Last updated on October 26, 2025
Spouse-based PR in Poland
If you are the spouse of a Polish citizen, you have the right to apply for permanent residency in Poland after completing certain requirements that we are going to share with you here.
Key Requirements for Permanent Residency in Poland for a Spouse
These are the four key and basic requirements that you complete when you apply for permanent residency based on your spouse in Poland.
- You have completed three years of your marriage.
- You have completed a two-year legal residence based on your residency permit that was issued on the basis of marriage to a Polish citizen.
- You are staying with your spouse in Poland; this can be proven with your house contact or zameldowanie that you make when you enter in one house together.
- You are not out of Poland for 10 months in total during these three years of time. If yes, then it will be an issue for you when you apply for permanent residency.
Author’s note for you: Apart from these key requirements, you have to follow the basic requirements and complete the application with all the supporting documents that help you to get this residency. remember that supporting documents are crucial, e.g., your joint property, if any; a picture of the joint; and a joint account, if any, and any doucments that show that you both are living togther and running the house togather like other families in poland.
FAQs
How do I count my time period for PR?
You can count the day you received your first residence card and then go for the next two years on the basis of this card.
Does waiting time between temporary residencies count towards PR?
Well, this is a tricky question, and if you answer yes or no, then no, it doesn’t count technically. The count only includes the period where you have a residence permit as part of the waiting time.
Is a language certificate needed for this PR?
No, for spouse-based permanent residency, you don’t need to have a language certificate. You just have to submit the above documents that we already mentioned, but of course other documents are compulsory, like your standard application with picture and passport and the application fee, which is around 640 zloty.
Author’s keynote for you: Getting Polish citizenship, even through marriage to a Polish citizen, is not a simple and easy process. That means you have to understand many things that you need to know before starting your application process in Poland, because if you do not follow the process and requirements, you will get a negative decision in your case.
Remember that if you get a negative decision in your case, it will take a longer time to get another decision. So if you are interested in reading about the in-depth process and the requirements, you have to read this blog post, which will help you with the process and every single document that you need to submit. what you have to do is simply click on “Read More.“
Disclaimer: The purpose of this blog is to educate you regarding PR-related information in our own way. For exact information regarding this, you have to visit the official source rather than relying on our blog.
