Offices that decide on residence permits in Poland

Pick the office that covers the place where you live

Residence matters are handled by the foreigners’ department of the voivodeship office, and which one you apply to depends on where you live. Some offices have branches that serve nearby towns. How applications are taken, and when applicants are called in, varies from office to office; expect to show documents such as your original passport.

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1 office in Katowice

  • Katowice

    Śląski Urząd Wojewódzki w Katowicach — Wydział Spraw Cudzoziemców

    ul. Konstantego Damrota 16, 40-022 Katowice

    Apply online if you live around Katowice, Gliwice, Rybnik or Tychy, then come in when summoned.

    Apply onlineOffice website+48780100935

    Prepare electronic identification and signature, a digital photo, scans of every passport page, applicable payment proofs and documents for the permit ground. Your employer, university or placement organiser may need to sign its attachment electronically before you can send. Start early, retain originals and follow the current MOS (online residence application system) checklist. Electronic submission does not make the whole procedure remote or guarantee approval. Follow the authority’s summons for any required fingerprints, signature sample and inspection of your original passport, and provide any further information or documents it requests.

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