Residence permit for family reunification with foreign citizens in Poland

A residence permit for the purpose of family reunification with a foreign citizen in Poland can be issued to the following family members:

husband / wife;
minor children;
to parents, provided that they live with you and lead a common household.

What kind of residence permit can be obtained upon reunification?

You can obtain temporary residence permit without the right to work in Poland,after submitting documents for obtaining a residence permit in Poland for reunification with a family member who has a temporary residence permit in Poland.

You can get a temporary residence permit with the right to work in Poland, after submitting documents for obtaining a residence permit in Poland for reunification with a family member who has a permanent residence permit in Poland.

It is impossible to apply for family reunification with a family member with a Pole card.

This person needs to obtain a permanent residence permit in Poland so that his relatives have the right to submit documents and obtain a residence permit.

Siblings cannot apply for a residence permit in Poland for family reunification with a foreign citizen who has a residence permit in Poland.

After consideration by the department for work with foreign citizens your application for the issuance of documents and a positive decision, you can get a residence permit in Poland.

A temporary residence permit in Poland is issued with a national visa to Poland.

You can also apply for a residence permit in Poland if you have a Schengen visa for work or study.

Citizens of countries with a visa-free regime with Poland may not receive a visa to Poland. They have the right to submit documents without a visa for the regime of stay in the country 90 out of 180 days.

When applying for a residence permit in Poland, you need documents:

original passport document;
an extract from a social insurance institution in Poland;
medical insurance policy;
documents confirming family ties with a citizen of Poland.

Requirements for a passport document:
1) Be valid for at least 1 year from the date of entry into Ukraine,
2) Have at least 2 free pages,
3) Issued for no more than 10 years.

You can apply for a temporary residence permit in Poland in person or by mail.

Submission of documents in person
The term for consideration of your application in the authorities for work with foreign citizens in Poland, according to the law, is 30 calendar days when submitted in person.

Submission of documents by mail
The term for consideration of the application in the authorities for work with foreign citizens in Poland, according to the law, when submitted by mail, is 30 calendar days from the date of receipt of the documents by the authorities for work with foreign citizens.

After a positive decision has been made by the authorities for working with foreign citizens in Poland, you have the right to receive a temporary residence permit card in Poland.

After receiving a positive decision on the issue of a residence permit in Poland, the period is 30 days.

Peculiarities
Based on practice, the period for consideration of an application for a residence permit in Poland is from 6 months to 3 years.

Once you have applied for a residence permit in Poland and your visa or visa-free regime has expired, you can legally stay in Poland.

But if you leave the country, you will need to get a new visa to come to Poland.

Having received a temporary residence permit for family reunification in Poland, you will be able to:

Stay legally on the territory of Poland;
Live in a safe European country in which the rights and laws are respected;
To get an education;
Travel outside Poland and return back, subject to certain conditions, without obtaining a new visa to enter Poland;
Apply for immigration, in cases where you will be eligible for it;
Issue an invitation for a visa to relatives for temporary residence in Poland;
Seek medical attention;
Get a tax payer number;
Open a bank account;
Use banking services in Poland;
Submit documents for obtaining a visa at the embassies of other countries located in Poland;
Apply for a driver's license;
Open a company in Poland;
Purchase an apartment or house;
Purchase a personal vehicle.