A UK national or a family member of the UK national who is entitled under the Withdrawal Agreement to continue their stay in Poland after the transition period under the same conditions as before, provided that:
– they exercised the right of residence in Poland in accordance with EU law before the end of the transition period (this also applies to the United Kingdom citizens who entered Poland after the date of Brexit but before the end of the transition period);
– they continue to reside in Poland.
Continuity of stay immediately before and after the end of the transition period is important for the acquisition and retention of the rights of the Withdrawal Agreement beneficiary.
Stays of up to 3 months (without the need to meet the conditions applicable to stays exceeding 3 months) are also taken into account. UK nationals are not required to be present in Poland on 31 December 2020 in order to retain residence rights under the Withdrawal Agreement. Absences (interruptions in residence) that are permissible for the purpose of acquiring the right of permanent residence are accepted. This rule also applies when assessing the continuity of residence in Poland after the end of the transition period.