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One of the most convenient ways of legalisation in Poland is to obtain a residency permit. Depending on your circumstances, you can pick between the temporary (pobyt czasowy) and long-term (pobyt stały) residence permits.

EU Long-Term Resident Card

The long-term EU residence permit (EU long-term resident card) - is your key to indefinite and legal stay in Poland! This document opens up many opportunities and helps you feel comfortable in an unfamiliar country.

Permanent Residence Permit

Permanent Residence Permit is a document that grants a foreigner the right to legally stay in Poland on an unlimited basis.

Driver's licence exchange

A foreigner having stayed in Poland for more than 185 days must exchange their national driver’s license for a Polish one. The procedure is very simple and convenient!

The application processing lasts approximately 2-3 months. Which means that you will receive your polish driver's licence very quickly!

Vehicle registration

Assistance with registering a vehicle with foreign registration.

Issuance of PESEL identification number

The PESEL number is an 11-digit code assigned to every Polish citizen from birth, as well as foreigners who have been staying in Poland for more than one month and have a registered address (meldunek).

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Residency Card

One of the most convenient ways of legalisation in Poland is to obtain a residency permit. Depending on your circumstances, you can pick between the temporary (pobyt czasowy) and long-term (pobyt stały) residence permits.

A residence card (Karta pobytu) is a document that confirms the legality of your stay in Poland. The card, along with the passport, certifies a foreigner's right to stay in the country and allows for a free crossing of the border without a visa, as well as unrestricted entry into Schengen countries for up to 90 days within a 180-day period.

The residence card is a standard biometric document of the European Union, containing all your personal information:

place of birth,
PESEL number,
parents' names,
first name and surname,
date of birth,
nationality,
card’s expiration date.

Types of Residence Cards and the grounds for receiving one:

1. Temporary Residence Card (Karta czasowego pobytu)

This document is issued to a foreigner that allows for a legal stay in Poland for up to 3 years. It is necessary for official residence, employment, and dealing business in the country.

The card is issued based on:

work
education (full-time student)
family reunification
doing business in Poland
high qualification jobs (EU Blue Card)
humanitarian visa (humanitarian stay in Poland)

2. Long-Term Residence Card (Karta stałego pobytu)

This is a document issued to a foreigner that allows for a legal residence in Poland for an unlimited amount of time (except the card is ought to be replaced every 10 years).

A foreigner may obtain such a permit if they have:

a Pole's Card (Karta Polaka)
Polish ancestry
married to a Polish citizen
long-term stay (more than 5 years) on refugee status, international protection, or for humanitarian reasons.

3. Citizenship (Polish passport)

Citizenship is an EU sample document that certifies the identity and citizenship of its holder. A foreigner who has resided in Poland legally and continuously for starting from one up to three years may obtain a Polish passport if they already had previously obtained a permanent residence permit (karta stałego pobytu or karta rezydenta długoterminowego EU) - Recognition as a Polish Citizen.

The Polish passport is granted by the President of Poland, who has the authority to bestow Polish citizenship to any foreigner upon application. Handing out of Polish Citizenship is the prerogative of the President and according to the constitution is not restricted by any conditions.

4. EU Long-Term Resident Card (Karta rezydenta długoterminowego EU)

A document that allows a foreigner to reside in Poland legally for an unlimited amount of time (but the plastic card should be swapped every 5 years).

A foreigner who has legally resided in Poland for more than 5 years, has had stable employment for the past 3 years, and a proof of knowledge of the Polish language at level B1 is able to obtain such a card.

EU Long-Term Resident Card

What is a EU long-term resident card?

The long-term EU residence permit (EU long-term resident card) - it's your permit for an indefinite stay in Poland with all the benefits it entails! The decision about issuance of this permit doesn't have an expiration term, which grants you stability and confidence in your status.

However, it is worth remembering that the ID card itself is only valid for 5 years, after which it is due for a replacement. The advantage is the fact that you don't have to repeat the process of applying for a permit or go through the whole procedure all over again - just exchange the card!

The long-term EU residence permit that is issued by Poland also allows you to travel to the other Shengen countries. However it is important to remember that a foreigner's stay in these countries should not exceed 90 days with a 180 days time frame in between. If you intend to stay for longer, you should go through the process of legalisation according to the laws of that country.

The basis for the issuance of the long-term EU residence permit:

A foreigner has a right to apply for a long-term EU residence permit if they comply with the following conditions:

Legal stay in Poland: You should continuously reside in Poland for at least five years prior to application. During that period you should not leave the country for more than six months at a time, and a collective amount of time being away should not be higher than 10 months.
Stable and regular income: you should have a stable and consistent income for the past 3 years prior to the application, sufficient to cover living costs for yourself and any dependent family members.
Medical insurance: have a health insurance in accordance with the Act of August 27th, 2004, on public health services or a confirmation that the insurer covers the costs of treatment in Poland.
Polish language proficiency: in order to apply for a EU residence permit you ought to have a confirmed knowledge of the Polish language no lower than level B1.

Benefits of obtaining a EU long-term resident card:

The long-term EU residence permit provides several advantages, including:

Multiple crossings of the Polish border: you have a right to freely cross the Polish border without the need for a visa.
The right to work: you have the right to work in Poland without a need for obtaining a work permit.
Grounds for legal residence for up to 5 years: your stay in Poland is legal as long as yur card is valid.
Entry and temporary stay in Schengen countries: you have the ability to travel all the Shengen countries with comfort.
Purchasing of the real estate: you are allowed to obtain a real estate in Poland without the need for any additional permissions.
Acquiring the land: you can buy land in Poland without any formal limitations.
Loans: you have the right to apply for loans in Polish banks, including mortgages.
Visas: you have an option to apply for visas in Poland for countries not situated in the Schengen zone.
Doing business: you are able to start a business as a sole proprietor (działalność gospodarcza).
Free education: you have the right to receive an education free of charge in Polish educational institutions.
Viability to obtain Polish citizenship: this permit opens up the road to obtaining Polish citizenship.

