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02 β€” National Visa
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02 β€” National Visa

Long-term national visa for visiting and staying with family or friends in Poland for up to one calendar year

Validity1 year
Processing15-45 days
Cost200 EUR
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03 β€” National Visa
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03 β€” National Visa

Long-stay visa for participants in sports events in Poland, valid for up to 365 days.

Validity1 year
ProcessingVaries
Cost200 EUR
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04 β€” National Visa
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04 β€” 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 visa for business, employment, study, or family purposes with maximum 365-day validity

Validity1 year
Processing15-30 days
Cost200 EUR
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17 β€” National Visa - Repatriation
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17 β€” 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.

For individuals of Polish descent to relocate to Poland permanently and acquire citizenship.

ValidityIndefinite
ProcessingVaries
CostFree
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17a β€” National Visa - Family of Permanent Resident
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17a β€” 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)
Processing15-30 days
Cost200 EUR
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17b β€” National Visa - UK National Withdrawal Agreement
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17b β€” 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.

For family members of UK nationals who are beneficiaries of the Withdrawal Agreement.

Validity5 years
ProcessingVaries
CostFree
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22 β€” National Visa - Family Reunification (TRP Holder)
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22 β€” 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.

For family members joining a holder of a Temporary Residence Permit (TRP).

ValidityMatches primary
Processing1-3 months
Cost200 EUR
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22a β€” National Visa – Intra-corporate Transfer (ICT)
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22a β€” 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.

This visa is for managers, specialists, or trainees being transferred within a corporate group to a host entity in Poland.

Validity1 year
Processing15-30 days
Cost200 EUR
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22b β€” National Visa – Stay with EU/Polish Citizen
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22b β€” 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
Processing15-30 days
Cost200 EUR
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23 β€” National Visa – Other (Humanitarian/Temporary)
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23 β€” 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.

Issued for humanitarian grounds, state interest, or international obligations.

Validity1 year
Processing15-30 days
Cost200 EUR
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D/05a β€” National Visa
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D/05a β€” National Visa

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

Employment-based long-stay visa for workers with registered declaration of employment from local labor office

Validity6 months
Processing15–30 working days
Cost200 EUR
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D/05b β€” National Visa
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D/05b β€” National Visa

Seasonal work visa for non-EU workers in agriculture, hospitality, tourism, and seasonal sectors for up to 9 months

Validity9 months
Processing15 to 45 calendar days
Cost80 EUR
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D/06 β€” National Visa
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D/06 β€” 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 visa for non-EU/EEA citizens to reside in Poland for 91–365 days; commonly used for employment, study, and family reunification.

Validity1 year
Processing15-30 days
Cost200 EUR
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EU Blue Card (Niebieska Karta UE)
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EU Blue Card (Niebieska Karta UE)

Validity3 years
Processing90-365 days
Cost440 PLN
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EU Long-Term Resident's Permit
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EU Long-Term Resident's Permit

Residence permit for third-country nationals with 5+ years continuous legal residence in Poland who meet language and integration requirements. Valid for 5 years, renewable indefinitely.

ValidityVaries (Renewable for additional 5-year periods indefinitely)
ProcessingVaries
CostFree
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PR-Permit β€” Permanent Residence Permit
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PR-Permit β€” 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 granted to spouses of Polish citizens, Polish citizen children, refugees, and Card of the Pole holders. Valid for 10 years with right to stay permanently.

ValidityVaries (Permanent right to reside after 10-year validity period. Can be renewed.)
ProcessingVaries
CostFree
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TRP-Family β€” Temporary Residence Permit - Family Reunification
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TRP-Family β€” Temporary Residence Permit - Family Reunification

Residence permit for spouses and minor children of foreigners legally residing in Poland. Valid for 3 years, renewable. Opens access to labor market.

ValidityVaries (Renewable for 3-year periods as long as family relationship exists)
ProcessingVaries
CostFree
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TRP-ICT β€” Temporary Residence Permit - Intra-Corporate Transfer (ICT)
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TRP-ICT β€” Temporary Residence Permit - Intra-Corporate Transfer (ICT)

Work and residence permit for managers, specialists, and trainees transferred within multinational corporate groups. Valid for up to 3 years for managers/specialists, 1 year for trainees.

Validity3 years
ProcessingVaries
CostFree
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TRP-Study β€” Temporary Residence Permit - Studies
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TRP-Study β€” Temporary Residence Permit - Studies

Residence permit issued upon arrival in Poland for students enrolled in full-time academic programs. Valid for duration of studies up to one year, renewable for full program.

Validity1 year
ProcessingVaries
CostFree
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TRP-Work β€” Temporary Residence and Work Permit Type A
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TRP-Work β€” Temporary Residence and Work Permit Type A

Long-term work and residence permit for foreign employees of Polish companies. Issued for employment duration up to 3 years, extendable to 5 years. Requires labor market test.

ValidityUp to 5 years
ProcessingVaries
CostFree
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Temporary Residence Permit - Freelancer/Self-Employed
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Temporary Residence Permit - Freelancer/Self-Employed

Permit for self-employed individuals and freelancers registering as sole proprietors (JDG) in Poland. Valid for up to 2 years, renewable. Closest option for remote workers.

ValidityVaries (Renewable upon meeting continued requirements)
ProcessingVaries
CostFree
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Temporary Residence Permit - Graduate
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Temporary Residence Permit - Graduate

Residence permit for recent graduates of Polish universities seeking employment or starting a business. Valid for 9 months from graduation.

ValidityVaries (Issued once after graduation, non-renewable)
ProcessingVaries
CostFree
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Temporary Residence Permit - Seasonal Work
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Temporary Residence Permit - Seasonal Work

Temporary work permit for seasonal employment in agriculture, horticulture, tourism, forestry, and other sectors. Valid for up to 9 months within a 12-month period.

ValidityVaries (Maximum 9 months in any 12-month period)
ProcessingVaries
CostFree
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Temporary Residence Permit - Spouse of Polish Citizen
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Temporary Residence Permit - Spouse of Polish Citizen

Residence permit for foreigners married to Polish citizens. Valid for 3 years, renewable. Full access to labor market and benefits of Polish residents.

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

National visa and residence permit for recent graduates and students conducting internships or traineeships at Polish organizations. Valid for up to 6 months.

Validity6 months
ProcessingVaries
Cost140 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 participating in European Solidarity Corps or approved volunteer programs in Poland. Valid for duration of volunteer activity up to one year.

ValidityVaries (Maximum one year, matches volunteer contract duration)
ProcessingVaries
CostFree
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Temporary Residence Permit for Business Activity
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Temporary Residence Permit for Business Activity

Validity3 years
Processing90-365 days
Cost340 PLN
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Temporary Residence Permit for Graduates (Zezwolenie na pobyt czasowy dla absolwentΓ³w polskich uczelni)
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Temporary Residence Permit for Graduates (Zezwolenie na pobyt czasowy dla absolwentΓ³w polskich uczelni)

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

Validity3 years
Processing2-6 months
Cost340 PLN
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Type A β€” Airport Transit Visa
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Type A β€” Airport Transit Visa

Short-stay visa authorizing transit through Polish airport international transit areas only, without entering the country or Schengen Area

Validity24 hours (extendable to 48 hours in exceptional circumstances)
Processing15-45 calendar days
Cost60 EUR
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Type D β€” National Visa
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Type D β€” National Visa

Long-stay tourist visa for Poland allowing stays exceeding 90 days up to 365 days with restricted work rights

Validity1 year
Processing15-30 working days
Cost80 EUR
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