The document list PL360• prepares for “Permanent residence — marriage to a Polish citizen” — the same as in the app: 15 items (mandatory: 9, depending on your situation: 5, often requested by the office: 1).
The list is for the Lower Silesian office (DUW). Other offices may ask for more — we will tell you at the consultation.
Always needed
- Passport — scans of all pages (Paszport) — we do it at the office
- Proof of stamp duty payment (Dowód opłaty skarbowej) — we do it at the office
- Valid ID card or other document proving the spouse’s Polish citizenship (Dowód osobisty małżonka)
- Marriage record extract issued no earlier than 3 months before filing; a foreign record must first be transcribed in the Polish civil register (Odpis aktu małżeństwa) — must not be older than 92 days on the submission date
- Tax office certificate of no arrears (Zaświadczenie o niezaleganiu z US)
- Statement of stays outside Poland in the 2 years before filing: country, from–to (Oświadczenie o pobytach poza RP)
- Current residence card — both sides (Karta pobytu) — only if your basis is: Residence card
- Current decision granting the residence permit (Decyzja o zezwoleniu na pobyt) — only if your basis is: Residence card
- Proof of UKR status (PESEL with UKR status or Diia.pl document) — only if your basis is: UKR status (PESEL UKR)
Depending on your situation
- Photo 35×45 mm (Zdjęcie) — we do it at the office
- Power of attorney + 17 zł fee (Pełnomocnictwo)
- Child’s birth certificate with sworn translation (Akt urodzenia dziecka) — A sworn translation into Polish is required
- Parent’s document: Polish ID card or residence permit (Dokument rodzica)
- Proof of parental authority (Władza rodzicielska)
Often requested by the office
- Relationship history, up to 30 dated photos, proof of a joint household (Dowody związku)
Frequently asked questions
Which documents do I need for: Permanent residence — marriage to a Polish citizen?
Mandatory: Passport — scans of all pages (Paszport); Proof of stamp duty payment (Dowód opłaty skarbowej); Valid ID card or other document proving the spouse’s Polish citizenship (Dowód osobisty małżonka); Marriage record extract issued no earlier than 3 months before filing; a foreign record must first be transcribed in the Polish civil register (Odpis aktu małżeństwa); Tax office certificate of no arrears (Zaświadczenie o niezaleganiu z US); Statement of stays outside Poland in the 2 years before filing: country, from–to (Oświadczenie o pobytach poza RP). The rest depends on your situation — see the full list on this page and in the PL360• app.
Do the documents have to be translated?
Yes — a sworn translation into Polish is needed for: Child’s birth certificate with sworn translation (Akt urodzenia dziecka).
How old can the certificates be?
These have a validity period counted to the filing date: Marriage record extract issued no earlier than 3 months before filing; a foreign record must first be transcribed in the Polish civil register (Odpis aktu małżeństwa) — must not be older than 92 days on the submission date.
Who prepares the documents and files the application?
PL360• (Wrocław) prepares the application and annexes, checks the documents and handles contact with the office under a power of attorney. The status of every document is visible in the app.
This handbook is also in the PL360• app — free of charge, even without registration. Documents
For information only; this is not legal advice.