Immigration & Residence in Poland

Residence in Poland for work, family, studies or business; further applications, status changes, permanent residence and citizenship.

• Choosing a residence procedure and applying through MOS

  Start with your nationality, current status and actual reason for living in Poland; then choose the correct application and submission method.

• Residence based on employment

  Check whether the temporary residence and work permit fits your job, current residence status and employer.

• Residence with family in Poland

  Choose the family route by the sponsor’s nationality, residence status and relationship to the applicant.

• Residence for studies and other education

  Full-time higher education, part-time courses and language study can require different residence procedures.

• Residence for running a business

  Registering a business and qualifying for a residence permit are separate steps.

• Residence for EU citizens and family members

  EU citizens and their family members have specific residence procedures. The Office for Foreigners provides guidance on registration and the documents required for the applicable situation.

• Continuing your stay and replacing a residence card

  A further temporary residence application and replacement of the physical residence card serve different purposes.

• Changing the purpose or conditions of your stay

  Distinguish a work-permit amendment, a new residence purpose and conversion from temporary protection.

• Permanent residence: pobyt stały

  Polish national permanent residence depends on a statutory category, not simply on years of employment.

• Long-term EU resident permit in Poland

  Check qualifying residence, continuity, income, insurance and accepted Polish language evidence.

• Polish citizenship: recognition and presidential grant

  Citizenship recognition, a presidential grant and confirmation of existing citizenship are different procedures.