pobytu

Pobytu is the genitive singular form of the Polish noun pobyt, which denotes a stay or residence. Pobyt itself refers to the act or period of staying in a place other than one’s usual home and can describe short or long stays, in travel, work, study, or administrative contexts.

In linguistic and everyday use, pobyt appears in phrases such as czas pobytu (duration of stay), okres pobytu (period of stay), and długość pobytu (length of stay). The term is common in both everyday speech and formal language to discuss time spent in a country, region, or institution.

In administrative and legal language, pobyt is used to classify different forms of presence in a country. Distinctions include pobyt czasowy (temporary stay) and pobyt stały (permanent stay). For foreigners, official documents often refer to zezwolenie na pobyt (residence permit) and karta pobytu (residence card), which regulate rights such as work eligibility and access to public services. The concept also appears in terms like pobyt stały w celach edukacyjnych or pobyt naukowy, describing stays for study or research.

There are more nuanced categories in law, such as pobyt tolerowany (tolerated stay) for individuals whose presence is not formally authorized but is not immediately subject to removal. The term pobytu thus serves as a core administrative label for how long and under what conditions a person remains in a place other than their home.

In summary, pobytu is the genitive form used to discuss the stay or residence aspect of a person’s presence, especially in Polish legal, immigration, and formal contexts.