Social assistance for people in difficulty in Poland
Learn what the welfare centre can offer, how the social worker’s visit works and which centre covers where you live.
191 offices · 36 cities
Find the right service for your paperwork in Poland
Start with what you need to get done, then see who deals with it
Everyday paperwork in Poland is split between city and municipal offices, regional government offices and national bodies such as the tax office and ZUS, the social insurance institution. If you do not know which one you need, choose the task. Each service explains who it is for and leads to the offices that arrange it, using the Polish names of the documents you are likely to meet.
Plain descriptions, so you do not need the Polish name
Choose the task you need to get done
Looking for how to register a new flat, replace a driving licence, get a tax number or claim unemployment benefit? Open the service that matches and you see who it is for and which offices in Poland handle it, along with local terms you may hear, such as meldunek (address registration) or dowód osobisty (ID card).
Setting up your digital ID in Poland
How a trusted profile works for people living in Poland, what to bring to a confirmation point and which kinds of office can confirm it.
103 offices · 41 cities
Getting or updating your Polish tax number
Understand how tax registration works, when a NIP is needed and how to reach the tax office that covers your address.
87 offices · 36 cities
Reporting that you are moving abroad from Poland
Learn what the departure report is, how it affects permanent and temporary registration and who may file it, then find the office.
82 offices · 37 cities
Polish national ID card, first or renewal
See when you need a new ID card, how an online start works and why a visit to the office is still required, then pick an office.
77 offices · 36 cities
Reporting a change of address in Poland
See how re-registering at a new address works, who can do it online and which office takes it, then find the counter in your city.
76 offices · 38 cities
Registering your address after arriving in Poland
Understand meldunek, permanent versus temporary registration and what to bring, then find the office that takes registrations in your city.
75 offices · 37 cities
Certificate of your registered address in Poland
See what the certificate states, how the online and office routes differ and who may collect it, then find the counter in your city.
75 offices · 37 cities
Registering or transferring a vehicle in Poland
See which papers and insurance a registration needs, how imports differ and who has to attend, then choose a transport department.
74 offices · 36 cities
Renew or replace a Polish driving licence
See why a licence is replaced, when a medical certificate comes into play and who issues the new one, then find your office.
68 offices · 36 cities
A PESEL number without a Polish address
See when a PESEL number can be issued without registering an address, who it is meant for and which office takes the request in your city.
67 offices · 32 cities
Signing up for social insurance in Poland
Learn how registration with ZUS works for employees, self-employed people and family members, then locate a branch near you.
63 offices · 41 cities
Exchanging a foreign driving licence in Poland
Find out when an exchange is needed, what the transport department checks and when a theory test comes into play, then choose an office.
58 offices · 35 cities
Proof of income, tax residence or no tax debt
See which tax certificate fits your purpose, how the request works and where to ask for it in your city.
53 offices · 28 cities
Birth, marriage and death certificates in Poland
Understand the short, full and multilingual copies, who can request them and what to expect from older paper entries, then find a registry office.
52 offices · 37 cities
NFZ health insurance for people living in Poland
Understand how work, family and voluntary cover differ, including for students, and locate the NFZ office that handles voluntary agreements near you.
47 offices · 36 cities
Unemployment benefit after a job loss in Poland
Find out who can receive the benefit, which work history counts, including time abroad, and which office assesses your claim.
44 offices · 40 cities
Applying for or renewing a Polish passport
See what a passport application involves, who it is for and what to bring, then find the passport office in your region.
42 offices · 33 cities
Signing up as a jobseeker in Poland
Learn how registration at the county employment office works and which status fits you, then check the office that covers your address.
42 offices · 40 cities
Foreign birth and marriage certificates in Poland
Find out what transcription is, why a sworn translation and an apostille matter and who can apply, then pick a registry office.
40 offices · 37 cities
Applying for or renewing a residence permit in Poland
Understand how a stay application is filed, what the office asks for later and who follows a different route, then find the office.
20 offices · 19 cities
Residence registration for EU, EEA and Swiss citizens
Check whether your stay in Poland needs registering, how this differs from registering your address, and locate the regional office that issues the certificate.
20 offices · 20 cities
Polish language certificate for your residence application
Find out when proof of Polish is needed, how the state exam works and which centres near you run it.
20 offices · 12 cities
Your karta pobytu: fingerprints first, then pickup
Understand the two visits that follow an approved residence application, the fingerprint appointment and the card pickup, and find the regional office that handles them.
19 offices · 19 cities
Cities
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Most offices in Barcelona, Murcia, and Zaragoza
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Local offices across Poland
See which offices serve your city for registration, documents, driving, immigration and more, and how each one welcomes visitors.
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