues visas. Province Governor has no impact on Consul’s decision regarding visas.