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).
Documents and e-Authorities in Germany for Poles: BundID, ELSTER, Polish Consulate and Apostille (2026)
Anmeldung within 14 days (and fines up to 1000 EUR), Steuer-ID arrives by mail, EU citizens do not need residence permits, Polish civil status documents without apostille (multilingual EU forms!), BundID/ELSTER/SCHUFA, Polish consulates (passport 140 EUR) and the latest figures for 2026: minimum wage 13.90 EUR, Deutschlandticket 63 EUR.
Registration in Germany – Step by Step in 2026
Registration at the Registration Office: 2-week deadline, required documents, where to make an appointment.