When should I apply?
You should apply for a temporary residence permit due to circumstances requiring a short stay in Poland when you are in Poland, and:
- you are obliged to appear in person in the Polish public authority, or
- a unique personal situation requires your presence in Poland, or
- the country’s interest requires your presence in Poland.
Before you apply, read our tips on how to fill in an application form.
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 before your current legal status expires, please send your application by post to meet the deadline.
What counts is the date of postage at the post office.
If you apply by post, your next step is to visit the office in person to give your fingerprints.
During your visit, you may also file other documents that are required to get a stamp in your passport.
Learn how to give your fingerprints
What documents do I need?
Documents required to obtain a stamp in your passport (i.e. formal requirements)
- Application form - fill in the on-line application or fill in the application in accordance with the instructions in 1 copy (application to be downloaded).
- 4 photographs,
- A photocopy of a valid travel document (the original for inspection), in a particularly justified case, when you do not have any valid travel document and you are not able to obtain one, you may present another document confirming your identity.
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Confirmation of the payment of stamp duty is required to begin the proceedings.
- if you are obliged to appear in person in the Polish public authority or the country’s interest requires your presence in Poland - your stamp duty is 85 PLN
- if an unique personal situation requires your presence in Poland - your stamp duty is 340 PLN
Documents needed to grant a permit:
- Documents confirming the circumstances requiring your stay in Poland (e.g. request to appear in Polish public authorities, medical certificates, etc.)
In the case of need to clarify or clarify the evidence held by the authority during the proceedings, you may be requested to provide other documents or to confirm the circumstances referred to in the application.All documents are submitted in original / certified copy
What should I know?
If you are staying on the basis of this permit, you cannot apply for further legalization of your stay on the usual basis, i.e. it is not possible for you to apply for a temporary residence permit due to a different purpose of stay/ permanent residence permit/ long-term resident's EU residence permit.
Temporary residence permit due to circumstances requiring a short stay, can be granted for up to 6 months.
I have received my decison - how to get my residence card now?
The residence card is issued after obtaining a positive decision on granting the permit. Read how to get a residence card
