Temporary residence permit for a foreigner who is a relative of an EU/NO/IS/LI/CH citizen

Requirements

In order for a foreigner to be able to obtain a temporary residence permit, it is necessary for them to meet the following requirements in a cumulative manner:

• they are people entitled to apply for a temporary residence permit – they are therefore third-country nationals or stateless persons and at the time of submitting the application in this matter they are legally on the territory of the Republic of Poland legally on the basis of a short-term residence title (excluding stay m.in for humanitarian purposes) or stay abroad and intend to join an EU/NO/IS/LI/CH citizen residing in Poland;

• is a further family member of a Union citizen other than a Polish or a national of Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, or Switzerland***

• intends to join them or stays with them in Poland due to certain elements of financial dependence *** or related to the exercise of care, and this circumstance justifies their stay in Poland for a period longer than 3 months

• has health insurance within the meaning of the Act of 27 August 2004 on health care services financed from public funds or confirmation of coverage by the insurer of the costs of treatment on the territory of the Republic of Poland;

• has a source of stable and regular (i.e., relatively stable and continuity) income sufficient to cover the cost of subsistence for themself and their dependent family members. The amount of income must be higher than PLN 776 per month if the foreigner manages independently and does not have dependents or exceed PLN 600 per month for each family member.

• It will meet the formal requirements related to the permit, including:

● if you are in Poland:

- submit the application in person, on the form, together with the necessary attachments, and also show a valid travel document (or in justified cases, if the foreigner does not have a travel document and it is not possible to obtain it – another document confirming their identity), give fingerprints (except when it is not physically possible to take fingerprints) and pay stamp duty.

● if you are abroad:

- gives written consent for a relative staying in Poland to submit an application for a permit on their behalf, and a citizen of the EU / Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, or Switzerland with such authorization will submit an application on the form, together with the necessary attachments, including a copy of the foreigner's travel document and pay stamp duty.

After granting the permit and arriving at the Republic of Poland, the foreigner should appear in person at the voivodeship office to submit an application for a residence permit. This involves the need to show a travel document and fingerprints.

*** as explained in the Introduction tab.