Poland · Spouse visas
Poland Spouse of a resident
Income needed: PLN 823+ a month ≈ $210
Temporary residence permit for the spouse of a foreigner (family reunification)
Checked against official sources on Record corrected 12 Oct 2026Change log
Key facts
Spouse of a resident is a spouse visas route for Poland. Applicants need income of PLN 823+ a month ≈ $210. Local work: limited. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.
- Money needed
- PLN 823+ a month ≈ $210
- Government fees
- PLN 340 ≈ $87
- Processing
- Up to 60 days
Cost, time and long term
To apply: government fee PLN 340 ≈ $87; income to show PLN 823+/mo ≈ $210; decision: up to 60 days. No lawyer or agent fee is included.
Government feesPLN 340 ≈ $87
- PLN 340 (≈ $87)Stamp duty for a temporary residence permit (other cases).
Shown, not spentPLN 823+/mo ≈ $210
- PLN 823 a month (≈ $210)Per person in the family. Net monthly income of at least PLN 1,010 (≈ $260) for a person living alone, or PLN 823 (≈ $210) per person in a family: the social-assistance income criteria from 1 January 2025, as given by the voivodeship office in Poznan (page read 12 October 2026). The test counts as met if the spouse in Poland covers the living costs.
RenewalRenewable
Temporary permits are extended by administrative decision for up to 3 years at a time.
Permanent residenceAfter 5 years of residence
Long-term EU resident permit after 5 years of uninterrupted residence, with Polish B1 and stable income. Most temporary permits count; study time counts at 50%.
CitizenshipAfter 3 years as a permanent resident
Citizenship by recognition needs 3 years of uninterrupted residence on a permanent or long-term EU resident permit, plus stable income, housing and Polish language proof.
ProcessingUp to 60 days
Decisions on temporary residence permits are due within 60 days of a complete file and, where required, the fingerprint visit.
Where to applyAbroad or in-country
Filed online in the MOS portal; if you are abroad when the permit is granted you then apply for a visa to enter.
Presence rulesAbsence limits
For permanent or long-term status, absences must stay under 6 months at a time and 10 months in total over the qualifying period.
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Work rights are limited
- Not open to EU, EEA or Swiss passports
What you'll need
Who can apply4
- Applicant is married to a foreigner holding a permanent residence permit, EU long-term resident permit, refugee status or subsidiary protection.
- Or the spouse has held consecutive temporary permits for at least 2 years, with the latest permit granted for at least 1 year.
- Or the spouse holds a researcher, highly qualified work, intra-company transfer, long-term mobility or humanitarian permit.
- A spouse with a first permit or one shorter than 2 years is covered by a separate lower-tier procedure with no right to work.
What you must show3
- Applicant has a stable and regular income, which counts as met if the spouse in Poland covers the living costs.
- Stable income means at least PLN 823 (≈ $210) net a month per person in a family (PLN 1,010 (≈ $260) for a person living alone), as given by the voivodeship office in Poznan for the period from 1 January 2025.
- The stamp duty is PLN 340 (≈ $87).
Documents2
- Copy of the spouse's residence permit and the marriage certificate with a certified translation.
- Health insurance and confirmation of accommodation.
Steps1
- The application is submitted only electronically through the MOS portal; for an applicant abroad the spouse in Poland files it with the applicant's written consent.
After you arrive1
- The residence card carries access to the labour market only if the sponsor has stayed in Poland at least 2 years on consecutive temporary permits.
What happens at day 183
How Poland decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Tax residence
- More than 183 days in a tax yearStaying in Poland more than 183 days in the tax year makes the person a Polish tax resident.
- Foreign-source income
Persons resident in Poland for tax purposes have unlimited tax liability and settle all income in Poland, earned both in Poland and abroad, using the treaty exemption or credit method for foreign-source income.
All tax rules for Poland Tax records checked
What you need to arrange
- Health insurance
Health insurance and confirmation of accommodation
- Accommodation
Health insurance and confirmation of accommodation
- Certified translation
Copy of the spouse's residence permit and the marriage certificate with a certified translation
- Police certificate and civil documents
Copy of the spouse's residence permit and the marriage certificate with a certified translation
Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts.
Full official text
Temporary residence permit for the foreign spouse of a non-EU national who lives in Poland on a qualifying permit. 1 2 3 4 5
What you must show and pay
- Income of at least PLN 823 a month (≈ $210) · Per person in the family. Net monthly income of at least PLN 1,010 (≈ $260) for a person living alone, or PLN 823 (≈ $210) per person in a family: the social-assistance income criteria from 1 January 2025, as given by the voivodeship office in Poznan (page read 12 October 2026). The test counts as met if the spouse in Poland covers the living costs. 5 1
- A fee of PLN 340 (≈ $87) · Stamp duty for a temporary residence permit (other cases). 3
Requirements
- Applicant is married to a foreigner holding a permanent residence permit, EU long-term resident permit, refugee status or subsidiary protection. 1
- Or the spouse has held consecutive temporary permits for at least 2 years, with the latest permit granted for at least 1 year. 1
- Or the spouse holds a researcher, highly qualified work, intra-company transfer, long-term mobility or humanitarian permit. 1
- A spouse with a first permit or one shorter than 2 years is covered by a separate lower-tier procedure with no right to work. 2
- Applicant has a stable and regular income, which counts as met if the spouse in Poland covers the living costs. 1
- Stable income means at least PLN 823 (≈ $210) net a month per person in a family (PLN 1,010 (≈ $260) for a person living alone), as given by the voivodeship office in Poznan for the period from 1 January 2025. 5
- The stamp duty is PLN 340 (≈ $87). 3
- Copy of the spouse's residence permit and the marriage certificate with a certified translation. 1
- Health insurance and confirmation of accommodation. 1
- The application is submitted only electronically through the MOS portal; for an applicant abroad the spouse in Poland files it with the applicant's written consent. 1
- The residence card carries access to the labour market only if the sponsor has stayed in Poland at least 2 years on consecutive temporary permits. 4
Stay
- Temporary permit granted for the period needed, over 3 months up to 3 years.
- Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.
Nationality
Non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationals. Not open to: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia.
Work
Access to the labour market is added only when the sponsor has stayed 2 years on consecutive temporary permits; otherwise a work permit is needed.
Family
The spouse and minor children of a foreigner holding a qualifying permit can apply for temporary residence permits for family members.
Official sources
- My spouse has a residence permit · Greater Poland Voivodeship Office (Poznan), Migrant Service · checked 2026-10-11
- My spouse is applying for their first residence permit · Greater Poland Voivodeship Office (Poznan), Migrant Service · checked 2026-10-11
- Fees / Stamp duty · Greater Poland Voivodeship Office (Poznan), Migrant Service · checked 2026-10-11
- I am a spouse of a Polish citizen · Greater Poland Voivodeship Office (Poznan), Migrant Service · checked 2026-10-11
- Stable and regular source of income (dictionary entry of the Department for Foreigners) · Wielkopolska Voivodeship Office in Poznan · checked 2026-10-12
- Legality of residence — Office for Foreigners · Legality of residence · checked 2026-10-10
- Permit for residence of a long-term EU resident · Official migration authority · checked 2026-10-10
- Uznanie za obywatela polskiego (service card approved 28 May 2026) · Dolnoslaski Voivodeship Office, Wroclaw · checked 2026-10-11
- Zezwolenie na pobyt czasowy i prace - Karta informacyjna (decision within 60 days) · Voivodeship Office (gov.pl information card) · checked 2026-10-11
Spouse of a resident and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spouse of a resident | Needs income of PLN 823+ a month ≈ $210 | – | Limited |
| Spouse of a citizen | – | 3 yr, renewable | Yes |
| Spouse of a citizen Portugal | – | – | – |
| Spouse of a resident Spain | Needs income of €900+ a month ≈ $1,010 | – | Yes |
| Spouse of a resident Georgia | – | 1 yr, renewable | – |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Spouse of a resident?
Income of at least PLN 823 a month (≈ $210). Per person in the family. A fee of PLN 340 (≈ $87). Stamp duty for a temporary residence permit (other cases).
How long can I stay on the Spouse of a resident?
Temporary permit granted for the period needed, over 3 months up to 3 years.
How long does the Spouse of a resident take to process?
Decisions on temporary residence permits are due within 60 days of a complete file and, where required, the fingerprint visit.
Can I work on the Spouse of a resident?
Limited. Access to the labour market is added only when the sponsor has stayed 2 years on consecutive temporary permits; otherwise a work permit is needed.
Can I bring my family on the Spouse of a resident?
The spouse and minor children of a foreigner holding a qualifying permit can apply for temporary residence permits for family members.
Who can apply for the Spouse of a resident?
Non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationals. Not open to: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia.
Does the Spouse of a resident lead to permanent residence in Poland?
Time on the Spouse of a resident counts toward permanent residence in Poland, which the rules allow after 5 years of residence. Time on the Spouse of a resident counts toward citizenship, which the rules allow after 3 years as a permanent resident.
How are Spouse of a resident holders taxed in Poland?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Spouse of a resident. The standard rules apply: 12% on the tax base up to PLN 120,000 (≈ $30,600) and 32% on the excess; tax-reducing amount PLN 3,600 (≈ $920) (page updated 24 June 2026).
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-12 against 9 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.
Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out.
- My spouse has a residence permit · Greater Poland Voivodeship Office (Poznan), Migrant Service · checked 2026-10-11
- My spouse is applying for their first residence permit · Greater Poland Voivodeship Office (Poznan), Migrant Service · checked 2026-10-11
- Fees / Stamp duty · Greater Poland Voivodeship Office (Poznan), Migrant Service · checked 2026-10-11
- I am a spouse of a Polish citizen · Greater Poland Voivodeship Office (Poznan), Migrant Service · checked 2026-10-11
- Stable and regular source of income (dictionary entry of the Department for Foreigners) · Wielkopolska Voivodeship Office in Poznan · checked 2026-10-12
- Legality of residence — Office for Foreigners · Legality of residence · checked 2026-10-10
- Permit for residence of a long-term EU resident · Official migration authority · checked 2026-10-10
- Uznanie za obywatela polskiego (service card approved 28 May 2026) · Dolnoslaski Voivodeship Office, Wroclaw · checked 2026-10-11
- Zezwolenie na pobyt czasowy i prace - Karta informacyjna (decision within 60 days) · Voivodeship Office (gov.pl information card) · checked 2026-10-11
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