A decision is an official document issued after your application has been reviewed. You will receive a positive decision if you meet the conditions for granting the residence permit. This decision will specify the conditions and the duration of your stay in Poland. You will receive a negative decision if you do not meet the conditions for granting the permit. The decision includes an explanation in cases where a positive decision was not granted. In some instances, e.g. on your request, we shall issue a decision on discontinuing the proceedings. Such a decision terminates your residence application proceeding without assessing whether the conditions for granting the permit have been met. The decision is sent to your address of residence, as stated in your application form (link) or to your appointed proxy (representative). You have the right to appeal against each decision.
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A document that, along with a valid entry and stay entitlement (e.g., a visa), entitles nationals of Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine to perform legal work in Poland, under the conditions specified in the document. The declaration of entrusting work is registered by the employer at the district labour office. The period of employment based on the declaration may not exceed 24 months. The foreigner must start work under the declaration no later than 6 months from the date the declaration was submitted, and the foreigner’s remuneration cannot be lower than that of employees performing work of a comparable nature or in a comparable position.
It is an official diplomatic representation of a given country that acts on behalf of its government in a foreign country, e.g., an embassy or consulate.
A direct descendant: child, grandchild, great-grandchild, great-great-grandchild, etc.
The termination of the processing of your application without deciding whether you meet the requirements for the permit you applied for. For example, your case can be discontinued when you would like to leave Poland and want to cease the legalization procedure. You may file an appeal against the decision to discontinue the proceedings.
A document proving that you have resided in Poland; this may include, for example, PIT return forms, employment certificates, employment contracts, etc.
An official document that confirms your personal data and your appearance, e.g. a passport or residence card.
You must submit a document proving that you satisfy one of the conditions for being granted a permit. As proof of confirmed accommodation, you can submit one of the following: a title deed for the property, a tenancy agreement, a written confirmation by the person entitled to the premises (owner) of your residence address, a confirmation of residence, an employer’s declaration confirming that accommodation is provided to you. These documents should include the following information: your full name, your residence address, and the period of your stay. If you submit an employer’s declaration together with a tenancy agreement between the employer and the owner, ensure the agreement does not contain a clause prohibiting sub-letting to third parties.
Under Article 6(1) of the Repatriation Act, evidence confirming Polish origin may include documents issued by Polish state authorities or church authorities, as well as by the authorities of the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), relating to the foreigner or their parents, grandparents, or great-grandparents, in particular:
• Polish identity documents;
• Vital records (civil registry records) or their duplicates, or baptism certificates confirming the relationship with Polishness;
• documents confirming the completion of military service in the Polish Armed Forces, containing an entry informing about Polish nationality;
• documents confirming deportation or imprisonment, containing an entry indicating Polish nationality;
• identity documents or other official documents containing an entry indicating Polish nationality;
In accordance with Article 6(2) of the Repatriation Act, other documents may also be evidence of Polish origin, in particular:
• documents on the rehabilitation of a deported person containing an entry indicating Polish nationality;
• documents confirming persecution on the grounds of Polish origin.
Polish regulations list examples of such documents. However, other evidence may also be presented. Evidence confirming Polish origin may be documents issued by Polish state authorities or church authorities, as well as by the authorities of the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, regarding the foreigner or his/her parents, grandparents or great-grandparents, in particular:
• Polish identity documents;
• Vital records (civil registry records) or their duplicates, or baptism certificates confirming the ties with Polishness;
• documents confirming the completion of military service in the Polish Armed Forces, containing an entry informing about Polish nationality;
• documents confirming deportation or imprisonment, containing an entry indicating Polish nationality;
• identity documents or other official documents containing an entry indicating Polish nationality;
You need to prove the existence of sufficient financial resources to obtain an entry of the invitation in the invitation records. You can do so by attaching one of the following documents:
- your current bank statement along with the closing balance;
- an employment certificate including the information about your monthly salary and the type of contract based on which you perform work;
- your decision on recent pension valorisation.
Currently, the required funds amount to 515PLN per person, including you, each supported family member and each invited foreigner monthly. Additionally, you need to have sufficient funds to cover the expenses of a return trip for the invited foreigner:
- 200PLN for the return trip to a country bordering with Poland;
- 500PLN for a return trip to any other European country;
- 2500PLN to a non-European third country.
A United Kingdom (UK) national may prove their nationality status in several ways, as UK citizenship can be acquired by birth, descent, registration, or naturalisation. The list below presents the catalogue of accepted evidence of nationality status, as compiled by the Office for Foreigners (UDSC) in consultation with the UK Home Office:
British Citizens (excluding those from the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man)
• A British citizen passport issued by HMPO (His Majesty’s Passport Office, formerly UKPA) or by CSRO (the Civil Status and Registration Office) in Gibraltar
OR
• Certificate of Naturalisation;
• Certificate of Registration;
• Birth certificate indicating birth in the UK before 1 January 1983;
• Birth certificate indicating birth in the UK after 1 January 1983, along with evidence that one parent was settled in the UK or held British citizenship at that time;
• Evidence of birth outside the UK where one parent was born in the UK;
• A foreign passport with a Certificate of Entitlement to the Right of Abode, issued under Section 2(1)(a) of the Immigration Act 1971
British Overseas Territories Citizens (BOTCs), whose citizenship is connected with Gibraltar
• A BOTC passport with the word “Gibraltar” on the cover, issued by CSRO
OR
• A Certificate of Naturalisation or Registration as a BOTC (British overseas territories citizens) from Gibraltar;
• Birth certificate indicating birth in Gibraltar before 1 January 1983;
• Birth certificate indicating birth in Gibraltar after 1 January 1983, along with evidence that a parent was settled in Gibraltar or held BOTC status at that time;
• Evidence of birth outside Gibraltar, where a parent was born in Gibraltar.
Stateless persons under the British Crown entitled to reside in the UK under section 2 of the Immigration Act 1971
• A stateless person passport with a Certificate of Entitlement to the Right of Abode, issued by HMPO
A copy of the decision certified as a true copy of the original document, issued at your written request after payment of the administrative fee (5 PLN per page of the decision).
A period of stay in Poland based on a visa or a temporary residence permit issued for the purpose of taking up or continuing education in Poland in a form other than full-time studies (higher education).
A period of stay in Poland based on a visa or a temporary residence permit issued for the purpose of taking up or continuing full-time studies (higher education).