How much time does the Polish 'nowa' certificate process take?
Processing time for the Polish 'nowa' certificate (Temporary Foreigner’s Identity Certificate, TZTC) varies widely by region. As of April 2026, typical processing times are:
- Warsaw (Mazowieckie): 8 - 10 months
- Kraków (Małopolskie): 9 - 12 months
- Wrocław (Dolnośląskie): 10 - 14 months
- Gdańsk/Trójmiasto (Pomorskie): 5 - 9 months
- Poznań (Wielkopolskie): 6 - 10 months
- Łódź (Łódzkie): 4 - 8 months
- Katowice (Śląskie): 12 - 18 months
- Opole (Opolskie): 18 - 24 months
- Bydgoszcz (Kujawsko-Pomorskie): 16 - 20 months
- Szczecin (Zachodniopomorskie): 4 - 7 months
- Białystok (Podlaskie): 3 - 5 months
- Rzeszów (Podkarpackie): 4 - 6 months
These estimates are current as of early 2026 and are subject to change based on application volume and administrative workload.
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