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Poland family visa from the UK

To join your Polish husband or wife in Poland, you apply in person at the Polish Embassy's Consular Section in London. A simplified procedure applies if your spouse is moving to Poland permanently after more than 3 months of UK residence and you married before or during that stay. Otherwise you apply under the general visa rules, then for a residence permit inside Poland.

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The Consular Section of the Polish Embassy in London is the only Polish office in the UK that issues visas. You book on the e-Consulate system and hand in your application in person at 10 Bouverie Street, London. Every line below comes from an official page, linked beside it, read on 2 November 2026.

Joining a Polish citizen

A simplified procedure if your Polish spouse is relocating to Poland from the UK; otherwise a visa under the general rules, then a residence permit you apply for in Poland.

Simplified procedure
Applies to the spouse of a Polish national only if all three hold: the Polish national is relocating to Poland to live there permanently, held a residence permit for more than 3 months in the UK (or another listed state) before moving, and you married before or during that UK stay. Source
If those conditions are not met
You must apply for a visa under the general rules. Source
How to apply from the UK
Book on the e-Consulate system, which is free, and hand in your application in person at the Consular Section, 10 Bouverie Street, London. Source
National visa fee
175 GBP for a national (type D) visa, paid at the appointment and not refunded if the visa is refused. Source
Visa processing time
The consul decides in a minimum of 15 calendar days, extended to 30 days in exceptional cases. Source
Residence permit in Poland
On the general rules track, you apply online on the MOS portal for a temporary residence permit as the spouse of a Polish citizen. It cannot be filed from abroad, and the stamp duty is 340 PLN. Source
Permit decision
Within 60 days of a complete application. The permit is granted for more than 3 months and up to 3 years. Source
Recognised marriage
Poland recognises a marriage only between a man and a woman. The voivode also checks the marriage is genuine. Source
Civil and unmarried partners
A separate permit covers civil partnerships, informal relationships and marriages Poland does not recognise. If you are abroad, your Polish partner files it on paper in Poland. Source
Spouse relocating from the UK
You apply in person to the voivode for a free residence card for a family member of an EU citizen, no later than the day after the end of 3 months from entry. Your spouse shows they had residence rights in the UK for more than 3 months and intend to settle in Poland. Source
Apostille
For the visa, certificates issued outside Poland, the EU or the UK must carry an apostille. Source
Translation in Poland
Documents in another language must come with a sworn translation into Polish. Source

Joining an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen who lives in Poland

A free visa under the London Embassy's simplified procedure, then a free residence card from the voivode in Poland.

Visa
The simplified procedure covers the spouse, a dependent child under 21 or a dependent parent of a citizen of an EU country, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland, and of UK nationals. Source
Fee
Under this procedure you can apply for the visa free of charge. Source
Documents
The printed and signed online form, a photo, a passport issued within the last 10 years, your UK residence permit or printed eVisa, proof of your relationship in English or Polish, your partner's passport or ID, and proof you are joining them. Source
How to apply from the UK
At the Consular Section in London, the only Polish office in the UK that issues visas, after booking on the e-Consulate system. Source
After you arrive
Apply in person to the voivode for a residence card for a family member of an EU citizen, no later than the day after the end of 3 months from entry. Your partner needs their EU residence registration certificate. Source
Residence card
Free, issued within 6 months of the application, and valid for 5 years. Source

Joining a non-EU national who lives in Poland

Family reunification: your partner first applies to the voivode in Poland for your residence permit, then you get a visa to enter.

Your partner starts this one in Poland. We tell you exactly what is theirs and prepare your side from the UK.

Your partner's step
Your partner applies on paper to the voivode where they live for a temporary residence permit for family reunification, with a consent form you sign first. It does not go through the MOS portal. Source
Who can sponsor
Among others: permanent residents, EU long-term residents, refugees, EU Blue Card holders, people with at least 2 years on consecutive temporary permits, and UK nationals with Withdrawal Agreement residence rights. Source
Conditions
A genuine marriage recognised in Polish law, health insurance, a secured place to live in Poland, and stable income of at least PLN 1,010 a month (PLN 823 for yourself and each dependant), which your spouse can cover if you share property. Source
Fee
Stamp duty of 340 PLN, paid when the application is made. Source
Decision
The voivode has 60 days to decide. Source
After the permit
You can then get a visa to enter Poland, and on arrival you apply in person to the voivode for your residence card, giving fingerprints. Source
Certificates and translation
An extract of the marriage certificate issued no earlier than 3 months before the application. Documents in another language need a sworn translation into Polish. Source

Documents most applicants need

The full list depends on your route. We send you yours, item by item, once you order.

  • The e-Consulate application form, printed and signed
  • One colour photo, 3.5 x 4.5 cm, on a white background, taken in the last 6 months
  • Your passport, valid at least 3 months beyond your return and issued in the last 10 years
  • Your UK residence permit or Home Office proof of status, if you are not British
  • Health insurance of at least 30,000 euros, valid in Poland for your whole stay
  • Your marriage certificate, your spouse's passport or Polish ID card, and a supporting letter from your spouse

What we do

  • Check your case and tell you which visa applies, and whether we can help, before you pay
  • Build your document list from the embassy's own requirements for your country
  • Check every document, translation and apostille before it goes in
  • Fill in the application form with you, in your own account where the embassy uses an online portal
  • Prepare you for the appointment and stay with you until the decision

What you do

  • Get the certificates, apostilles, translations and any language test your country asks for
  • Sign and submit the application yourself, and attend the appointment in person
  • Pay any official fee directly to the embassy or consulate

We are a private company, not an embassy, consulate or visa centre. We do not give legal advice, and we do not handle visas into the UK.

Questions about the Poland family visa

Can I apply for a Polish spouse visa from the UK?
Yes. The Consular Section of the Polish Embassy in London is the only office in the UK that issues Polish visas. You book on the e-Consulate system and apply in person. If you are not British, your UK residence permit must be valid for at least one month after your visa ends.
How long does a Polish family visa take?
The consul decides in a minimum of 15 calendar days, extended to 30 days in exceptional cases. A residence permit for the spouse of a Polish citizen is then decided in Poland within 60 days of a complete application.
How much does a Polish spouse visa cost?
A national (type D) visa is 175 GBP, not refunded if refused. The residence permit in Poland has a 340 PLN stamp duty. Family of EU citizens apply free under the simplified procedure. Our service fee starts at £399.
Does my marriage certificate need an apostille for Poland?
For the visa, certificates issued outside Poland, the EU or the UK need an apostille. In Poland, documents in another language need a sworn translation into Polish, and Poland recognises a marriage only between a man and a woman.
My partner is German and lives in Warsaw. Which visa do I need?
You apply free of charge under the London Embassy's simplified procedure for family of EU citizens. In Poland you apply to the voivode for a free residence card no later than the day after your first 3 months end; it is issued within 6 months.
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Official sources

Read on 2 November 2026. Rules change: we check your embassy's page again for your case.

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