PUMS Update 3: Tour of Grunwaldzka in Poland, for Future PUMS Students!

In this video, I share some personal updates about recent travel to Berlin, some info about legalizing your stay in Poland, and I give a tour down a street you’ll take to class almost every day during your first year! If you want to see what a morning in Poznan is like, this is your video. Thanks for dealing with my sore arm and scattered brain. 😅

I’ve taken some time to compile my application and thought I would share a detailed overview of everything you’ll need to do/prepare in order to apply for temporary residence as a student! Especially since my ADHD in the video was REAL.

First, here are some basics about the appointment.

Website:
https://mazowieckie.pl/en/for-foreign...

Go to the website and get a temporary stay appointment.

Address of building:
Wydział Spraw Obywatelskich i Cudzoziemców - Pl. Wolności 17; ground floor – entrance A

On the day of your appointment, check-in upon arrival and get a ticket from the machine using your confirmation number, which was sent to your email when you made your appointment (You’ll also have your fingerprints taken at your appointment, so don’t worry about getting those in advance).

Now. Here’s what you’ll need to prepare:
Four color photos, no smiling, with silhouette, in a specific size. Any photo lab here in Poznan will know what you need if you tell them it’s for a temporary stay card. There’s one on Grunwaldzka that costs about 30pln

Health insurance contract/proof of coverage of one year from appointment date OR an ongoing contract with NFZ (in Polish). Proof of payment recommended (also in Polish)

Proof of enrollment letter from university (ask Bogna for this) that says you’ve paid tuition and (if you live in dorms*) that you live on campus.

If you live in an apt* then a copy of your lease in Polish with contact info of your landlord included. Police may come check if you actually live there within a few weeks/months of submitting your app. Totally normal.

Photo copy of main passport page and ANY pages with visas or stamps as a result of travel. Preferably in color. B/W works just make sure they’re clear and crisp images/text please.

Completed application in Polish - found on their website. If you’re a student, you can ask your Polish teacher or a Polish speaking friend to go through this with you to make things easier!

Go to your bank in person 2-3 days before your appointment (no earlier than one week in advance) and do two things.

1. get proof of how much money you have here, stamped by bank and in Polish -check the website for required amount. It’s gotta be enough for a year of living here by their standards. For single students it’s 12,100 PLN. Married/with kids should check the website for more information.

2. Pay associated fee and also obtain proof of the transfer. The fee and account to transfer to are included below

PLN 340.00
and should be paid to:
Urząd Miasta Poznania
Wydział Finansowy
Oddział Pozostałych Dochodów Podatkowych i Niepodatkowych
ul. Libelta 16/20
61-706 Poznań
Bank: PKO BP S.A.
Bank account number: 94 1020 4027 0000 1602 1262 0763

That’s it! I recommend making a photocopy of everything in your application to keep for your records and to help with reapplying during your second year, but this should prepare you for your appointment and to successfully obtain your temporary stay card as a student in Poland!

Cheers!