When should I apply?
You should apply if you wish to stay in Poland for longer than 3 months and you also hold a professional title that in Poland corresponds to at least a master's degree or to an equivalent, allowing an application for doctoral degree and the main purpose of your stay is to conduct scientific research or development projects in a research unit based in Poland and approved by the minister responsible for internal affairs.
If immediately before submitting the application for a temporary residence permit you stayed on the territory of Poland on the basis of a temporary residence permit in order to conduct scientific research you have completed scientific research or development project and you are looking for a job in Poland or you are planning to start doing business in this territory, you can likewise get permission. A temporary residence permit is then granted once, immediately after the completion of scientific research or development project for 9 months.
You should apply for a residence permit in person before your current legal status expires (i.e. before your visa or residence card expires).
If you apply to extend your stay in Poland before the expiry date of your legal status, you 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 completing the application forms.
Where should I apply?
You may apply in person at the Department for Foreigners in Poznań or one of the office's delegations: Book your visit
If you cannot apply in person before your current legal status expires, please send your application by post to meet the deadline.
What counts is the date of postage at the post office.
If you apply by post, your next step is to visit the office in person to give your fingerprints.
During your visit, you may also file other documents that are required to get a stamp in your passport.
Learn how to give your fingerprints
What documents do I need?
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.
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To start the proceedings you also need the confirmation of the stamp duty payment.
Documents required to be granted the permit:
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a contract on the admission of a scientist for the purpose of conducting scientific research or development works concluded with a scientific unit based in Poland,
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a written statement of the scientific unit in which it undertakes to costs related to your to return;
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a health insurance document;
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a document confirming sufficient financial resources to cover the costs of the maintenance in Poland and return travel for the duration of scientific research or development projects, after deduction of the cost of residence;
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a statement on the cost of living.
What should I know?
The permit is granted for a period not longer than 3 years.
This permit entitles you to perform work without the need to obtain an additional work permit.
I have received my decison - how to get my residence card now?
The residence card is issued after you have received your decision with your permit. Read How to receive my residence card?
Application check-listUpdated: 15-05-2022
