Legalization of the stay Legalization of the stay on the territory of the on the territory of the

Republic of Poland for the Republic of Poland for the foreigners completing foreigners completing

studiesstudies

The basic legal acts referring The basic legal acts referring foreigners residence in Polandforeigners residence in Poland

1.1. Act on Aliens of 13 June 2006 (Dz.U.Act on Aliens of 13 June 2006 (Dz.U.(Journal of (Journal of Laws)Laws) of 2006 no 234 item 1694 as amended) of 2006 no 234 item 1694 as amended),,

2.2. Regulation of the Minister of Labour and Social Regulation of the Minister of Labour and Social Policy of 26.08.2008 on minimum Policy of 26.08.2008 on minimum amounts which certain groups of foreigners should have which certain groups of foreigners should have to provide for themselves in the Republic of to provide for themselves in the Republic of Poland and to cover the costs of return.Poland and to cover the costs of return.

(Dz. U. (Dz. U. Dz.U.Dz.U.(Journal of Laws)(Journal of Laws) of 200 of 2008 no. 163, 8 no. 163, item 1019),item 1019),

3.3. Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of 18.08.2003 on fees paid by Administration of 18.08.2003 on fees paid by the forigners for issuance and change to the the forigners for issuance and change to the residence card and other documents (Dz.U. residence card and other documents (Dz.U. (Journal of Law)(Journal of Law) no. 151, item 1472),no. 151, item 1472),

4. 4. Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of 05.08.2003 r. on the template Administration of 05.08.2003 r. on the template of application form for the residency permit and of application form for the residency permit and photograps requirementsphotograps requirements (Dz.U. (Journal of (Dz.U. (Journal of Law)Law) no. 147, item. 1435),no. 147, item. 1435),

5.5. Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of 12.08.2003 r. on the template Administration of 12.08.2003 r. on the template of residence cards and documents referring the of residence cards and documents referring the foreigners, forms of applications form, residence foreigners, forms of applications form, residence card or its change as well as the photographs card or its change as well as the photographs attached to the application forms (Dz.U. (Journal attached to the application forms (Dz.U. (Journal of Law of 2003)of Law of 2003) no. 150, item. 1461 as no. 150, item. 1461 as amended),amended),

6.6. Regulation of the Minister of Science and Higher Regulation of the Minister of Science and Higher Education of 23.10.2006 r. on the template of Education of 23.10.2006 r. on the template of the enrollment certificate issued by the the enrollment certificate issued by the educational unit (Dz.U.(Journal of Law of 2006)educational unit (Dz.U.(Journal of Law of 2006) no. 200, item. 1475),no. 200, item. 1475),

7.7. Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of 22.12.2008 r. on visas for the Administration of 22.12.2008 r. on visas for the foreigners (Dz. U. (Journal of Law of 2006)foreigners (Dz. U. (Journal of Law of 2006) no. no. 236, item. 1643 as amended),236, item. 1643 as amended),

8.8. Act of 13 Act of 13 DecemberDecember 200 2008 on changes to the Act 8 on changes to the Act of employment promotion, institutions at the of employment promotion, institutions at the labour market and various changes to some labour market and various changes to some other Acts other Acts (Dz.U.(Dz.U.(Journal of Laws(Journal of Laws of 200 of 2009)9) no no 69,69, item 4 item 41515 as amended) as amended),,

9.9. Regulation of the Minister of Labour and Social Regulation of the Minister of Labour and Social Policy of 02.02.2009 changing the regulation on Policy of 02.02.2009 changing the regulation on carrying out work by the foreigners without carrying out work by the foreigners without work permit.work permit. (Dz. U. (Dz. U. Dz.U.Dz.U.(Journal of Laws)(Journal of Laws) of 200of 2009 no. 21, item 114)9 no. 21, item 114)

VISA

The foreigner may cross the border and stay on the territory of the Republic of Poland if he/she is in

possession of a valid travel document and a visa.

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1 - type of visa:1 - type of visa: „C” – uniform stay visa, „D” – national stay visa,

2 – purpose of visa issuance: „09” – visa is issued in the purpose of completing

studies of the first cycle program, the second cycle program, the long cycle program (master degree) or the third cycle degree.

3 – number of entries:3 – number of entries: visa of one entry – „ONE”visa of one entry – „ONE” multi entries visa – „MULTI”multi entries visa – „MULTI”

4 – period of stay 4 – period of stay

5 – date of visa issuance5 – date of visa issuance

6 - 7 – validity period6 - 7 – validity period

8 – place of visa issuance8 – place of visa issuance

9 – valid for (territory)9 – valid for (territory)

10 – passport number 10 – passport number

11 – surename and first name 11 – surename and first name

Term od applying for the Term od applying for the residence permit for a fixed residence permit for a fixed

period of time period of time

The foreigner staying on the territory of the The foreigner staying on the territory of the Republic of Poland is obliged to apply for the Republic of Poland is obliged to apply for the residence permit for a fixed period at least 45 residence permit for a fixed period at least 45 days prior the date of expiration of his/her days prior the date of expiration of his/her period of stay based on visa or the expiration period of stay based on visa or the expiration date of the previous permit for a fixed perioddate of the previous permit for a fixed period

