Registering your stay in Poland as an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen

A certificate from the regional office, separate from your address registration

Short visits by EU, EEA and Swiss citizens need no registration. A longer stay based on work, a business, study, enough means with health insurance, or marriage to a Polish citizen is registered in person with the regional government office, which issues a certificate. It is a different step from meldunek, the registration of your home address at the city or commune office.

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How it works

Register residence as an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen

Get the residence certificate EU, EEA and Swiss citizens need for a longer stay.

As an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen, you can live in another EU or EEA country, but for stays of more than three months you often have to register your residence and get a certificate. You usually show your passport or ID card and proof that you work, study, have enough money and health insurance, or are a family member. After five years you can apply for a document confirming permanent residence. This is separate from registering your address with the municipality, although some countries handle both at once. Swiss citizens may have their own procedure.

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At a glance

Offices
20 offices in 20 cities
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At 8 of 20 offices
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Offices for specific groups
  • For EU, EEA and Swiss citizens: 18 offices

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Regional offices that register your stay

The foreigners’ department of the regional government office registers your stay, and the branch you use depends on where you live. Some regions have branches in other towns, and each office has its own booking routine.

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Offices that register EU, EEA and Swiss residents

Compare the regional offices that issue the certificate of registered stay and see which branch covers your address.

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