Official matters
A visit to the Pomeranian Voivodeship Office, step by step
Quick answer
The Department of Civic Affairs and Foreigners of the Voivodeship Office in Gdańsk is at ul. Okopowa 21/27. A visit requires booking in advance through the online queue system, or filing the application by post or at the general registry, after which the office calls you in to have your fingerprints taken.
Verified: September 2026 Checked by: Marta Wagner-Mejna
Step by step
- Register an account on the foreigners' portal of the Pomeranian Voivodeship Office.
- Keep checking for free appointment slots, new batches are usually released in the morning on set days of the week.
- Before you go, prepare the printed appointment confirmation with the QR code, your passport and the full set of documents.
- After entering the building at ul. Okopowa 21/27, go through the security check and take a ticket from the dispenser by entering your booking code.
- Watch the displays above the service desks in the foreigners' service hall.
- Collect the stamped confirmation that your application was filed, the red stamp in your passport confirming legal residence until a decision is issued.
A visit to a government office can be stressful, particularly when there is a language barrier. Remember that you may bring someone with you, an interpreter or an adviser, for example.
Important: if you cannot find a free slot in the online calendar before your legal stay runs out, file the complete application through Poczta Polska (registered post with confirmation of receipt) to the Voivodeship Office address. The postmark date is what counts.
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