Note:

If the application for a long-term EU resident permit (zezwolenie na pobyt rezydenta długoterminowego UE) was submitted during your legal stay and it did not contain formal defects or the formal defects were corrected on time, the Voivode puts a stamp in the foreigner's travel document confirming the application submission. The foreigner's stay is considered legal from the moment of application submission until the date when the decision to grant the long-term EU residence permit becomes final.

Pay attention:

The stamp in the travel document does not give you the right to travel within other Schengen countries, however, you can travel back to your country of origin. Except that to return to Poland, you must obtain a visa if you come from a country that requires one in order to cross the Polish border.

How to obtain an EU long-term resident card?

Obtaining the EU long-term resident card (karta rezydenta długoterminowego UE) is an important step towards legalisation of your stay in Poland. The procedure for applying takes place in the Voivodeship Office in the region where you are currently living.

The key points of obtaining the card:

Obtaining the documents: be sure you possess all the needed documents, that confirm your status of a legal stay in Poland
Applying: the application must be submitted by a foreigner no later than the last day of their legal stay (for example, on the last day of the validity of their temporary residence card or visa).
Awaiting the decision: after being done with the application process you need to wait for Voivode's decision. It is important to pay attention to all the deadlines so your stay continues to be regarded as legal!

Permanent Residence Permit

Permanent Residence Permit is a document that grants a foreigner the right to legally stay in Poland on an unlimited basis.

Key points:

The decision for the permanent residence permit doesn't have a termination date, which eases you off into a sense of stability.
The ID card itself is valid for 10 years, after which it is due for a replacement in a card renewal procedure. What's important is that you don't have to apply for a permit and go through the whole procedure all over again.
Permanent residence permit also grants you the right to work in Poland without needing to apply for any additional permits.

However, please beware of the fact that the permanent residency permit does not give you the right to work in any other country besides Poland.

What is a Permanent Residence Permit?

Permanent Residence Permit is a document that grants a foreigner the right to legally stay in Poland on an indefinite basis.

Main aspects:

The decision for a issuance of a permanent residence permit is without an expiration date, but the card itself is only valid for 10 years. The card ought to be replaced every 10 years in a card replacement procedure. There is no need to apply for a permit and go through the whole process all over again.
The permanent residence permit grants the right to work in Poland, without the need to apply for any other additional permits.
The permanent residence permit issued by Poland does not grant you the right to work in any other country besides Poland.
The permanent residence permit (The Permanent Residence Card) also allows you to travel to other Schengen countries. However, a foreigner’s stay abroad on this basis may not exceed 90 days in 180 days. If you intend to stay in the other country longer than the indicated limit, you must legalize your stay according to the laws applicable in that country.

Grounds for Obtaining a Permanent Residence Permit:

A foreigner may obtain a permanent residence permit if they:
Have a valid Pole’s Card and intend to stay in Poland for good.
Are of Polish descent and intend to settle in Poland permanently.
Have been granted asylum in Poland.
Are a victim of human trafficking and meet the conditions set out in the Act on Foreigners.
Up until submitting the application for permanent residency, they have resided in Poland for at least 5 years on the basis of refugee status, additional protection, or residency permit for humanitarian reasons.
Are a child of a Polish citizen remaining under the care of parents.
Are a child of a foreigner who has been granted a residence permit or EU long-term residence permit based on parental rights.
Have been married to a Polish citizen for at least 3 years up until applying for a permanent residence card and prior to submitting this application, have resided continuously in Poland for a minimum of 2 years on the basis of a residence permit (karta pobytu), temporarily granted due to marriage to a Polish citizen or due to obtaining refugee status, additional protection, or agreement on legal stay for humanitarian reasons.

Advantages of a Permanent Residence Permit:

A permanent residence permit provides a number of advantages, including:

Multiple crossings of the Polish border: you have a right to freely cross the Polish border without a need for a visa.
The right to work: you have the right to work in Poland without a need for obtaining a work permit.
Grounds for legal residence for up to 10 years: your stay in Poland is legal as long as your card is valid.
Entry and temporary stay in Schengen countries: you have the ability to travel all the Shengen countries with comfort.
Purchasing of the real estate: you are allowed to obtain a real estate in Poland without the need for any additional permissions.
Acquiring the land: you can buy land in Poland without any formal limitations.
Loans: you have the right to apply for loans in Polish banks, including mortgages.
Visas: you have an option to apply for visas in Poland for countries not situated in the Schengen zone.
Doing business: you are able to start a business as a sole proprietor (działalność gospodarcza).
Free education: you have the right to receive an education free of charge in Polish educational institutions.
Viability to obtain Polish citizenship: this permit opens up the road to obtaining Polish citizenship.

Additional intel: 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 any defects were corrected timely, the Voivode puts a stamp in the foreigner's travel document confirming the application. The foreigner's stay is considered legal from the moment of application until the date when the decision to grant the permanent residence permit becomes final.

NOTE:

The stamp in the travel document does not grant the foreigner the right to travel within other Schengen countries; however, the foreigner may travel to their country of origin, but to return to Poland, they must obtain a visa if they are coming from a country that requires one.

How to Obtain a Permanent Residence Permit:

The procedure for obtaining a permanent residence permit (karta stałego pobytu) takes place in the Voivodeship Office of the voivodeship where the foreigner is currently living. The application must be submitted by the foreigner who is legally staying in Poland.