1. RESIDENCE PERMIT
A Guide on how to apply for a Temporary Residence Permit as a Student.
WARNING! NOT APPLICABLE TO UE Citizens (a different procedure)

2. PASSPORT OFFICE WEBSITE
GET MORE BACKGROUND INFORMATION FOR YOUR VISIT
Choose the FOREIGNERS tab, and then
choose the first available option from the menu.
Keep choosing the first option (THIRD COUNTRY / TEMPORARY / SCIENCE) until text shows up. Check the list of documents.

3. PASSPORT OFFICE ONLINE BOOKING www.paszporty.lodzkie.eu
ENTER THE WEBSITE AND BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT.
BE AWARE THAT THE FIRST FREE TIME SLOT CAN BE A MONTH AWAY FROM NOW*
AT TIMES, ALL SLOTS ARE TAKEN. IF SO, YOU CAN APPLY ANYWAY BUT WITHOUT INSTANT CHECK (DESK NO.9)
(*) on the last day of each month, you can see time slots appear for the month after the next one

4. PREPARE THE FORM (DOWNLOAD & MAKE 2 COPIES)

5. PREPARE FORM* (CONTINUED)
(*) find Polish words for your personal description

6. PREPARE FORM (CONTINUED)
MAKE LONG, NEAT SIGNATURES
USE LATIN SCRIPT FOR SIGNATURES!
Ronaldo Aurelio Alonso DIAS  Ronaldo Dias
Ronaldo AURELIO ALONSO DIAS [stays in full]

7. PREPARE FORM (CONTINUED)
ATTACH TWO DIFFERENT PAYMENT PROOFS

8. BASIC ATTACHMENTS: PHOTOCOPY OF YOUR PASSPORT
4 photographs (35 mm x 45 mm)

9. OTHER DOCUMENTS ATTACHED
FINANCIAL RESOURCES
You need about PLN (EUR 2400) on your account. Neighbouring countries: 15x635 = = 9725 PLN. Other countries (non-EU): 15x635 = =12025 PLN.
OR: you need an official proof of who your sponsor is [the Office may question if there is a different name on transfer form]. Give precise personal details, duration and amounts.
OR: if you are given a scholarship, show a certificate from the awarding institution (amount, period).

10. FINANCIAL RESOURCES
The BANK PROOF is to contain STAMPS and SIGNATURES of your bank.
It should tell the AMOUNT (Polish: saldo), CURRENCY (Polish: waluta)
And YOUR personal DATA.
It needs to be up-to-date (i.e. issued not earlier than 3 months ago)

11. GET STUDY CERTIFICATE* FROM YOUR UL FACULTY
WITH PAYABLE STUDIES,
ALSO ADD A PHOTOCOPY
OF YOUR STUDY AGREEMENT WITH UL + TUITION PAYMENT PROOF FROM BANK.
(*) it needs to be up-to-date, or issued in the present month

12. PREPARE INSURANCE CERTIFICATE
It should say the amount of treatment costs it covers
and that it is valid in Poland
(RU) страховка (TR) sigorta (PL) ubezpieczenie
If insured at Polish Health Fund (NFZ) : prepare original+ photocopy of main document + latest payment proof
(please do not confuse it with a registration form)

13. CERTIFIED TRANSLATIONS OF DOCUMENTS
NOTE: if some of the required documents you have are not in Polish, then this is a formal obstacle.
WHY: According to the Polish law, each document issued in other language than Polish should be translated by a sworn translator (Polish: tłumacz przysięgły) in order to be a formal proof in your case. Because the only official language is Polish.
WHAT TO DO: visit a certified (=sworn) translator and order a certified translation into Polish. There are a lot of them in Lodz and they usually say good prices.
ENGLISH <> POLISH: OR LINK TO SEE MORE
UKRAINIAN <> POLISH: OR LINK TO SEE MORE

14. TIP: make an extra photocopy of first page of your form
TIP: make an extra photocopy of first page of your form. You may ask for an extra proof from the Office. This is especially important if you go there without booking online first.
GO!!!
OPENING HOURS
Mon; Thu-Fri 8:30 – 14:30
Tue 10:00 – 17:00
Wed: closed

15. .. AND FINGERPRINT SCANNING
FIND THE RIGHT ROOM OR COUNTER
.. AND GET READY FOR A LONG QUEUE
.. AND FINGERPRINT SCANNING
(actually, they take a fingerprint of a single digit of each hand)

16. RESIDENCE CARD THE FOLLOW-UP OF YOUR VISIT:
If your form and the set of documents are OK, you will soon (up to 4-5 months) receive your Residence Card (Polish: Karta Pobytu). Book your visit online (odbiór dokumentów – collection section). Good for you!!!
If your application is incomplete, you will receive summons (wezwanie) in 2-3 weeks to provide missing documents. Check the mailbox, phone & really often!
Collect your Karta Pobytu as soon as it is ready. With it, you have no obstacles for travelling (Schengen zone), or taking up work (if available to you).
If your Karta Pobytu (or application) is still processed, ask for a stamp in your passport. Before your Karta Pobytu is ready, stay and wait in Poland - don’t travel abroad*. Still, the stamp can be basic documentation for your school and/or job.
(*) unless you go back home for good (it allows for leaving Poland but not for entering again)

17. Good THANK YOU FOR ATTENTION Luck !!!
LEARN MORE FROM INSTRUCTIONS ON PAGE 8 OF YOUR FORM
(Link to download the Form)
Interactive forms: practise filling in, download as PDF, then print out and sign
Good
Luck !!!
YOU CAN TURN TO US
FOR INQUIRES ON THIS PRESENTATION:
International Relations Office
University of Lodz