The document list PL360• prepares for “Temporary residence — spouse of a Polish citizen” — the same as in the app: 12 items (mandatory: 8, depending on your situation: 3, often requested by the office: 1).
The list is for the Lower Silesian office (DUW). Other offices may ask for more — we will tell you at the consultation.
Always needed
- Passport — scans of all pages (Paszport) — we do it at the office
- Photo 35×45 mm (Zdjęcie) — we do it at the office
- Proof of stamp duty payment (Dowód opłaty skarbowej) — we do it at the office
- Current residence card — both sides (Karta pobytu) — only if your basis is: Residence card
- Current decision granting the residence permit (Decyzja o zezwoleniu na pobyt) — only if your basis is: Residence card
- Proof of UKR status (PESEL with UKR status or Diia.pl document) — only if your basis is: UKR status (PESEL UKR)
- Marriage record extract issued no earlier than 3 months before filing; a foreign record must first be transcribed in the Polish civil register (Odpis aktu małżeństwa) — must not be older than 92 days on the submission date
- Valid ID card or other document proving the spouse’s Polish citizenship (Dowód osobisty małżonka)
Depending on your situation
- Power of attorney + 17 zł fee (Pełnomocnictwo)
- Certificate of registered address (Zaświadczenie o zameldowaniu)
- Written consent of the applicant staying abroad (Zgoda wnioskodawcy)
Often requested by the office
- Relationship history, up to 30 dated photos, proof of a joint household (Dowody związku)
Frequently asked questions
Which documents do I need for: Temporary residence — spouse of a Polish citizen?
Mandatory: Passport — scans of all pages (Paszport); Photo 35×45 mm (Zdjęcie); Proof of stamp duty payment (Dowód opłaty skarbowej); Marriage record extract issued no earlier than 3 months before filing; a foreign record must first be transcribed in the Polish civil register (Odpis aktu małżeństwa); Valid ID card or other document proving the spouse’s Polish citizenship (Dowód osobisty małżonka). 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.
How old can the certificates be?
These have a validity period counted to the filing date: Marriage record extract issued no earlier than 3 months before filing; a foreign record must first be transcribed in the Polish civil register (Odpis aktu małżeństwa) — must not be older than 92 days on the submission date.
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.