Temporary residence permit — foreign child born in Poland

Minors who are third-country nationals or stateless persons who were born in Poland during the validity period of a national visa issued to a parent or a temporary residence permit granted to a parent, and on the basis of which the parent is residing in Poland.

To enable the legalization of a minor foreign national’s stay immediately after their birth in Poland, immigration regulations provide for the possibility of granting a temporary residence permit pursuant to Article 160(2) of the Act on Foreigners.

For the permit to be granted, the parent must be residing in Poland on the date the decision is issued based on a national visa or a temporary residence permit, which was the basis for their stay at the time of the child’s birth.

the parent or guardian of the minor foreigner submitted, on the minor's behalf, the application for a permit in electronic form via MOS, in the manner specified in the regulations, together with the necessary attachments;

copy of the child's birth certificate (issued no more than 3 months before submitting the application); copy of the travel tocument in which the parent's national visa appears – in the case where the child that the application concerns was born during the validity of that visa / copy of the decision on granting a temporary residence permit to the parent – in the case where the child that the application concerns was born during the validity of that permit;

+ the minor foreigner has health insurance;

The requirement will also be met when the costs of their maintenance will be covered by a parent living in Poland. Required income level 1,010 PLN per month – if you have no dependants; 823 PLN per month – for yourself and for each family member who is your dependant, i.e. 823 + 823 * X (1, 2, 3...).

+ the minor foreigner has a secured place of residence in Poland; The foreigner must therefore havethe right to use a specific dwellingwhere he can actually stay. Right to residemust be confirmedby providing a document confirming this right.

the parent or guardian of the minor foreigner submitted, on the minor's behalf, the application for a permit in electronic form via MOS, in the manner specified in the regulations, together with the necessary attachments;

once, until the date on which the national visa or the parent’s temporary residence permit expires.

In order for a minor foreign national to continue to reside legally in Poland, before the expiration of this permit, their parent or guardian should apply for another temporary or permanent residence permit, provided they meet the requirements for its issuance. Please note that it is not possible to grant a temporary residence permit on the same grounds (Article 160(2) of the Act on Foreigners).

⇒ Thanks to the permit and the valid residence card, the minor foreigner can legally reside in Poland and cross the Polish border (under supervision) without the need to hold a visa or fulfil the conditions for entry under the visa-free regime. ⇒ They may also cross the internal borders of the Schengen Area and stay in other Schengen Area countries for a period of 90 days in any 180-day period, provided that the entry and stay requirements are met.