Who is affected by the application?

The application should be submitted if the foreigner intends to stay in Poland for more than 3 months and is delegated by a foreign employer to perform work in Poland.

The application for a temporary residence permit should be submitted no later than the last day of legal residence in Poland.

If the foreigner submits the application on time and there are no formal deficiencies in it, or completes the formal deficiencies within the period indicated by the office, the stay will be legal from the date of submission of the application until the date on which the decision in this matter becomes final.

Necessary documents

• 2 copies of the application for a temporary residence permit filled out in accordance with the instructions, it is possible to complete the application online in the Case Managemenet Module,
• 4 current color photographs, undamaged, 45×35 mm in size, taken within the last 6 months on a uniform light-colored background, having good sharpness and showing clearly the eyes and face from the top of the head to the upper part of the shoulders; the face is to occupy 70-80% of the photograph; the photograph is to depict a person looking straight ahead with open eyes, uncovered hair with a natural expression and closed mouth,
• a valid travel document (photocopy of all written pages, original for inspection),
• confirmation of payment of the stamp duty in the amount of PLN 340 to the account of the City of Łódź Office no. 50 1240 1037 1111 0011 0925 0073.

Note: the absence of any of the above-mentioned documents will cause the foreigner to be summoned to supplement it within no less than 7 days from the delivery of the summons under pain of leaving the application unprocessed.

In order for the proceedings to be initiated, confirmation of payment of stamp duty must also be attached to the case file.

Documents confirming the circumstances indicated in the application:

• work permit type C or D or E,
  A type C permit must be valid for at least three months at the time of issuance of the decision for temporary residence.
• a document confirming health insurance,
• a document confirming a source of stable and regular income, e.g. a secondment letter, a secondment contract specifying the period of secondment and the amount of remuneration,
• a document confirming that you have a place of residence in Poland,

It must be evident from the secondment letter and secondment contract that the foreigner has been seconded to perform work for at least three months at the time the temporary residence decision is issued. The secondment letter and secondment agreement must be submitted in the original language, but please also remember to submit its translation into Polish by a sworn translator.

How to submit the application

• In person, after booking an appointment in the online system
• At the application office of the Department of Foreigners for legalization of stay and work
• Through the Post Office
• By dropping the application into the application box.

How to collect the residence card

You can pick up the residence card about 2-3 weeks after receiving a positive decision. For this purpose, you should go to the office. Collection of residence cards takes place at window 2 after taking a ticket from the ticket machine.

How to replace the residence card

A foreigner mustapply for replacement of the residence card in case of:

• a change in the data included in the previously held residence card;
• a change in the facial image of the holder of the residence card in relation to the facial image on the card to an extent that makes it difficult or impossible to identify the card holder;
• loss of the residence card;
• damage to the document.

An application for replacement of the residence card should be submitted within 14 days of the occurrence of reasons for replacing the document.

If the residence card is lost or damaged, the governor who issued the card should be notified within 3 days of the loss or damage to the document.