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PR

Permanent Residence

Karta Stałego Pobytu — Polish PR

Polish permanent residence is granted indefinitely; the physical card is valid for 10 years and then renewed. It unlocks nearly the same rights as citizens enjoy, except voting and civil service.

Status
indefinite
card reissued every 10 years
Official fees
640 + 100 PLN
application + card
Decision
3–6 months
statutory up to 180 days
Outcome
near-citizen rights
excluding voting

Who qualifies for PR

01 / 06

Spouses of Polish citizens

After 3 years of marriage and 2 years of continuous TRC residence.

02 / 06

Persons of Polish origin

With evidence of Polish roots (parents / grandparents) and intent to settle.

03 / 06

Karta Polaka holders

Can apply straight for PR, no prior TRC needed.

04 / 06

Refugees & humanitarian status holders

After 5 years of refugee status or protection.

05 / 06

Children born in Poland

Minor children of PR holders born in Poland.

06 / 06

Trafficking victims

With humanitarian stay or subsidiary protection on special terms.

How the case runs

  1. 01

    Ground assessment

    30 min

    We check if your case fits any PR ground.

  2. 02

    Documents

    2–4 weeks

    Certificates, translations, proof of Polish roots if applicable.

  3. 03

    Filing via MOS v2.0

    1 day

    Application + 640 PLN fee.

  4. 04

    Biometrics

    1 visit

    Fingerprints at the voivode.

  5. 05

    Review

    3–6 months

    We respond to requests via eDoręczenia.

  6. 06

    Card collection

    7 days

    +100 PLN. After PR — citizenship application in 3 years.

/ documents

Document pack for PR

  • Wniosek o udzielenie zezwolenia na pobyt stały — prepared by us01
  • Passport + domestic documents02
  • 4 biometric photos 35×45 mm03
  • Ground-specific proof (marriage certificate, Karta Polaka, refugee decision)04
  • Polish-roots evidence — for the origin ground (archival records, ancestors' birth certificates)05
  • Income sources for the last 2 years (PIT, bank statements)06
  • Lease agreement or zameldowanie07
  • Health insurance08
  • Proof of 640 PLN fee09

Our fee

Consultation
Free
Ground assessment
PopularEnd-to-end PR handling
from 3,500 PLN
Turnkey
Polish-origin confirmation
from 2,000 PLN
Archival research billed separately

* Official fees 640 + 100 PLN billed separately.

Legal basis
  • §01Law on Foreigners — Section IV (permanent residence)
  • §02Karta Polaka Act of 7 September 2007
  • §031951 Geneva Convention on refugee status
/ questions

Frequently asked

  • Only for specific grounds. For marriage-based or Karta Polaka routes no language exam is required.

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Ready to move from TRC to PR?

Free consultation — we'll map the grounds and timelines to your specific case.

Send request+48 506 55 07 21