Poland EU long-term resident permit
A third-country national or stateless person legally and continuously resident in Poland for the required period may obtain indefinite EU long-term resident status.
- Income required
- — Means required · no figure published
- Can bring
- — Not stated in the official source
- Requirements
- 5 each quoted below
Who this route is for
Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.
5 requirements quoted from the official source.
- Financial resources
A stable and regular income sufficient for the applicant and dependants must be shown for the required review period; the portal publishes PLN 1,010 monthly for one person and PLN 823 per family member from 2025.
- Nationality or qualifying status
The route is available to third-country nationals and stateless persons who meet its specific conditions.
- Prior immigration or residence status
The normal requirement is at least five years of legal and continuous residence in Poland; qualifying Blue Card holders may use the special EU 2+3 aggregation rule.
- Qualifications or professional authorisation
Certified knowledge of Polish at level B1 or higher is required, except for applicants under 16.
Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.
- Health-insurance requirement
Health-insurance coverage valid in Poland is required.
- Dependent-family rights
The status supports family reunification under the applicable family rules.
Who you can bring
- Dependent-family rights
The status supports family reunification under the applicable family rules.
What the source prices
- Initial duration or stay ceiling
The status is indefinite; the residence card is issued for five years at a time.
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Straight answers
01Who qualifies for this route to Poland?
A third-country national or stateless person legally and continuously resident in Poland for the required period may obtain indefinite EU long-term resident status.
02How much money do I need?
A stable and regular income sufficient for the applicant and dependants must be shown for the required review period; the portal publishes PLN 1,010 monthly for one person and PLN 823 per family member from 2025.It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Do I need health insurance?
Health-insurance coverage valid in Poland is required.
Every answer is quoted from the official mos.cudzoziemcy.gov.pl page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.
We checked 8 points against the official source; 8 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.
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Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.
Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.
Where every quote comes from
Official government source mos.cudzoziemcy.gov.plLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Poland government page.Other residence-based status routes to Poland
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