Before collecting documents.

MOS / Office for Foreigners.

Sponsor's status document and proof of the family relationship.

There is no single universal 'spouse permit' for every situation. The correct route depends, among other things, on the citizenship and residence status of the person you are joining.

Before submitting the application.

MOS – relevant family category.

Marriage/birth certificate or other relationship document and the sponsor's documents.

Requirements may include stable income, insurance and accommodation; thresholds and document requirements can change.

After confirming the correct legal basis.

For temporary residence in Poland: the voivode competent for the foreigner's place of stay; if the route starts abroad, the competent consular post according to the specific legal basis.

Current official set of attachments.

Foreign documents may require legalisation/apostille and translation; do not assume identical requirements for every document and country.

After a positive decision / after arrival, where applicable.

Competent voivodeship office / MOS.

Decision and identity document.

The right to work depends on the specific residence basis; Lili must not assume it automatically for every family route.