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.
Opole
ul. Piastowska 14, 45-081 Opole
Apply online with no counter appointment, then come in for fingerprints and document checks when summoned.
Prepare electronic identification, digital photo, passport scans, payment evidence and the attachments for your permit. Where required, your employer or university must sign its attachment electronically; start early enough for that step.
Opole
ul. Damrota 7, 45-064 Opole
Book free help preparing your permit application if you are from outside the EU, EEA or Switzerland.
Explain your residence question and any application deadline when arranging help. Ask which documents to bring. The programme provides for reimbursement of certified translations in residence matters, but confirm approval and conditions before paying; reimbursement is not automatic.
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