--- title: "Poland Spouse of a citizen requirements 2026: 3-year stay" url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/poland/spouse-of-citizen/ lang: en updated: 2026-10-11 --- Poland · Spouse visas # Poland Spouse of a citizen **First stay:** 3 yrs Temporary residence permit for the spouse of a Polish citizen First checked against official sources on 11 Oct 2026 [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/) - **First stay:** 3 yrs (Granted for over 3 months up to 3 years and renewable by further permits; a permanent residence permit is possible after 2 years of residence on this permit and 3 years of marriage.) - **Who can apply:** Most passports (Non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationals.) - **Work:** Yes (Work is allowed without a work permit; the residence card carries the annotation access to the labour market.) ## Key facts Spouse of a citizen is a spouse visas route for Poland. You can work locally. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source. - **Government fees:** PLN 340 ≈ $87 - **Processing:** Up to 60 days - **First stay:** 3 yrs ## Cost, time and long term To apply: government fee PLN 340 ≈ $87; decision: up to 60 days. No lawyer or agent fee is included. **Government fees: PLN 340 ≈ $87** - PLN 340 (≈ $87) Stamp duty for a temporary residence permit (other cases). **Renewal: Renewable** Temporary permits are extended by administrative decision for up to 3 years at a time. [Legality of residence](https://www.gov.pl/web/udsc-en/legality-of-residence) **Permanent residence: After 2 years of residence** Permanent residence permit after 2 years of continuous stay on this permit and at least 3 years of marriage to the Polish citizen. [Greater Poland Voivodeship Office (Poznan), Migrant Service](https://migrant.poznan.uw.gov.pl/en/procedury/spouse-polish-citizen) [Poznan Voivodeship Office, Department for Foreigners](https://migrant.poznan.uw.gov.pl/en/faq/after-how-many-years-stay-poland-can-i-get-permanent-residence) **Citizenship: After 2 years as a permanent resident** Recognition as citizen needs 2 years on a permanent residence permit if married to a Polish citizen for 3 years, plus income, housing and Polish language. [Dolnoslaski Voivodeship Office, Wroclaw](https://www.gov.pl/web/dolnoslaski-uw/uznanie-za-obywatela-polskiego) **Processing: Up to 60 days** Decisions on temporary residence permits are due within 60 days of a complete file and, where required, the fingerprint visit. [Voivodeship Office](https://www.gov.pl/attachment/d51458b2-d839-4a42-8557-9a2a8c7dd936) **Where to apply: Inside the country** Applied for online in the MOS portal, no later than the last day of legal stay in Poland. [Greater Poland Voivodeship Office (Poznan), Migrant Service](https://migrant.poznan.uw.gov.pl/en/procedury/i-am-spouse-polish-citizen) **Presence rules: Absence 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. [Official migration authority](https://www.gov.pl/web/udsc-en/permit-for-residence-of-a-long-term-eu-resident) ## Why this route may not fit Check this before you apply. - Not open to EU, EEA or Swiss passports ### What you'll need #### Who can apply - Applicant is married to a citizen of Poland and the marriage is recognised by Polish law. #### What you must show - The stamp duty is PLN 340 (≈ $87). #### Documents - Marriage certificate issued not earlier than three months before the application, and a copy of the spouse's ID card. - Scans of all pages of a valid travel document, one digital biometric photograph and proof of stamp duty payment. #### Steps 1. The application is submitted only electronically through the MOS portal, at the latest on the last day of legal stay. #### After you arrive - The permit is granted for the time needed for the stay, from over 3 months up to 3 years, and can be renewed. - A permanent residence permit requires at least 2 years of uninterrupted stay on a permit granted due to the marriage and at least 3 years since the marriage. ## What happens at day 183 How Poland decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records. - **Stay on this route:** **Up to 3 years at first, renewable** - **Tax residence:** - **More than 183 days in a tax year** Staying 