After moving to Poland you need to update your address with a number of institutions and at the same time register your new place of residence — the meldunek. This applies to notifying the tax office, the Social Insurance Institution (ZUS), your employer, your bank and service providers.
You must notify the following bodies: the tax office, ZUS, your employer, your bank and providers of utilities and other services. The exact list may vary depending on personal circumstances and contracts with suppliers.
The registration of place of residence (meldunek) can be completed at the city or gmina office (urząd) or online. It can be done in person or via a representative; the meldunek is the registration of your actual place of residence with the local authorities.
Citizens of Poland must register at their place of residence within 30 days. Foreigners from countries outside the European Union (EU) and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) must do so within 4 days.
Registration of place of residence applies to both Polish citizens and foreigners, but the procedure may differ depending on whether the person is a citizen of an EU or EFTA member country or not. Exact requirements and the application process depend on status and the local rules of the urząd.
Updating your address with institutions and registering the meldunek can be done online or at an office; some actions may require a document confirming the new place of residence. The exact list of required documents and the format for notifying institutions are determined by local authorities and each institution’s rules.