The list of documents to be The list of documents to be submitted along with application submitted along with application for residency permit for a fixed for residency permit for a fixed

period:period:

1.1. 4 copies of filled in application form4 copies of filled in application form

2.2. 5 recent photographs, undamaged, colour, 5 recent photographs, undamaged, colour, dimensions: 4,5 cm x 3,5 cm, ndimensions: 4,5 cm x 3,5 cm, no head o head coverings or hatscoverings or hats, no sunglasses, the head , no sunglasses, the head must be shown in left semiprofile with left ear must be shown in left semiprofile with left ear exposed, the face should be evenly exposed, the face should be evenly illuminated.illuminated.

3.3. Valid travel document (original and copy of Valid travel document (original and copy of passport and copy of possessed residence card passport and copy of possessed residence card and/or visa),and/or visa),

4.4. Registration at the place of the foreigner’s Registration at the place of the foreigner’s accomodation,accomodation,

5.5. Certifacte of the accomodation in the dormitory Certifacte of the accomodation in the dormitory or an or an agreement for lease of agreement for lease of a a flat in which the flat in which the foreigner resides foreigner resides and a and a legal title to the occupied legal title to the occupied flatflat. .

6.6. Certificate of enrollement from the UniveristyCertificate of enrollement from the Univeristy

The example of an enrollment The example of an enrollment certificatecertificate

7.7. Health insurance policy,Health insurance policy,

8.8. documents confirming the volume of living documents confirming the volume of living costscosts covering the period of stay,cost of studies covering the period of stay,cost of studies and cost of return journey :and cost of return journey :

Required financial means to cover Required financial means to cover living costs in Poland, costs of studies living costs in Poland, costs of studies

and costs of return journeyand costs of return journey

PLN 800 per each month of the stay:PLN 800 per each month of the stay: PLN 9600 for the period of 12 months,PLN 9600 for the period of 12 months, Less (depending of the number of months) if the Less (depending of the number of months) if the

stay is shorter than one year the equivalent of stay is shorter than one year the equivalent of this amount in foreign currenciesthis amount in foreign currencies..

Return ticket to the country of citizenship or Return ticket to the country of citizenship or financial means covering the costs of return financial means covering the costs of return journey in the amount being the equivalent of journey in the amount being the equivalent of cost of the ticket with which the forigner arrived cost of the ticket with which the forigner arrived to Poland, not less however than:to Poland, not less however than:

PLN 200 for the foreigners from the Poland’s PLN 200 for the foreigners from the Poland’s neighbouring countries,neighbouring countries,

PLN 500 for the foreigher from the European PLN 500 for the foreigher from the European countries,countries,

PLN 2500 for the foreigners from the countries PLN 2500 for the foreigners from the countries outside Europe.outside Europe.

The residence permit for a fixed The residence permit for a fixed period of time period of time

aa residence permit for a fixed period is granted residence permit for a fixed period is granted by the voivode competent for the foreigner's by the voivode competent for the foreigner's place of residence place of residence

a permit is granted in a form of aministrative a permit is granted in a form of aministrative decision (DECYZJA) for the period of time :decision (DECYZJA) for the period of time :

1 year – in case of full time studies,1 year – in case of full time studies, for the period of studies or professional training for the period of studies or professional training

but not longer than 1 year in case of part time but not longer than 1 year in case of part time studies.studies.

EXAMPLE OF DECISION „DECYZJA”EXAMPLE OF DECISION „DECYZJA”

Residence CardResidence Card/temporary stay card//temporary stay card/

issued for the foreigner who received a residence issued for the foreigner who received a residence permit for a fixed period of time,permit for a fixed period of time,

valid for the period of granted permit,valid for the period of granted permit,

confirms the forigner’s identity on the teriritory of confirms the forigner’s identity on the teriritory of the Republic of Poland and together with travel the Republic of Poland and together with travel document entitles for multiple crossing the Polish document entitles for multiple crossing the Polish border.border.

STAMP CHARGESSTAMP CHARGES

PLN 340 –fee for granting the residence permit for PLN 340 –fee for granting the residence permit for a fixed period of timea fixed period of time

PLN 50 – fee for issuence of a residence cardPLN 50 – fee for issuence of a residence card

Residence registration of the EU Residence registration of the EU citizens and their family memberscitizens and their family members

Act of 1Act of 144 Ju Julyly 2006 2006 on entry, stay and leaving the on entry, stay and leaving the territory of Poland by the EU citizens and territory of Poland by the EU citizens and members of their family.members of their family.(Dz.U.(Dz.U.(Journal of Laws)(Journal of Laws) of of 2006 no 2006 no 144144 item 1 item 1004433 as amended as amended))

The Act is in force in the Member States of the The Act is in force in the Member States of the EU, the EEC as well as in SwitzerlandEU, the EEC as well as in Switzerland..

