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Poland Researcher mobility — long-term

9 facts quoted from the official source

A researcher holding the qualifying residence title from another participating EU state may obtain temporary residence to conduct part of their research at an approved Polish institution for longer than short-term mobility.

Route type
Study
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
3
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.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Employment, placement or host agreementThe purpose must be research or development work at an approved research institution in Poland.
  • Prior or current lawful statusA valid residence permit or long-stay visa marked 'researcher' from another participating EU state is required.
  • Who qualifiesThe route is available to third-country nationals and stateless persons who meet its specific conditions.
What rules you out

2 exclusions quoted from the official source.

  • Duration Minimum Months ExclusiveThe permit is granted for the period necessary for the purpose of stay, for more than three months and up to three years.
  • Material restrictions or case-specific conditionsThis permit is used where the planned researcher mobility exceeds the short-term ceiling of 180 days in a 360-day period.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
3 proven from the official source.
  • Duration Maximum YearsThe permit is granted for the period necessary for the purpose of stay, for more than three months and up to three years.
  • Duration and validityThe permit is granted for the period necessary for the purpose of stay, for more than three months and up to three years.
  • Renewal and extensionThe permit is not renewed automatically; a further residence application must be made before expiry if the conditions remain met.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Poland?
The official source states: A researcher holding the qualifying residence title from another participating EU state may obtain temporary residence to conduct part of their research at an approved Polish institution for longer than short-term mobility.

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

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 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.

See the 0 open points

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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