A permit to remain in Poland, which is granted for an indefinite period of time. This permit is granted in specific cases. Detailed information is available on our website under the section: Procedures/Permanent Residence.
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A positive decision concluding the processing of your application for residence legalization or a work permit, issued in the form of an administrative decision.
A permit for work performed for an employer conducting business in a sector of seasonal nature, as defined by law. The list of activities recognized as seasonal work is specified in the Regulation of the Minister of Family, Labour and Social Policy on subclasses of economic activities according to the Polish Classification of Activities (PKD), for which seasonal work permits are issued for foreigners. This list can be found on the website: https://psz.praca.gov.pl/-/6223586-w-sprawie-podklas-dzialalnosci-wedlug... This permit is issued by the district governor (Staroste) for a period of up to 9 months within a given calendar year.
A visit to the office is required when applying for a temporary residence permit, a permanent residence permit, a residence permit for EU long-term resident, or issuance or replacement of a residence card. As of January 1, 2021, this requirement also applies to applications submitted by UK nationals and their family members. Don't forget to bring a valid passport to the visit, as it is used to confirm your identity. During the visit, your fingerprints are captured. Failure to appear in person is a formal deficiency that prevents your application from being processed.
PESEL number is an eleven-digit numeric identifier that enables easy identification of the person it is assigned to. PESEL number includes the date of birth, a serial number, gender designation, and a control digit. The PESEL number is commonly used in contacts with various institutions and in legal transactions, such as:
• all types of official matters, e.g., marriage, change of residence, inheritance or court proceedings;
• employment purposes, including employment contracts, contracts for specific work, or mandate contracts;
• customer identification and access to certain public services, such as monthly public transportation tickets;
• tax declarations for individuals not conducting business activity;
• financial services, for example, opening a bank account or taking out a loan;
• starting your own business, e.g., sole proprietorship or civil law partnership;
• medical care for verifying whether a person has insurance or indicating the PESEL number on a medical leave note;
• civil-law contracts, for example, buying or selling a car;
• and others...
Having a PESEL number with the assigned “UKR” status constitutes official confirmation of the right to reside in the territory of the Republic of Poland and of the accompanying entitlements granted under specific provisions of the special purpose act, including, among others, the right to work in Poland.
Leaving Poland for more than 30 days results in a loss of the UKR status and its automatic change to NUE status.
Do you want to check your PESEL UKR status? The easiest and fastest way to check your UKR status is by using the dedicated government website: https://www.gov.pl/web/ua
To access your data, you must have your own Trusted Profile (Profil Zaufany – eGo). You can create one using a qualified electronic signature or online banking. Detailed information is available here.
A clear photograph measuring 35 mm × 45 mm, taken not earlier than 6 months before the application date, taken against a uniform light background, with even lighting on the face, without head coverings or dark glasses.i
Photographs must be undamaged, in colour, and of good quality; 35 mm × 45 mm in size; taken no earlier than 6 months before the date of submitting the application. They must show the foreign national’s face from the top of the head to the upper part of the shoulders, so that the face occupies 70–80% of the photograph. The background must be uniform and light-coloured. The person must be facing forward, with eyes open and not covered by hair, with a neutral facial expression, and closed mouth. The photograph must reflect the person's natural skin tone and clearly show the eyes, especially the pupils. The eye line must be parallel to the top edge of the photograph.
Note: A foreign national who wears a head covering in accordance with the rules of their religion may submit a photograph showing them wearing the head covering, provided that the face is fully visible. In such cases, a statement by the foreign national confirming their affiliation with a religious community must be attached to the application.
Photographs must be undamaged, in colour, and of good quality; 35 mm × 45 mm in size; taken no earlier than 6 months before the date of submitting the application. They must show the face of the EU citizen or their family member from the top of the head to the upper part of the shoulders, so that the face occupies 70–80% of the photograph; the eyes, especially the pupils, must be clearly visible; the eye line should be parallel to the top edge of the photograph. The photo must be taken against a plain, light background, in a frontal view, showing the person looking straight ahead, with eyes open and not covered by hair, with a neutral facial expression and closed mouth, and with natural skin tone. If the applicant has a congenital or acquired visual impairment, the photograph may show the person wearing dark glasses. If the applicant wears head covering in accordance with the rules of their religion, the photograph may show the person wearing such head covering. The head covering must not cover or distort the oval of the face.
The actual place where you are currently residing during your stay in Poland. Please note that your current place of residence determines the locally competent authority (voivode) responsible for processing your application for the legalization of stay.
A document confirming affiliation with the Polish nation, issued by Polish consulates and voivodeship offices within the territory of the Republic of Poland.
A document issued to a person who has no citizenship and is staying in Poland without a passport. This document is valid for 1 year and confirms the identity of the holder during that time. It does not confirm citizenship and does not entitle the holder to cross borders.
A person is considered to be of Polish origin if they declare Polish nationality and have at least one parent or grandparent, or two great-grandparents who hold Polish nationality, as well as they demonstrate their connection to Polish culture and heritage
A document issued to a foreigner who does not have a valid passport, for example, it has been lost or expired, and a new passport cannot be obtained (e.g., there is no embassy of their home country in Poland). You are entitled to obtain a Polish travel document, if you have been granted: a permanent residence permit, a residence permit for EU long-term resident, subsidiary protection, or permission to stay for humanitarian reasons. The Polish travel document is issued for 1 year and entitles the holder to cross borders during that time.
It is a document which confirms that you are insured in a private company.
Provision is a document issued during the course of proceedings, relating to specific procedural steps — for example, the suspension of proceedings. A provision does not determine the substance of the application and does not conclude the proceedings. It is sent to the address you provided in your residence legalization application or to your designated attorney-in-fact. If you disagree with the provision, you may file an appeal.
That means managing a company which is possible after being appointed by a resolution of the shareholders of a limited liability company (sp. z o.o.) to the position of a management board member or president of the board. A proxy (authorised agent) is a person authorized by the shareholders of a limited liability company to act on behalf of the company's management board. Information about persons appointed to manage the company and about proxies can be found in the (KRS)National Court Register. (KRS)
A notary public is a legal professional appointed by the Minister of Justice, authorized to prepare notarial deeds and perform other notarial acts, such as certifying the authenticity of signatures or confirming that a copy of a document is consistent with the original. Pursuant to the law, documents prepared by a notary carry the status of official documents.
It is the main reason for your arrival and your stay in Poland.