The Dolnośląski Voivodeship Office in Wrocław announced special opening hours for its passport desks and foreigner-service counters on 29 and 31 December. On 29 December, offices in Wrocław and the delegations in Jelenia Góra, Legnica and Wałbrzych will serve clients from 08:00 to 18:00, while on 31 December they will close at 16:00.
The move is designed to absorb pent-up demand after the nationwide Christmas shutdown and ahead of the 1 January 2026 fee hike that will quadruple costs for many residence-permit categories. Regional officials expect a surge in applications from Ukrainian, Indian and Turkish assignees whose employers want paperwork filed under the cheaper 2025 tariff.
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For companies or individuals who need extra support navigating these tight deadlines, VisaHQ can step in to coordinate appointment bookings, compile compliant document packages and track application progress through its dedicated Poland portal (https://www.visahq.com/poland/). Leveraging a global network of specialists, the service helps ensure submissions meet local standards the first time—saving precious days when every hour counts before the fee increase.
Employers should note that only pre-booked appointments will be honoured; walk-in capacity remains suspended under the digital-by-default reforms that took effect in June. Applicants must bring certified translations of employment contracts and proof of online fee payment, or risk rescheduling into mid-January.
Mobility managers running projects in Lower Silesia’s manufacturing hub—home to LG Energy Solution, Mercedes-Benz and dozens of Tier-1 suppliers—should reassess start dates for inbound talent and prepare contingency payroll solutions in case residence permits cannot be issued before the higher fees kick in.
The move is designed to absorb pent-up demand after the nationwide Christmas shutdown and ahead of the 1 January 2026 fee hike that will quadruple costs for many residence-permit categories. Regional officials expect a surge in applications from Ukrainian, Indian and Turkish assignees whose employers want paperwork filed under the cheaper 2025 tariff.
For companies or individuals who need extra support navigating these tight deadlines, VisaHQ can step in to coordinate appointment bookings, compile compliant document packages and track application progress through its dedicated Poland portal (https://www.visahq.com/poland/). Leveraging a global network of specialists, the service helps ensure submissions meet local standards the first time—saving precious days when every hour counts before the fee increase.
Employers should note that only pre-booked appointments will be honoured; walk-in capacity remains suspended under the digital-by-default reforms that took effect in June. Applicants must bring certified translations of employment contracts and proof of online fee payment, or risk rescheduling into mid-January.
Mobility managers running projects in Lower Silesia’s manufacturing hub—home to LG Energy Solution, Mercedes-Benz and dozens of Tier-1 suppliers—should reassess start dates for inbound talent and prepare contingency payroll solutions in case residence permits cannot be issued before the higher fees kick in.
