A Family Reunification Visa allows eligible family members of foreigners or Polish citizens to legally enter Poland and live together with their relatives.
After arriving in Poland, family members can apply for a Temporary Residence Permit for Family Reunification (Karta Pobytu) if they meet the legal requirements.
π₯ Who Can Apply?
Family reunification is generally available for:
- Spouse
- Minor Child
- Adopted Child
- Stepchild In Certain Cases
The sponsor living in Poland must have a legal residence status that allows family reunification.
β Who Can Sponsor Family Members
You may bring your family to Poland if you legally live in Poland based on:
- Permanent Residence Permit
- Have Valid Karta Polaka with Visa (This does not apply to all embassies β please check with them directly)
- EU Long-Term Resident Permit
- Refugee Status or Subsidiary Protection or Humanitarian Protection
- EU Blue Card
- Temporary Residence Permit Held For At Least 2 Years (With The Current Permit Valid For At Least 1 More Year Before Applying)
π’ Step-by-step Guide
- Prepare The Required Documents (see list below)
- Book A Visa Appointment via e-Konsulat Or Visa Application Centre (VFS Global)
- Submit Your Documents
- Wait For The Visa Decision (up to 30 daysβ waiting time)
π Required Documents
- Completed Visa Application Form (You fill in the form when you apply for a visa throught e-Konsulat)
- Valid Passport (Original + copy)
- Residence Permit or Visa (Only If Applying Outside Your Country of Citizenship)
- 2 Passport Photos
- Documents Confirming Family Relationship (Marriage Certificate Or Birth Certificate with Sworn Translation to Polish)
- Copy Of The Family Member in Poland Passport
- Copy Of The Family Member in Poland Residence Permit Or Other Residence Document
- Proof Of Stable Income of Your Family Member in Poland (Employment Contract, Business information, at least 4800 PLN brutto/month, does not apply when applying under a spouseβs Karta Polaka)
- Health Insurance Covering at Least 30,000 EUR for the Entire Stay in the Schengen Area
- Visa Fee Payment Receipt (80β¬ – Payment when applying via e-konsulat online or at a visa centre in cash)
- Proof Of Accommodation In Poland (Umowa Najmu from your Family Member in Poland, does not apply when applying under a spouseβs Karta Polaka)
β οΈ Additional Documents for Spouses with Karta Polaka
- Original + Copy of Spouses Karta Polaka
- Original + Copy of Spouses Passport with valid visa
- Original + Copy of Marriage Certificate
Spouses of Karta Polaka holders must apply in person at the embassy, together with the Karta Polaka holder
π» How to Complete a Visa Application via e-Konsulat
1) Go to https://secure.e-konsulat.gov.pl and choose your country
2) Click on “Wiza Krajowa β WypeΕnij Formularz” to fill in the application form
3) Complete the Captcha
4) Download and print out the application form. Complete the form and book an appointment at Polish Embassy by phone or email