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Poland Withdrawal Agreement permanent residence — UK beneficiary

4 facts quoted from the official source

A qualifying UK national or family member protected by the Withdrawal Agreement may obtain a document confirming permanent residence after the applicable continuous-residence period.

Route type
Free movement
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
2
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.

2 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Nationality or qualifying statusThe person must be a UK national or qualifying family member within the personal scope of the Withdrawal Agreement.
  • Prior immigration or residence statusThe normal threshold is five years of continuous qualifying residence in Poland, with any statutory shorter route applying only when its conditions are met.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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
1 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingThe document confirms an underlying permanent residence right under the Withdrawal Agreement.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Poland?
The official source states: A qualifying UK national or family member protected by the Withdrawal Agreement may obtain a document confirming permanent residence after the applicable continuous-residence period.

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

We checked 4 points against the official source; 4 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 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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Other free movement routes to Poland

5 other free movement routes to Poland.

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