TEMPORARY RESIDENCE CARD
One of the simplest ways to legalize your stay in Poland is to obtain a temporary residence permit card (karta czasowego pobytu). This residence permit allows you to cross the borders of the Republic of Poland without obtaining additional visas and to legally stay in Poland for the period specified on the card, based on the grounds provided by law.
What is a TRC - temporary residence permit card ?
A document issued to a foreigner for legal residence in Poland for up to 3 years. It is necessary for official residence, employment, and conducting business activities in the country.
What does the card provide:
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• Multiple border crossings of Poland without a visa
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• Travel within the Schengen zone for up to 3 months
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• Purchase and registration of real estate without additional permits
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• Simplified business registration and operation
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• Access to loans in Polish banks, including mortgages.
LONG-TERM EU RESIDENCE PERMIT
What is a long-term EU residence permit
The long-term EU residence permit (EU long-term resident’s card) is a permit for permanent residence in Poland. The decision to issue a residence permit is made for an indefinite period of time. The card itself is valid for 5 years, which means that the card must be replaced every 5 years as part of the card replacement procedure. However, there is no need to reapply for a permit and go through the permit process. A long-term EU residence permit (EU long-term residence card) issued by Poland entitles the holder to travel to other Schengen countries. Nevertheless, the stay of a foreigner on this basis cannot exceed 90 days within 180 days. If a foreigner intends to stay in this country longer than the specified limit allows, he must legalize his stay in accordance with the rules in force in the country.
The temporary residence permit card might be issued on the basis of:
A foreigner can obtain a residence permit card if they:
Study or continue their studies The main purpose of stay is to study or continue studying.
This document allows foreigners studying at any Polish educational institution (university, technical school, post-secondary school) to legally reside and work in the country during their studies without additional work permits. To obtain a temporary residence permit based on studies, it is mandatory to be a full-time student, have sufficient funds for living in Poland, and have a permanent place of residence. The first card will be issued for a period of 15 months.
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Working on the territory of Poland
This is a document that allows working foreigners to stay in Poland from 3 months to 3 years. To obtain it, one must officially work and earn at least the minimum wage. The result of a positive decision also depends on the correctness and completeness of the submitted documents. These include documents directly from the applicant and documents from the employer.
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Conducting business in Poland
This is a temporary residence permit issued on the basis of conducting business activities in Poland, regardless of their form. To obtain a residence permit on this basis, one must:
- Conduct legal business activities – be a company owner, founder, or shareholder.
- Confirm the financial viability of the company – provide reports on profit, tax payments, production/sales volumes for the last few months. The card can be issued for a period from 3 months to 3 years. Attention!
- Conducting business activities is the priority purpose of stay. Therefore, if a person conducts business activities and works as an employee, the purpose of stay indicated in the residence permit application must be conducting business activities.
Work that requires high qualifications (Blue Card EU)
Work that requires high qualifications (Blue Card EU) Blue Card EU (Niebieska karta UE, Blaue Karte EU, Голубая карта ЕС, or simply “Blue Card”) is a residence permit for performing highly qualified work in Poland. The main criteria for a foreigner eligible for the card are: The worker has a higher education degree required for the position they are applying for or 5 years of professional experience, a signed contract for a period of at least 1 year, and the worker’s salary must be no less than 150% of the average salary in Poland for the year preceding the year of application as announced by the Central Statistical Office.
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Humanitarian visa (humanitarian stay in Poland)
A simplified procedure for obtaining a temporary residence permit for Belarusian citizens residing in Poland on the basis of humanitarian visas (D21). The residence permit card is issued once for a period of 3 years.
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Humanitarian visa (humanitarian stay in Poland)
A simplified procedure for obtaining a temporary residence permit for Belarusian citizens residing in Poland on the basis of humanitarian visas (D21). The residence permit card is issued once for a period of 3 years. read more
Family reunification
This is a general term for all possible ways to legalize family members of a foreigner who is legally staying in Poland or a citizen of the Republic of Poland.
You can add to your card a spouse, minor children (including adopted ones), parents/children requiring guardianship due to health reasons, and in some cases, common-law partners. The main requirements are legal stay in Poland. No expired visas, visa-free stays, or expired temporary residence cards, and the residence of the person you want to join must be valid for at least another year.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Visa-free stay in Poland is short-term and lasts no more than 90 out of 180 days. Border guards calculate the days of a foreigner’s stay for the last 180 days. Every 6 months (180 days), you can stay in the Schengen area for only 90 consecutive days or sum up the days of short-term stays.
Visa-free stay in Poland is short-term and lasts no more than 90 out of 180 days. Border guards calculate the days of a foreigner’s stay for the last 180 days. Every 6 months (180 days), you can stay in the Schengen area for only 90 consecutive days or sum up the days of short-term stays.
Visa-free stay in Poland is short-term and lasts no more than 90 out of 180 days. Border guards calculate the days of a foreigner’s stay for the last 180 days. Every 6 months (180 days), you can stay in the Schengen area for only 90 consecutive days or sum up the days of short-term stays.
Visa-free stay in Poland is short-term and lasts no more than 90 out of 180 days. Border guards calculate the days of a foreigner’s stay for the last 180 days. Every 6 months (180 days), you can stay in the Schengen area for only 90 consecutive days or sum up the days of short-term stays.
Visa-free stay in Poland is short-term and lasts no more than 90 out of 180 days. Border guards calculate the days of a foreigner’s stay for the last 180 days. Every 6 months (180 days), you can stay in the Schengen area for only 90 consecutive days or sum up the days of short-term stays.
Visa-free stay in Poland is short-term and lasts no more than 90 out of 180 days. Border guards calculate the days of a foreigner’s stay for the last 180 days. Every 6 months (180 days), you can stay in the Schengen area for only 90 consecutive days or sum up the days of short-term stays.