When should I apply for the issuance of the document?
Polish Travel Document for a foreigner should be replaced if:
• the data contained in the existing document has changed, i.e., your name, or your address of residence;
• your appearance has changed to such an extent that the photo included in your current document no longer allows for your identification;
• you have lost the current document;
• the current document has been damaged.
An application for the replacement of a Polish travel document should be submitted within 14 days of the occurrence of the above-mentioned circumstances.
An application on behalf of a minor foreigner is submitted by the parents or guardians appointed by the court, or by one of the parents or guardians appointed by the court.
Where to submit the application?
Send the application and other required documents by post or deliver them to
the Correspondence Registry Office of the Opole Provincial Office (Biuro Podawcze Opolskiego Urzędu Wojewódzkiego),
located in the main hall of the Office,
open Monday to Friday during the Office's working hours,
i.e., from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
If you are unable to submit the application in person, send the paper version of the application by post.
What documents do I need to provide with the application?
- • An application for the issuance/replacement of a Polish travel document for a foreigner in 1 copy, completed in accordance with the instructions (download the application form);
• A recent photograph;
• A document confirming identity (you are exempt from the obligation to present a valid travel document or an identity document if you hold a certificate stating that you are a victim of human trafficking and, due to exceptional circumstances, you do not have such a document and cannot obtain one);
• Documents necessary to confirm the data and circumstances stated in the application (e.g., documents confirming the impossibility of obtaining a travel document from your country of origin, documents confirming statelessness, the decision granting subsidiary protection in the territory of Poland or a permit to stay for humanitarian reasons);
• A confirmation of registered residence for permanent or temporary stay.
To initiate the proceedings, a proof of payment for the stamp duty is required.
Fees for the issuance/replacement of a Polish travel document for a foreigner
Pay the stamp duty.
Fees for issuing / replacing a Polish travel document for a foreigner
What should I know?
The Polish travel document for a foreigner is issued by the Voivode competent for your place of residence. If you are refused the Polish travel document, you will receive a decision.
The issuance of a Polish travel document for a foreigner does not release you from the obligation to take steps to obtain a travel document from your country of origin.
The Polish travel document is issued for 1 year and during its validity entitles the holder to multiple border crossings.
The document shall be collected in person at the Foreigners’ Service Centre of the Opole Provincial Office.
When collecting the document issued to a minor who has reached the age of 6, the personal appearance of the minor is required.
When collecting your document, bring a valid travel document and the previous document if one was issued.