A spouse of a Polish citizen

When to submit the application?

A permanent residence permit for the spouse of a Polish citizen is granted to a person who has had an uninterrupted residence in the territory of Poland for a period of no less than 2 years on the basis of a temporary residence permit granted in connection with being married to that Polish citizen, and at least 3 years have passed since the marriage was concluded.
The application for granting a permanent residence permit must be submitted in person, no later than the last day of your legal stay in the territory of Poland.
If the application is submitted on time and includes no formal deficiencies, or you supplement any formal deficiencies within the specified time limit, your stay shall be legal from the date of submission of the application until the date on which the final decision in your case is issued.

Where to submit an application

1.    Go to mos.cudzoziemcy.gov.pl and create an account.
2.    Read the information and the list of the most common mistakes while filling in an application.
3.    Fill in the application for a temporary residence permit.
4.    Provide your current phone number and email address in the application. 
5.    Print out the application form and sign it.
6.    Send the printed form along with the required attachments via postal service to the Office of the Opolskie Province, Department of Citizenship and Foreigners (pl. Opolski Urząd Wojewódzki Wydział Spraw Obywatelskich i Cudzoziemców),
7.    or submit it to the
Correspondence Registry Office of the Opole Provincial Office  (pl. Biuro Podawcze Opolskiego Urzędu Wojewódzkiego), located in the main hall of the Office, 
open Monday to Friday during the Office's working 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 the application via Poczta Polska (Polish Postal Service), the date of posting the correspondence is taken into account.
The next step is to appear in person/provide your fingerprints. During your visit, you also have to complete other documents that are required to obtain a stamp in your passport.
 

What documents need to be submitted?

Please submit documents in the original (for inspection) or in a certified copy. If you send documents via postal service, send them in the original with a request for their return after our official use – the original documents will be sent back to you after the proceedings are completed.
When submitting or sending documents to an ongoing case, use the covering letter that includes your name, date of birth, and the case number.
This will ensure that the documents are added to your case file more quickly.

 

Documents required to obtain a stamp in the passport (i.e., formal requirements):
•    an application form in 1 copy, completed online in the Case Handling Module or in accordance with the instructions (application form available for download).
•    4 photographs,
•    a photocopy of a valid travel document (original copy for inspection). In a particularly justified case, if you do not have a valid travel document and are unable to obtain one, you may present another document confirming your identity.
To initiate the proceedings, proof of payment of the stamp duty is also required.

Documents required to be granted the permit:
•    Certified copy of a marriage certificate registered in the Polish Civil Registry Office.
All documents must be submitted in the original or a certified copy.

 

 What should I know?

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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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.