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Poland Residence card — non-EU family member of an EU/EEA/Swiss citizen

6 facts quoted from the official source

A non-EU family member accompanying or joining an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen exercising free-movement residence in Poland must obtain a residence card for stays over three months.

Route type
Free movement
Can bring
spouse, dependants +2
from the official record
Requirements
3
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.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Nationality or qualifying statusThe route is available to third-country nationals and stateless persons who meet its specific conditions.
  • Prior immigration or residence statusThe EU, EEA or Swiss sponsor must exercise a qualifying right of residence in Poland.
  • Qualifying family relationshipThe route covers the spouse, qualifying child, dependent parent and specified parent of a minor EU citizen under the free-movement rules.
Also stated by the source
  • Long-term residence or conversion pathThe right of permanent residence is normally acquired after five years of continuous lawful residence with the EU citizen.
Family

Who you can bring

spousedependantschildrenparents
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingThe residence card is normally valid for five years or for the shorter planned period of the EU citizen's residence.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Poland?
The official source states: A non-EU family member accompanying or joining an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen exercising free-movement residence in Poland must obtain a residence card for stays over three months.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse, dependants, children, parents.
03What does this route lead to?
The official source states: The right of permanent residence is normally acquired after five years of continuous lawful residence with the EU citizen.

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

We checked 6 points against the official source; 6 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.

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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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