What is a Residence card?
A Residence card is a document identifying a foreigner, granting them a residence permit in Poland and permission for legal stay in the country for more than 90 days. Simply put, it is a residence permit that allows crossing Poland’s borders without additional visas and staying in its territory for the period specified on the card.
We process Residence cards based on an Employment contract.
— an official document that allows foreigners to legally reside in the country for 3 months to 3 years. The grounds for obtaining it can be work, business, study, or family reunification.
is the right to indefinite residence in the country. However, the Residence card itself must be renewed every 10 years.
Permanent residence status can be obtained, for example, on the basis of a Pole’s Card, Polish origin, or marriage to a Polish citizen.
this status grants foreigners the opportunity to permanently reside in Poland, even without Polish roots. To obtain it, one must have legally resided in the country for at least 5 years and confirm stable income for the last 3 years.
The document opens the way to a calm and confident life in Poland and Europe.
This is a unique status for highly qualified specialists, opening opportunities for work and life in Poland. It can be obtained by professionals with 5+ years of experience or university graduates with an income of at least 150% of the national average salary.
Changing employers requires notification to the Voivode, which underscores the official nature and prestige of the status.
Temporary Residence card (karta czasowego pobytu)
opens up many opportunities for foreigners to temporarily reside in Poland. Here are the main reasons for obtaining it:
Blue Card
— this is a special status for highly qualified specialists wishing to work in Poland. To obtain it, the following criteria must be met:
Permanent Residence card (Karta stałego pobytu)
— this is a document that grants the right to permanent residence in Poland. It can be obtained in the following cases:
Long-term EU Resident Permit
— this is an opportunity to obtain stable status in Poland. To apply for it, a number of conditions must be met:
Why should you obtain a Residence card through us?
Forget about the difficulties with documents for applying for a Residence card and fears of rejection!
We will handle the entire application process:
we will help prepare a complete package of documents without unnecessary hassle;
professional assistance at every stage of submission;
we will be by your side until you receive the coveted document.
List of required documents for obtaining a Residence card?
Depending on the city, the application process for a Residence card may vary slightly, so be prepared to provide additional documents:
Application process for a Residence card
(residence permit)
If you require expedited processing of your Residence card for work, you may submit
a complaint letter to your inspector in accordance with the established procedure.
We offer this service to our clients, continuously monitoring deadlines
and ensuring prompt resolution of issues.
Frequently Asked Questions
The validity period of a Residence card depends on its type:
If your card has expired, remember that you will need to submit a new set of documents to renew it. Even if your situation has not changed and you are still working or studying in the same place as when you first applied, your card will not be automatically renewed.
According to Article 100 of the “On Foreigners” Act, in some cases, your application for a Polish residence permit may be rejected. This can happen for the following reasons:
If you are confident that your application was unfairly rejected, or if a minor error or misunderstanding led to the absence of any document, you have the option to file an appeal. You will have 14 days from the date of receiving the refusal to do so. The appeal will be reviewed within 30 days.
If you do not have other legal grounds for staying in Poland, you will have to leave the country.
We have reviewed all the methods available to us for checking the status of a residence card, but please note that they may vary depending on the region. One of the most convenient methods is online verification, but unfortunately, not all provinces offer this option. Some of the methods we have presented have been tested in practice.
Nevertheless, there is a standard procedure that works in most regions, although website design and the inquiry process may vary significantly. The main steps are as follows:
Several weeks after you receive the letter with a positive decision, the time will come to collect your card.
The notification from the voivode may specify the exact date and time when you need to appear at the Municipal office (Urząd). It is important not to miss this date and visit the institution at the specified time. If for some reason this is not possible, you will need to arrange a new visit with the Municipal office (Urząd) using the suggested contact methods.
Often the notification does not specify a particular date, but provides a certain timeframe within which you must appear (for example, by a specified date). In such cases, it is important to clarify whether advance appointment is required and how it is arranged. When making an appointment, if it is mandatory, carefully review the reception conditions — sometimes the document submission process and card collection may be separated by time during the working day.
If you are a foreigner coming to collect your card, you will need to confirm your identity. Usually the same foreign passport that was used when submitting documents is used for this purpose. However, difficulties may arise if you managed to replace your passport during the case review period. In such cases, it is important to notify the Municipal office (Urząd) as soon as possible so that updated information about your new passport is taken into account in the case. It is best if the case decision is made taking into account the new passport — this will avoid possible problems in the future.
In addition to the passport, other documents may be required depending on the situation. For example, if you are acting as a guardian, you need to provide confirmation of guardianship over a minor, whether it be a birth certificate or an official guardianship decision. If you are representing someone’s interests, you will need a power of attorney confirming this right. It should also be noted that in some cases, if the Municipal office (Urząd) requires it, you will need to present a payment order for card production, especially if it has not yet been provided electronically.
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