Hope International
Visa
The following information concerns students in Silesia only. In Lublin some requirements may be different.
Visa
All foreign students are obliged to apply for a student visa, which can be issued at the Embassies or Consulates of the Republic of Poland situated on the territory of their native countries.
Upon arrival to Poland without a visa all foreign students are required to apply for the Residency Permit Card immediately.
Due to complex and time-consuming procedure of applying for the Residency Permit Card (round 2 months) it is more convenient to apply for a student visa in your own country.
Please be notified that there is no possibility to issue or extend visa on the territory of Poland. If you need to get your visa extended you should get in touch with Polish Embassy or Consulate in your own country.
Residency Permit Card
Students applying for a Residency Permit Card in Poland are required to submit the following documents:
- 1 copy of application form (completed in Polish language)
- 3 color photographs (sized 4.5 x 3.5 cm) forward-facing head shots
- 1 photocopy of passport
- documents certifying source of income (loan certificate or bank statement)
- Dean's letter certifying the educational status
- official transcript of grades
- receipt of your tuition payments (in Polish)
- rent contract or letter from the Dorm's office
- copy of Medical Insurance Certificate
- Fees:340 + 25 zloty
List of required documents - printable version
All documents must be translated into Polish language by a sworn translator in Poland. Original documents should be accessible for review.
The application must be submitted by the foreigner in person due to the necessity of taking fingerprints as they are to be featured on the residence card.
Application must be submitted prior to the expiration date of the current Residency Permit Card, Visa or EU Border Crossing Stamp otherwise you shall be obliged to leave the territory of the European Union.
Students themselves are obliged to observe the deadlines of documents submission and collect all required documents. Applying for Residency Permit Card is your duty and you have to take care of it. We will give you all necessary information and support.
We do not bear any responsibility for consequences of non-fulfilment of Students' obigations.
Once the application is accepted, the procedure is set in motion.
Holders of Residence Permit Card are allowed to travel within the Schengen area without vizas during a maximum 3-month period.
Not all countries of the European Union are part of the Schengen area.
The full list of Schengen countries covered: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden.
The UK, along with the Republic of Ireland, are not part of the Schengen area.
EU Citizens - registration only
EU Citizens needs a cetificate concerning registration of stay in Poland.
Students applying for a certyficate are required to submit the following documents:
- 3 copies of application form (completed in Polish language)
- 2 photocopies of passport
- Written declaration of possession of enough funds to provide for student in Poland
- Dean's letter certifying the educational status
- 1 photocopy of Medical Insurance Policy or European Health Insurance Card
- Fees:1 zloty
Silesian Voivodship Office in Katowice
Department for Foreignersul. Jagiellońska 25, Room 11940-032 Katowice, Poland +48 (32) 200 20 62 +48 (32) 207 79 21 +48 (32) 207 79 19 www.katowice.uw.gov.pl Opening hours Monday to Friday 730 - 1530 Tuesday 730 - 1800 |
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