EU Citizens - legal stay

EU citizens

Citizens of the European Union and the European Economic Area can enter Poland without visas.

Can stay on the territory of the RP on the basis of a valid travel document or another valid document that confirms persons identity and citizenship.

However, the stay on the territory of the Republic of Poland, longer than 3 months, must be registered.

To do so, one has to:

  • pay for the accommodation
  • feel in the municipality document on registration of the stay
    • if you stay in LUT Dorm, have it signed by the Dorm Manager
    • if you have chosen the private accommodation, take the agreement of the rent with the landlord, written in Polish
  • take the id card
  • go to the Municipality of Lublin office.

Non-EU Citizens - legal stay

Non-EU citizens need to apply for a visa before their arrival in Poland. In order to apply for a student visa, candidates need to receive an acceptance letter from the Lublin University of Technology which can be issued once all the application documents are submitted.  

Please note that visa policies can vary depending on the country and an acceptance letter might not be sufficient to obtain a visa in some countries. 

A  detailed  information on other requirements to obtain a student visa may be found on the official website of the embassy of the Republic of Poland in your country of residence or on the official website of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland

http://www.msz.gov.pl/en/travel_to_poland/visa/visa

When you are in Poland:

Temporary Residence Registration

Within 14 days from the date of the arrival your stay needs to be registered in the Municipality Office.

To do so, one has to:

  • pay for the accommodation
  • feel in the municipality document on registration of the stay
    • if you stay in LUT Dorm, have it signed by the Dorm Manager
    • if you have chosen the private accommodation, take the agreement of the rent with the landlord, written in Polish
  • take the id card
  • go to the Municipality of Lublin office: f.ex. Lublin Town Hall 44 Filaretów Street

No fees! The case is handled immediately.  

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When your visa is coming to the end, you need to apply for the document allowing you to stay legally, for longer. Now, during the epidemic state [2020-10-05] all the visas are automatically prolonged up to the end of this period + 30 days more after it's cancellation date. You need to be aware of the fact that you can legally stay in Poland but cannot travel abroad. To be able to travel abroad you need to renew the document [the Card of Stay based on studying in Poland]

to do so:

Go to Place: Department of Civic Issues and Foreigners 4 Spokojna Street, 20-914 Lublin

List of documents required:

  • application for registering the residence (3 copies)
  • Certificate issued by IEO that you are a student (responsible person: Anna Radziszewska This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
  • having health insurance copy (EHIC Card)
  • written declaration of having of sufficient financial means or a credit card copy
  • ID Card