Register your address in Poland after you arrive

Meldunek tells your local office where you live, and later paperwork builds on it

Everyone who lives at an address in Poland, Polish or foreign, reports it to the city or municipal office, the urząd gminy or urząd miasta (in Warsaw, the district office). You register either as a permanent resident or for a longer temporary stay. Expect to show your passport or ID, a document proving your right to stay if you come from outside the EU, and your landlord’s or owner’s confirmation. Registering does not replace a residence permit.