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](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/poland/tax/) Tax records checked 10 Oct 2026 **Full official text** Temporary residence permit for the foreign spouse of a Polish citizen, with access to the labour market and a route to a permanent residence permit after 3 years of marriage. (sources 1, 2, 3) #### What you must show and pay - A fee of PLN 340 (≈ $87) · Stamp duty for a temporary residence permit (other cases). (source 3) #### Requirements - Applicant is married to a citizen of Poland and the marriage is recognised by Polish law. (source 1) - The stamp duty is PLN 340 (≈ $87). (source 3) - Marriage certificate issued not earlier than three months before the application, and a copy of the spouse's ID card. (source 1) - Scans of all pages of a valid travel document, one digital biometric photograph and proof of stamp duty payment. (source 1) - The application is submitted only electronically through the MOS portal, at the latest on the last day of legal stay. (source 1) - The permit is granted for the time needed for the stay, from over 3 months up to 3 years, and can be renewed. (source 1) - A permanent residence permit requires at least 2 years of uninterrupted stay on a permit granted due to the marriage and at least 3 years since the marriage. (source 2) #### Stay - Granted for over 3 months up to 3 years and renewable by further permits; a permanent residence permit is possible after 2 years of residence on this permit and 3 years of marriage. - First stay: up to 36 months, decided case by case. - 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 Work is allowed without a work permit; the residence card carries the annotation access to the labour market. Checked 2026-10-11 ## Official sources 1. [I am a spouse of a Polish citizen](https://migrant.poznan.uw.gov.pl/en/procedury/i-am-spouse-polish-citizen) · Greater Poland Voivodeship Office (Poznan), Migrant Service · checked 2026-10-11 2. [A spouse of a Polish citizen (permanent residence permit)](https://migrant.poznan.uw.gov.pl/en/procedury/spouse-polish-citizen) · Greater Poland Voivodeship Office (Poznan), Migrant Service · checked 2026-10-11 3. [Fees / Stamp duty](https://migrant.poznan.uw.gov.pl/en/wskazowki/feesstamp-duty) · Greater Poland Voivodeship Office (Poznan), Migrant Service · checked 2026-10-11 4. [Legality of residence — Office for Foreigners](https://www.gov.pl/web/udsc-en/legality-of-residence) · Legality of residence · checked 2026-10-10 5. [After how many years of stay in Poland can I get permanent residence?](https://migrant.poznan.uw.gov.pl/en/faq/after-how-many-years-stay-poland-can-i-get-permanent-residence) · Poznan Voivodeship Office, Department for Foreigners · checked 2026-10-11 6. [Uznanie za obywatela polskiego (service card approved 28 May 2026)](https://www.gov.pl/web/dolnoslaski-uw/uznanie-za-obywatela-polskiego) · Dolnoslaski Voivodeship Office, Wroclaw · checked 2026-10-11 7. [Zezwolenie na pobyt czasowy i prace - Karta informacyjna (decision within 60 days)](https://www.gov.pl/attachment/d51458b2-d839-4a42-8557-9a2a8c7dd936) · Voivodeship Office (gov.pl information card) · checked 2026-10-11 8. [Permit for residence of a long-term EU resident](https://www.gov.pl/web/udsc-en/permit-for-residence-of-a-long-term-eu-resident) · Official migration authority · checked 2026-10-10 ## Spouse of a citizen and its alternatives | Route | Money needed | Stay | Work | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Spouse of a citizen | – | 3 yr, renewable | Yes | | [Spouse of a resident](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/poland/family/) | Needs income of PLN 823+ a month ≈ $210 | – | Limited | | [Spouse of a citizen](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/spouse-of-citizen/) Portugal | – | – | – | | [Spouse of a resident](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/family-reunification/) Spain | Needs income of €900+ a month ≈ $1,010 | – | Yes | | [Spouse of a resident](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/georgia/spouse-of-permanent-resident/) Georgia | – | 1 yr, renewable | – | ## Questions people ask ### How much money do I need for the Spouse of a citizen? 