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1 program for Poland. Explore the options and get an expert assessment.
This permit is for non-EU students enrolled in full-time studies at a recognised Polish university. It allows study and, generally, work without a separate work permit.
There are several routes — including long-term lawful residence, Polish origin, holding a Karta Polaka, or being the spouse of a Polish citizen — applied for through the voivode.
Yes. A lawfully resident non-EU sponsor can usually bring a spouse and minor children through a family-reunification residence permit.
Yes. The study permit generally lets you work without a separate work permit, and after graduating you can move onto a work route such as the single permit. Years of lawful residence can also count towards settled status over time.
You typically need a completed application, proof of residence status, income and housing, a language certificate, and translated foreign civil documents; decisions are generally issued within a couple of months.
The main business route is the Temporary Residence Permit for Business Activity, for entrepreneurs, company directors and partners. The business must meet a viability or job-creation test, and you must show stable income and proper company documentation.
It is a document confirming Polish heritage for eligible people of Polish descent. It is not a residence permit but gives a fast track to permanent residence and later to Polish citizenship.
Poland is an EU member that decides permits through the voivode. The main non-EU routes are the single permit, EU Blue Card, study, business activity, family reunification, permanent residence (pobyt stały), the EU long-term resident permit, and citizenship by recognition.
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Study abroad — Poland