Last updated on October 30, 2025
Relationship Visa In Poland
Relationship visa in Poland or a residence permit based on a relationship with a Polish citizen is another easy and simple way for you to get a visa. If you’re in a genuine relationship with a Polish citizen or a foreigner with a residence permit. You can get a chance to apply for a residence permit in Poland based on this relationship, even though you are not married yet. You can still apply for a residence permit based on this relationship with a Polish citizen.
What is an Informal Relationship?
An informal relationship is often defined as an arrangement or association between two people that is not based on formal agreements or official commitments, and here official commitment means marriage. This simply means a boyfriend and girlfriend living together and running a household together without officially getting married.
Procedure for Residence Permit
To start your application for a relationship visa or permit, you have to register yourself at the inPOL and MOS. Where you have to make your login by using your email and create your account. Just follow the steps to complete the process and get a time and date to submit your case in person. If not, then you can also send your application by post to the immigration office. Read more about online appointment at immigration
Documents to Get Relationship Visa or Permit
1. Your partner’s ID or passport, but in most cases the ID is enough for Polish citizens.
2. Partner source of income, which can be a work contract.
3. ZUS RCA with 3-month sending confirmation.
4. Umowa renty prepared by you and your partner.
5. A document named SD-3 from the tax office.
6. Your private health insurance for immigration.
7. Any documents that show that you have shared a household together.
8. Your picture that shows that you are in a relationship (supportive document)
Author key note for you
These are the key documents that you have to attach with your application and complete other standard requirements and doucments, which we briefly discuss in another blog post on the application process at Immigration and Embassy.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ZUS RCA?
ZUS RCA is a document that confirms officially that your partner in Poland is working in Poland and capable of supporting you in Poland.
How to make ZUS RCA?
Your partner has to make this at work. That means your partner simply goes to the accountant at the workplace and tells the accountant that he needs ZUS RCA for the last three months with sending confirmation. Don’t worry; your account knows, of course, everything about this and will prepare for you.
What is umoway renty?
Umowa rent is a document that confirms the amount that your partner supports you financially in Poland. It contains information about both you and your partner, the amount of support, and the time period of this support. Basically, it is a contract between you and your partner to support with a specific amount and a specific time period.
How to make umowa renty?
You can download this form and fill it out and make the notarized form official at the notary and take it to the tax office for confirmation and get the SD-3 letter.
What is the SD-3 document?
The SD-3 Document is another document that proves that you can support your partner during your stay in Poland. The documents have all the information that your partner has to support you financially while you stay in Poland.
How to make an SD-3 document?
You can make it through the tax office, or in Polish, we call this urzad-skarbowy. You and your partner have to visit the tax office in your city with the umowa renty that you prepare and tell them that you need SD-3. They will ask you to fill out the specific form, and then you have to go to the counter, and they will check and put the stamp on it. Remember to take two copies with the original stamp from the tax office.
Author Note for you
you must have these documents ready with you when you go to office for submititn gyour application. remember that you can only do this when your informal partner is doing a proper job in poland otherwise you would be able to proof to office that you partners is financally able to support you during you stay. the immigration office give you decsion on the basis of that.
How to make a postal submission of my application in Poland?
You can submit your application by sending it through the Polish Post Office before the end of your legal status, and once you send it via the Post Office, they will give you a receipt, which will be proof that your application has already been sent to Polish Immigration.
How do you speed up your case in Polish immigration?
A visit in person after making an online appointment is very helpful for you and has a potential impact on legalizing your stay. This will speed up your case in Poland, rather than submitting your application via postal mail and waiting a couple of months.
What is the application fee for a relationship visa?
The fee you have to pay for this case is PLN 340, and you can pay online or via bank deposit to the official account of the immigration office.
Do I need an original copy of the document?
You need both the original and a copy of the documents because the immigration officer asks for the original office to check, and after checking, you will receive all the original documents.
How to get a positive decision for an informal relationship visa?
There is no specific formula for getting a positive decision, but yes, you can improve your chances of getting a positive decision if you submit all the required documents to the immigration office without any delay. However, it is not guaranteed to get your decision positive; it is simply an immigration right to give a positive or negative decision, but if you complete all the documents that we mentioned above and follow the process properly, then you can better get a chance to make a positive decision.
How do I get a stamp on your passport at Polish immigration?
You can get a stamp on your passport on the day you visit for a fingerprint at the Polish immigration office. The inspector will take your passport and put a stamp on it that shows that your case was submitted to the immigration office.
Why is a stamp on a passport important?
• It acts as proof that you have submitted your application to the immigration office.
• You can show offices or urząd that you are legal.
• You can present it to the police in case of any issue.
How to change my address at the immigration office online?
You can change your address, contact information, and any other information by going to the INPOL portal. Just edit your information and save it. Now you don’t need to visit personally because you have the option to change online via your InPol login.
Can I work on the basis of this visa?
Remember, this temporary residence permit doesn’t allow you to work normally; if you want to work, then you have to obtain a separate work permit.
How do I appeal the case in the case of a negative decision?
You have to send your application to the immigration office within 14 days after you receive your decision letter from the immigration office.
Author key note for you
Appeal process is not simple and easy so you need to be extra careful and second the appeal draft must be in Poland. So we suggest you to read more detail about appeal process in Poland.
How do I know my decision is positive?
You will get an SMS stating that your decision is positive, and later on, you will also get your decision letter at the address that you mentioned while submitting your application.
Can I convert a relationship visa into a spouse visa?
Yes, you can convert your relationship visa or residency permit only when you get married in Poland. When you get married, you can submit your new application at immigration, where you ask for a new Polish TRC or residency based on your spouse.
Author Note for You
If you want to get married in Poland or are planning to get married but do not know how to start the process, then we suggest you go through this blog, “Marriage Process in Poland.” Here you find everything that you know from start to end.
How long is the relationship visa duration?
If you get a positive decision for a relationship visa or permit, then it would probably be for one year or three years of time. Some people get a three-year card, but others get a one-year card. It depends on immigration officers who process your case and give a decision.
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