Implementing legislation to the Implementing legislation to the a/m Acta/m Act

Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of 24.08.2006 on application and Administration of 24.08.2006 on application and documents regarding EU citizens’ residence on documents regarding EU citizens’ residence on the territory of the Republic of Poland (Dz. U. the territory of the Republic of Poland (Dz. U. Dz.U.Dz.U.(Journal of Law)(Journal of Law) no. 154, item 1105),no. 154, item 1105),

Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of 31.08.2006 on fees paid by the Administration of 31.08.2006 on fees paid by the EU citizens and their family members for EU citizens and their family members for issuance and change the cerificate of the issuance and change the cerificate of the residence registration (Dz. U. residence registration (Dz. U. Dz.U.Dz.U.(Journal of (Journal of Law)Law) no. 160, item 1133),no. 160, item 1133),

The EU citizen may enter the territory of the The EU citizen may enter the territory of the Republic of Poland on the basis of the Republic of Poland on the basis of the validvalid travel documenttravel document or other valid ID document or other valid ID document..

The family member non- EU citizen may ent the The family member non- EU citizen may ent the territory of the Republic of Poland on the basis of territory of the Republic of Poland on the basis of the travel document and visa unless the Act the travel document and visa unless the Act regulations provide otherwise.regulations provide otherwise.

The EU citizen may stay on the territory of the The EU citizen may stay on the territory of the Republic of PolandRepublic of Poland

- up to 3 months - up to 3 months no legalisation of stay is no legalisation of stay is neccesaryneccesary

- exceeding 3 months - exceeding 3 months stay should be registered stay should be registered at theat theVoivodeship Office, Department of Voivodeship Office, Department of Citizen AffairsCitizen Affairs

To get the stay registration the EU citizen To get the stay registration the EU citizen has to apply at has to apply at thethe Voivodeship Office, Voivodeship Office, Department of Citizen AffairsDepartment of Citizen Affairs, not later , not later than the next day after the exceeding the than the next day after the exceeding the 3 months’ period of stay from the day of 3 months’ period of stay from the day of entrance the territory of Polandentrance the territory of Poland

Premises for stay registration:Premises for stay registration:

- studies of vacational trainingstudies of vacational training- carring out work or businesscarring out work or business- marriage with the Polish citizen and othermarriage with the Polish citizen and other

A STUDENT applying for a stay A STUDENT applying for a stay registration is obliged to have:registration is obliged to have:

- - a health insurance as understood by provisions a health insurance as understood by provisions on common health insurance or documents on common health insurance or documents confirming that the costs of medical treatment in confirming that the costs of medical treatment in the Republic of Poland will be covered by an the Republic of Poland will be covered by an insurer;insurer;

-sufficient incomes to cover the costs of living for -sufficient incomes to cover the costs of living for the applicant and his/her dependant family the applicant and his/her dependant family membersmembers

Applying for a stay registration the EU Applying for a stay registration the EU citizen is obliged to submit:citizen is obliged to submit:

- - 4 copies of filled in application forms for a stay4 copies of filled in application forms for a stay registrationregistration - photocopy of a valid travel documenty- photocopy of a valid travel documenty - confirmation of the registration at the plave of - confirmation of the registration at the plave of accomodation ( MELDUNEK)accomodation ( MELDUNEK) - legal documents concerning the ocuppied flat- legal documents concerning the ocuppied flat (agreement of renting a flat, the act of the ownership)(agreement of renting a flat, the act of the ownership) - documents confirming the volume of living costs- documents confirming the volume of living costs - certificate of enrollemnt from the University- certificate of enrollemnt from the University - health insurance policy- health insurance policy - certificate of a stamp duty payment in the amount of- certificate of a stamp duty payment in the amount of PLN 1,00PLN 1,00

Stay registration certificated is issued for Stay registration certificated is issued for the EU citizen the EU citizen immediately.immediately.

Registration certificate is replaced Registration certificate is replaced in case of :in case of : - change of data contained in it;- change of data contained in it; - damage - damage

Stay registration certificateStay registration certificateAW E R S

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Right of permanent residenceRight of permanent residence

The The EEU citizen shall obtain right of permanent U citizen shall obtain right of permanent residence after five years of residence after five years of continuouscontinuous residence within the territory of Republic of residence within the territory of Republic of Poland.Poland.

Continous residenceContinous residence

The residence within the territory of Republic of The residence within the territory of Republic of Poland is considered to be continuous if the Poland is considered to be continuous if the intervals in the residence do not exceed total of 6 intervals in the residence do not exceed total of 6 months in a year. months in a year.

The residence within the territory of Republic of The residence within the territory of Republic of Poland is not interrupted by intervals longer than Poland is not interrupted by intervals longer than mentioned above for the purpose of mentioned above for the purpose of ::

- - compulsory military service or compulsory military service or - - crucial individual situationcrucial individual situation

Certificate of a permanent residency right is Certificate of a permanent residency right is issued by competent issued by competent the voivod competent for the voivod competent for the place of residencethe place of residence of the EU citizen of the EU citizen

No administrative decision precedes the issuance No administrative decision precedes the issuance of ther certificate of permanent residency right.of ther certificate of permanent residency right.

Certificate of the permanent residency right