{"id":663,"date":"2025-11-04T15:44:27","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T15:44:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legalizeandstay.pl\/?post_type=faq&#038;p=663"},"modified":"2026-02-05T11:14:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T11:14:06","slug":"residence-permit-pol-karta-pobytu","status":"publish","type":"faq","link":"https:\/\/legalizeandstay.pl\/en\/faq\/residence-permit-pol-karta-pobytu\/","title":{"rendered":"Residence Permit (pol. Karta pobytu )"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are the legal reasons for obtaining a residence permit?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A residence permit is issued based on work, study, business, family reunification, marriage to a Polish citizen, humanitarian, and other reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How long does it take to receive a residence permit?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The processing time depends on the voivodeship, usually it takes from 5 to 12 months, sometimes longer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What should I do if my residence permit application is rejected?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can file an appeal or a new application, correcting any deficiencies. We assist at all stages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are the reasons for refusing a residence permit?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The main reasons include: incomplete documents, unstable income, lack of a rental agreement, errors in the application, and false information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is it possible to speed up the entire process? (pol.\u201dponaglenie\u201d)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, you can submit an official \u201cponaglenie\u201d to the office. We prepare such requests for our clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What should I do if my residence card was lost or stolen?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You must report the loss to the police and submit a request for duplicate to the appropriate office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do I need to change my residence card if I change employers?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If your card is linked to a specific employer, when you change jobs, you must either exchange the issued permit for a new company or submit a new application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I change employers while waiting for my residence card?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, but you must notify the appropriate office and provide a new set of documents from the new employer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Changing employers after receiving the residence card.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is possible, but if the card is &#8220;for a specific employer,&#8221; you must either exchange the permit for a new company or reapply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I travel abroad while waiting for my residence card?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, you can if you have a valid visa or biometric passport (visa-free). The stamp in your passport is only valid within Poland. You can almost always leave the country while your application is pending, but you will need a visa to return to Poland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I start working while my application is being processed (based on the stamp in my passport)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, if you submitted the documents on time and your employer has issued the appropriate permit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What discounts are available when paying for a residence card?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Discounts are provided for students, children, and certain categories of foreign nationals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"class_list":["post-663","faq","type-faq","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/legalizeandstay.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/faq\/663","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/legalizeandstay.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/faq"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/legalizeandstay.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/faq"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/legalizeandstay.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=663"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}