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Residence permits for EU/EFTA/Swiss nationals
A national of the European Union staying in the Republic of Poland for
a period exceeding 3 months has the obligation to register his/her stay
Required documents (in Polish or translated into Polish by a sworn translator):
1. application (1 original + 3 photocopies),
http://www.wrotamalopolski.pl/NR/rdonlyres/32251C32-C1F1-4CB8-ABE2-1BAD8AE61F1F/220746/wniosekozarejestrowaniepobytu.pdf
2. photocopy of a valid travel document (the page
with personal details e.g passport, ID card, driver
license) or another document confirming his/her identity and
citizenship,
3. certificate from a public college confirming
admission to a college or referral to a professional training course,
4. a document confirming medical insurance coverage
or rights to avail of healthcare services pursuant to regulations on
coordination of social security systems
5. a written declaration that the person has
sufficient financial resources to provide for himself/herself and
his/her family members, without the necessity to avail of social
assistance services, or a certificate confirming that the person has
such financial resources.
Contact
The documents should be submitted in person in the Foreigners' Affairs
Unit of the Department of Nationals' and Foreigners' Affairs of
Małopolska Provincial Office (in Polish Małopolski Urzęd
Wojewódzki) in Krakow, ul. Przy Rondzie 6 (ground floor,
foreigners' affairs room).
Information at webside of Małopolska Provincial Office (in English)
http://www.malopolska.uw.gov.pl/default.aspx?page=Residence_permits_for_the_nationals_of_the_European_Union
Other countries
Students from outside EU/EEA must apply national student visa (D10) issued for up to one year.
a/ general rules:
1. application with other documentation must be
submitted in person at the consul of Republic of Poland in the
respective country;
2. All documents must be written in Polish or foreign language indicated by the consul;
3. visa procedure takes up to 15 calendar.
b/ required documents:
1. complete application form for the issue of a national visa;
2. passport (for inspection) + 1photocopy , with a
validity of at least 3 months from the date of completion of the
planned stay in Poland, containing at least two free pages and issued
in the past 10 years;
3. 1 photo; must be in color, with dimensions of 35
mm x 45 mm, taken in the last six months on a plain white background ;
photograph must show the person without a hat and dark glasses, looking
straight ahead with open eyes, not covered by hair , the natural
expression of the face and mouth closed;
4. documents proving the fulfillment of the
conditions necessary for adoption at the Polish university (e.g.
document from Polish universities approved certifying the
qualifications of the candidate to undertake studies in Poland in
accordance with the Polish law)
5. documents confirming sufficient financial
resources or the ability to obtain funds to cover the cost of living
during the stay in Poland and the return to the country of residence (
scholarship);
6. health insurance or travel medical insurance in
the minimum amount of insurance in the amount of EUR 30,000.
Note: Consul at every stage of the visa may request supporting documents.
