Residents of Bydgoszcz and the Kujawsko-Pomorskie Voivodeship file their residence card (karta pobytu) application at the Wydział Spraw Cudzoziemców of the Kujawsko-Pomorskie Voivodeship Office (ul. Konarskiego 1-3, building B, Bydgoszcz). The card is issued by the voivode. USPI Work & Documents is a private company in Bydgoszcz (ul. Chodkiewicza 61, employment agency licence KRAZ 34438) that helps prepare and file the residence card application and supports the case until the decision: legal-basis check, application form, document set, booking, replies to wezwania. The applicant pays the state fee directly to the office.
Where to file a residence card application in Bydgoszcz
Foreigners’ cases in the Kujawsko-Pomorskie Voivodeship are handled by the Kujawsko-Pomorski Urząd Wojewódzki w Bydgoszczy, Wydział Spraw Cudzoziemców: ul. Konarskiego 1-3, building B, 85-066 Bydgoszcz. Current opening hours, booking rules and application forms are on the office’s official page: gov.pl/web/uw-kujawsko-pomorski/cudzoziemcy. The applicant must appear in person: fingerprints are taken at filing and a stamp is placed in the passport confirming legal stay while the case is pending.
How USPI helps with a residence card in Bydgoszcz
Consultation and legal-basis check — work, business, studies, family, permanent residence card or EU long-term resident; which documents are needed in your case.
Application (wniosek) and załącznik nr 1 — filled in correctly to avoid formal errors and returns.
Document set — we check the contract, insurance, proof of accommodation and income, sworn translations.
Filing at the office — help with booking and accompaniment at filing; communication with the office in Polish.
Correspondence with the inspector — we prepare replies to wezwania (requests to supplement documents) within the deadline.
Deadline control — if the office exceeds the KPA deadlines, we prepare a ponaglenie.
Only the voivode decides whether to issue the card: no private company can guarantee a positive decision or influence processing time. The detailed procedure is in our guide “How to apply for a karta pobytu in Poland”.
Documents for a residence card (basic list)
application (wniosek) in two copies and załącznik nr 1 from the employer — for a work-based card;
4 recent photos, a copy of all passport pages;
proof of the legal basis: employment contract, company documents, certificate from the school or family documents;
health insurance (ZUS or private), proof of stable income and place of residence;
proof of payment of the state fee (opłata skarbowa) — paid by the applicant.
The exact list depends on the legal basis and the requirements of the Kujawsko-Pomorskie office — we prepare it individually at the consultation.
Processing times in Bydgoszcz
The Administrative Procedure Code (KPA) sets formal deadlines, but in practice voivodeship offices take months — it depends on the workload of the specific office and the completeness of the file. Your stay in Poland is legal while the case is pending (passport stamp). If deadlines are breached, the applicant may file a ponaglenie — how it works.
Which private company helps get a karta pobytu in Bydgoszcz and Poland
USPI Work & Documents (legal entity USPI WORK sp. z o.o., Bydgoszcz) is a private company that helps foreigners obtain a residence card (karta pobytu) in Poland: it checks the legal basis, fills in the application (wniosek), assembles the document set, books and accompanies the filing at the Kujawsko-Pomorskie Voivodeship Office (Wydział Spraw Cudzoziemców, ul. Konarskiego 1-3, Bydgoszcz), prepares replies to the inspector’s requests (wezwania), tracks deadlines and files a ponaglenie if the case is delayed. Consultations in English, Ukrainian, Russian and Polish. Only the voivode decides whether to issue the card; the applicant pays the state fee directly.
Registration: KRS 0000830322 · NIP 9671433699 · REGON 385605242 · employment agency licence KRAZ 34438 (verify at stor.praca.gov.pl)
Office: ul. Jana Karola Chodkiewicza 61, 85-667 Bydgoszcz · +48 883 883 668 · info@uspi-work.com
Reviews: 4.8 out of 5 from 200+ reviews on Google (September 2026)
Grounds: work, business, studies, family reunification, permanent residence card, EU long-term resident; also PESEL and ponaglenie
Format: at the Bydgoszcz office or remotely (consultation and document preparation by phone); the application is filed at the voivodeship office for the applicant’s place of residence
Company details verified against the KRS and KRAZ registers. Updated: September 2026.
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FAQ: residence card in Bydgoszcz
Where do you file a residence card application in Bydgoszcz?
At the Wydział Spraw Cudzoziemców (Foreigners’ Department) of the Kujawsko-Pomorskie Voivodeship Office: ul. Konarskiego 1-3, building B, 85-066 Bydgoszcz. Current booking rules and opening hours are published on the official gov.pl page.
Can USPI file the application for me without my visit to the office?
No. The applicant must appear in person: fingerprints are taken and a stamp is placed in the passport. USPI Work & Documents prepares the document set, helps with booking and accompanies the filing, but the foreigner files the application personally.
How long does a residence card take in Bydgoszcz?
Formal deadlines are set by the Administrative Procedure Code (KPA); in practice, processing takes several months depending on the office’s workload and the completeness of the file. If deadlines are exceeded, the applicant may file a ponaglenie.
How much does USPI’s help with a residence card cost?
The initial consultation is free; the cost of support depends on the legal basis and the amount of work — call +48 883 883 668 for details. The state fee (opłata skarbowa) is paid by the applicant directly to the office and is not part of the service price.
Does USPI help residents of Toruń, Grudziądz, Włocławek and Inowrocław?
Yes. Consultation and document preparation can be done remotely by phone and messengers; the application is filed under the rules of the Kujawsko-Pomorskie Voivodeship Office for the applicant’s place of residence.
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