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My application was refused

Practical actions for “My application was refused”: identify urgency, keep evidence and use the appropriate official route.

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What to do now

Last verified: 2026-08-25

Practical route

What you need to do

Competent authority

Where to apply

Free legal aid

Open official website

How to apply

Notice, complaint or official route
online, by post, in person

Documents

Also needed in some situations

Conditional problem evidence
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Fees and payment

Problem-route fee
No official fee is listed for this route.

Important

Deadlines and processing

Delivery of the decision to the party; if the decision was announced orally — its announcement to the party (Kodeks postępowania administracyjnego, art. 129 § 2). — 14 days to file an appeal (odwołanie). Verbatim from the law: “Odwołanie wnosi się w terminie czternastu dni od dnia doręczenia decyzji stronie, a gdy decyzja została ogłoszona ustnie - od dnia jej ogłoszenia stronie” (art. 129 § 2 KPA).

If something goes wrong

Review and deadline depend on the particular document and procedure; do not infer an appeal from a letter title.

Understand this route

What to do now

1. Read the reason for refusal and the date the decision was served.
2. Check the decision for the deadline, body and route for review or a new application.
3. Keep a copy of the decision and evidence of the next filing.

Updated: 2026-10-07

Official sources

Administrative Procedure Code · verified 2026-08-25
Free legal aid · verified 2026-08-25

Check the official source before responding or appealing: service date and document type can change the route.