You should definitely authorize the person who will be able to receive correspondence from the mail on your behalf. This is because even if you do not receive your letter, it will be considered delivered (which is especially important in the case of negative decisions).
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Group: FAQ - legalisation of stay in Poland
Which documents are necessary to show your parents will support as a way to show you have sufficient funds?
Your parents should submit a written statement that they are supporting you. They have to additionally attach their work agreement. Remember that all the documents must be either prepared in Polish or translated into Polish by a sworn translator.
How long does it take to get an answer regarding the appeal?
The appeal procedure usually lasts 7 months or more.
I have my account in a foreign bank. Would a statement from this bank be enough to prove sufficient funds for living in Poland?
Documents confirming the fact of having required financial resources may include a certificate on the limit on the credit card issued by the bank that issued the credit card (with a stamp); a certificate of having funds on an account from a bank based in Poland; certificate of employment and amount of earnings, certificate of
I have already submitted application along with most of the required documents. Unfortunately, I realized that there is one document missing. Can I still add any document to my application? If yes, how to do it?
You can submit the missing documents at the headquarters of the Department of Foreigners at Marszałkowska 3/5 in Warsaw – entresol, room A08 (stand 18). Before that you have to make an appointment via the online calendar – you must obtain a “B ticket”, which is not available at the ticket machines at the headquarters
I have health insurance from my home country. Do I have to buy another insurance in Poland?
No, you don’t. You only need to translate the document through a sworn translator and make sure that it will be valid for the entire duration of your planned stay in Poland. Please also make sure that your insurance covers health service in Poland.
I have submitted my application along with all necessary attachments. The officer in the office gave me a long letter in Polish. My Polish friend translated the letter for me and explained that there is a long list of documents that should be attached to the application. As far as I understand, I have already submitted all of them. What does this letter mean to me?
It’s very good that your friend translated this letter for you. Everyone should ask for help in translating documents in Polish and check once again if they have surely attached all documents from the list. If it turns out that you have forgotten about a document, you must provide it within 14 days. If you
I am waiting for the decision already 6 months and I now I have a really urgent case so that I have to travel to my home country. Is there any way to speed up the case?
Yes, you should write a request to speed up the proceedings and describe your situation in great detail. Please note that all the documents submitted to the Office, including the letter of request, have to be in Polish. Then your case should be considered individually. More information on this topic can be found on the
My case is quite complicated and I need help of a professional lawyer. Are there any organisations helping foreigners without fee?
Yes, there are several organizations that provide free advice on legalization of stay: Polish Migration Forum Foundation: https://forummigracyjne.org/ Association For Legal Intervention: https://interwencjaprawna.pl/en/ Fundacja Ocalenie: https://ocalenie.org.pl/
I am going to appeal from negative decision. Do I have to attach all the documents again?
You have to attach all the documents that will show the authorities that you still fulfill all requirements for obtainingthe residence card. That means that the missing documents are crucial, but you also have to make sure they still have your valid insurance, validlease agreement, valid bank statement and so on. As the procedures take