-- main -- ### title Polish Travel Document for Foreigners ### summary [🪪](1 year|Valid) [💰](350 PLN|Cost) ### description A Polish travel document lets a foreigner travel abroad and return to Poland when they cannot get a passport from their country, or they hold certain protection/status in Poland. > It allows multiple entries. It does not replace your residence right in Poland. > Tip: Bring originals and copies. Group papers by topic (identity, status, reason you cannot get a passport, fees). ### helper ### Who qualifies - Typically issued to: permanent/EU long‑term residents who cannot obtain a national passport, people with refugee/subsidiary protection or humanitarian stay, and stateless persons. Evidence of impossibility to obtain a national passport is essential. ### Identity vs travel document - "Polish identity document for a foreigner" confirms identity inside Poland but does not entitle you to cross borders. The "Polish travel document for a foreigner" is for crossing borders; it does not by itself grant the right to enter other countries without visas. ### Terms and costs - **Where to apply:** Your regional Voivodeship Office (Department for Foreigners) - **Fee:** 350 PLN (standard) - **Reduced fee (175 PLN):** minors under 16 on the application day, students of secondary/higher education, or people in a difficult financial situation - **Temporary exemptions:** Certain nationalities or protection statuses may be fee‑exempt when the Ministry issues special regulations. Always confirm current rules before paying. - **Validity:** Typically up to 1 year; allows multiple entries - **Processing time:** Varies by office; starts after you provide complete documents - **Collection:** In person at the voivodeship office. Check if an appointment is required for pick-up. - **Renewal:** Apply at least 30 days before expiry if you still cannot obtain a national passport; provide updated evidence. ### common mistakes **No proof you cannot get a national passport** provide written confirmation/refusal from your consulate or other evidence --- **Wrong office** apply in the voivodeship where you live --- **Missing translations** use certified Polish translations when required --- **Old/non‑biometric photos** bring 35×45 mm, recent, biometric --- **Assuming visa‑free travel** the travel document does not replace visas needed by destination countries --- **Thinking it replaces residence rights** it is only a travel document --- **Forgetting to return expired documents** Old travel documents must be given back when you receive a new one; otherwise the office may refuse issuance ### addresses [Voivodeship Office — Department for Foreigners](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Wydzia%C5%82%20Spraw%20Cudzoziemc%C3%B3w%2C%20Poland) ### links [gov.pl — Office for Foreigners](https://www.gov.pl/web/udsc) [Migrant Service Centre — Polish travel document](https://en.migrant.wsc.mazowieckie.pl/pl/procedure/Polish-travel-document) ### checklist **Verify you qualify** (status or no possibility to get a national passport) --- **Book an appointment** at your Voivodeship Office (if needed) --- **Fill and sign** the application form --- **Prepare photos** 2 photos (35×45 mm) --- **Gather identity**, status, and “cannot get passport” proofs --- **Arrange certified Polish translations** where required --- **Pay the fee** and keep the receipt --- **Submit the application** in person and show originals --- **Collect your travel document** Bring your current residence card and confirmation of payment -- end main -- -- specific -- -- conditions -- cities: - Warsaw -- end conditions -- ### addresses [Mazowiecki Urząd Wojewódzki w Warszawie](https://maps.app.goo.gl/XsiZaTwrBMHs6JpA6) -- end specific -- -- specific -- -- conditions -- cities: - Katowice -- end conditions -- ### addresses [Urząd Wojewódzki in Katowice](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Urz%C4%85d%20Wojew%C3%B3dzki%2C%20Katowice) -- end specific -- -- specific -- -- conditions -- cities: - Rzeszow -- end conditions -- ### addresses [Urząd Wojewódzki in Rzeszów](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Urz%C4%85d%20Wojew%C3%B3dzki%2C%20Rzesz%C3%B3w) -- end specific -- -- specific -- -- conditions -- cities: - Poznan -- end conditions -- ### addresses [Urząd Wojewódzki in Poznań](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Urz%C4%85d%20Wojew%C3%B3dzki%2C%20Pozna%C5%84) -- end specific -- -- specific -- -- conditions -- cities: - Olsztyn -- end conditions -- ### addresses [Urząd Wojewódzki in Olsztyn](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Urz%C4%85d%20Wojew%C3%B3dzki%2C%20Olsztyn) -- end specific -- -- specific -- -- conditions -- cities: - Gdansk -- end conditions -- ### addresses [Urząd Wojewódzki in Gdańsk](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Urz%C4%85d%20Wojew%C3%B3dzki%2C%20Gda%C5%84sk) -- end specific -- -- specific -- -- conditions -- cities: - Lodz -- end conditions -- ### addresses [Urząd Wojewódzki in Łódź](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Urz%C4%85d%20Wojew%C3%B3dzki%2C%20%C5%81%C3%B3d%C5%BA) -- end specific -- -- specific -- -- conditions -- cities: - Lublin -- end conditions -- ### addresses [Urząd Wojewódzki in Lublin](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Urz%C4%85d%20Wojew%C3%B3dzki%2C%20Lublin) -- end specific -- -- specific -- -- conditions -- cities: - Bydgoszcz -- end conditions -- ### addresses [Urząd Wojewódzki in Bydgoszcz](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Urz%C4%85d%20Wojew%C3%B3dzki%2C%20Bydgoszcz) -- end specific -- -- specific -- -- conditions -- cities: - Szczecin -- end conditions -- ### addresses [Urząd Wojewódzki in Szczecin](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Urz%C4%85d%20Wojew%C3%B3dzki%2C%20Szczecin) -- end specific -- -- specific -- -- conditions -- cities: - Bialystok -- end conditions -- ### addresses [Urząd Wojewódzki in Białystok](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Urz%C4%85d%20Wojew%C3%B3dzki%2C%20Bia%C5%82ystok) -- end specific -- -- specific -- -- conditions -- cities: - Gorzow Wielkopolski -- end conditions -- ### addresses [Urząd Wojewódzki in Gorzów Wielkopolski](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Urz%C4%85d%20Wojew%C3%B3dzki%2C%20Gorz%C3%B3w%20Wielkopolski) -- end specific -- -- specific -- -- conditions -- cities: - Opole -- end conditions -- ### addresses [Urząd Wojewódzki in Opole](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Urz%C4%85d%20Wojew%C3%B3dzki%2C%20Opole) -- end specific -- -- specific -- -- conditions -- cities: - Kielce -- end conditions -- ### addresses [Urząd Wojewódzki in Kielce](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Urz%C4%85d%20Wojew%C3%B3dzki%2C%20Kielce) -- end specific -- -- specific -- -- conditions -- cities: - Wroclaw -- end conditions -- ### addresses [Urząd Wojewódzki in Wrocław](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Urz%C4%85d%20Wojew%C3%B3dzki%2C%20Wroc%C5%82aw) -- end specific -- -- specific -- -- conditions -- cities: - Krakow -- end conditions -- ### addresses [Urząd Wojewódzki in Kraków](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Urz%C4%85d%20Wojew%C3%B3dzki%2C%20Krak%C3%B3w) -- end specific --