I am a Turkish citizen and I am still studying in an University as an exchange student. I have D-Type Polish Visa, which is valid until 1 March. But I will stay one more semester in Poland, so i need to prolong my visa at least until January (more than 3 months).
My question is, can I prolong my national visa in Poland (i mean, without going back to turkey) without getting temporary residence card. In brief: I want to prolong my visa without applying for temporary residenceship.
And which department I should go? Foreigners office or what?
[Moved from]: Non-EU Citizen - My student visa is expiring soon. Ways to stay in Poland longer.
Hello, I am a non-EU citizen and I have recently graduated from a Polish university (PJWSTK). My student visa is expiring soon, and I was looking for ways to stay in Poland.
I have found on several official websites this information:
----------------------- Foreigners released from the obligation to have a work permit pursuant to the Regulation of the Minister of Labour and Social Policy of 30 August 2006 (Dz.U. [Journal of Laws] No. 156 Item 1116, as amended):
19. graduates of Polish upper secondary schools or full-time higher education studies or full-time doctorate studies in Polish universities -----------------------
Does anyone have any more information regarding that? What procedure do I have to complete (since my student visa is expiring, and I'm assuming I have a right for some kind of residence permit or something similar, if the above statement is true)?
Any information would be highly welcome, since I was unable to find anything more online. Thanks!
In order to prolong your stay in Poland you need to apply for a residence permit for a fixed period. You have a right to obtain it if you fulfill one of certain requirements, for example: undertaking employment, intention to continue education or a vocational training, participation in professional trainings and internships under European Union programmes.
But I've found a postscript saying that extension of Poland's visa is possible only in exceptional circumstances..
