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Fedortsov Oleksandr

Senior lawyer

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fedortsov@prikhodko.com.ua

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Lawyer practicing international migration. Specializes in issues of migration law - paperwork on the territory of Ukraine and the countries of the European Union (Romania, Hungary, Spain, Czech Republic).

Get a permanent residence permit in Poland

To obtain a permanent residence permit in Poland (karta stalego pobytu) is the next way to obtain Polish citizenship. This permit must be replaced every 10 years, but according to a simplified procedure. After living in Poland with a permanent residence permit for more than 3 years, you can apply for Polish citizenship.

Grounds for obtaining a permit (permit) for permanent residence (KARTA STALEGO POBYTU)

Continuous legal residence in Poland for 5 years
I have been married to a Pole for 3 years, 2 of which I, a Ukrainian, must live continuously in Poland
The presence of Polish origin or a Polish card, as well as the desire to permanently live in Poland.

Permanent residence permit in Poland based on Polish origin (pobyt staly)

If you have a marriage certificate, marriage certificate, military ID, Soviet-style passport, death certificate, where it is stated that your father, mother, grandfather, grandmother, great-grandfather or great-grandmother were Poles, you have the right to obtain a permanent residence permit for origin
You need the Polish origin of your relatives and your connection with them.
Knowledge of the Polish language at a conversational level.
To know Polish history, culture, customs and traditions.

Permanent residence permit in Poland for the holder of a Polish card

There is no interview
Confirmation of the intention to stay in Poland (presence of a company, availability of an official job, housing, study)
Receiving payments for up to 9 months.

Merited” permanent residence permit (zezwolenie na pobyt rezydenta długoterminowego)

It is necessary to stay in Poland for 5 years continuously (not in Poland for more than 10 months in 5 years, not in Poland for more than 6 months once)
Have a constant source of income.

The cost of obtaining a permanent residence permit in Poland depends on the volume of services that our migration lawyers will provide in Poland.

Usually, the range of services includes:

translation of documents into Polish and its certification by a notary
consultations and legal services
assistance in filling out the application and questionnaire
counseling and recommendations on passing the interview
escort to the interview
interpreter services if necessary
help with housing and transport.

Calculate the cost of services

1 question

Are you currently in Ukraine?

Yes

2 question

Do you have grounds for obtaining a permanent residence permit in Poland?

Yes

3 question

Do you need a consultation urgently?

Yes

How long does company registration take?

If the remote S24 system with standard articles of association is used, the procedure for entering the company in the register takes from 1 to 7 business days. If the business requires individually drafted articles of association, the process is completed through a Polish notary and takes from 14 to 21 days. Additional time will be required to open a bank account, depending on how quickly banking compliance is completed.

Which is better for a foreigner: JDG or Sp. z o.o.?

Individual business activity (JDG) is primarily suitable for freelancers, but it has two critical disadvantages: unlimited financial liability with all personal assets and high monthly ZUS contributions (more than PLN 2,350 per month in 2026). An Sp. z o.o. protects personal assets (liability is limited to capital starting from PLN 5,000) and allows ZUS contributions to be completely avoided if the company has two or more founders.

Is it necessary to immediately deposit the PLN 5,000 share capital into an account?

No. Under Polish law, during registration it is sufficient to provide an electronic declaration of the management board confirming that the minimum share capital (PLN 5,000) has been fully formed and contributed by the founders. There is no requirement to freeze the funds in a special bank account before company registration.

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