Step 5: After approval — residence card & address registration

Once approved, you’ll collect a residence card and may need to register your address (meldunek) depending on your situation.

Key points to understand

Collect your residence card from the office

Collect your residence card from the office. In practice, this is one of the details newcomers most often ask about, so take a moment to understand how it applies to your situation before moving on.

Confirm whether address registration applies to you

Confirm whether address registration applies to you. In practice, this is one of the details newcomers most often ask about, so take a moment to understand how it applies to your situation before moving on.

Update your details after any change (address, status, etc.)

Update your details after any change (address, status, etc.). In practice, this is one of the details newcomers most often ask about, so take a moment to understand how it applies to your situation before moving on.

Practical tips

• Prepare your documents and translations in advance — most delays come from missing paperwork.
• Always note the office name, address, and a contact number before you go.
• Ask the community on MyHAbroad if you’re unsure — chances are someone has already been through it.