Temporary residence permit for the purpose of family reunification (parent or guardian of an unaccompanied beneficiary minor)

Requirements

For a foreigner to be able to obtain a temporary residence permit for the purpose of family reunification, it is necessary for them to meet the following requirements in a cumulative manner:

• they are people entitled to a temporary residence permit for the purpose of family reunification – they are therefore third-country nationals or stateless persons who are:

• an ascendant in a straight line (parent/grandfather/great-grandfather) or guardian (in accordance with the law of the Republic of Poland) of a minor beneficiary of international protection staying in Poland unaccompanied

- and at the time of making a request in this matter, they are outside the territory of the Republic of Poland or staying in Poland (excluding the stay of m.in. for humanitarian purposes);

• the exercise of the right to family reunification is the basis for applying for a temporary residence permit and at the same time must justify their stay on the territory of the Republic of Poland for a period longer than 3 months;

• if the application is submitted after 6 months from granting international protection to the minor foreigner to whom the family member joins -

• has health insurance within the meaning of the Act of 27 August 2004 on health care services financed from public funds or confirmation of the insurer's coverage 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;

• has a guaranteed place of residence in Poland;

• the formal requirements related to the permit will be fulfilled, including:

● if a family member (family/guardian) is 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 they do not have a travel document and it is not possible to obtain it – another document confirming their identity), pay stamp duty and give fingerprints (if fingerprints are physically possible).

● if the family member (parent/guardian) is abroad:

- the parent/guardian of the minor will give written consent to the submission by the guardian, appointed for the minor by the court, of the application for granting, and the guardian with such authorization will submit an application on the form, together with the necessary attachments, including a copy of the family member's travel document and payment of stamp duty.

After granting the permit and arriving at the Republic of Poland, the family member should appear in person at the voivodeship office to submit an application for a residence permit (due to the need to show a travel document and fingerprints).