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Can I bring my minor child to Poland on a student visa?

I'm a non-EU citizen planning to move to Poland for university on a student visa/temporary residence permit. My son is 10 years old and I'd like him to live with me in Warsaw.

From my research it seems like formal family reunification requires 2 years of prior residence, which rules that out initially. But I've read that family members can accompany a student visa holder through a separate Type D visa and then apply for their own temporary residence permit.

Can anyone confirm: is this the correct route? What documents would I need to show: proof of income, housing, health insurance? And would sole/shared custody documentation from a divorce be required?

Any firsthand experience or links to the relevant Polish law would be really helpful. Thank you.

Can I bring my minor child to Poland on a student visa?

I'm a non-EU citizen planning to move to Poland for university on a student visa/temporary residence permit. My son is 10 years old and I'd like him to live with me in Warsaw.

From my research it seems like formal family reunification requires 2 years of prior residence, which rules that out initially. But I've read that family members can accompany a student visa holder through a separate Type D visa and then apply for their own temporary residence permit.

Can anyone confirm: is this the correct route? What documents would I need to show: proof of income, housing, health insurance? And would sole/shared custody documentation from a divorce be required?

Any firsthand experience or links to the relevant Polish law would be really helpful. Thank you.