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Visa Pathways to Poland

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02 — National Visa
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02 — National Visa

Visit family or friends in Poland for stays up to 365 days.

Validity1 year
Processing2 weeks – 1 month
Cost200 EUR
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03 — National Visa
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03 — National Visa

Long-stay visa for international athletes and sports professionals participating in Polish sports events, valid for up to 365 days.

Validity1 year
Processing2 weeks – 1 month
Cost200 EUR
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04 — National Visa
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04 — National Visa

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

Long-term national visa for business professionals, entrepreneurs, and students in Poland for stays up to 365 days with potential PR pathway.

Validity1 year
Processing2 weeks – 1 month
Cost200 EUR
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17 — National Visa - Repatriation
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17 — National Visa - Repatriation

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

Permanent residence and immediate citizenship for individuals of Polish descent willing to relocate with secured housing and income.

ValidityIndefinite
Processing3 weeks – 1 month
CostFree
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17a — National Visa - Family of Permanent Resident
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17a — National Visa - Family of Permanent Resident

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

For family members joining a holder of a Polish permanent residence permit.

ValidityVaries (leads to TRC)
Processing2 weeks – 1 month
Cost200 EUR
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17b — National Visa - UK National Withdrawal Agreement
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17b — National Visa - UK National Withdrawal Agreement

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

Family reunification visa for family members of UK nationals under the Withdrawal Agreement, with fee-free processing and a pathway to permanent residence.

Validity5 years
Processing2 weeks – 2 months
CostFree
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22 — National Visa - Family Reunification (TRP Holder)
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22 — National Visa - Family Reunification (TRP Holder)

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

Reunite with family members holding temporary residence permits in Poland within 15–30 working days.

ValidityMatches primary
Processing3 weeks – 1 month
Cost200 EUR
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22a — National Visa - Intra-corporate Transfer (ICT)
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22a — National Visa - Intra-corporate Transfer (ICT)

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

Corporate transfer visa for managers, specialists, and trainees moving within multinational groups to Poland for up to one year.

Validity1 year
Processing2 weeks – 1 month
Cost200 EUR
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22b — National Visa - Stay with EU/Polish Citizen
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22b — National Visa - Stay with EU/Polish Citizen

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

Issued for family members joining a citizen of Poland, an EU Member State, or the UK.

Validity1 year
Processing2 weeks – 1 month
Cost200 EUR
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23 — National Visa - Other (Humanitarian/Temporary)
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23 — National Visa - Other (Humanitarian/Temporary)

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

Humanitarian or state-interest visa for exceptional circumstances, typically fee-exempt and valid up to 1 year.

Validity1 year
Processing2 weeks – 1 month
Cost200 EUR
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D/05a — National Visa
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D/05a — National Visa

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

Work visa for non-EU nationals with employer declaration registered at Polish labor office, enabling expedited entry for up to 6 months.

Validity6 months
Processing2 weeks – 1 month
Cost200 EUR
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D/05b — National Visa
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D/05b — National Visa

Employer-sponsored seasonal work visa for non-EU nationals in agriculture, hospitality, and tourism for up to 9 months.

Validity9 months
Processing2 weeks – 2 months
Cost135 EUR
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D/06 — National Visa
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D/06 — National Visa

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

Long-stay residence visa for non-EU/EEA nationals seeking employment, study, or family reunification in Poland for up to one year.

Validity1 year
Processing2 weeks – 1 month
Cost200 EUR
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EU Blue Card (Niebieska Karta UE)
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EU Blue Card (Niebieska Karta UE)

Validity3 years
Processing3 months – 1 year
Cost440 PLN
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EU Long-Term Resident's Permit
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EU Long-Term Resident's Permit

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

Grant indefinite Polish residency to third-country nationals after 5+ years continuous legal residence and B1 language proficiency, with unrestricted work authorization.

Validity5 years
Processing3–6 months
Cost640 PLN
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PR-Permit — Permanent Residence Permit
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PR-Permit — Permanent Residence Permit

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

Permanent residence permit granting unrestricted labor market access and indefinite stay for spouses of citizens, their children, refugees, and Card of the Pole holders.

ValidityVaries (Permanent right to reside after 10-year validity period. Can be renewed.)
ProcessingVaries
Cost640 PLN
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TRP-Family — Temporary Residence Permit - Family Reunification
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TRP-Family — Temporary Residence Permit - Family Reunification

Join your family in Poland as a spouse or dependent child of a legal resident with work authorization and renewable 3-year stays.

