The Office for Foreigners informs that as of April 27, 2026, applications for temporary residence permits, permanent residence permits, and EU long-term resident permits will be submitted ONLY electronically, via the MOS portal.
IMPORTANT!
Persons whose legal stay expires before April 27, 2026, or approximately within two weeks after this date, are advised not to delay submitting their application for a residence permit in Poland and to submit it as soon as possible in PAPER form. Paper applications must be received by the Voivodeship Office before the launch date of the new MOS portal, i.e. by April 26, 2026. If an application is received after this date, it will not be processed (it will be left without consideration) – the date of posting will not be taken into account.
After the launch of the system you will not need to book a date to submit the application or stay in queues – you can apply at any time and place that is convenient to you. You can also stop filling the application, save the entered data and re-edit them.
Access to the MOS system will be free of charge. You can apply by your own, without the need to use paid services of the agents.
To apply for a residence permit in Poland, you need to:
- Create a user account in the new MOS system (Cases Handling Module); if you already have an account in the existing MOS system, you will have to create a new one;
- Personally log in to the MOS portal via login.gov.pl (you will be redirected after clicking “Log in”) and fill the relevant application form for a residence permit in Poland;
- Add the required attachments:
- Valid photo in digital format;
- Digital image (scan or photo) of all pages of your valid travel document;
- Proof of payment (scan of a document or electronic confirmation of wire transfer): of the fee in the amount of PLN 100 for issuing a residence card and a stamp duty for issuing a residence permit);
- Attachment signed digitally by:
- Employer – when applying for a permit for work or by your university – when applying for a temporary residence permit for the purposes of studying;
When filling the application, you need to provide e-mail address of your employer or university. The link with a part of relevant attachment to the application to be filled and signed by this entity will be send at this e-mail address. This will be necessary to effectively submit the application;
- Sign the application electronically – you need to have a trusted profile, qualified electronic signature or personal signature.
- Following the correct signing and sending the application, you can save it in the PDF and XML formats and receive the Official Confirmation of Receipt (UPO).
Information on the launch date of the MOS system - Office for Foreigners - Gov.pl website
Basic information about the MOS system - Office for Foreigners - Gov.pl website