Permanent residence permit

(Permanent Residence Card)

To obtain a permanent residence permit, the applicant must provide the following documents:

✓Documents confirming uninterrupted residence in Poland;

✓ A valid travel document;

✓One of the documents verifying the information in the application (e.g., a marriage certificate or a child's birth certificate);

✓ Four photographs.

▬ or ▬

They are the child of a Polish citizen and remain under their parental care.

They were born while their parent was residing in Poland based on:

✓ A residence permit granted for humanitarian reasons,

✓A tolerated stay permit in connection with being granted refugee status or subsidiary protection.

They were born in Poland while their parent already held a permanent residence permit or a long-term EU resident permit at the time of birth.

▬ A minor may obtain a permanent residence permit if they meet one of the following conditions: ▬

They are the child of a foreigner who holds a permanent residence permit or a long-term EU resident permit.

▬ To obtain a permanent residence permit, one must be of Polish origin and express a desire to settle in Poland permanently, as well as meet one of the following conditions: ▬

Have resided in Poland for 4 years based on a temporary residence permit issued for employment in a profession deemed desirable for the Polish economy and have a stable source of income.

Have resided in Poland for 10 years based on a tolerated stay permit (granted due to the inability to return to one’s home country because it would endanger their life, freedom, or safety).

Have resided in Poland for 5 years based on:

✓ Subsidiary protection;

✓ A residence permit granted for humanitarian reasons;

✓ Refugee status.

As a victim of human trafficking, have resided in Poland for at least 1 year based on a temporary residence permit, cooperated with law enforcement authorities in criminal proceedings, or have well-founded fears of returning to their home country (such fears must be confirmed by the prosecutor handling the human trafficking case).

▬ or ▬

Be married to a Polish citizen for at least 3 years and have additionally resided in Poland for at least 2 years based on:

✓ A temporary residence permit;

✓ Refugee status;

✓ Subsidiary protection;

✓ A residence permit granted for humanitarian reasons.

A positive decision results in the issuance of a permanent residence permit by the voivode.

In the case of a negative decision, the applicant has the right to appeal to the Head of the Office for Foreigners within 14 days of receiving the decision.

▬ Application Review Process ▬

To obtain a permanent residence permit, the applicant must provide the following documents:

✓ Documents confirming uninterrupted residence in Poland;

✓ A valid travel document;

✓One of the documents verifying the information in the application (e.g., a marriage certificate or a child's birth certificate);

✓ Four photographs.

▬ Formal Requirements for a Permanent Residence Permit Application (Permanent Residence Card) ▬

▬ Formal Requirements for a Permanent Residence Permit Application
(Permanent Residence Card) ▬

A permanent residence permit (permanent residence card) is a document that allows a foreigner to reside legally in Poland. The permit is issued for 10 years and grants not only the right to legal residence but also the ability to work in Poland under Polish law.

▬ A minor ▬

▬ An adult ▬

▬ Introduction ▬

▬ Who Can Apply for a Permanent Residence Permit (Permanent Residence Card) ▬

▬ About Us ▬

We are based in Poland and specialize in legal assistance for foreigners, providing support in proceedings before public administration authorities. Our goal is client satisfaction, which is why we offer professional services tailored to individual needs, taking into account urgent situations and the expectations of even the most demanding clients.

▬ We are here ▬

▬ Contact Us ▬

ul. Macieja Kamieńskiego 5A/18

80-171 Gdańsk

✉︎ kontakt@lex-arte.com