Permanent residence with a Karta Polaka
Permanent residence with a Karta Polaka — a permanent residence permit (karta stałego pobytu) for those who already have a Karta Polaka and intend to live in Poland permanently. This is not «a temporary residence card with a Karta Polaka»: you file specifically for permanent residence.
The permit is indefinite; the rights are close to those of citizens, except voting rights. The plastic card is replaced every 10 years — that is an exchange of the card, not a new «big case from scratch».
From 27 April 2026 the application is filed via MOS only (mos.cudzoziemcy.gov.pl). We will help you gather the pack, confirm the intention to live in Poland and handle the filing.
Consultation on permanent residence with a Karta Polaka in Poland
We will save you time and take the difficult parts on ourselves.
We will review the documents and propose the best option for your situation.
If we cannot deliver the service, we will refund you or file again at our own cost.
How to obtain permanent residence with a Karta Polaka
You need a valid Karta Polaka and lawful stay in Poland. More on permanent residence in general.
How we handle obtaining permanent residence with a Karta Polaka:
We will check the Karta Polaka and assemble the pack: scans, a digital photo, documents on the intention to live in Poland (work, housing, studies). We will connect MOS — Profil Zaufany or an electronic signature.
We will file the application in MOS. Booking a paper filing appointment at the department is no longer possible.
We will accompany the summons appointment: fingerprints, a signature specimen and the original passport.
We handle the case: the office’s requests, follow-up of documents through MOS or e-Doręczenia.
If the decision is positive we will help you collect the permanent residence card. The timeline depends on the voivodeship — often several months.
The service of obtaining permanent residence in Poland with a Karta Polaka
To obtain permanent residence with a Karta Polaka with our support (filing through MOS) — send a «Get the service» request. Full support — in Warsaw, the Tri-City, Kraków, Łódź and Wrocław; partial — in any region of Poland.
A consultant will call back, check the Karta Polaka and agree the steps.
PERMANENT RESIDENCE WITH A KARTA POLAKA
from 1500 PLN / netto
Each subsequent family member -50%
Children under 6 filing with the main applicant — FREE
Consultation | Check of the Karta Polaka and documents
Filling in the application in MOS | Intention to live in Poland
Full support while the case is reviewed (Warsaw, Gdańsk, Kraków, Łódź and Wrocław)
What is included in the service of permanent residence with a Karta Polaka in Poland
Partial support (online, across Poland):
- a consultation on permanent residence with a Karta Polaka;
- preparation for MOS: a checklist, scans, filling in the application, Profil Zaufany / an electronic signature;
- a check of the pack before sending and obtaining UPO;
- If needed — packs for family members.
Full support (Warsaw, the Tri-City, Kraków, Łódź and Wrocław):
- accompaniment at the summons appointment at the office;
- we send extra documents on request (MOS, e-Doręczenia or another specified method);
- we act as your representative and handle communication with the office;
- we watch the status of the case and tell you about the decision;
- we accompany collection of the permanent residence card.
Why legalise your stay with MIA CONSULT GROUP
Experience and expertise
A clear reading of your situation and expert help from specialists with 10+ years of practice.
Individual approach
We solve the case as a whole — for you and your family, in line with your plans.
Professional advice
Our specialists propose the most suitable legalisation path for your current situation and long-term plans.
Easy communication
Our offices are in Warsaw and Sopot. Most services are available online, from home or the office, with a short turnaround.
Full range of services
We help with legalisation as well as company setup, accounting, tax and HR in Poland.
Multilingual specialists
We work in Polish, English and Russian and act as your representative before the relevant authorities.
A residence permit with a Karta Polaka — the first step towards legalisation
Karta Polaka in itself is not a residence permit: it confirms belonging to the Polish nation. But with it you can file for permanent residence, without collecting years of temporary stay.
After entry (often on a national D visa) we will help you file for a permanent residence card while the stay is still lawful. You need documents that you genuinely intend to live in Poland.
Timelines and the procedure for permanent residence with a Karta Polaka
Permanent residence with a Karta Polaka does not require several years of life on a temporary residence card. We file through MOS, while you are in Poland on a lawful basis.
Processing time depends on the voivodeship — often several months, not «guaranteed in 1 month».
After permanent residence with a Karta Polaka you can usually apply for citizenship after about a year of permanent stay — if the conditions are met (including the language). This is not «after 3 years for everyone». At the consultation we will say which period applies in your case.
Permanent residence in Poland by ancestry — opportunities for descendants of Poles
If you do not yet have a Karta Polaka, people sometimes go Permanent residence by origin — that is a different ground. We will help you choose what can actually go through.
For roots you usually need certificates, archive extracts, documents on the Polish nationality of relatives. Housing and the intention to live in Poland are confirmed too. From 2026 the pack is loaded into MOS, not carried in a stack to the office.
Our company also provides extra legalisation services:
Help obtaining permanent residence with a Karta Polaka
MIA CONSULT GROUP helps you obtain permanent residence with a Karta Polaka — from checking the Karta Polaka through MOS to the permanent residence card.
If you later plan citizenship — we will build that into the strategy in advance, without promises of «quickly for everyone».
The status of the case is visible in the client account. We will not leave filing to the last day of the visa.
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