PESEL getting

OBTAINING PESEL (Universal Electronic System for Registration of the Population)

PESEL – is a personal identity number consisting of 11 digits that identify precisely one person. PESEL number contains the date of birth, a unique identification number, gender and a check digit. It is commonly used in contacts with various institutions and in legal transactions, e.g.:

official matters, e.g. weddings, change of residence, inheritance or court matters
when starting work in the form of an employment contract, contract for specific work or mandate contract
identification of customers and purchase of certain public services, e.g. monthly pass for public transport
financial services, e.g. opening a bank account, taking out a loan
medical care - verification if the person has insurance or indication of the PESEL number on the sick leave
civil law contracts, e.g., the sale or purchase of a car
and other…

If you are a foreigner living in Poland, you can register your residence – in such a situation, you will automatically obtain a PESEL Number [Polish acronym for „Universal Electronic System for Registration of the Population”]. If you cannot register your residence and any agency requires a PESEL Number from you – apply.

Check how to do this:

https://www.gov.pl/web/gov/uzyskaj-numer-pesel--usluga-dla-cudzoziemcow-en