Temporary Polish travel document for a foreigner

Temporary Polish travel document for a foreigner

A temporary Polish travel document can be issued if a previous non-Polish passport has been lost, destroyed or has expired. If any of these cases apply, you will be able to apply for it when you have a humanitarian residence permit and it is indefinite, and you are unable to obtain a new travel document.

The issuance of a Polish travel document does not exempt you from the obligation to obtain a new travel document from your country of origin. A temporary Polish travel document only entitles you to leave the territory of Poland.

If you need to return to Poland, you must apply for a new travel document from your country of origin or alternatively, for a temporary Polish travel document at a Polish consulate within the jurisdiction of your place of legal residence.

Important information about identity documents

• A valid Polish identity document only confirms the identity of a foreigner while residing in the territory of the Republic of Poland – it does not confirm legal residency or citizenship.
• A Polish identity document does not entitle a foreigner to reenter the borders of the Republic of Poland.
• A Polish identity document does not legalize a foreigner’s stay in the territory of the Republic of Poland – only a Polish visa, temporary residence permit, permanent residence permit or a residence permit for long-term

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