SPOUSE VISA REQUIREMENT- Long Term Stay in Poland

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Jan 2, 12, 11:26 #1

Hi All.

I am a non-eu citizen! However, I have been living in the UK for about 4-5 years. I am married to a Polish citizen in the UK. She has a translated Polish Marriage certificate which was used when she changed her ID surname and passport.

Recently she went to a place which I will say a kind of Citizen Advice Bureau and a lady told her that I can come and stay in Poland on a long term basis if she has this translated Polish marriage certificate.

However, I am still doubtful. I am currently in Poland since Xmas and we are planning to live and settle here. I would like to know if there is any Spouse Visa required despite the lady saying 'a polish translated marriage certificate' is alright?

Any website I can get some information (doesn't matter Eng or Pol)?

And other requirements?

Thanking you for reading.

(Note: Please do not comment if you need to criticise me for what I am or whatever my situation is! Comment if you can help. thanks a lot)

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Jan 2, 12, 11:35 #2

mauritius_2302:

I would like to know if there is any Spouse Visa required despite the lady saying 'a polish translated marriage certificate' is alright?

You will most certainly need a residency permit (a karta pobytu).

mauritius_2302:

Any website I can get some information (doesn't matter Eng or Pol)?

Official info here: http://www.udsc.gov.pl/RESIDENCE,PERMIT,FOR,A,FIXED,PERIOD,1800.html
Info which easy to understand here: http://wikimmigrant.org/en/Karta_pobytu

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Jan 2, 12, 11:40 #3

mauritius_2302:

I am a non-eu citizen! However, I have been living in the UK for about 4-5 years. I am married to a Polish citizen in the UK. She has a translated Polish Marriage certificate which was used when she changed her ID surname and passport

Ok, from what I understand, you got married in the UK to your Polish wife, since then your wife has changed her maiden name to her now married name ( ID ,passport) in Poland. You are both now considering to reside in Poland. The first question you probably want answered is how long, before you are entitled to a Polish passport, 5 years of continuous residence the same as the UK.

How long have you been married for?

mauritius_2302Threads: 10 Posts: 30 Joined: Dec 4, 11 ♂	Jan 2, 12, 14:59 #4
cheer for that Harry! Its deffo helping me out mate! Wedle: How long have you been married for? Its about a year now! and been living together for about 2 years! And I am not concerned about getting a Polish passport as I could have got one in UK a Brit one! And on top I recently got my 5 years of resident permit from UK. But we don't want to live there for several family reasons.

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Jan 2, 12, 15:10 #5

mauritius_2302:

Its about a year now! and been living together for about 2 years! And I am not concerned about getting a Polish passport as I could have got one in UK a Brit one! And on top I recently got my 5 years of resident permit from UK. But we don't want to live there for several family reasons

The first thing you will need to do is register yourself at a address, before you apply for anything.

mauritius_2302Threads: 10 Posts: 30 Joined: Dec 4, 11 ♂	Jan 3, 12, 13:21 #6
Wedle: The first thing you will need to do is register yourself at a address, before you apply for anything. hi mate. well how do you do that? i mean which office should i contact to register? anything around torun city would bed easier. regards.

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Jan 3, 12, 13:35 #7

mauritius_2302:

hi mate. well how do you do that? i mean which office should i contact to register? anything around torun city would bed easier.

The person who owns the place you live has to do it. They need to take proof of ownership and you need to go with them (and take proof of ID, meaning your passport). Registration can be permanent or temporary. It is independent of immigration matters, so you won't be refused on grounds of nationality. Many (most) Poles are reluctant to register people at an address, but you can remind the owner that they can deregister you and that they can register you for a temporary period.

RevokeNiceThreads: 21 Posts: 2,767 Joined: Jun 20, 09 ♂	Edited by: RevokeNice Jan 3, 12, 15:42 #8
Look up the Zambrano judgement in the ECJ. Very relevant to your situation.

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Jan 4, 12, 15:17 #9

JonnyM:

Many (most) Poles are reluctant to register people at an address, but you can remind the owner that they can deregister you and that they can register you for a temporary period.

Which office should we be going to register? Any website or contact number mate? As I am living with my parents in law and wife, I don't think they will be shy to go forward about this registration as they have been very helpful to me whenever I was in need. But, can I re-register myself when me and my wife will be moving to Poznan? As this is where we will be staying and looking for jobs.

Thanks mate

RevokeNice:

Look up the Zambrano judgement in the ECJ. Very relevant to your situation.

Hi, I have been through it and it definitely increased my knowledge. But its not really my situation at the moment as we don't have a child nor thinking to have one until we settle. So if I didn't get your point can you please address it again mate.

Cheers

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Jan 4, 12, 15:24 #10

mauritius_2302:

Which office should we be going to register?

The town hall, usually - depends on the size of the city.

mauritius_2302:

Any website or contact number mate?

Which town?

mauritius_2302:

But, can I re-register myself when me and my wife will be moving to Poznan? As this is where we will be staying and looking for jobs.

Only the owner of the property can register you - but it doesn't usually matter what address you're registered at.

mauritius_2302Threads: 10 Posts: 30 Joined: Dec 4, 11 ♂	Jan 6, 12, 13:01 #11
Thanks Jonny! that helped me a lot! cheers for that! ;)

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