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Poland Permanent residence — Polish origin or valid Karta Polaka

7 facts quoted from the official source

For a person of Polish origin with at least one parent or grandparent, or two great-grandparents, of Polish nationality who declares Polish nationality and a connection with Polish heritage, or for a holder of a valid Karta Polaka, intending to settle in Poland.

Route type
Ancestry & return
Can bring
grandparents, parents
from the official record
Requirements
1
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.

1 requirement quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Who qualifiesThe applicant must establish Polish origin under the statutory ancestry and cultural-connection test or hold a valid Karta Polaka.
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Material restrictions or case-specific conditionsThe applicant must declare an intention to settle permanently in Poland.
Also stated by the source
  • Purpose of the routeA person of Polish origin intending to settle in Poland, or a qualifying holder of a valid Karta Polaka, may obtain permanent residence.
  • Qualifications or professional authorisationA Polish-origin applicant must declare Polish nationality and demonstrate a connection with Polish heritage; a Karta Polaka holder must present the valid card.
  • Qualifying family relationshipFor the Polish-origin test, at least one parent or grandparent, or two great-grandparents, must have been of Polish nationality.
Family

Who you can bring

grandparentsparents
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Card validity (years)Permanent residence is indefinite; the residence card is issued for ten years at a time.
  • Duration and validityPermanent residence is indefinite; the residence card is issued for ten years at a time.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Poland?
The official source states: For a person of Polish origin with at least one parent or grandparent, or two great-grandparents, of Polish nationality who declares Polish nationality and a connection with Polish heritage, or for a holder of a valid Karta Polaka, intending to settle in Poland.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: grandparents, parents.

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

We checked 7 points against the official source; 7 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.

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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