Passport
Learn how to apply for or renew a passport in Poland. Check required documents, fees, processing times, and where to submit your application — for adults and children.
Variants
How to handle it — step by step
You need 1 colour photo measuring 35×45 mm, taken no more than 6 months before submission.
The photo must be:
- on a uniform, light background
- without head coverings or dark glasses
- with a clearly visible oval of the face
The easiest way is to have it taken at a professional photo studio — ask for a "biometric passport photo".
Documents
- Passport photo (35×45 mm, colour)RequiredTaken no more than 6 months before application
To apply for a passport you need:
- National ID card (dowód osobisty) — a valid identity document
- Passport photo — prepared in the previous step
- Proof of passport fee payment
If you changed your surname after marrying abroad, you will also need a marriage certificate extract issued by a Polish registry office (USC).
Documents
- National ID card (dowód osobisty)Required
- Passport photo (35×45 mm)Required
- Passport fee payment confirmationRequired
- Marriage certificate extract (if name change)OptionalRequired only if the name change occurred after a marriage abroad
When renewing, bring your current passport (even if it has already expired). It will be invalidated when you collect the new document.
If you are renewing due to a data change (e.g. surname), you have 30 days from the date of the change. After that, your current passport loses its validity.
Documents
- Current passportRequiredWill be invalidated when collecting the new one
To apply for a child's passport you need:
- Child's passport photo (35×45 mm)
- ID card of the applying parent/guardian
- Child's ID card or passport (if the child has one)
- Passport fee payment confirmation
- Consent of the second parent — in one of the following ways:
- the second parent appears in person at the passport office
- written consent with a notarised signature
- online consent via gov.pl (requires a Trusted Profile)
If the child was born abroad — a birth certificate extract entered into the Polish civil registry is required.
Documents
- Child's passport photo (35×45 mm)Required
- Parent/guardian's ID cardRequired
- Child's ID card or passportOptionalIf the child has a valid identity document
- Passport fee payment confirmationRequired
- Second parent's consentRequiredIn person, notarised, or online via gov.pl
- Large Family Card (Karta Dużej Rodziny)OptionalEntitles to a discount on the passport fee
The passport fee must be paid before your visit to the office. You must show proof of payment when submitting the application.
Adult fees
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Standard (18–70 years) | 140 PLN |
| 50% reduced (students 18–26, retirees, pensioners, Large Family Card holders, veterans) | 70 PLN |
| 75% reduced (Large Family Card — children and youth under 25) | 35 PLN |
| Seniors (70+) | free |
| Loss due to holder's fault | 420 PLN |
Child fees
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Child under 12 | 30 PLN |
| Child under 12 (Large Family Card) | 15 PLN |
| Child 12–18 | 70 PLN |
| Child 12–18 (Large Family Card) | 35 PLN |
Documents
- Transfer or payment confirmationRequiredPrinted or electronic confirmation
Fees
| Payment method | Fee |
|---|---|
bank transfer Exemptions: 70 PLN (50% reduced: students 18–26, retirees, pensioners, Large Family Card, veterans), 35 PLN (75% reduced: Large Family Card under 25), free for persons 70+ | 140,00 PLN |
bank transfer Exemptions: Child under 12; 15 PLN with Large Family Card | 30,00 PLN |
bank transfer Exemptions: Child 12–18; 35 PLN with Large Family Card | 70,00 PLN |
The passport application for an adult must be submitted in person at any passport office in Poland (online submission is not available).
You can fill in the application form on-site or in advance using the electronic form at gov.pl (print it and bring it with you).
After submitting, you will receive a confirmation with a case number and expected collection date.
Documents
- National ID cardRequired
- Passport photoRequired
- Fee payment confirmationRequired
- Current passport (when renewing)OptionalRequired when renewing — present it when submitting the application
You can apply for a child's passport:
- In person at any passport office
- Online via gov.pl (requires a Trusted Profile, qualified electronic signature, or e-ID)
When applying in person:
- Child under 5 — does not need to be present
- Child 5 and over — must be present
Consent of both parents is required. The second parent can give consent in person, notarised, or online via gov.pl.
Documents
- Child's passport photoRequired
- Parent/guardian's ID cardRequired
- Second parent's consentRequired
- Fee payment confirmationRequired
Processing time is approximately 1 month from the date of application.
You can check whether your passport is ready:
- online — on the voivodeship office website, using the case number from your application confirmation
- by phone — by calling the passport office
You will receive an SMS or email when the document is ready (if you provided contact details on the application).
Collect your passport in person at the same passport office where you submitted the application. Bring your ID card.
When collecting:
- Check the accuracy of the data in the new passport
- If renewing — hand in the old document for invalidation
- Sign to confirm receipt
Passport validity:
- Adult — 10 years
- Child under 12 — 5 years
- Child 12–18 — 10 years
Documents
- National ID cardRequired
- Current passport (when renewing)OptionalWill be invalidated when collecting the new one
After completion
Make sure that your first name, surname, date of birth and other details are correct. Report any errors immediately at the passport office.
If you have flights or trips booked, update your passport number in the reservations.
Some countries require a passport valid for at least 6 months from the planned departure date.
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