Minor child of a Polish citizen

A permanent residence permit for a minor is granted to a child of a Polish citizen remaining under his/her parental authority.

In the case of a foreign minor, the application for granting him/her a permanent residence permit shall be submitted by the parents or court-appointed guardians or one of the parents or one of the court-appointed guardians, not later than on the last day of the child's legal stay on the Polish territory. When applying for a permanent residence permit for a minor who on the day of filing the application is over 6 years old, his/her presence is required.

If the child was born in Poland, submit the application as soon as the travel document for the child is issued.

If you apply to extend your stay in Poland before the expiry date of your legal status, your child can legally remain in Poland while your application is pending. Make sure you have submitted an error-free application. Your passport must be valid at this time.

Before you apply, read our tips on how to fill in an application form.

1. Visit the website mos.cudzoziemcy.gov.pl and create an account.
2. Review the information and the list of common mistakes.
3. Fill out the application for a temporary residence permit.
4. Include your email address in the application. Once your application is registered by the Office, you’ll receive an access code to track the status of your case.
5. Print the application form and sign it.
6. Send the printed form along with the required attachments via postal service to the Department for Foreigners in Poznań or one of our regional offices.

Submit the application no later than the last day of your legal stay in Poland. If you send the application via Poczta Polska, the date of submission will be the date it is posted at the post office.

The next step will be an in-person appointment to submit your fingerprints. During the visit, you will also complete other documents required to obtain a stamp in your passport.

Learn how to submit fingerprints.
Learn how to track the status of your case.

Documents required to obtain a stamp in your passport (i.e. formal requirements)

• Application completed in accordance with the instructions in 1 copy (application to be downloaded). The form can be also obtained at any of our offices.
• 4 photographs, 
• A photocopy of a valid travel document (the original for inspection), in a particularly justified case, when you do not have any valid travel document and you are not able to obtain one, you may present another document confirming your identity.

To start the proceedings you also need the confirmation of the stamp duty payment.

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Documents needed for granting the permit:

• the child's birth certificate,

• copy of parent's identity card.

Read our guide

Permanent residence permits are granted for an indefinite period.

When a residence card issued to a minor over 13 years of age is collected, his/her presence is required. When a residence card has been issued to a minor under 13 years of age by the date of its receipt, the card shall be collected by his legal representative or guardian.

The residence card is issued after obtaining a positive decision on granting the permit.

Read How to receive residence card?