Researcher mobility — long-term

A temporary residence permit for long-term researcher mobility is granted in the form of an administrative decision to third-country nationals and stateless persons who are researchers, whose purpose of stay in Poland is to conduct part of their scientific research or development work at a research institution based in Poland, approved by the minister responsible for internal affairs under the relevant procedure.

Both the declared and actual purpose of their stay in Poland is to conduct scientific research or development work at a scientific institution based in Poland and approved by the minister responsible for internal affairs.

Has health insurance within the meaning of the Act of August 27, 2004, on healthcare services financed from public funds, or confirmation from an insurer of coverage for medical treatment costs within the territory of Poland.

Has secured accommodation within the territory of the Republic of Poland

b) and the costs of return travel to the EU Member State that issued the foreign national a residence permit or a long-term visa marked “researcher”;

§ 1. Ustala się następujące zweryfikowane kryteria dochodowe, kwoty świadczeń pieniężnych z pomocy społecznej oraz kwotę dochodu z 1 ha przeliczeniowego: 1) kryteria dochodowe: a) dla osoby samotnie gospodarującej - w wysokości 1010 zł, b) dla osoby w rodzinie - w wysokości 823 zł;

§ 3. Rozporządzenie wchodzi w życie z dniem 1 stycznia 2025 r.

Entitlements in the area of access to the labour market – after obtaining the permit, the foreigner may perform work in Poland without the need to hold a work permit.

These circumstances should justify the foreigner’s stay in the territory of the Republic of Poland for a period longer than 3 months.