Understand this route
What to do first
Read the practical route on this page before you contact an authority. Keep the documents and notices that relate to your situation available so that you can check names, dates and any existing reference number against the official process.
Use the official route
The authority, filing method, documents, fees and timing shown on this page are separated so that a requirement that applies only in some situations is not mistaken for a universal requirement. If the official service directs you to a local office or lookup, use that official lookup rather than guessing the competent office.
If something is unclear
Do not rely on an assumption about your status or document. Check the official source below and use the related route where your next action concerns work, family, healthcare or another part of daily life.
Legal basis
- Ustawa z dnia 12 grudnia 2013 r. o cudzoziemcach (Act of 12 December 2013 on Foreigners) — Dz.U. 2025 poz. 1079, as amended.
- Rozporządzenie dotyczące wniosku o udzielenie zezwolenia na pobyt czasowy (2026) (2026 Regulation concerning the application for a temporary residence permit) — Dz.U. 2026 poz. 553.
- Rozporządzenie dotyczące zaświadczenia o złożeniu wniosku o pobyt czasowy (Regulation concerning the certificate of submission of an application for temporary residence) — Dz.U. 2026 poz. 386.
Updated: 2026-10-20