Permanent residence permit — permanent residence card

When can you apply?

• Polish origin.
• Holding a Karta Polaka.
• Marriage to a Polish citizen, once certain conditions are met.
• Minor child of a Polish citizen.
• Other grounds provided for by law.

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What a permanent residence permit is

A permanent residence permit is granted for an indefinite period. The permanent residence card is valid for 10 years — after that you exchange it for a new one. It allows you to work in Poland without a work permit and to enjoy most rights on an equal footing with Polish citizens.

The most common grounds — details

• Polish origin — once the origin is documented, e.g. with civil status records and documents of your ancestors.
• Karta Polaka — for holders who intend to settle in Poland permanently.
• Marriage to a Polish citizen — as a rule after at least 3 years of marriage and 2 years of uninterrupted residence in Poland on the basis of a temporary residence permit granted in connection with that marriage.
• Child of a Polish citizen — a minor child under their parental authority.

Official fees

• Stamp duty (opłata skarbowa) for a permanent residence permit — 640 zł. Holders of the Karta Polaka are exempt from it.
• Fee for issuing the residence card — 100 zł.

Permanent residence or EU long-term resident?

If you have no Polish origin, no Karta Polaka and no marriage to a Polish citizen, check the conditions for the EU long-term resident permit — after 5 years of legal residence it gives similar stability.