When should I apply?
You apply for the residence card of a family member of an EU citizen in person, no later than on the day following the expiration of three months from the date of entry into the territory of the Republic of Poland.
The requirement to submit an application in person does not apply to minors.
Before you apply, read our tips on completing the application forms
Where should I apply?
You may apply in person at the Department for Foreigners in Poznań or one of the office's delegations: Book your visit
If you cannot apply in person, please send your application by post. Check the addresses
What counts is the date of postage in the post office.
What documents do I need?
- 1 copy of the application, completed as instructed (downloadable application).
- photocopy of a valid travel document or other document confirming your identity and citizenship (original available for inspection), if you cannot present a travel document or another document confirming your identity and citizenship, you can provide other evidence than an official document that will confirm your identity and citizenship in no doubt way,
- 5 photos,
- spouse - a document confirming marriage (e.g. marriage certificate),
- descendant - a document confirming the existence of family ties and a document confirming the age or certifying the dependence of a citizen of the European Union or his/hers spouse (e.g. birth certificate),
- ascendant - a document confirming the existence of family ties and a document confirming the dependence of a citizen of the European Union or his/hers spouse,
- a copy of the registration certificate of a European Union citizen's stay, issued to a European Union citizen with whom you are staying on the territory of the Republic of Poland.
What should I know?
Read our guide
What obligations do I have after issuing the document?
You should report to the Governor competent for your place of residence if:
- changes to data included in the document,
- damage or other circumstances impeding the identification of the holder,
- the expiry date of the document,
- loss of document,
- In the event of the loss of a residence card of a family member of an EU citizen, we will issue a new document.
