Residence Card

Step 1: Make an appointment to submit your documents

You can register for the submission of the documents for the residence card

• by e-mail (rezerwacja.opt@muw.pl),
• by visiting the Department for Foreigners in person at 52 Jagiellońska Street in Nowy Sącz.

When applying for a residence card, you must specify the basis on which you are applying.

Please include the following applicant information in your message:

1. Full Name
2. Nationality
3. Date of birth
4. Mobile phone number
5. The document on the basis of which you are currently staying in Poland (e.g. visa, residence card, visa-free stay)
6. The expiry date of that document
7. The legal basis for your application (e.g. studying)
8. The place where you wish to apply

Within a few days you will receive an e-mail from the Department for Foreigners confirming your appointment date and time.

Step 2: Prepare the required documents

If you are applying for a residence card based on studying, please prepare the following:

1. Completed application form for a Residence Permit
2. 4 photographs (3,5 x 4,5 cm)
3. Original passport and 2 photocopies (of all pages)
4. Copy of your current residence card (if reapplying)
5. Copy of your rental agreement
6. Confirmation of  student status from the WSB-NLU Dean’s Office
7. Proof of tuition fee payment from the University Finance Office 
8. Health insurance covering medical costs for your entire stay (or at least one year), plus a copy
9. Bank statement confirming sufficient financial resources to cover your stay in Poland
10. Proof of payment of the residence permit application fee – PLN 340

Payment details:

Wydział Podatków i Opłat UMK
PKO Bank Polski S.A.
49 1020 2892 2276 3005 0000 0000

Step 3: Providing additional documents

The department may request additional documents if necessary. You will receive a certified (registered) letter with details. To submit the additional documents, you can visit the Department for Foreigners without a prior appointment.

Step 4: Receiving a residence card

Once your application has been approved, you will be informed of the approximate waiting time to receive your residence card.  There is an additional fee of PLN 50 for issuing your residence card.

Payment details:

Małopolski Urząd Wojewódzki w Krakowie
Wydział Finansów i Budżetu
Bank account number: 08 1010 1270 0051 2222 3100 0000
Cost: PLN 50
Title: Fee for issuing a residence card

 

Collect your residence card and enjoy your stay in Poland.