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Faithful to my Homeland, the Republic of Poland
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Consular information Consulate
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FEES
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You have to pay a fee for a consular service, according to the table of consular fees.
The consular service must be paid at the moment of applying for a certain consular service. Person entitled to a waiver or reduction of the fee must provide a relevant document verifying such a right at the same moment. Fees are non-refundable. The fee can be paid in cash, by money order, cashier's check or certified check, payable to the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in New York (personal checks, debit and credit cards are not accepted).
This is an excerpt from the table of consular fees. The complete table is available in Polish here >>
Type of service Fee in USD Passport fees Issuing a passport 132 Issuing a passport for a child up to 13 years old 42 Issuing a temporary passport to a person waiting for a permanent passport 18 Issuing a temporary passport in other cases to a person over 18 and under 70 years old 48 Issuing a temporary passport in other cases for a child up to 13 years old 36 Issuing a temporary passport to a person over 70 years old 0 Issuing a passport to replace a lost passport 396 Issuing a passport to replace a lost passport for a child under 13 years old 252 Services concerning Polish citizenship Application for Polish citizenship 432 Restoration of Polish citizenship 48 Confirmation of Polish citizenship 96 Renunciation of Polish citizenship 432 Visas Processing of the application for a long-term national visa* 72 Processing of the application for a short-term Schengen visa* 72 Other services concerning foreigners Issuing a temporary travel document for a foreigner 36 Certifications and permits Issuing a weapon transportation permit 72 Issuing a permit for transportation of human remains 60 Issuing other permits 36 Authentication and notarization Authentication of a document 36 Translation and authentication of a translation (per each page) 108 Authentication of a translation (per each page) 36 Making and certifying a copy as authentic 72 Certifying a copy as authentic 36 Authentication of a signature 36 Services concerning vital records Marriage ceremony 600 Registration of foreign documents in Polish vital records office* 60 Issuing an affidavit about legal capacity for marraige 60 Recognition of paternity 60 Name change** 36 Other services Expedited service (only some of the services can be expedited) 36 Processing of the application for the Card of the Pole (Karta Polaka) 0 * Visa fees are reduced or waived for applicants belonging to some categories, check the detailed visa information.
** Additional fees are charged for a translation and authentication of a document and for an authentication of a translation
OTHER FEES:
Passport delivery fee 12 Please, be aware, that the Consulate is not responsible for the passport after handing it over to the delivery company. We are not responsible for the quality of services of the delivery company.
Persons entitled to a waiver or reduction of the consular service fee must provide a relevant document verifying such a right to the Consul for inspection at the moment of filing of the application.
Passport issuance is free of charge for:- persons who, as of the date of passport application, were 70 years of age;
- persons residing in nursing homes or care centers or social assistance beneficiaries who receive permanent allowance, if their stay abroad is associated with long-term treatment or the need to undergo surgery;
- persons who have applied for a replacement passport due to technical error.
Passport fee is reduced by 50% for:- retirees, pensioners and disabled persons, under the Act of August 27, 1997 on Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment of Persons with Disabilities (Journal of Laws of 2011 No. 127, Item. 721, as amended 6), and the spouses of these persons who are their sole dependents;
- persons residing in nursing homes or care centers or social assistance beneficiaries who receive permanent allowance;
- veterans and other persons who are covered under the provisions of the Act of January 24, 1991 on Combatants and Certain Persons Who Are Victims of the Repression of War and Post-war Period (Journal of Laws of 2012 Item 400);
- minors prior to starting compulsory education imposed by law, pupils and students up to 26 years of age.
Passport fee is reduced for the holders of a Karta Dużej Rodziny - by 75% for children and 50% for parents.
Passport fee is partially reduced in the event of:- the need to change or rectify the information to be entered into the passport, referred to in Article 18 Section 1 Items 1-3, 5 and 9 of the Act of July 13, 2006 on Passport Documents (Journal of Laws of 2013 Item 268);
- a change in physical appearance of the passport holder, which might hinder identification;
- the lack of passport space for placement of a visa or stamp confirming the crossing of the border.
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