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Residence → Poland · Permanent status
#7of 70
Jul 16, 2026checked
Methodology →
PL
Poland
Residence score · permanent
83.3
Rank #7
of 70 countries
Travel84
Security92
Path80
Rights70
28Doors unlocked
3 yrsApplication eligibility
AllowedDual

Poland permanent residence: security and reach.

How far this permit travels, the days it costs to keep, and the separate eligibility clocks it may involve. Field-level primary review is shown where it is complete; other fields remain pending.

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How secure it is

“Days to keep” — the physical-presence rule that keeps the status alive — is the column no other index publishes. It’s also exactly what Countly counts.

Max absence before loss6 yr

Ordinary permanent residence / EU long-term resident status is revoked after more than 6 consecutive years of absence from Poland; the EU long-term…

Indefinite statusAllowed

Revocation grounds include the long absences above, obtaining the status through fraud/false documents, and posing a threat to state…

Tax residency · separate clock183 days

staying past 183 days typically makes you a tax resident — a different count, also worth tracking.

What it unlocks beyond Poland

WhereStayVerified against
EU
Schengen area — free movement · 28With a valid permit + passport
90 / 180 daysSchengen Borders Code Art. 21

Where it leads

Year 0Permanent residence
Year 3Citizenship · Allowed
How many days must you spend to keep Poland residence?

Ordinary permanent residence / EU long-term resident status is revoked after more than 6 consecutive years of absence from Poland; the EU long-term resident permit is separately…

How long from Poland residence to citizenship?

3 yrs. Allowed.

Countly · the day-counting app

Your permit has a day counter. So does Countly.

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183 days

Countly keeps a verifiable ledger of your presence days: for the permit, and for the tax line right behind it.

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