Temporary Residence Permit in Poland
We help foreigners in matters of temporary residence card and temporary residence permit in Poland. We support the choice of the basis of the stay, preparation of documents for the residence card, application, contact with the office and follow-up after the submission of the case.
We support cases for temporary stay in Gdańsk, Pomeranian Voivodeship and remote in Poland. We also help after calling to complete documents, with long waiting times and after a refusal decision.
What is a temporary residence permit and a residence card?
Temporary residence permit
It is an administrative decision which allows legal stay in Poland for a certain period of time and on a specific basis, such as work, studies, family or business activity.
Residence card as document
The residence card is a document issued after a positive decision. In practice, it confirms legal stay, facilitates contacts with offices and daily functioning in Poland.
Service in Gdańsk and Pomorskie
In the Pomeranian Voivodeship, we provide fuller local services, including support for matters conducted before the Pomeranian Provincial Office and in Gdańsk.
Who we help in matters of temporary residence
Work in Poland
For persons employed under a contract of employment or other legal forms of cooperation.
Studies and Science
For students, graduates and people planning on staying after graduation.
Economic activity
For foreigners who want to base their stay on running a company or company documents.
Family and Marriage
For matters related to family life and legalisation of family members’ residence.
Extension of stay
For those who wish to apply for temporary residence before the current basis of stay, visa or visa-free travel cease to be valid.
Calls and difficult matters
For those who have received a call to supplement or see the risk of refusal.
Acceleration of decision-making
For those whose case is taking too long, they want to see what action can be taken if the waiting time for a decision is extended.
What temporary residence permit cases we conduct
Temporary stay based on work
Help in the preparation of documents, applications and correspondence with the office.
Temporary stay based on studies
Support for university documents, insurance and living conditions.
Staying on the basis of marriage and family life
Family matters requiring well selected documentation and consistent justification.
EU Blue Card
Support for highly qualified work and employment conditions.
Business-based stay
Analysis of company documents, purpose of stay and basis of further stay in Poland.
Calls, refusals and follow-up
Assistance following a call for completion of documents, with a risk of refusal and when further steps need to be taken.
Most common problems when applying for a residence card
What is the procedure for obtaining a temporary residence permit
Most residence card cases follow a similar pattern: analysis of the basis of residence, documents, application, contact with the office and follow-up to the case.
Analysis of the situation and grounds of residence
We check your situation and determine what the basis of your stay will be appropriate in your case.
Documenting
We help determine which documents are needed for the residence card and in what form they need to be prepared.
Preparation of the application
We fill out a request for temporary stay, prepare the necessary letters and check the consistency of the entire documentation.
Submission of the case and contact with the office
We support the submission of documents and subsequent contact with the investigating authority.
Supplements, decision and receipt of the card
We help respond to calls, prepare additions and plan further actions until you decide and receive your residence card.
Scope of temporary residence card assistance
Analysis of the situation and grounds of residence
We assess the situation of the customer and help you choose the basis of the stay that best suits the facts of the case and documents.
List of required documents
We order documents for the residence card and indicate what is needed at the application stage.
Preparation of applications and writings
We prepare the documentation in a consistent and tailored manner to the basis of the stay.
Verification of the correctness of documents
We verify whether the documentation is complete and there are no formal errors before submission.
Support for contacts with the office
We help you arrange contact with the office, answer letters and actions after submitting a request for temporary stay.
Support for calls for completion
During the completion phase, we support the collection of documents and the preparation of an answer in accordance with the contents of the call.
Appeals and judicial proceedings
We support customers also after a negative decision, at the stage of appeals and further action in more complex cases.
Prices and models of cooperation
The cost of service depends on the basis of the stay, the documents and the complexity of the case. We give indicative prices from, and we present an accurate valuation after preliminary analysis.
Family Package 2+1
For families we also conduct cases in the family formula. The scope and valuation depend on the situation of family members and the type of documents.
The final price depends on the extent of the support and the number of planned actions resulting from the complexity of the case.
Examples of cases
These are examples of situations in which we help order documents, respond to a request from the public or conduct a matter of temporary residence more safely.
First application for temporary stay based on work
The client needed to organize documents and prepare a complete application for temporary stay based on employment. We helped select the right set of attachments, prepare documentation and go through the submission phase. Further support also included contact with the office and responding to ongoing questions about the procedure.
Case after ex officio and risk of refusal
The client came forward after receiving a request to complete the documents, not being sure that its basis of stay was correctly indicated. After examining the case, we prepared further steps, completed the documentation and sorted out the answer to the office. This allowed the case to continue in a safer and more orderly way.
Check, too.
If your case concerns work, family or activity, these services often combine with temporary stay.
Useful Guides
The most important materials about documents for the residence card, the time to wait for decisions and answers to calls from the public.
Frequently asked questions about a temporary residence card
The most common questions concern documents to the residence card, waiting time, basics of stay and contact with the office.
What documents are needed for the residence card?
The set of documents depends on the basis of the stay. The most frequently needed are identification documents, photographs, documents confirming the purpose of the stay, insurance and attachments related to work, studies, family or business activity.
How long is the application for a residence card pending?
The time to wait for a decision depends on the type of case, the completeness of documents and the burden of office. Therefore, each case should be prepared to reduce the risk of calls and additional delays.
Can I apply before the end of the visa or current stay?
Yeah. A request for temporary stay must be made during a legal stay. In practice, it is worth taking care of this earlier in order to have time to complete documents and possible amendments.
How is temporary residence permit different from residence card?
Temporary residence permit is an administrative decision confirming the right of residence for a certain period of time. The residence card is a document issued after a positive decision and confirms the status of the foreigner in practical situations.
Can I work after applying for a temporary stay?
This depends on the basis of your stay, your status to date and your work documents. Before taking a job or changing employment conditions, it is worth examining the specific situation so as not to expose yourself to the problem of the legality of work.
What if the office calls me to complete my papers?
We need to carefully examine the content of the call, the deadline for reply and what documents are needed. In many cases, it is this stage that determines the continuation of proceedings for residence permits.
Do you help after a refusal?
Yeah. We examine the grounds for refusal and help assess whether an appeal or further action is justified in a given case.
Are you helping cases after a long inactivity of office?
Yeah. If the time to wait for a decision is too long, we examine the situation and help to assess what further action might make sense in a particular situation.
Are you helping customers outside the Pomeranian Voivodeship?
Yeah. In the Pomeranian Voivodeship, we provide fuller local services, and we support customers from all over Poland also remotely and by correspondence.
Can consultation take place online?
Yeah. In many cases the first stage of analysis and discussion of documents can take place remotely.
How we work on residence matters
We help you sort things out from the beginning: evaluate the basis of your stay, complete documents, prepare your application and plan further activities after contact with the office.
Contact us about your temporary stay
Write us or call us if you want to prepare a request for temporary stay, complete documents or respond to a request from the public.
Send Us a Message
Contact Details
Address
Kieturakisa 10, office 21 (second floor), 80-742 Gdańsk
Telephone
+48 572 868 879
biuro@pcr-legal.pl
Working hours
Mon – Fri: 9:00 – 17:00, Sb – Nd: Closed