Last updated on April 20, 2026
Poland spouse visa for foreigners
If you are married to a Polish citizen and want to continue living in Poland, then you have to apply for a TRC quickly after marriage. You cannot continue living in Poland without applying for a spouse residence permit. If you don’t know the process and the requirements, then relax; we are here to guide you with the requirements.
Key requirements to get a spouse visa in Poland
- You are married to a Polish citizen
- Your marriage is recognized by the Polish authorities. If you were married in Poland, then it’s already recognized.
- If you are married outside of Poland or any EU countries, then you have to bring this marriage certificate and register your marriage certificate in Poland.
- You need to have a house contract where you both live together.
- You have proper health insurance that you have to submit.
- You have to submit your marriage certificate with the picture that you took at the marriage office with your spouse.
- your job contract if you are doing a job in Poland.
Author’s note for you
Apart from these documents, you have to fallow the standard application process, which includes your application form, receipt of fee payment, which is 340 zloty, four passpport size picture and all the copies of your passport that you have to submit at the immigration office.
Take an appointment for document submission
Once you have all the documents ready, make an appointment through Inpol because you cannot directly visit the office and submit your documents, but this is only in Warsaw. If you are located in another city, then it might be different. That means you do not need to make an appointment in every city. Some cities allow you to directly visit and submit your documents, but in Warsaw you cannot submit without an appointment at the Polish immigration office located in Warsaw. Read in detail about how to get an appointment at the immigration office.
Note: The above system was valid till April 27, 2026, and after that you have to submit with a new system that we would write at the end of this blog.
Author Note for you
once you submit your documents, then wait for the decision, but in the meantimeyou have to be ready for an interview because for a spouse-based residence permit, the immigration office may ask for an interview for both you and your spouse, where they will ask certain questions about you and your life at home. So you have to answer every question properly; as a matter of fact, your interview is crucial, so you have to consider this a crucial part of your spouse-based application process for a temporary residence permit.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How long does it take to get a decision for a spouse-based TRC?
It depends on the immigration office and their workload, but generally it takes 6-8 months to receive the decision for your spouse-based residency.
Is the interview mandatory for spouse-based residency?
It’s up to the immigration office to consider you for an interview, but in most cases you will be asked for an interview, as they have to confirm that your marriage is proper and you are living a proper life as a family in Poland.
What is the duration of my first spouse-based residence permit?
The first residence permit is issued for approximately one year, and the next one should be around 3 years. So the first residence permit is mostly for one year.
Can I work anywhere with a spouse-based residence permit?
Yes, you can work anywhere with your spouse-based residence permit. So it acts like an open work permit, and you are allowed to work anywhere without applying for a new work permit.
Author’s very important note about the New MOSII system
The above process was a standard process, but in 2026 the Warsaw immigration is going to introduce a new system where you have to submit your application online through this new MOSII system where you have to create your account through a trust profile, and all the communication between you and the immigration office will be done online with an e-delivery system, which is your official online email account for communication with the offices, e.g., immigration, tax office, etc. So without this, you cannot physically submit your hard copies or send them by post, and it will not be available after 27 April 2026. So be ready for the new system, and this applies to you as well, just like other work permit applicants.
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Disclaimer: This blog post is for informational purposes for spouse-based residence permit details and exact information, and of course, for the official one, you should visit the official source.
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