Prove your Polish for a residence application in Poland

The state certificate exam is held at universities and language schools

Applications such as the permit for a long-term EU resident ask for proof that you speak Polish, normally a state certificate at B1 (intermediate) level or higher, or a diploma from a school or university taught in Polish. The exams follow national rules, but each approved exam centre handles its own registration and sessions, and popular dates can fill quickly.

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Get immigration reports and language certificates

Request the integration or housing report, or the language certificate, your residence application needs.

Some residence and citizenship applications require extra documents. In Spain, for example, the town hall issues integration and housing reports for certain permits and for family reunification, while in Poland and other countries you may need a certificate from an official language exam. Find out exactly which document the immigration office accepts before you pay for a course, an exam or a report. You usually apply with your ID, proof of address and details of your application. These documents support your application but do not grant residence on their own.

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Centres that run the state Polish exam

Each centre announces its own sessions and opens registration separately, and popular dates can be full. Open a centre to see how it takes registrations and where the exam takes place. Confirm dates and booking rules before you travel.

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