Right of Residence in Poland

Rules of entry and residence for a period not exceeding 3 months:

An EU citizen may stay on the territory of the Republic of Poland for up to three months without being obliged to register his/her stay on the basis of a valid travel document or other document confirming his/her identity and citizenship.

Right of residence for a period longer than 3 months:

If a residence period in Poland is longer than 3 months, the EU citizen has the obligation to register his/her stay in person or by post, not later than on the last day of legal residence on the territory of the Republic of Poland.

Documents required for registration (if you have a valid visa to Poland, you do not need to register):

1. Completed application form for registration of residence of an EU citizen (completed in Polish; to be downloaded below);
2. Valid travel document or other valid document confirming identity;
3. State or non-state higher education institution certificate of enrolment (you will receive it from us);
4. Document confirming inclusion in health insurance system or entitlement to use health service provisions on the basis of the regulations on coordination of social security systems or possession of private insurance;
5. Proof confirming the possession of sufficient financial means to support yourself (e.g. scholarship).

Where to submit documents:

Place: Lower Silesian Governor's Office (Dolnośląski Urząd Wojewódzki)

Department for Civil Affairs and Foreigners

Plac Powstańców Warszawy 1

Working hours: Mon.–Fri.: 8.00–16.00

More information here and here.

Some of non-EU countries are allowed for visa-free travels, hence their citizens can stay in Poland legally up to 90 days. List of those coutries can be found on this website.

However, it is always better to apply for national visa type D, which gives you guarantee of legal stay over 3 moths, up to a year. Visa’s expiry date does not equal its length of validity. It’s expiration date can be for a year but the actual legal stay can be 150 days. You can find that on your visa blank.