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Every foreign national who decides to move to Poland will sooner or later face the question of which document they need to stay in the country legally. A national visa and a residence card are two distinct documents serving different purposes, and confusing them can be a costly mistake. A…

Are you a foreigner living in Poland and planning to submit a residence application? Wondering where to start? Or perhaps you are an employer wanting to support your foreign employee in this process?At first glance, it all seems simple – the applicable Act on Foreigners in Poland clearly defines the…

A condition for the legal stay of a foreigner in Poland is holding an appropriate temporary or permanent residence permit. The authority issuing the decision is the Voivode competent for the foreigner’s place of residence. To obtain such a permit, a number of conditions listed in the Act of 12…

The residence card is not only a key document for the legal stay of a foreigner living in Poland, but also necessary for everyday matters – for example, opening a bank account or accessing healthcare services. Losing a residence card is a situation that can happen to anyone. In this…

Submitting an application for a temporary residence permit is just the beginning of the procedure – but what does that mean? Submitting an application for a temporary residence permit can be done in several ways. Regardless of whether the application was submitted in person at the office, sent by mail,…

Factors to consider when planning your application. The question posed in the title of this article has kept many foreigners residing in Poland up at night. The complexity of the procedure and the differences in processing times for the same document across various cities are so significant that planning the…