Documents, visas and offices
Passports, visas, Green Cards, citizenship and dealing with government offices, in Poland and abroad.
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Consular Assistance Worldwide: What a Polish Consul Can Do, Odyseusz, and Emergency Situations (2026)
The consul will issue a temporary passport, provide return assistance (repayment in 1–3 months), ensure the rights of the detained, and recommend lawyers, but will not pay bail or for the transportation of remains; additionally, there is a travel registry in Odyseusz, assistance from consulates of other EU countries, the EU temporary travel document, and fees effective from January 1, 2026 (passport 140 EUR).
Moving Between EU Countries: Residence Rights, Documents Without Apostille, and Step-by-Step Formalities (2026)
Residence ladder: 3 months unconditionally → registration → permanent residence after 5 years; non-EU spouse travels visa-free with residence card (also alone). Civil status documents without apostille (Reg. 2016/1191 + multilingual forms), driving licenses recognized, vehicle registration within the country's timeframe (no EU 6 months!), IBAN discrimination prohibited, EHIC from 2026 only electronically – and for disputes with authorities, there is free SOLVIT.