Warszawa 19115 - Miejskie Centrum Kontaktu

If you are a foreigner permanently residing in Poland, you need to register your residence. Find out how to do it.

1. Fill out the permanent residence application form.
2. Submit the form and the required documents to the office. You can do this in several ways. Detailed information can be found in the Submission and Collection Point section.
3. Once your application has been successful, you will be registered.
4. Collect your permanent residence permit.

1. Permanent residence application form.
   [!] You are required to prepare a separate application for each person registering, including a child.
2. If you are a citizen of a Member State of the European Union (EU) or of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) or a citizen of the Swiss Confederation, you have to present a valid travel document or other valid document confirming your identity and citizenship.
3. If you are a family member of a citizen of an EU or EFTA Member State or of the Swiss Confederation you will have to present:
   • a travel document and
   • one of the following documents:
     • a valid permanent residence card of a family member of an EU citizen,
     • a valid residence card of a family member of an EU citizen,
     • another document confirming that you are a family member of an EU citizen.
4. If you are not a citizen of an EU or EFTA Member State or of the Swiss Confederation and you are not a family member of such a citizen – you will have to present:
   • a travel document,
   • one of the following documents:
   • a residence card issued in connection with the granting of a permanent residence permit, a residence permit for a long-term EU resident, a residence permit for humanitarian reasons, subsidiary protection or the granting of refugee status in Poland,
   • a permit for tolerated stay,
   • a permanent residence permit,
   • a residence permit for a long-term resident of the EU,
   • a decision to grant refugee status in the Republic of Poland (RP), to grant subsidiary protection in the Republic of Poland, a residence permit for humanitarian reasons or a permit for tolerated stay.
5. If you are a citizen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, you will have to present:
   • a travel document,
   • one of the following documents:
     • a valid residence registration certificate,
     • a valid document confirming the right of permanent residence in Poland.
6. If you are a family member of a citizen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, you will have to present:
   • a travel document,
   • one of the following documents:
     • a valid residence card,
     • a valid permanent residence card.
7. If you are the owner or have another legal title to the premises where you want to register e.g. you own it or have a tenancy agreement – bring one of the documents to confirm this for review, e.g.:
   • a civil law contract, 
   • an extract from the land and mortgage register, 
   • an administrative decision, 
   • a court decision. 
8. If you are not the owner and do not have any other legal title to the premises in which you wish to be registered, bring a document that confirms the owner's or other entity's legal title to the premises for review.
   [!] In the temporary residence registration form (item 6 of the application), the owner or other party who has legal title to the premises must confirm that you are staying at the property.
9. If you are registering another person you must also present the following for review:
   • a document which confirms that you can act on their behalf (e.g. a power of attorney, a court order establishing custody),
   • your identity document (e.g. passport).

If you wish to find out what rights you have in relation to the processing of your personal data in this case, please read our Information Clause.

There is no fee for permanent residence registration.

1. submit in person at any Administration & Resident Services Department of the City of Warsaw,
2. or via the website www.gov.pl.

I'm submitting the application in person:

1. Download and fill out the permanent residence application form.
2. Go to any Administration & Resident Services Department and submit a signed application along with the necessary documents.
3. Once your documents have been reviewed and your application has been successful, you will be registered. 
4. Collect your permanent residence registration certificate. 

I am submitting my application online:
[!] If you are neither a citizen of an EU or EFTA Member State nor a family member of such a citizen, you do not have the option of registering online. You must show the documents confirming your right to stay in Poland at the office.
If you want to register online, you need a trusted profile, a qualified electronic signature certificate or an electronic ID card. 

1. Go to www.gov.pl. 
2. Click on the Register button.
3. The system will take you to the Trusted Profile page. Log into your account.
4. Fill out the form. 
5. Verify and sign the application. You will receive a confirmation of your submission to your ePUAP mailbox. 

[!] If you are listed in the land and mortgage register and the entered address of the property matches the entry, the system will register you automatically. 

Administration & Resident Services Department of the City of Warsaw

We will process your application promptly.

You cannot appeal in this case.

1. If you change your place of permanent residence you do not need to de-register from your previous place of permanent residence – you will be automatically de-registered. 
2. If your stay in Poland does not last longer than 30 days, you do not need to register.
3. The permanent residence registration certificate is valid until you register a new place of residence. 
4. If you are a citizen of an EU or EFTA Member State or a citizen of the Swiss Confederation or a family member of such a foreign national and you reside in the territory of Poland, you must register at the place of permanent residence no later than within 30 days from the day of your arrival at that location. 
5. If you are not a citizen of an EU, ETFA or Swiss Confederation country, or a family member of a citizen of these countries, and you are staying in Poland, you must register at your place of permanent residence on 4 day of your stay at the location at the latest. This time frame is counted from the day of your arrival at this location.

1.  The Act of 24 September 2010 on population registration
2. Regulation of the Minister of Internal Affairs and Administration of 13 December 2017 on the determination of templates and the manner of filling in forms used in the fulfilment of the registration obligation (as amended)

Version 1.0 of 29.02.2024.