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Poland Permanent residence — child of a permanent or EU long-term resident

6 facts quoted from the official source

A qualifying minor child of a foreign national holding Polish permanent residence or EU long-term resident status may obtain permanent residence.

Route type
Family
Can bring
children
from the official record
Requirements
4
each quoted below
Who qualifies

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.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Maximum ageThe applicant must be a minor.
  • Nationality or qualifying statusThe route is available to third-country nationals and stateless persons who meet its specific conditions.
  • Prior immigration or residence statusThe parent must hold a Polish permanent residence permit or EU long-term resident permit, and the child's birth or other statutory timing conditions must be met.
  • Qualifying family relationshipThe applicant must be the child of the settled foreign national.
Family

Who you can bring

children
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingPermanent residence is indefinite; the residence card is issued for ten years at a time.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Poland?
The official source states: A qualifying minor child of a foreign national holding Polish permanent residence or EU long-term resident status may obtain permanent residence.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: children.

Every answer is quoted from the official mos.cudzoziemcy.gov.pl page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 6 points against the official source; 6 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.

The source

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.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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