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Formal matters in Gdańsk
Short answers to the questions you need settled quickly. No padding, with a link to the office at the end.
14 checked answers in three groups. Pick a group or search for the matter by name.
New residents of Gdańsk
The basic paperwork right after you arrive.
- How do I enrol my child at a school in Gdańsk?verified: September 2026
- How do I get a PESEL number and a Trusted Profile in Gdańsk?verified: September 2026
- How do I open a bank account in Gdańsk without a Polish ID card?verified: September 2026
- Registering your address in Gdańsk: where to go and what to bringverified: September 2026
Legal stay and the office
Residence permits, applications and the Voivodeship Office.
- A visit to the Pomeranian Voivodeship Office, step by stepverified: September 2026
- Residence card: what to prepare before your visit to the officeverified: September 2026
- Sworn translation in Gdańsk: where to get one and what it costsverified: September 2026
- What do I do when my residence card is about to expire?verified: September 2026
- Where to find free legal help outside Mozaikaverified: September 2026
Daily life in Gdańsk
Doctors, work, housing, language courses.
- Clinics and the NFZ in Gdańsk: where do I start?verified: September 2026
- Diploma recognition in the Tri-City: where do I start?verified: September 2026
- Employment contract vs mandate contract: what changes for you in practice?verified: September 2026
- Looking for a flat in the Tricity: what to watch out forverified: September 2026
- Polish courses in Gdańsk: where to learn and what it costsverified: September 2026
Forms at the source
We link to the forms on the offices' own pages rather than keeping copies that go out of date without warning. Each link says whose form it is and what it covers.
Can’t find what you are looking for?
Tell us what you need. We will reply and point you to where to start. You can also talk to Marta, who holds free legal consultations in Polish and English.