{"id":18860,"date":"2026-07-27T14:57:04","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T12:57:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/instytutjezykowy.pl\/blog\/jak-cudzoziemiec-moze-zalozyc-profil-zaufany-instrukcja-krok-po-kroku\/"},"modified":"2026-07-27T16:08:34","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T14:08:34","slug":"jak-cudzoziemiec-moze-zalozyc-profil-zaufany-instrukcja-krok-po-kroku","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/instytutjezykowy.pl\/en\/blog\/jak-cudzoziemiec-moze-zalozyc-profil-zaufany-instrukcja-krok-po-kroku\/","title":{"rendered":"How can a foreign national create a Trusted Profile (Profil Zaufany)? Step-by-step guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A Trusted Profile (Polish: Profil Zaufany) is a free means of electronic identification. It allows you to confirm your identity online, log in to Polish public administration systems and sign electronic documents submitted to public authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The attached guide explains the basic registration rules, how to choose a bank or another identity provider, and how to check later whether the profile has been created correctly. Please note, however, that some system screens have changed since the guide was prepared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The most important information for a foreign<\/strong><\/strong>er<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A foreign national may create a Trusted Profile (Polish: Profil Zaufany) if they are at least 13 years old; have full or limited legal capacity; have been assigned a PESEL number (Polish: numer PESEL); and can confirm their identity with an appropriate document.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Trusted Profile (Polish: Profil Zaufany) is always linked to a specific PESEL number. Without a PESEL number, you can create an ePUAP account (Polish: konto ePUAP), but you cannot obtain an active Trusted Profile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An ePUAP account (Polish: konto ePUAP) and a Trusted Profile (Polish: Profil Zaufany) are not the same thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An ePUAP account (Polish: konto ePUAP) allows you to use the platform, but only a confirmed Trusted Profile (Polish: Profil Zaufany) allows you to reliably confirm your identity and sign official correspondence with a trusted signature (Polish: podpis zaufany).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where should you start?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A foreign national may start registration directly through the Trusted Profile \u2013 create a profile (Polish: Profil Zaufany \u2013 za\u0142\u00f3\u017c profil)<\/a>;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the ePUAP form (Polish: formularz ePUAP), you must provide, among other things:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 first name and surname (Polish: imi\u0119 i nazwisko);<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 PESEL number (Polish: numer PESEL), if you have one;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 username (Polish: login);<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 password (Polish: has\u0142o);<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 email address (Polish: adres e-mail);<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 telephone number (Polish: numer telefonu);<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 required consents and declarations (Polish: wymagane zgody i o\u015bwiadczenia).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After completing the form, you must pass a short technical check and confirm the data you provided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What happens if you enter a PESEL number during registration?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you enter your PESEL number when creating an ePUAP account (Polish: konto ePUAP), the system will automatically create a user account and an account in the Trusted Profile (Polish: Profil Zaufany) system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, this does not mean that the Trusted Profile (Polish: Profil Zaufany) is already active. The application must still be confirmed, for example at a confirmation point (Polish: punkt potwierdzaj\u0105cy) or through a bank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How can a foreign national confirm a Trusted Profile (Polish: Profil Zaufany)?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The system offers several ways to confirm your identity:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 a bank or another identity provider (Polish: bank lub inny dostawca to\u017csamo\u015bci);<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 an in-person visit to a confirmation point (Polish: osobista wizyta w punkcie potwierdzaj\u0105cym).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Method 1. In-person visit to a confirmation point (Polish: punkt potwierdzaj\u0105cy)<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is the most reliable method for a foreign national who has a PESEL number but does not use a bank that supports confirmation of a Trusted Profile (Polish: Profil Zaufany).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Submit the application online and find a confirmation point (Polish: Z\u0142\u00f3\u017c wniosek online i znajd\u017a plac\u00f3wk\u0119)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use the official search tool:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

List of Trusted Profile confirmation points (Polish: Lista punkt\u00f3w potwierdzaj\u0105cych Profil Zaufany)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may confirm the profile at any confirmation point; it does not have to be the authority competent for your place of residence or registered address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A foreign national may present a document that allows their identity to be confirmed unequivocally. At some offices, when presenting a residence card (Polish: karta pobytu), an additional document confirming assignment of the PESEL number may be required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The application is usually printed by an employee of the confirmation point. The foreign national checks the data and signs the document during the visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How much time is allowed to confirm the application?<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

