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To obtain a residence card (Karta pobytu) in Poland, you need to take several steps and prepare certain documents. Here are the main points:
1. **Who can apply**:
- The grounds for obtaining a residence card include work (employment contract), study, business, or family ties (e.g., spouse or children of a Polish citizen)【8:1†source】【8:7†source】.
2. **Required documents**:
- Application (in 2 copies).
- 4 biometric photos (size 3.5 × 4.5 cm).
- Copy of passport (all pages) and original for verification.
- Confirmation of address of residence (rental agreement or ownership certificate).
- Medical insurance (NFZ policy or private).
- Confirmation of financial means (bank statement or employment contract).
- Receipt for payment of the state fee (340 zlotys for business or 440 zlotys for other grounds).
- Payment for the card issuance (100 zlotys)【8:1†source】【8:6†source】.
3. **Application process**:
- Documents can be submitted in person or sent by mail. It is better to send them by registered mail with notification to fix the receipt date【8:19†source】.
- The application consideration period is up to 60 days, but may be extended【8:1†source】【8:6†source】.
If you have additional questions or want to know more about a specific stage, let me know!