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I am an EU citizen and I would like to start working in Poland, what should I do?
You can start work without any formalities. EU citizens can work in Poland without the need to obtain a work permit. If you want to continue your stay in Poland for over 3 months, you should register your stay. The application for your stay registration is submitted in person on a special form to the voivode competent for the place of stay, no later than on the day following the lapse of 3 months from the date of entry into the territory of Poland.
I am the wife of an EU citizen who works in Poland. How should I legalise my stay?
If your stay within the territory of the Republic of Poland lasts longer than 3 months, you are required to obtain a residence card for a family member of an EU citizen. The right of residence of your husband, EU citizen, extends to you. You should apply to the voivode competent for your place of stay for a residence card of an EU citizen’s family member.
I am an EU citizen. I have been in Poland for over 4 years, when will I get permanent residence?
After 5 years of uninterrupted stay within the territory of the Republic of Poland, an EU citizen acquires the right of permanent residence. At this time, you should apply to the voivode competent for your place of stay for a document confirming the right of permanent residence.
I am married to an EU citizen who lives in Poland, do I need a visa to enter Poland?
You can enter the territory of Poland based on a valid travel document and a visa, as long as you come from a country for which a visa is required. You can also enter Poland on the basis of a document issued by another Member State corresponding to the residence card of a family member of an EU citizen or a permanent residence card of a family member of an EU citizen, or on the basis of a valid Polish residence card.
I have lost my residence registration certificate / document confirming the right of permanent residence, what should I do?
In the event of a loss of your residence registration certificate / document confirming permanent residence of an EU citizen, a new certificate / a new document confirming permanent residence of an EU citizen is issued. You should apply in person to the voivode competent for the place of stay with an application for a new residence registration certificate / a new document confirming the right of permanent residence.
When can I obtain a permanent residence card for a family member of an EU citizen?
A family member who is not an EU citizen acquires the right of permanent residence after 5 years of uninterrupted stay within the territory of the Republic of Poland with an EU citizen. You should apply to the voivode competent for your place of stay for a permanent residence card of an EU citizen’s family member.
How does an EU citizen enter Poland?
An EU citizen may enter the territory of Poland on the basis of a valid travel document or other valid document confirming their identity and citizenship.