ePUAP (the full name: Electronic Platform of Public Administration Service) is a Polish online platform which allows communication between citizens and public administration units.
One of the main features is a Trusted Profile (in Polish: Profil zaufany ePUAP) which allows you to submit many letters / requests / forms online, without the need to visit government offices.
With ePUAP you can get access to e.g.:
- Your local government office: register yourself in the place of domicile (zameldowanie), report missing or stolen driving license
- ZUS: check if your employer has insured you, review your sick leaves (L4)
- General Register Office (Urząd Stanu Cywilnego): order a copy of your marriage certificate, register your newborn baby
- Tax Office (Urząd Skarbowy): view your tax declarations
- National Health Fund (NFZ): order the European Health Insurance Card for your trips abroad
…and many, many more, these are just examples.
How to get access to ePUAP?
First, you need to have PESEL – this is the main requirement.
If you have a bank account in any of the following banks: https://pz.gov.pl/dt/registerByXidp – just click on your bank’s icon and follow the steps. When finished, you will be able to log in to your ePUAP profile here: https://pz.gov.pl/dt/login/login by choosing the icon of your bank.
If not, go to https://pz.gov.pl/pz/register and register yourself. Then you will need to go to a “confirmation point” (it can be a government office or a bank, you will need to choose based on your location) to confirm your identity.
I highly encourage you to create an ePUAP profile as this will make your life much easier when it comes to communication with various Polish institutions!
