PESEL and address registration for foreigners
A PESEL may be assigned through address registration or, in specified cases, through a separate application stating the legal basis. We help identify the correct route.
Who is this service for?
- Foreigners registering their address
- People without registered residence who are required by an authority to provide a PESEL
- Families who need to organise registry data
How we can help
- Identifying the appropriate route
- Reviewing the form and identity document
- Clarifying the legal basis where the application requires it
How the process works
- 1
Reviewing why the PESEL is needed
- 2
Choosing registration or a separate application
- 3
Preparing documents
- 4
Filing with the competent municipality
Documents and requirements
A tenancy agreement is not a universal PESEL requirement. Evidence depends on the route, data entered in the register and the legal basis identified by the requesting authority.
Frequently asked questions
What documents are required to obtain a PESEL number?
Where applicable, a PESEL number is assigned automatically when residence is registered. A person who is not registered for residence may apply separately if a legal provision requires the number. The documents depend on the route and legal basis; a rental agreement is not a universal PESEL requirement.
Official sources
Confirm current requirements in the official source before filing.