EU long-term resident and permanent residence — an indefinite permit instead of temporary cards

EU long-term resident

A route open to almost any foreigner who has lived in Poland legally for a long time. You need:

• at least 5 years of legal stay;
• a stable, regular income for the last 3 years — every month;
• health insurance;
• a B1 Polish language certificate (we book the exam for you). If you have a degree from a Polish university (bachelor’s or master’s), you don’t need the exam — we attach your diploma.

Permanent residence

Not for everyone — you need a special basis:

• Pole’s Card (Karta Polaka).
• Polish descent. We prove it with documents and build a family tree. Then comes an interview with the case officer about Polish history, culture and traditions — we go with you.
• Marriage to a Polish citizen. You need at least 3 years of marriage and at least 2 years on a temporary card granted on the basis of that marriage. Until then we arrange temporary cards: if you’ve been married for less than a year, the first card is issued for 1 year and the next for 3 years.

EU long-term resident is one of the most extensive cases: the case officer checks your entire 5-year history and your income for every month of the last 3 years, and often asks for documents again. The official time limit is 180 days from the last request for documents, and the voivodeship office (urząd wojewódzki) may extend it once more. That’s why it’s so important to file a complete set from the start.

• Choose the route that fits you.
• Book your Polish exam and help you collect documents for 5 years.
• File the application, answer the case officer’s requests and go with you to the interview.