Permanent residence (zezwolenie na pobyt stały) is an indefinite permit to live in Poland. The main path is after continuous legal residence (typically 3 to 5 years depending on the grounds), or via Karta Polaka, marriage to a Polish citizen, or Polish origin. The stamp duty for the permit itself is 640 zł; the residence card is issued separately.
Zezwolenie na pobyt stały is issued on different grounds — they determine the required period of continuous stay and the set of documents.
The general grounds — continuous legal residence in Poland based on temporary residence (usually from 5 years). Breaks must not exceed 6 months per year and 10 months in total.
Learn more →Holders of a valid Karta Polaka can apply for permanent residence right after moving to Poland with the intention to stay permanently, without a long waiting period.
Learn more →After 3 years of marriage to a Polish citizen and 2 years of continuous residence in Poland on temporary residence grounds — a shortened waiting period.
Learn more →If at least one of your parents or grandparents was a Polish citizen or of Polish origin — a separate, simplified path.
Learn more →All documents in a foreign language must be submitted with a sworn translation into Polish. Civil status records (marriage, birth) from abroad require an apostille or certification by a Polish consul. Data is current as of the official portals przybysz.duw.pl and gov.pl/web/udsc.
Since April 27, 2026, applications are filed only electronically via the new MOS portal (mos.cudzoziemcy.gov.pl). We verify the current requirements before every consultation, since procedures change periodically.
The timeline depends on the voivodeship, the type of status, and the office's workload. This is only an estimate — we'll confirm the exact timeline after reviewing your documents.
This estimate reflects average Urząd Wojewódzki timelines and is not a guarantee of the exact review period.
We also take on cases already filed — including those filed without us.
If the office exceeds the statutory review period, we file a complaint about inaction (ponaglenie) and push for a substantive response.
How it works →We analyze the reason for rejection and prepare an appeal to a higher authority or administrative court, respecting filing deadlines.
File an appeal →Describe your purpose of stay — we'll select the right status, list the required documents, and quote a final turnkey price.