Office for Foreigners

Compulsory learning applies to each child aged between 6 and 18. The persons responsible for the fulfilment of children’s compulsory education are their parents, who have full parental authority and who enrol the child in kindergarten or school. Office for Foreigners has prepared a guide on the education of children of foreigners.

Beginning on 2nd August 2021, documents for the citizens of European Union Member States, European Economic Area, Switzerland and their families will be issued in a new format, analogous to residence card. The new format is going to increase the security, durability and make the documents more uniform. New templates for applications will apply as well.

Since the beginning of the year, over 2 thousand citizens of the United Kingdom and the members of their families have filed applications for the issuance of residence permits. They confirm the use of the rights of the beneficiary of the Withdrawal Agreement when crossing the border and during the stay in Poland. The possibility to replace the residence permits issued before the end of 2020 remains open only up to 31st December 2021. That is why it is recommended to file the applications as soon as possible.

Due to the continuing state of epidemic, we have introduced daily and hourly schedule of visits for providing your fingerprints, collect residence permits as well as the Geneva Convention travel documents. The counter no. 3 at 33 Taborowa St. will only accept individuals who had previously scheduled a visit.

We remind you that in connection with the current epidemiological situation, amendments to the law came into force[i] providing for, inter alia, special solutions for foreigners in Poland. The current regulations allow people who want to pursue their current purpose of stay or cannot leave Poland due to the spread of SARS-CoV-2 virus to stay legally in the country.

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