I have a permit for tolerated stay in Poland

When to submit the application?

A permanent residence permit is granted to a person who has had an uninterrupted residence in the territory of Poland for a period of no less than 10 years on the basis of a tolerated stay.

A permanent residence permit may not be granted to foreigners who were granted a permit for a tolerated stay in the territory of Poland due to the impossibility of executing the obligation to return for reasons beyond the control of the authority competent to enforce the decision obliging the foreigner to return and beyond the control of the foreigner (i.e. tolerated stay was granted on the basis of Article 351(1)(2) of the Act on Foreigners).

The application for a permanent residence permit must be submitted in person, after 10 years from granting the permit for tolerated stay.
 

Where to submit an application?

1.    Go to mos.cudzoziemcy.gov.pl and create an account
2.    Read the information and list of the most common mistakes
3.    Complete the application for a temporary residence permit
4.    Please provide your email address in the application .
5.    Print the application form and sign it
6.    Send the printed form with attachments via postal operator to  the Opole Voivodeship Office, Department of Citizens' Affairs and Foreigners 
7.    or deliver it to
the Registry Office of the Opole Voivodeship Office (main hall of the Office) open from Monday to Friday during office hours, i.e. from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.). 

Submit your application no later than the last day of your legal stay in Poland. If you send your application via Poczta Polska, the date the correspondence is posted at the post office is considered.

The next step will be to appear in person/submit your fingerprints. During your visit, you will also complete other documents required to obtain a passport stamp.
 

What documents do I need to support my application?

Documents needed to obtain a stamp in your passport (so-called formal requirements):
•    application in 1 copy, completed online in the Case Management Module or in accordance with the instructions ( application to download ).
•    4  photos ,
•    A photocopy of a valid travel document (the original is available for inspection). In particularly justified cases, if you do not have a valid travel document and are unable to obtain one, you may present another document confirming your identity.
 

Stamp duty proof of payment is also required to begin the proceedings.

 

Documents required for granting the permit:
•    decision on granting the permit for a tolerated stay,
•    documents confirming that your stay in the territory of Poland was uninterrupted or documents indicating the reasons for interruptions in the stay.
 

During the proceedings, you may be asked to come to the office for an interview to provide additional clarifications.

What should I know?

The permit is issued for an indefinite period. This permit entitles you to work without a work permit.

I have received my decison - how to get my residence card now?

The residence card is issued after you have received your decision with your permit.
Read How to receive residence card

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Updated: 16-02-2026

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FAQ

I have been married to a Polish citizen for 3 years, but so far we have lived outside of Poland. Can I apply for permanent residence in Poland?

Unfortunately no. You will be able to apply for permanent residence only after 2 years of uninterrupted residence in Poland on the basis of a temporary residence permit granted in connection with being married to a Polish citizen. If you have never applied for a temporary residence in Poland...

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During the validity of the residence card in Poland obtained 2 years ago due to a marriage concluded more than 3 years ago with a Polish citizen, I lived in Germany for 1 year - can I apply for permanent residence?

It depends on the reasons for staying in Germany - as a rule, the total period of stay outside of Poland during the period required to apply for permanent residence may not exceed more than 6 months at a time, and all stays outside of Poland in total may not exceed 10 months.

I have a permanent residence in Poland, will my family receive permanent residence as soon as they come to Poland for the first time?

You can apply for a permanent residence only for a child remaining under your parental authority - this applies to a child born after granting you permanent residence permit and to a child born before granting it, but only if it was born during the period when you had a temporary residence...

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My child was born in Poland, now there is no document legalizing its stay in Poland - if I have a permanent residence permit, can the child also receive it?

If the child was born after granting you a permanent residence permit or before it is granted, but on the condition that it was born during a period when you had a temporary residence permit or stayed in Poland on the basis of a permit for tolerated stay, permission to stay for humanitarian...

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The Polish origin of my family in Belarus is proved by a document confirming my grandfather's participation in the Polish elections to Parliament - is this enough for me to obtain a permanent residence in Poland?

Unfortunately no, the only way to confirm Polish origin is to submit documents indicating Polish nationality (and not citizenship) of at least one of your parents or grandparents or two great grandparents.