Registration of the stay of an EU citizen's family member who is an EU citizen

You should apply in person no later than on the next day after 3 months from the date of entry into the territory of the Republic of Poland.

Minors are not required to submit their application in person.

Before you apply, read our tips on how to fill in an application form.

You can send your application by post to the Department for Foreigners in Poznań or one of the office's branches.
The date of application submission is determined by the date of posting at the Post Office.
The next step will be an in-person visit to the office (if required). During the visit, you will also complete any additional required documents.

Find out how to receive tracking information for your case status.

Learn how to schedule an appointment at the office.

• Application completed in accordance with the instructions in 1 copy (application to be downloaded).
• 4 photographs
• Photocopy of a valid travel document or other document confirming your identity and citizenship (original for inspection). In justified cases, if you do not hold a valid travel document and or other document confirming your identity and you cannot obtain it, you may present another document (other than official documents) confirming your identity and citizenship in an unambiguous manner. 
• The certificate of registration of residence of an EU citizen, issued to an UE citizen, with whom you reside on the territory of Poland;
• Other required documents:
  • In the case of a spouse of an EU citizen – a document confirming contracting a marriage;
  • Ascendants of an EU citizen (direct ascendant of an EU citizen or his/her spouse, a dependent of an EU citizen or his/her spouse) - a document confirming the existence of family ties, and proof of age or certification of dependence on the European Union citizen or his/her spouse;
  • Descendants of an EU citizen (direct descendant of an EU citizen or his/her spouse, to the age of 21 years or a dependent of an EU citizen or his/her spouse) - a document confirming the existence of family ties and proof of age or certification of dependence on the European Union citizen or his/her spouse.

You should inform the governor competent for your place of residence in the following cases:

• the data placed in the document have changed;
• the document has been damaged;
• the occurrence of other circumstances which make your identification  difficult or impossible.

In the case of loss of the document confirming the right of permanent residence of an EU citizen, a new document is issued.