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Permanent Residence Card
Obtaining a long-term residence card (pobyt stały) is a reliable way to legalize your stay in Poland. This residence permit allows you to live and work permanently in Poland, cross borders without a visa, and enjoy all the rights of long-term residence.
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What is a long-term residence card
Pobyt stały and the EU long-term resident card are permits that allow a foreigner to reside indefinitely in Poland. They are granted for an indefinite period and provide numerous rights and opportunities for foreigners.
Types of long-term residence cards:
- Pobyt Stały — permanent residence permit;
- Pobyt rezydenta długoterminowego UE — EU long-term resident permit.
Grounds for Obtaining
Grounds for obtaining Pobyt Stały:
Marriage to a Polish Citizen
The main requirement is to be married to a Polish citizen for at least 3 years. Continuous residence in Poland based on a temporary residence permit for at least 2 years, obtained on the basis of marriage to a Polish citizen.
Children of a Polish Citizen
The main requirements are that one of the child's parents must be a Polish citizen, and the child must be a minor.
Persons of Polish Descent
The applicant must prove their Polish descent. This can be confirmed by documents showing that at least one of the parents, grandparents, or in the case of great-grandparents, two family members had Polish citizenship or Polish origin.
Holders of the Pole's Card
The applicant must have a valid Pole's Card, which confirms their Polish descent.
Residence in Poland based on refugee status or another form of international protection for at least 5 years.
The applicant must have resided in Poland based on international protection status for at least 5 years. The residence must be continuous, although short-term absences are allowed, not exceeding 6 months within a year or 10 months within 5 years.
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Grounds for obtaining the EU long-term resident permit (Pobyt rezydenta długoterminowego UE):
Continuous legal residence in Poland for a minimum of 5 years.
The applicant must reside in Poland without long interruptions. This means that during the 5-year period, the person can leave for no more than 6 months at a time or a total of 10 months within 5 years. Exceptions can be made for justified cases, such as prolonged medical treatment or business trips, but these need to be documented.
Having a stable and regular income that provides for the applicant and their family.
The applicant must have a permanent source of income ensured by regular payments. This can include a salary, income from business activities, a pension, or other legal forms of income. The income must be sufficient to cover all the living needs of the applicant and their family, including housing, food, medical services, and other essential expenses.
Medical Insurance
The applicant must provide a document confirming the existence of medical insurance.
This can be:
- A health insurance policy (for private insurance).
- Documents from the employer confirming mandatory health insurance (for employees).
- Certificates from the NFZ (National Health Fund) or other insurance companies about active coverage.
Having a place of residence in Poland
The applicant must provide documents confirming the existence of a place of residence.
These can be:
– Rental agreement: A contract confirming the rental of an apartment or other accommodation.
– Ownership: Documents confirming property ownership.
Proof of Polish language proficiency at a level no lower than B1.
The applicant must prove their knowledge of the Polish language at a level that meets the established standards for that level.
This can be demonstrated through:
- A certificate of Polish language proficiency at the B1 level.
- A diploma from a school in the Republic of Poland, in accordance with Article 2 of the Act of December 14, 2016, "On the Education System" (Dz. U. of 2023, item 900, 1672, 1718, and 2005) or
- A diploma from an educational institution as understood by the Act of July 20, 2018, "On Higher Education and Science" with instruction in Polish.
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I was assisted by an excellent specialist, Elena. She provided detailed support and answered all my questions while I was waiting for my residence permit. I expected to receive a one-year permit but was granted one for three years. The processing time was also at the shorter end of the expected range — although that may depend less on the specialist, everything still turned out great. Their services were a pleasant surprise. I highly recommend them.
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What are the benefits of a permanent residence permit
A permanent residence permit offers several benefits, including:
– Multiple border crossings into Poland without the need for a visa.
– The right to work in Poland without a work permit.
– Legal residence for up to 10 years.
– Entry and stay in Schengen Agreement countries.
– Purchase of real estate in Poland without additional permits.
– Purchase of land in Poland without additional permits.
– Obtaining loans in Polish banks, including mortgages.
– The ability to apply for visas to non-Schengen countries in Poland.
– The ability to conduct business as a sole proprietor (działalność gospodarcza).
– Free education in Polish educational institutions.
– The possibility of obtaining Polish citizenship.
If the application for a permanent residence permit (karta stałego pobytu) was submitted during the foreigner’s legal stay and did not contain formal defects, or the formal defects were corrected in time, the voivode places a stamp in the foreigner’s travel document confirming the submission of the application. The foreigner’s stay is considered legal from the moment the application is submitted until the decision on the issuance of the permanent residence permit becomes final.
NOTE: The stamp in the travel document does not give the foreigner the right to travel to other Schengen countries, although the foreigner may travel to their country of origin. However, to return to Poland, they must obtain a visa if they come from a country that requires one.
Grounds for Obtaining a Permanent Residence Permit
A foreigner can obtain a permanent residence permit if they:
– Have a valid Pole’s Card and intend to settle in Poland permanently.
– Are of Polish descent and intend to reside permanently in Poland.
– Have been granted asylum in Poland.
– Are a victim of human trafficking and meet the conditions set out in the Foreigners Act.
– Have continuously resided in Poland for at least 5 years immediately before applying for a permanent residence permit based on refugee status, subsidiary protection, or a residence permit for humanitarian reasons.
– Are a child of a Polish citizen who remains under the care of their parents.
– Are a child of a foreigner who has been granted a residence permit or long-term EU resident status based on parental rights.
– Have been married to a Polish citizen for at least 3 years before the date of application for a permanent residence card and have continuously resided in Poland for at least 2 years immediately before applying, based on a residence permit (karta pobytu) temporarily granted due to marriage to a Polish citizen or due to obtaining refugee status, subsidiary protection, or consent for stay for humanitarian reasons.
