Auranik

REPLACE MY RESIDENCE CARD

Do I need to replace my residence card?

If your address or other printed data changed and it's shown on your card, replacement may be required -- with its own deadline and fee, separate from the general address-notification duty.

Auranik provides administrative information, document-preparation tools and consulting support. We are not a government authority and do not make decisions on residence, work permits or visas. Results are informational and depend on the dates and circumstances entered.

When is replacement needed?

Is your address printed on your residence card?

Wielkopolski Urząd Wojewódzki w Poznaniu

Wydział Spraw Cudzoziemców

al. Niepodległości 16/18, 61-713 Poznań

Card fee

Two different amounts -- don’t assume the higher one

Standard

100 PLN

Applies by default -- most replacements.

If loss/damage is your own fault

200 PLN

Only where the card was lost or damaged through the holder’s own fault.

Official source

Rozporządzenie Ministra Spraw Wewnętrznych i Administracji z dnia 26 lipca 2022 r. w sprawie opłat pobieranych od cudzoziemców

Nowe stawki opłat za dokumenty wydawane cudzoziemcom

Verified:
18 August 2026
Effective from:
29 July 2022
Status:
Verified (source page unreachable at last check; corroborated by independent search)
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Next steps

Prepare a notification letter

Preparation checklist

Residence Card Replacement Checklist (Wielkopolskie)

0 of 5 documents ready

  • Application for residence card replacement

    Required to formally request a new card reflecting the changed data. Wielkopolskie guidance specifies a 14-calendar-day deadline to apply after the change.

    RequiredPrepared by: ForeignerOriginal Not an official form

  • Current residence card (to be exchanged), if available

    The office typically collects the old card when issuing the replacement.

    Situation-dependentPrepared by: ForeignerOriginal Not an official form

  • Current biometric photo

    Standard requirement for any residence card issuance/replacement.

    RequiredPrepared by: ForeignerOriginal Not an official form

  • Proof of payment of the card fee

    100 PLN standard fee, or 200 PLN where loss or damage is the holder's own fault, per the national fee regulation.

    RequiredPrepared by: ForeignerCopy Not an official form

  • Evidence of the change that triggered replacement (e.g. new address confirmation)

    Supports the application with the reason the card's printed data changed.

    Situation-dependentPrepared by: ForeignerCopy Not an official form