Validity3 years
ProcessingVaries
Cost340 PLN
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TRP-ICT — Temporary Residence Permit - Intra-Corporate Transfer (ICT)
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TRP-ICT — Temporary Residence Permit - Intra-Corporate Transfer (ICT)

Employer-sponsored work permit for managers, specialists, and trainees transferred within multinational companies, valid for up to 3 years or 1 year respectively.

Validity3 years
Processing2–3 months
Cost440 PLN
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TRP-Study — Temporary Residence Permit - Studies
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TRP-Study — Temporary Residence Permit - Studies

Temporary residence permit for international students in full-time academic programs, valid up to 15 months and renewable for studies with work authorization.

Validity15 months
Processing2 months
CostFree
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TRP-Work — Temporary Residence and Work Permit Type A
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TRP-Work — Temporary Residence and Work Permit Type A

Employer-sponsored work permit for foreign employees valid up to 3 years, tied to specific employment contract in Poland.

Validity3 years
Processing1–2 months
Cost440 PLN
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Temporary Residence Permit - Freelancer/Self-Employed
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Temporary Residence Permit - Freelancer/Self-Employed

Permit for self-employed freelancers and sole proprietors in Poland with work authorization, valid up to 3 years and renewable.

ValidityUp to 3 years per grant, renewable
Processing2 months
Cost340 PLN
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Temporary Residence Permit - Graduate
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Temporary Residence Permit - Graduate

Nine-month job-search permit for Polish university graduates pursuing employment or entrepreneurship, granted once only.

Validity9 months
Processing2 months
CostFree
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Temporary Residence Permit - Seasonal Work
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Temporary Residence Permit - Seasonal Work

Seasonal work permit for agriculture, horticulture, forestry, and tourism roles in Poland, valid for up to 9 months within a calendar year with employer job offer required.

ValidityVaries (Maximum 9 months in any 12-month period)
Processing1 month
Cost170 PLN
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Temporary Residence Permit - Spouse of Polish Citizen
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Temporary Residence Permit - Spouse of Polish Citizen

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

Residence permit for spouses of Polish citizens with unrestricted labor market access, renewable for 3 years and convertible to permanent residency.

ValidityVaries (Renewable as long as marriage exists)
ProcessingVaries
Cost340 PLN
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Temporary Residence Permit - Trainee/Intern
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Temporary Residence Permit - Trainee/Intern

Internship or traineeship permit for recent graduates and students in Poland up to 6 months, renewable for another 6 months, requiring a separate work permit.

Validity6 months
Processing1–2 months
Cost340 PLN
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Temporary Residence Permit - Volunteer
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Temporary Residence Permit - Volunteer

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

Residence permit for volunteers in approved programs—European Solidarity Corps or equivalent—in Poland for volunteer activity up to one year.

Validity1 year
ProcessingVaries
Cost340 PLN
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Temporary Residence Permit for Business Activity
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Temporary Residence Permit for Business Activity

Enable foreign entrepreneurs to establish and operate businesses in Poland for up to 3 years with full work authorization and pathways to permanent residency.

Validity3 years
Processing3 months – 1 year
Cost340 PLN
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Temporary Residence Permit for Graduates (Zezwolenie na pobyt czasowy dla absolwentów polskich uczelni)
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Temporary Residence Permit for Graduates (Zezwolenie na pobyt czasowy dla absolwentów polskich uczelni)

Residence permit for Polish university graduates to seek employment or start a business during a 9-month transition period.

Validity9 months
Processing1–3 months
Cost340 PLN
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Temporary Residence Permit for Scientific Research (Zezwolenie na pobyt czasowy w celu prowadzenia badań naukowych)
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Temporary Residence Permit for Scientific Research (Zezwolenie na pobyt czasowy w celu prowadzenia badań naukowych)

Temporary residence permit for international researchers with a master's degree to conduct scientific research projects in Poland for up to 3 years.

Validity3 years
Processing2–6 months
Cost340 PLN
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Type A — Airport Transit Visa
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Type A — Airport Transit Visa

Authorize airport-only transit for nationals of 15 restricted countries with onward flights, staying in international zones for up to 24 hours.

Validity24 hours (extendable to 48 hours in exceptional circumstances)
Processing2 weeks – 2 months
Cost90 EUR
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Type D — National Visa
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Type D — National Visa

Extended-stay visa for non-EU travelers seeking residency in Poland for up to 365 days with restricted work authorization.

Validity1 year
Processing15-30 working days
Cost80 EUR
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