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Permanent residence in Poland
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Permanent residence in Poland comes in one of two indefinite statuses. For most people living in Poland for work or business it is the EU long-term resident permit (rezydent długoterminowy UE): 5 years of continuous legal stay, stable income, health insurance and proven Polish at B1. The permanent residence permit (pobyt stały) is granted on special grounds: Polish descent, the Pole’s Card, a child of a Polish citizen, asylum. Stamp duty for either status is PLN 640, plus PLN 100 for the card, and the application is filed through MOS. Facts checked on 9 October 2026.
What we do
- Calculate your residence period: which permits count towards 5 years and where gaps occurred.
- Determine which status is open to you: EU long-term resident or pobyt stały.
- Check income, insurance and the Polish language document.
- Prepare the MOS application and support you until the decision.
- Plan the next step: citizenship.
What we need from you
- Passport and all residence cards and voivode decisions for 5 years.
- Details of trips outside Poland.
- Proof of income, insurance and housing.
- State Polish language certificate or a Polish school certificate.
EU long-term resident vs pobyt stały
| EU long-term resident | Permanent residence (pobyt stały) | |
|---|---|---|
| Who it is for | Foreigners living in Poland for work, business or family | Polish descent, the Pole’s Card, a child of a Polish citizen or of a permanent status holder, asylum |
| Residence period | 5 years of continuous legal stay before applying | Depends on the ground; some grounds need none |
| Polish language | Proven, B1 level | Not separately required by law |
| Income and insurance | Stable, regular income for you and dependants, health insurance | For some grounds |
| Status term | Indefinite, card valid 5 years | Indefinite, card valid 10 years |
| Stamp duty | PLN 640 + PLN 100 for the card | PLN 640 + PLN 100 for the card |
Both statuses allow work in Poland without a work permit, opening a JDG, and lead to an application for Polish citizenship after 3 years.
How the 5 years are counted
The stay must be legal and continuous immediately before the application. Time on a CUKR card counts towards these 5 years according to the voivode’s office. How studies, temporary protection and gaps are counted, we check individually against your permit and travel history.
B1 Polish
EU long-term resident status requires proof of Polish: a state certificate at B1 level or higher, or a certificate from a Polish school or a school abroad teaching in Polish. It is the same certificate used for citizenship.
Rights of an EU long-term resident
- indefinite residence in Poland, with the card replaced every 5 years;
- work in Poland without a work permit;
- the right to open a JDG on equal terms with Polish citizens;
- simplified moves to another EU state under Directive 2003/109/EC, subject to that state’s conditions;
- a residence basis for recognition as a Polish citizen after 3 years.
How to apply
We collect all decisions and cards and calculate continuity of stay.
Income for recent years, insurance, housing, B1 certificate.
Online application since 27 April 2026; PLN 640 stamp duty and PLN 100 for the card as separate transfers.
Fingerprints, voivode decision, card issue.
Related services
All lawful routes.
Temporary residence up to 3 years.
After 3 years on a permanent status.
Sources (as of 9 October 2026): Zielona Linia: pobyt stały and EU long-term resident; MOS: EU long-term resident permit; Warmian-Masurian Voivode: fees; Warmian-Masurian Voivode: CUKR and residence period; Office for Foreigners: MOS.
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