Temporary residence permit for clergy or religious functions

Both the declared and actual purpose of the foreigner's stay in Poland is performing or preparing to perform in Poland the function of a clergyman, monk or other religious person in a church or religious denomination, whose status is regulated by an international agreement, provisions of law applicable in Poland or who operates on the basis of an entry in the register of churches and other religious associations.

Third-country nationals and stateless persons who perform a religious or clerical function (as above) or are preparing to perform such a function, which justifies their residence in Poland for more than 3 months.

A temporary residence permit based on other circumstances, granted pursuant to Article 187(3) of the Act on Foreigners, is intended for clergy, members of religious orders, or those performing other religious functions in a church or religious association whose status is regulated by an international agreement, by laws in force in Poland, or which operates on the basis of an entry in the register of churches and other religious associations.

A temporary residence permit based on other circumstances, granted pursuant to Article 187(3) of the Act on Foreigners, is intended for clergy, members of religious orders, or those performing other religious functions in a church or religious association whose status is regulated by an international agreement, by laws in force in Poland, or which operates on the basis of an entry in the register of churches and other religious associations.

⇒ Before applying for this permit, be sure to verify whether the status of the church or religious association entitles you to apply for this permit.

a tocument confirming that in connection with performing or preparing to perform a clerical or religious function in a church or religious association you will be staying in Poland for more than 3 months.

This permit is granted through a simplified procedure. Granting this permit does not require proof that the foreigner has sufficient means of support.

⇒ To perform a religious function, you to not need to hold a work permit or, if you are a citizen of Ukraine, Belarus, Armenia or Moltova, a statement on entrusting work to a foreigner. However, such a permit or statement will be required if you intend to perform work in Poland other than that related to your religious function.

the period necessary to fulfill the purpose of stay, from more than 3 months to 3 years

The permit is not automatically renewed. A foreign national who wishes to continue staying in Poland should apply for a residence permit (for the same or a different purpose) before the permit expires, provided they meet the requirements for its issuance.

⇒ You are obliged to notify the relevant voivode in writing, within 15 working days, that you no longer perform the religious or clerical function for which the permit was granted to you.