Residency Permit
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You need a document legalizing your stay in Poland if you're a non-EU citizen, which could be a residence card or a student visa that you obtain in your native country at the Polish Embassy or Consulate.
It is advisable for all students to apply for a residency card, especially those who travel to Poland with visas. So, you can continue living in Poland after your visa expires and travel to other Schengen nations and your home country.
Documents for the process
Filled application form (you can fill the form online at mos.cudzoziemcy.gov.pl/en )
4 up-to-date photos (size: 35mm x 45mm)
Copy of your passport
Copy of your visa
Confirmation of Admission and Proof of payment of studies that the University provided
Copy of medical insurance in Poland
Copy of rental contract
Documents confirming sufficient financial resources to cover the costs of living and return travel to the country of origin or residence (e.g. Bank statement from a Polish bank)
Confirmation you paid for the residence permit/card
Where to apply?
Podlaski Urzad Wojewodzki w BialymstokuWydział Spraw Obywatelskich i Cudzoziemcówul. Mickiewicza 3Deadline for submission
Not later than on the last day of his/her legal stayCosts of the procedure
Stamp duty: 340 PLN Residence card (issue or replacement): 50 PLN Can be a bank transfer or paid by cashBank transfer
For stamp fees
Urząd Miejski w Białymstoku - Department Finansów Miasta Bank Pekao
26 1240 5211 1111 0010 3553 3132
Transfer title
"Opłata za udzielenie zezwolenia na pobyt czasowy" + your name and surname
For residence card
Wydział Finansów i Budżetu
Podlaskiego Urzędu Wojewódzkiego w Białymstoku
94101010490000392231000000
O/O NBP Białystok
Transfer Title
"Opłata za wydanie karty pobytu" + your name and surname
Cash payment
Cash desk of Urząd Miejski w Białymstoku, ul. Słonimska 1, room 18
Cash desk of Urząd Miejski w Białymstoku, ul. Składowa11
Contact
☎ +48 85 74 39 251
Office hours
Monday
7:15 am to 16:45 pm
Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
7:45 am to 3:15 pm
Closed on Wednesday
Note
It is best to apply as soon as possible because the application process takes several months. Typically, it takes at least 3 months to get your fingerprint appointment.
Anyone who wants it sooner can also choose to consult with a lawyer.
Please note the application form has to be filled in Polish
University's Welcome Center will guide you if you need any assistance or have any queries
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Abisha Senthilkumar
Class of 2028Page updated
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