EU long-term resident
Status granting permanent residence in Poland and facilitating movement within the EU — requires 5 years of legal residence.
The EU long-term resident permit (zezwolenie na pobyt rezydenta dlugoterminowego UE) is an indefinite status for foreigners who have been living legally and continuously in Poland for at least 5 years and have a stable source of income. It grants unrestricted access to the labor market and facilitates mobility within the EU.
Requirements
- 5 years of legal, uninterrupted residence immediately before the application (this period includes, among others, half of the stay on a student visa/student permit; EU Blue Card holders can combine periods from other EU member states);
- stable and regular source of income for the required periods;
- health insurance (ZUS or insurance policy);
- confirmed Polish language proficiency at a minimum B1 level (state certificate, completion certificate from a school in Poland);
- secured accommodation.
What the GetPermit service includes
- analysis of your residence and employment history in Poland (we calculate the continuity of your stay);
- compiling income certificates (PIT tax returns, certificates);
- verification of the language certificate;
- submitting the application via MOS;
- responding to requests, monitoring case status until the decision is issued and the residence card is collected.
Deadlines and official fees
Stamp duty 640 PLN, residence card 100 PLN (the card is issued for 5 years, then it needs to be replaced), power of attorney fee 17 PLN.
What to watch out for
Breaks in residence (a single break cannot exceed 6 months, and total breaks cannot exceed 10 months over the 5-year period — there are exceptions in counting breaks, e.g., business trips); income is calculated retrospectively — gaps in PIT tax returns or missing contracts may result in refusal; it is not possible to apply for the permit without confirmed language proficiency. If the office exceeds deadlines, you can file a reminder for failure to act.