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 citizen? Granted for over 3 months up to 3 years and renewable by further permits; a permanent residence permit is possible after 2 years of residence on this permit and 3 years of marriage. ### How long does the Spouse of a citizen 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 citizen? Yes. Work is allowed without a work permit; the residence card carries the annotation access to the labour market. ### Who can apply for the Spouse of a citizen? 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 citizen lead to permanent residence in Poland? Time on the Spouse of a citizen counts toward permanent residence in Poland, which the rules allow after 2 years of residence. Time on the Spouse of a citizen counts toward citizenship, which the rules allow after 2 years as a permanent resident. ### How are Spouse of a citizen holders taxed in Poland? No special regime in our records is tied to the Spouse of a citizen. 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). ## More in Poland [Business activity permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/poland/business-activity/) [Work permit (single permit)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/poland/temporary-work/) [Blue Card](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/poland/eu-blue-card/) [Student permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/poland/study/) [Polish citizenship confirmation](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/poland/citizenship-confirmation-by-descent/) [Graduate job-search permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/poland/graduate-job-search/) ## Spouse and partner visas elsewhere [🇮🇹 Spouse of a resident](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/italy/spouse-of-permanent-resident/) [🇬🇷 Spouse of a citizen](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/greece/spouse-of-citizen/) [🇫🇷 Spouse of a resident](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/france/spouse-of-permanent-resident/) [🇬🇧 Fiancé visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-kingdom/fiance-visa/) [🇳🇱 Spouse of a citizen](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/netherlands/spouse-of-citizen/) [🇨🇾 Spouse of a resident](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/cyprus/spouse-of-permanent-resident/) ≈ USD figures are approximate: daily reference rates from ExchangeRate-API, dated 12 Oct 2026, refreshed when the site is updated. ## How this was checked **Checked on 2026-10-11 against 8 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. 1. [I am a spouse of a Polish citizen](https://migrant.poznan.uw.gov.pl/en/procedury/i-am-spouse-polish-citizen) · Greater Poland Voivodeship Office (Poznan), Migrant Service · checked 2026-10-11 2. [A spouse of a Polish citizen (permanent residence permit)](https://migrant.poznan.uw.gov.pl/en/procedury/spouse-polish-citizen) · Greater Poland Voivodeship Office (Poznan), Migrant Service · checked 2026-10-11 3. [Fees / Stamp duty](https://migrant.poznan.uw.gov.pl/en/wskazowki/feesstamp-duty) · Greater Poland Voivodeship Office (Poznan), Migrant Service · checked 2026-10-11 4. [Legality of residence — Office for Foreigners](https://www.gov.pl/web/udsc-en/legality-of-residence) · Legality of residence · checked 2026-10-10 5. [After how many years of stay in Poland can I get permanent residence?](https://migrant.poznan.uw.gov.pl/en/faq/after-how-many-years-stay-poland-can-i-get-permanent-residence) · Poznan Voivodeship Office, Department for Foreigners · checked 2026-10-11 6. [Uznanie za obywatela polskiego (service card approved 28 May 2026)](https://www.gov.pl/web/dolnoslaski-uw/uznanie-za-obywatela-polskiego) · Dolnoslaski Voivodeship Office, Wroclaw · checked 2026-10-11 7. [Zezwolenie na pobyt czasowy i prace - Karta informacyjna (decision within 60 days)](https://www.gov.pl/attachment/d51458b2-d839-4a42-8557-9a2a8c7dd936) · Voivodeship Office (gov.pl information card) · checked 2026-10-11 8. [Permit for residence of a long-term EU resident](https://www.gov.pl/web/udsc-en/permit-for-residence-of-a-long-term-eu-resident) · Official migration authority · checked 2026-10-10 Tracked since 2026-10-10. 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