Residence card replacement — which documents you need

Updated: 1 November 2026

The document list PL360• prepares for “Residence card replacement” — the same as in the app: 7 items (mandatory: 4, depending on your situation: 3, often requested by the office: 0).

The list is for the Lower Silesian office (DUW). Other offices may ask for more — we will tell you at the consultation.

Always needed

Depending on your situation

Frequently asked questions

Which documents do I need for: Residence card replacement?

Mandatory: Passport — scans of all pages (Paszport); Photo 35×45 mm (Zdjęcie); Proof of payment for issuing the residence card (Opłata za kartę pobytu); Current residence card — both sides (Karta pobytu). The rest depends on your situation — see the full list on this page and in the PL360• app.

Do the documents have to be translated?

None of the documents on this list requires a sworn translation as a rule; the office may still ask for a translation of foreign-language documents.

Who prepares the documents and files the application?

PL360• (Wrocław) prepares the application and annexes, checks the documents and handles contact with the office under a power of attorney. The status of every document is visible in the app.

This handbook is also in the PL360• app — free of charge, even without registration. Documents

For information only; this is not legal advice.