Temporary residence permit for a foreigner leading a family life with a citizen of the Republic of Poland – partner

Requirements

In order for a foreigner to be able to obtain a temporary residence permit as a partner of a citizen of the Republic of Poland, it is necessary for them to meet the following requirements in a combined manner:

• they are people entitled to apply for a temporary residence permit – therefore they are third-country citizens or stateless persons, and at the time of submitting the application in this case they are outside Poland or stays 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)

• leads family life within the meaning of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms with a partner - a citizen of the Republic of Poland residing in the country;

• resides in Poland with a partner or intends to stay with them in Poland, 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., characterized by relative durability and continuity) income sufficient to cover the costs of maintaining 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 per family member;

• completes the formal requirements related to the permit, including: submit the application in person, on the form, together with the necessary attachments, as well as present 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 the application is submitted to the voivode by a citizen of Poland, to whom the foreigner intends to join in Poland, the requirement to appear in person when submitting the application is not applied. The presentation of the travel document and the submission of fingerprints takes place at the stage of submitting the application for a residence card, after obtaining a temporary residence permit.