EU long-term resident permit

Permit na pobyt rezydenta długoterminowego UE to uprawnienie to bezterminowego (stałego) pobytu na terytorium Polish granted to foreigners who reside in Poland legally and continuously for the required period, which is usually 5 years.

Period for which granted indefinitely.

in Poland legally and continuously for at least 5 years immediately preceding the application for authorisationor

has resided legally and continuously for at least 5 years in the EUimmediately preceding the application for authorisation, including the last two years spent in Poland on the basis of a Blue Card.

The required period of residence in Poland toes not include the foreigner's stay:

who is an employee posted for cross-border service provision or a service provider providing such services;

on the basis of a Schengen visa issued for the purpose referred to in Article 23 of the Foreigners Act (i.e. arrival for humanitarian reasons, in the interest of the state or international obligations);

during the period of their studies in Poland;

who was obliged to return and the period of voluntary return specified in the decision on this matter has not yet expired, including in the event of extension of that period;

who is a member of a diplomatic mission or consular office of a foreign state or another person equated with them under laws, international agreements or custom;

on the basis of a temporary residence permit: for the purpose of intra-company transfer or for the purpose of long-term mobility of a senior employee, specialist or trainee within an intra-company transfer, or due to circumstances requiring a short-term stay;

during the proceedings for refugee status, if they ended with a refusal to grant refugee status or subsidiary protection;

on the basis of a permit to cross the border under the local border traffic scheme.

related to the use of temporary protection.

the entire period of stay in Poland during the proceedings for granting international protection – if it exceeded 18 months or half of that period, if it is shorter than 18 months;

half the period of stay in Poland on the basis of a visa issued for the purpose of studies, education in a toctoral school or vocational training;

half the period of stay in Poland on the basis of a temporary residence permit issued for the aforementioned purposes

according to the "2+3" rule(last 2 years in Poland plus the preceding 3 years in the EU outside Poland ).

was not longer than 6 months at one time, and all interruptions together did not exceed 10 months in the period required for granting the permit – in the case of a foreigner's stay in the territory of the Republic of Poland;

did not exceed 12 months, and all interruptions did not exceed 18 months in total during the period required to grant the permit – in the case of a stay in the territory of another EU state by a foreigner holding a Blue Card.

The stay is also not interrupted by a temporary absence from Poland caused by: the foreigner performing professional duties or providing work abroad under a contract concluded with an employer whose registered office is in Poland; accompanying the foreigner on such a business trip by his/her spouse or minor child; a specific personal situation requiring the foreigner's presence outside Poland, provided it lasted no longer than 6 months

completion of internship or participation in classes provided for in the course of studies at a Polish university

+ the foreigner has a certified knowledge of Polish at least at level B1;

Does not apply to foreigners who had not reached the age of 16 at the time of submitting the application.

2 years - if he/she has been residing in the EU for at least 5 years on the basis of residence permits with the annotation "EU Blue Card", including at least 2 years on the territory of Poland; 3 years - in other cases.

PLN 1010 per month if the foreigner manages independently and has no dependants; PLN 823 per monthper family member.

+ the foreigner has health insurance;

submitted through MOS an application for a permit in electronic form in the manner specified in the provisions together with the necessary annexes;

the competent voivode with jurisdiction over the foreigner's place of residence;

After granting the permit, a residence permit card for a period of 5 years. After this period, a new card is issued upon the foreigner's request. The card is issued each time for a period of 5 years.

⇒ Remember that leaving Poland for a period longer than 6 years and leaving the territory of the EU for a period longer than 12 months (12 and 24 months respectively for EU Blue Card holders and their family members) are among the grounds for revoking the permit.

⇒ The EU long-term resident's permit expires on the day of acquiring Polish citizenship.