Temporary residence for a researcher seeking work or starting a business

citizens of third countries and stateless persons who have completed scientific research or development work

submitting an application immediately after the completion of research/development work , during a legal stay in Poland as a researcher.

Both the declared and actual purpose of the foreigner's stay in Poland is to seek employment or to intend (prepare) to conduct business activity in Poland.

The foreigner has presented a tocument issued by a scientific institution based in the territory of the Republic of Poland, in which he conducted scientific research or development work, confirming the completion of such research or work.

temporary residence permit for the purpose of conducting scientific research (Art. 151(1))

+ the foreigner has health insurance;

+ the foreigner has secured a place of residence in Poland

+ the foreigner has sufficient funds to cover the costs of living and return;

1,010 PLN per month – if you have no dependants; 823 PLN per month/person – for yourself and for each family member who is your dependant, i.e. 823 + 823 * X (1, 2, 3...).

200 PLN/person – in the case of a country neighbouring Poland; 500 PLN/person – to an EU country not neighbouring Poland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Switzerland; 2,500 PLN/person – in the case of other countries.

This permit is granted, among other things, for the purpose of job seeking. If you have started work or have already found an employer ready to hire you, the voivode will not grant you this permit.

⇒ You are obliged to notify the relevant voivode in writing, within 15 working days, that you are not pursuing the purpose for which the permit was granted, including e.g. to notify about commencing work in Poland.

Period for which granted 9 months

granted once , directly after the completion of scientific research/development work, and there is no possibility

a foreigner wishing to continue residing in Poland should apply for a residence permit other than the one previously granted before it expires.