Good Balance — reliable accounting and full business services

Professional accounting, HR/payroll and legal support across Poland. We handle sole proprietorships (JDG), companies, business registration and legalization of foreigners.

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About us

End-to-end support for your business

Good Balance delivers a complete range of services for companies, sole traders and your employees. We provide professional support at every stage of running a business — from company or sole-proprietorship registration, through day-to-day operations, to growth and scaling.

Our specialists are well versed in every aspect of running accounting and HR & payroll services for businesses across a wide range of industries:

  • logistics
  • trade
  • services
  • manufacturing
  • hospitality
  • IT sector

Working with our team of lawyers, you can register a company or sole proprietorship in Poland safely and correctly. We draft contracts tailored to your business needs, no matter how complex; we help protect your brand by registering trademarks; and where needed, we assist with the relocation and residence legalisation of owners and employees. We also prepare all the documentation required to run your business and employ staff.

We are committed to an individual approach, legal certainty, and long-term support for the growth of your business.

Legalisation of foreign nationals

Temporary residence permit – Residence with a Polish citizen

Comprehensive legalisation of foreign nationals' residence on the basis of family ties with a Polish citizen

A foreign national's residence in Poland on the basis of family relations with a Polish citizen requires the submission of appropriate documents and meeting the criteria set by the authorities. At Good Balance we run a comprehensive process of legalising family-based residence — from gathering the documents to obtaining the administrative decision.

The temporary residence permit with a Polish citizen is intended for spouses, children, financially dependent relatives and persons living a shared family life with a Polish citizen residing in Poland. It requires demonstrating the genuine nature of the relationship and meeting the residence conditions.

We help to gather and prepare the documentation, file the application with the Voivodeship Office and conduct correspondence on your behalf. We represent you in administrative proceedings and provide support in the event of requests for additional documents, interviews or refusals.

Support

What is the legalisation of family-based residence?

We take over the formalities, advise on selecting documents that confirm the bond with the Polish citizen and ensure the continuity of legal residence in Poland.

Application for residence with a Polish citizen
Family and personal documentation
Documents for the Voivodeship Office
Administrative representation
Monitoring of validity dates
Support with requests for additional documents and refusals
Thanks to our help, the process of obtaining a residence permit with a Polish citizen becomes calm, safe and compliant with the applicable regulations.
Process

What does the legalisation process look like?

— 01

Family situation review

We discuss the basis for residence — marriage, kinship or shared family life — and determine the scope of documents.

— 02

Preparation of documentation

We compile the application form, photographs, documents confirming the bond with the Polish citizen and other required attachments.

— 03

Submission of the application

We file the application with the Voivodeship Office competent for the place of residence and keep an eye on the deadlines.

— 04

Process monitoring

We track the case status, respond to the authority's requests and keep you informed at every stage.

— 05

Collection of the card

We help to collect the residence card and explain further obligations connected with its validity.

— ongoing support

Formal security

We remind you of renewal deadlines and provide support when family circumstances change or further applications are needed.

Permit

Residence with a Polish citizen – key information

The temporary residence permit with a Polish citizen is intended for foreign nationals who reside in Poland on the basis of family ties with a Polish citizen.

Basics

What is the permit about?

The permit may be granted to a foreign national whose residence in Poland results from a family relationship with a Polish citizen.

  • Concerns residence on the basis of family ties with a Polish citizen
  • May be granted for a period of more than 3 months
  • The permit period may not exceed 3 years
  • After expiry it is possible to apply for another permit

For whom

Who can submit an application?

The application concerns foreign nationals whose family situation justifies residence in Poland with a Polish citizen.

  • Spouse of a Polish citizen
  • Minor child of the spouse of a Polish citizen
  • A person living a family life with a Polish citizen residing in Poland
  • A relative of a Polish citizen sharing a household with them, financially dependent or requiring personal care
Procedure

Where and how to file the application?

The application together with the attachments is filed with the competent Voivodeship Office. Complete documentation and documents confirming the purpose of residence are required.

Authority

Where to file the application?

The completed and signed form together with the required attachments must be filed with or sent to the competent Voivodeship Office.

  • The competent office is the Voivodeship Office matching the foreign national's place of residence
  • The application must be filed no later than on the last day of legal residence in Poland
  • The documents must be complete and signed

Required

Required documents

Formal documents and documents confirming the purpose of residence in Poland must be attached to the application.

  • Completed application form for a temporary residence permit
  • Two current photographs
  • A copy of a valid travel document
  • Confirmation of payment of the stamp duty
  • Documents confirming the purpose of residence in Poland
Important information: In the case of marriage to a Polish citizen, the authority may verify whether the union was not entered into in order to circumvent the law. This may involve the obligation to appear for an interview.
Documents

Documents confirming the purpose of residence

The scope of documents depends on the foreign national's family situation and the basis for applying for the permit.

Marriage and kinship

In the case of marriage or a family relationship, the authority may require documents confirming the bond with the Polish citizen.

  • Current copy of the marriage certificate
  • Copy of the Polish citizen's ID card
  • Documents confirming kinship

We help to select documents appropriate for the specific basis of residence.

Shared family life

To confirm the genuine nature of the relationship, documents regarding shared life in Poland may be needed.

  • Documents confirming cohabitation
  • Documents confirming a shared family life
  • Evidence of a shared household

We prepare the documentation so that it is clear and consistent for the authority.

Maintenance and care

In some cases it is necessary to demonstrate financial dependence, the need for care or a stable residence situation.

  • Documents confirming financial dependence
  • Documents confirming the need for personal care
  • Health insurance and sufficient financial means

We verify the completeness of the attachments to reduce the risk of requests for additional documents.

Proceedings

Fees and important information

The lack of required documents may result in a request for them to be supplemented. If the documents are not supplemented within the set deadline, the application may be left without examination.

  • Stamp duty for the issuance of the permit
  • Fee for the issuance of the residence card
  • It is worth attaching the payment confirmations to the application
  • The authority may request additional documents
  • In the case of marriage, the authority may carry out additional verification
Why us

Why choose Good Balance?

Comprehensive support for the legalisation of foreign nationals
Experience in family-based residence cases
Representation before authorities and institutions
Monitoring of deadlines and formalities
Fast and efficient handling
Constant contact and support at every stage
Minimisation of legal and administrative risk
Let's start working together

Legalisation of residence with a Polish citizen without stress or mistakes

Let's talk about your family situation — we will prepare the documents, file the application and see the process through to the end.

Thanks to cooperation with Good Balance, the legalisation of family-based residence becomes simpler, safer and more predictable.

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