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- 4 steps to legalise your stay in Poland
- 4 steps to legalise your stay: STEP 1 – Collect your documents
- 4 steps to legalise your stay: STEP 2 – Proof of sufficient financial resources
- 4 steps to legalise your stay: STEP 3 – Fill in the application form
- 4 steps to legalise your stay: STEP 4 – Submit your documents
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Group: FAQ - legalisation of stay in Poland
What documents should I submit?
2 copies of the application for a temporary residence permit (download the application from the Office for Foreigners website, you can also use our instruction on how to fill in such an application); 4 recent colour photographs; a valid travel document (passport, 2 photocopies); confirmation from the university of acceptance for studies or continuation of
How can I make an appointment in Department for Foreigners in Mazowieckie Province Office?
You have to create your account in the inPOL portal. The instruction how to do it is here
Where can I find more information about the process of legalization of stay?
Welcome Point office provides all necessary information on its website here. Please also check the website of the Office for Foreigners: https://udsc.gov.pl/en/cudzoziemcy/
Do I need to legalize my stay? How can I do it?
If you are not a citizen of one of EU, EFTA or EEA countries, then yes, you definitely should legalize your stay in Poland. First of all, you have to find out whether you are allowed to enter the territory of Poland without a visa or not. List of visa-free countries is available on the