Since 27 April 2026, applications for temporary residence, permanent residence, and EU long-term resident status are filed only electronically — through the MOS (Moduł Obsługi Spraw) 2.0 system. Paper applications submitted after this date are no longer accepted at most voivodeship offices.
What changes for you
Previously, you could bring your application in person or mail it. Now the whole procedure starts online — and any office visit (if one is even needed) happens later, only when the office summons you.
Step by step
- Set up a Profil Zaufany (Trusted Profile) if you don't already have one — logging into MOS requires strong authentication.
- Go to mos.cudzoziemcy.gov.pl and fill in the form for your case.
- Attach a photo sized 684×883 px — this isn't a casual phone photo, so it's worth getting it done at a photo studio and asking for a digital file in this exact size.
- Sign the application with your Trusted Profile and submit.
- Wait for a summons — the office will contact you about fingerprints if they're required.
Worth checking before you submit
- Do you have a complete set of document scans — gaps mean the office has to summon you to complete them, which extends processing.
- Does your form data match your passport exactly — a typo in a document number is a common reason for a follow-up request.
- How long your specific office actually takes — check the voivodeship office map for real median processing times.
What happens next
After submission, your case enters the queue of the voivodeship office responsible for your place of residence. Waiting time depends heavily on the voivodeship — from roughly half a year at the fastest offices to over a year and a half at the most backlogged ones.
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