For by a foreigner who is not a citizen of:

• a European Union Member State,
• a Member State of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) – a party to the agreement on the European Economic Area or,
• the Swiss Confederation.

A European Union citizen's family member is:

• an immediate descendant of the EU citizen or a child of her/his spouse of less than 21 years of age or supported by the European Union citizen or her/his spouse,
• an immediate ancestor of the EU citizen or her/his parent supported by her/him,
•  the EU citizen or her/his spouse. 

An application for the issue/replacement of a residence card of an EU citizen's family member should be submitted by a foreigner IN PERSON to the voivode having jurisdiction over her/his place of residence no later than on the next day following the end of the period of 3 months after her/his entry into the territory of Poland. The requirement of personal submission of an application does not apply no a minor.