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Temporary residence permit — foreign child born in Poland

6 facts quoted from the official source

A minor foreign child born in Poland may regularise residence where a parent held a national visa or temporary residence permit at the birth and continues on that basis when the decision is made.

Route type
Family
Can bring
children, parents
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 is a minor child.
  • 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 have held the qualifying status when the child was born and still reside on that basis when the decision is issued.
  • Qualifying family relationshipThe child must have been born in Poland to a parent holding the qualifying visa or temporary residence permit.
Family

Who you can bring

childrenparents
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingThe permit is granted once, until the expiry of the parent's national visa or temporary residence permit.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Poland?
The official source states: A minor foreign child born in Poland may regularise residence where a parent held a national visa or temporary residence permit at the birth and continues on that basis when the decision is made.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: children, parents.

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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