The duration of the permit depends on the duration of your employment contract. If the agreement is valid for a period shorter than 3 years, the permit will be granted for a period of 3 months longer than the agreement, but not longer than 3 years. If the agreement is concluded for a period longer than 3 years, the permit will be granted for a period of 3 years.
FAQ
EU BLUE CARD
Created on: 13.02.2020
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employment contract/order/work contract for a period of at least 1 year;
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evidence of higher professional qualifications - diploma of graduation or evidence of 5 years of professional experience in a given position, e.g. certificate of employment;
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Labour market test - if you are not exempt from the necessity to submit it.
Created on: 13.02.2020
The permit may be applied for by a foreigner whose purpose of stay on the territory of the Republic of Poland is to work in a profession requiring higher education or to have at least 5 years of professional experience in a given position. The condition for granting a residence permit for the purpose of working in a highly skilled occupation is also a monthly salary of not less than the equivalent of 150% of the average monthly gross salary. The current amount of the average salary can be checked HERE (e.g., for applications submitted in 2023, the salary is not less than PLN 9,519.23)
PERMANENT RESIDENCE PERMIT
Created on: 06.02.2020
The mere fact of buying a property is not a sufficient reason to apply for a permanent residence. The regulations precisely specify who and in which case can obtain a permanent residence permit in Poland. For more information see our website: Permanent residence permit.
Created on: 06.02.2020
As a rule, permanent residence due to refugee status can be applied for after 5 years of uninterrupted residence in Poland on the basis of refugee status, however, this period also includes the period of stay in Poland in the course of international protection proceedings, even if you were in a guarded center or in a detention center for foreigners during this period.
Created on: 06.02.2020
In addition to the application, a valid travel document and photographs, you must submit a valid Pole's Card and documents confirming that you intend to settle in Poland permanently, as well as certificates of no criminal record in Poland and of no tax liability in Poland. An application for permanent residence due to possession of the Pole's Card is exempt from stamp duty.
Read more: I have a Pole's Card
Created on: 06.02.2020
Unfortunately no, the only way to confirm Polish origin is to submit documents indicating Polish nationality (and not citizenship) of at least one of your parents or grandparents or two great grandparents.
Created on: 06.02.2020
If the child was born after granting you a permanent residence permit or before it is granted, but on the condition that it was born during a period when you had a temporary residence permit or stayed in Poland on the basis of a permit for tolerated stay, permission to stay for humanitarian reasons, refugee status or in connection with granting subsidiary protection, it is entitled to permanent residence. To submit the application you will need to obtain a minor passport/travel document and his/hers birth certificate.
Created on: 06.02.2020
You can apply for a permanent residence only for a child remaining under your parental authority - this applies to a child born after granting you permanent residence permit and to a child born before granting it, but only if it was born during the period when you had a temporary residence permit. Other family members must apply for a temporary residence permit in order to reunite with the family.
Created on: 06.02.2020
It depends on the reasons for staying in Germany - as a rule, the total period of stay outside of Poland during the period required to apply for permanent residence may not exceed more than 6 months at a time, and all stays outside of Poland in total may not exceed 10 months.
