Registration obligation – information
Anyone living in Poland should be aware of the registration obligation. It applies to both Polish citizens and foreigners. Check the information on this issue.
If you want to submit the form online - you need a trusted profile, a qualified e-signature certificate or a personal signature certificate (it is available in the electronic ID card of a person who has indicated that he/she wants to hold a personal signature certificate in the application for the electronic ID card).
Find out how to set up a trusted profile or how to obtain an electronic ID card.
You can check your and your child's registered residence address in the service Check your or your child's details in the PESEL register and download the certificate.
Informacje:
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The registration obligation of Polish citizens involves:
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- Anyone living in Poland.
- A parent, a legal guardian or a de facto guardian shall exercise the registration obligation for persons who:
- have no legal capacity (fully incapacitated persons, children aged under 13),
- have a limited legal capacity (partially incapacitated persons, children aged between 13 and 18).
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You can do it:
- at the office or via Internet,
- either in person or by a proxy.
See the section: What does it involve for details.
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The registration obligation for foreigners involves:
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- Anyone living in Poland.
- A parent, a legal guardian or a de facto guardian shall exercise the registration obligation for persons who:
- have no legal capacity (fully incapacitated persons, children aged under 13),
- have a limited legal capacity (partially incapacitated persons, children aged between 13 and 18).
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You can do it:
- at the office or via Internet,
- either in person or by a proxy.
See the section: What does it involve for details on registration applications.
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Ostatnia aktualizacja: 11.03.2025 09:11
Instytucja odpowiedzialna za usługę: Ministerstwo Cyfryzacji
Instytucja odpowiedzialna za dokument: Ministerstwo Spraw Wewnętrznych i Administracji