An application to be confirmed at a confirmation point is valid for 30 days<\/strong>. If it is not confirmed within this period, you must log in and submit a new application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is safest to visit the confirmation point as soon as possible and check the deadline stated in the message generated by the system after the particular application has been submitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Method 2. Trusted Profile (Polish: Profil Zaufany) through a bank<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The list of banks supporting the Trusted Profile (Polish: Profil Zaufany) is limited and may change. Check the current list directly in the system:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Banks and other identity providers (Polish: Banki i inni dostawcy to\u017csamo\u015bci)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You can also open the Trusted Profile registration page (Polish: rejestracja Profilu Zaufanego)<\/a> and select:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBank or another provider\u201d (Polish: \u201eBank lub inny dostawca\u201d).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Important for foreign nationals: the bank must verify your identity in advance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Creating a Trusted Profile (Polish: Profil Zaufany) through a bank takes place online, but the bank must already hold correct and verified customer data. A foreign national may first need to make an in-person visit to a bank branch (Polish: osobista wizyta w oddziale banku)<\/strong>. This applies in particular where:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 the account was opened entirely remotely;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 the bank does not hold the PESEL number;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 only the passport number is recorded by the bank;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 the data held by the bank differ from the data in the PESEL register;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 the bank requires additional verification of a foreign document.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do you create a Trusted Profile (Polish: Profil Zaufany) through a bank?<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 Open the list of identity providers (Polish: lista dostawc\u00f3w to\u017csamo\u015bci)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 Select your bank (Polish: Wybierz sw\u00f3j bank).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 Log in to online banking (Polish: Zaloguj si\u0119 do bankowo\u015bci elektronicznej).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 In the bank menu, find \u201cServices\u201d (Polish: \u201eUs\u0142ugi\u201d), \u201ce-Office\u201d (Polish: \u201ee-Urz\u0105d\u201d) or \u201cTrusted Profile\u201d (Polish: \u201eProfil Zaufany\u201d).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 Check the data (Polish: Sprawd\u017a dane).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 Confirm the operation using an SMS code, an in-app notification or another method used by the bank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 After completing the procedure, log in again at pz.gov.pl<\/a> and check the profile status (Polish: sprawd\u017a status profilu).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The exact name of the tab and the sequence of steps depend on the bank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What should you do if the SMS code does not arrive?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 generate the code again; restart your phone; check the mobile signal and network connection; check whether your operator is experiencing an outage; make sure messages from SMS gateways are not blocked; and, where possible, insert the SIM card into another phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the code still does not arrive, send an email to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

pz-pomoc@coi.gov.pl<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the subject line, enter:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo SMS code\u201d \u2013 enter the exact Polish wording: \u201eBrak kodu SMS\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Technical support for the Trusted Profile (Polish: Profil Zaufany):<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 telephone (Polish: telefon): +48 42 253 54 50<\/strong>;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 Monday to Friday (Polish: od poniedzia\u0142ku do pi\u0105tku), 7:00\u201318:00<\/strong>;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 email (Polish: e-mail): pz-pomoc@coi.gov.pl<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do you log in to a Trusted Profile (Polish: Profil Zaufany)?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To manage the profile, use the official website:Trusted Profile \u2013 login and account management (Polish: Profil Zaufany \u2013 logowanie i zarz\u0105dzanie kontem)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How long is a Trusted Profile (Polish: Profil Zaufany) valid?<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Trusted Profile (Polish: Profil Zaufany) is valid for three years from the date of confirmation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To extend its validity:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 log in at pz.gov.pl<\/a> (Polish: zaloguj si\u0119 na pz.gov.pl);<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 go to the \u201cTrusted Profile\u201d section (Polish: \u201eProfil Zaufany\u201d);<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 open \u201cProfile details\u201d (Polish: \u201eSzczeg\u00f3\u0142y profilu\u201d);<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 select \u201cExtend validity or change data\u201d (Polish: \u201ePrzed\u0142u\u017c wa\u017cno\u015b\u0107 lub zmie\u0144 dane\u201d);<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 check the telephone number and email address (Polish: sprawd\u017a numer telefonu i adres e-mail);<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 confirm the operation using the codes sent by the system (Polish: potwierd\u017a operacj\u0119 kodami przes\u0142anymi przez system).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once its validity has been extended, the profile will remain active for another three years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trusted Profile (Polish: Profil Zaufany) confirmation points in Warsaw<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summary<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The most reliable procedure for a foreign national is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

obtain a PESEL number (Polish: uzyskanie numeru PESEL) \u2192 submit an online application (Polish: z\u0142o\u017cenie wniosku online) \u2192 confirm your identity in person at a confirmation point (Polish: osobiste potwierdzenie to\u017csamo\u015bci w plac\u00f3wce) \u2192 activate the Trusted Profile (Polish: aktywny Profil Zaufany).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second option is confirmation through a bank. However, the bank must hold the correct PESEL number and must have reliably verified the foreign national\u2019s identity in advance. In practice, this often requires an earlier in-person visit to a bank branch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A person without a PESEL number may create an ePUAP account (Polish: konto ePUAP), but cannot yet obtain a Trusted Profile (Polish: Profil Zaufany). They must first obtain a PESEL number and then submit and confirm an application for the profile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Polish Lingiustic Institute<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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