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.
FAQ
PERMANENT RESIDENCE PERMIT
Created on: 06.02.2020
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.
Created on: 06.02.2020
Unfortunately no. You will be able to apply for permanent residence only after 2 years of uninterrupted residence in Poland on the basis of a temporary residence permit granted in connection with being married to a Polish citizen. If you have never applied for a temporary residence in Poland before and you intend to live permanently in Poland, you must first apply for a temporary residence.
Created on: 06.02.2020
See Uninterrupted residence in our Glossary.
Created on: 06.02.2020
During the period required to apply for a permanent residence permit, you may stay outside Poland for a maximum of 6 months at a time, and all your stays outside Poland may not exceed 10 months.
Find out what uninterrupted residence in Poland means.
