Residence permit in Poland
Get Your Residence Card in Poland with Hello Poland
Do you want to live, work, or study in Poland without worrying about paperwork?
We will help you obtain a residence card — an official residence permit in Poland that ensures stability and peace of mind.
What a Residence Card Gives You:
- The right to legally stay in Poland for more than 90 days;
- The ability to travel freely across Schengen countries without additional visas;
- Official confirmation of your identity and foreigner status in Poland;
- Access to the Polish labor market, healthcare, and education.
Our specialists at Hello Poland will guide you through every step — from preparing documents to submitting them at the immigration office (Urzęd).
We know all the details and procedures to ensure your legalization in Poland goes smoothly and without delays.
- Temporary residence card - temporary residence permit / temporary residence card, issued for a period not exceeding 3 years.
- Blue Card - a type of temporary residence permit / temporary residence card for work, issued for professions requiring high qualifications (programmers, department heads, HR specialists, etc.)
- Permanent residence card - permanent residence permit / permanent residence card, which gives the right to unlimited residence in Poland, but the card itself must be changed every 10 years.
- Permit to stay as a long-term resident of the European Union - long-term resident of the European Union card.
Temporary Residence Card:
- official employment in Poland;
- studying at Polish educational institutions (universities, police schools);
- running your own business in the country;
- citizenship of any EU country;
- reunification with a family member who already has a residence card;
- family reunification based on marriage with a Polish citizen.
Blue Card:
- confirmed income of PLN 8,500;
- higher education diploma or 5 years of experience in the required profession;
- signed employment contract for a period of at least 1 year;
Permanent Residence Card:
- possession of a Pole's Card;
- Polish roots;
- children are citizens of Poland.
Permit to stay as a long-term resident of the European Union:
- the person has been residing in Poland legally and continuously for the past 5 years;
- is able to provide proof of a permanent source of income;
- has health insurance;
- documentary confirmation that the candidate speaks Polish.
For each case (from work, from study, from family reunification, etc.) on the basis of which you plan to apply for the card, there is a separate list of documents. In the list below we list the documents for a residence permit / residence card that are required when applying in any direction:
- completed application form (wniosek);
- international passport;
- insurance contract;
- housing rental contract;
- PESEL/NIP number (if available);
- stamp duty payment receipt;
- 4 photos measuring 3.5x4.5 cm.
For each of the grounds for application, you need to show the inspector:
- that you have a place to live (housing rental contract);
- have something to live on (employment contract, bank statement);
- have someone to treat you in case of illness in Poland (insurance contract).
Package of documents The inspector considers each foreigner individually for a residence permit / residence card (temporary or permanent residence), so at his own discretion he may additionally request some documents. For example: a certificate of no criminal record; a certified statement from your bank account.
accelerating the process
- from PLN 680
- Individual analysis of the client's situation
- Recommendations on the most promising ways of legalization
- Compilation of a list of documents required to obtain a temporary/permanent residence permit in the Republic of Poland
- Creating a profile on the inPOL portal for foreigners and granting access to the client
- from PLN 970
- BASIC PACKAGE +
- Filling out an application for a temporary/permanent residence permit in the Republic of Poland for the Customer
- Assistance in preparing necessary documents (contact with employer and government agencies)
- Checking documents before submitting them to the Office for Foreigners
- Recommendations for registering a visit to Uzhend via inPOL for the available dates
- from PLN 1850
- STANDARD PACKAGE +
- Providing information on the statutory requirements for obtaining a temporary/permanent residence permit in the Republic of Poland
- Registration of a visit to Uzhend via inPOL for available dates (registration of visits using bots is paid additionally)
- Accompanying you when visiting the Office for Foreigners
- Written communication on behalf of the client, responding to requests, monitoring deadlines
- Monitoring the case until a decision is made
- from PLN 2450
- PREMIUM PACKAGE +
- In case of a negative decision - support in the appeal instance
- Assistance through the employer in obtaining work permits (notifications, information from the mayor, declaration, work permit)
Yes, if the activity is genuine and you can prove income.
We often link this with JDG registration or our business incubator — we’ll recommend what fits your situation.
Living in Poland longer than 90 days without renewing visas every few months? That’s what a residence card (karta pobytu) is for. It’s not glamorous — it’s practical: a legal stay, a proper work contract, crossing borders without that knot in your stomach.
At Hello Poland we’ve been handling these cases for years. Every client’s story is different: employed here, studying, running a sole proprietorship, or working through our business incubator. The voivodeship office looks at your file as a whole, not a generic checklist from a blog post. That’s how we prepare it too.
Types of permits we work with
Most people start with temporary residence (pobyt czasowy) — the card is issued for up to 3 years. IT specialists sometimes qualify for a Blue Card. Permanent residence and long-term EU resident status are usually later steps, not day one.
Common grounds for application
- employment in Poland (employment contract or B2B),
- studies at a university or school,
- your own business or incubator cooperation,
- family reunification, marriage to a Polish citizen.
Thinking of opening a company “for the card”? Talk to us first. Sometimes the incubator is faster; sometimes JDG makes more sense. We won’t push the expensive route if it doesn’t fit.
Documents — what they usually want
The basics: completed wniosek (application), passport, health insurance, rental agreement, photos 3.5×4.5 cm, stamp duty receipt, PESEL if you have one. Then proof tied to your ground — contract, bank statement, employer letters.
From 27 April 2026, applications for temporary, permanent, and long-term EU residence must be filed only online via the MOS portal (mos.cudzoziemcy.gov.pl). We help with the account, form, and attachments so you don’t get rejected over a blurry scan.
How we work
Short call → check if your ground actually works → document list for your case → application draft → urząd visit (alone or with us). Packages from PLN 680 (analysis and document list) to PLN 2,450 (full handling including appeal if needed). We quote after we understand your case — no bait pricing.
Why clients stay with us
We speak English, Ukrainian, Polish, and Russian. We reply to the office on your behalf when needed. After the card, we can set up bookkeeping if you’re on JDG — one team instead of three contractors.
Leave a request — first consultation is free. Easier to ask now than fix a refusal six months later.