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EU Blue Card holder — long-term mobility to Poland

9 facts quoted from the official source

A person already admitted as a highly qualified worker in another EU state may obtain temporary residence in Poland to perform highly qualified work under long-term Blue Card mobility.

Route type
Work
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
4
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Job offer or appointmentThe purpose in Poland must be work requiring high qualifications or skills for more than three months.
  • Minimum salaryThe official guidance states that remuneration should exceed 150% of the national average wage.
  • Nationality or qualifying statusThe route is available to third-country nationals and stateless persons who meet its specific conditions.
  • Prior immigration or residence statusThe applicant must hold an EU Blue Card from another member state and normally have resided there on that basis for more than 12 months, or six months after previous long-term mobility.
Also stated by the source
  • Long-term residence or conversion pathResidence under this permit counts under the Blue Card 2+3 rule for EU long-term resident status.
  • Work rightsThe permit authorises the highly qualified employment on which the Polish mobility application is based.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingThe permit is granted for the period necessary for the purpose of stay, for more than three months and up to three years.
  • Renewal or extensionThe permit is not renewed automatically; a further residence application must be made before expiry if the conditions remain met.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Poland?
The official source states: A person already admitted as a highly qualified worker in another EU state may obtain temporary residence in Poland to perform highly qualified work under long-term Blue Card mobility.
02What does this route lead to?
The official source states: Residence under this permit counts under the Blue Card 2+3 rule for EU long-term resident status.

Every answer is quoted from the official mos.cudzoziemcy.gov.pl page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source mos.cudzoziemcy.gov.plLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Poland government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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