Residence EU/EEA citizens

If you are a citizen of the EU member state the only thing you need to have to enter Poland is a valid travel document or a document confirming identity and citizenship (i.e. your national ID).

However, if you wish to travel abroad during your stay in Poland it is a good idea to have a passport with you, as it is necessary to visit some of Poland’s neighbours that don’t belong to the EU.

For a stay shorter than three months there are no formal requirements. Your studies will however take longer. For such a stay a registration of residence is necessary. You should register with Voivodeship (Provincial) Office within 90 days of your arrival. You will be issued a cost-free certificate of registration with non-limited period of validity proving your right to stay in Poland. For detailed information check out the <strong>Voivodeship Office’s website</strong> .

Helpline for foreigners

+48 22 695 67 73
Monday - Friday - from from 8:00 to 13:00

You will not only check the status of your case, but also get answers to the most frequently asked questions.

If you have submitted an application for legalization of your stay, you can easily check the status of your case by entering its number on the telephone keypad, as shown in the example below.