Last updated on October 26, 2025
If you are looking for long-term residency in Poland, then you have to keep in mind that it is not that easy and simple because you have to complete many requirements in order to get this residence in Poland. Permanent residency in Poland requires a lot of documents that you get from different departments in Poland, which can include documents from work and documents from the tax office in Poland.
Key Requirements for EU Long-Term Residency
These are the key requirements that you have to consider when you apply for an EU long-term residence permit as a worker or job holder, e.g.
- You are staying in Poland continuously for five years.
- You are paying the tax properly during this time, which you can prove by submitting ZUS-related documents.
- You have a language certificate of at least B1.
- You had a registered address in Poland during this time.
- Your stay must not exceed 10 months in total during this time period. If you exceed it for any reason, then you have to prove why you stayed longer during this time period, but in a documented form.
FAQs
Can I apply even if my taxes are missing?
You can apply for EU long-term residency if your taxes are missing, but the best way is to confirm everything before you apply; otherwise, you will probably receive negative decisions. Application submission is not a problem, but if something is missing, including your tax, then it will be a problem for you to get EU long-term residency.
Does the immigration office take interviews if I have a language certificate?
It depends on the immigration office, but these days immigration offices call for interviews where they have to talk to you generally about yourself and the course you have completed. They basically try to know that you actually know the language or you just complete the formality of completing the course.
Author Note for you: Regarding the interview, we highly encourage you to learn the language properly, as these days in 2025 the immigration office is calling for those who have submitted applications for EU long-term residency for face-to-face talks or interviews where they ask various questions to check the proficiency level of your Polish language. If you failed to respond, then you would face negative consequences in the form of a negative decision. So it is best practice to learn the Polish language and focus on it just like other things.
How long does it take to process your EU long-term residence permit?
Before it was early, around 6 to 8 months, but now in 2025 the immigration office is very busy, so they are taking longer to process your application, e.g., more than a year. So you have to keep in mind it will take around 6 to 12 months to process your application.
Author’s end note for you: although this blog is short but precise, and we highlight main points that you need to know, if you are planning to apply for an EU long-term residence permit, then you have to go through many things and follow the process. If you want to read in-depth information about this topic where you have all key aspects in a detailed way, then this blog post may be helpful for you in this case. you have to simply click here on “Read more.”
Disclaimer: This blog post’s aim is to educate you. If you want more up-to-date and exact information, then we suggest you visit the official source instead of only relying on our information.
