Permanent Residence Card Poland
Your way to confidence and stability
Obtaining a permanent residence card in Poland is a key step for foreigners who wish to legally live, work and develop in the country. Migration Matters will guide you through the legalization process from submitting documents to obtaining the card.
What Are The Benefits of Permanent Residence Card
Possibility of official employment without additional permits.
Permanent residence card holders can legally work in any position without the need to obtain a separate work permit.
Free access to medical care
After registering in the NFZ (National Health Fund) system, you will have access to public health care on an equal footing with Polish citizens.
An opportunity to get a loan and take out a mortgage
Banks are more willing to cooperate with foreigners who have a permanent residence card, as it indicates a stable status in the country.
The ability to travel freely in the countries of the European Union
The Permanent Residence Card allows you to stay up to 90 days every six months in Schengen countries without a visa.
The right to run your own business
With the Permanent Tesidence Card, you can register a business. This opens up great opportunities for self-realization and financial independence.
Who Can Apply For a Permanent Residence Card
Foreigners who meet certain conditions established by law can apply for a permanent residence card in Poland. Here are the main categories of persons eligible to apply for this card:
Persons with Polish origin
Foreigners who can prove their Polish origin (e.g. have Polish parents or grandparents) or hold a Pole’s Card. This is one of the easiest grounds for obtaining permanent residence.
Spouses of Polish citizens
Foreigners who have been married to a Polish citizen for at least 3 years, provided they have been residing in Poland for at least 2 years on the basis of a temporary residence card.
Children of persons with permanent residence or Polish citizenship
A child of a foreigner with permanent residence or Polish citizenship can also obtain a permanent residence card if he or she was born in Poland.
Long-term residents of Poland
Foreigners who have been legally residing in Poland for at least 10 years (e.g. on the basis of tolerated stay – z powodów humanitarnych), or 5 years as refugees or under protection, are entitled to permanent residence.
Persons for humanitarian reasons
Foreigners who have been granted asylum, refugee status, subsidiary protection, or stay in Poland on humanitarian grounds may apply for permanent residence after several years of continuous residence.
Victims of human trafficking
If a foreigner cooperates with law enforcement agencies and has an appropriate temporary permit, he or she can apply for permanent residence after a certain period of residence.
Do You Need Help With Applying For a Permanent Residence Card?
Don’t risk being rejected due to errors in the documents! The Migration Matters team will professionally prepare your package, fill out the application form, and support you at every stage of the application process.
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