REGISTRATION OF RESIDANCE
Registering in the place of residence is one of the necessary formalities to be completed upon arrival to Szczecin. This is done at the Szczecin City Hall during the period:
• at the latest on the 30th day after arrival at the place of residence - in case of a citizen of a European Union Member State, a citizen of a European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Member State - a party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area or a citizen of the Swiss Confederation and a family member of such a foreigner who is not a citizen of the above mentioned countries,
• on the fourth day at the latest, counting from the date of arrival at the place of permanent residence, unless his/her stay on the territory of the Republic of Poland does not exceed 14 days.
A foreigner who is not a citizen of a Member State of the European Union, a citizen of a Member State of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) - a party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area or a citizen of the Swiss Confederation, as well as a family member of such a foreigner who is not a citizen of the aforementioned countries should present the following documents:
• a visa or
• a travel document, temporary foreigner's identity certificate, residence card, "permit for tolerated stay" document or temporary residence permit, permanent residence permit, long-term resident's European Union permit or decision on granting refugee status in the Republic of Poland, granting subsidiary protection in the Republic of Poland, permit for humanitarian reasons or permit for tolerated stay - if the foreigner entered the territory of the Republic of Poland on the basis of an agreement providing for the abolition or limitation of the visa requirement or if the foreigner stays on the territory of the Republic of Poland on the basis of art. The foreigner resides on the territory of the Republic of Poland pursuant to Article 108(1)(2) or Article 206(1)(2) of the Act of 12 December 2013 on foreigners (Journal of Laws No. 1650) or on the basis of a stamp stamp affixed to a travel document which confirms the submission of an application for a residence permit for a long-term resident of the European Union.
A foreigner who is a citizen of a Member State of the European Union, a citizen of a Member State of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) - a party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area or a citizen of the Swiss Confederation - presents the application:
• a valid travel document or other valid document proving his identity and nationality, and
• a valid document confirming the right of permanent residence or a certificate of registration of the residence of a European Union citizen or, in the absence of a certificate, a statement on registration of the residence on the territory of the Republic of Poland.
Urząd Miasta Szczecin
City Hall in Szczecin
Biuro Obsługi Interesantów
Pl. Armii Krajowej 1
70-456 Szczecin
The application (format: pdf, rozmiar: 1,73 MB) should be submitted to the Department of Civil Affairs (Wydział Spraw Obywatelskich) of the City Hall, the right wing of the City Hall, 1 Armii Krajowej Square. According to the information on their website before approaching the position in the Department of Civil Affairs, you should download a ticket with the letter G. After the number from the downloaded ticket appears on the display, the appropriate service station will be displayed.
However, It is suggested to go firts to the Information Point (Punkt Informacyjny), which operates in the right wing of the magistrate for guidance, in case information available on the website are not up to date.
