Family reunification
Support for temporary residence applications based on family ties and reunification.
Support for temporary residence applications based on family ties and reunification.
The client understands whether this path fits the situation, which documents should be prepared and what next steps are most logical.
We analyze your situation and possible options.
We explain which documents are usually needed and what may be missing.
We help prepare the package, response or next step.
The exact list depends on your situation, the stage of the case and the requirements of the specific office or institution.
The family member's status and relationship determine the procedure.
This is a preliminary assessment. The final route depends on your documents and the current rules.
The route depends on the family member’s status in Poland and the relationship. A marriage or birth certificate proves the formal link, while the authority also checks the conditions of the specific category.
Sources: official gov.pl and MOS materials. Current as of 11 August 2026.
Foreign civil-status records may require legalisation, an apostille, transcription or sworn translation. Spouse cases may also require evidence that the relationship and shared life are genuine.
Sources: official gov.pl and MOS materials. Current as of 11 August 2026.
Some family routes assess stable means, health insurance and accommodation. Requirements must not be copied automatically between a spouse-of-Polish-citizen route and standard family reunification.
Sources: official gov.pl and MOS materials. Current as of 11 August 2026.
This usually covers a spouse and minor children of a person legally residing in Poland. The details depend on the sponsor’s status.
The sponsor normally needs a qualifying residence status. The exact requirement depends on the legal ground of their stay.
Usually yes. The office normally checks accommodation and sufficient means of support, but requirements vary by case.
No. The relationship, age, dependency, place of stay and the sponsor’s status in Poland all matter.
Yes. In spouse cases the authority may assess how the couple met, communicates and lives together, and may request further evidence.
It depends on the document and procedure. A foreign record may need transcription or another formal step before it can be used in Poland.
Start by reconstructing the facts and dates, then confirm the legal basis before collecting documents. This keeps the list aligned with your actual situation.
Yes. A standard list does not limit the authority, which may request explanations or further evidence needed to assess the individual case.
Keep the originals and take them to an in-person visit if requested. Electronic copies must be complete, readable and in the required format.
Documents not issued in Polish often require a translation by an authorised translator. The exact scope depends on the procedure and the document.
An exact duration cannot be promised in advance. It depends on the authority, document completeness, checks and any additional requests.
Record the delivery date, read every requested item, the deadline and the response method. Reply in the same structure and keep proof of submission.
It depends on the procedure. Electronic filing does not rule out an in-person visit, identity checks, biometrics or presentation of originals when required.
Describe your situation: your current basis of stay in Poland, the document you need and whether you already have an office case. We will suggest the next step.
If you are not sure which service you need, briefly describe what is happening. We will suggest the next step and how to prepare.