ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
An amendment to the Act on Assistance to Ukrainian Citizens has been passed. In particular, it provides for the extension of the legal stay of Ukrainian citizens with UKR PESEL in Poland until March 4, 2026.
Online Submission for Temporary & Permanent Residence Applications (Starting 2026)
Under the planned legal changes, applications for residence permits in Poland (temporary, permanent, and long-term EU resident) will be submitted exclusively online through a dedicated portal the Case Management Module (MOS), accessible via a web browser. You will no longer need to book an appointment or wait in lines; applications can be completed at your convenience. You will also be able to pause the application, save your progress, and edit it later.
Access to the MOS system will be free of charge, and you may submit your application independently, without paid intermediaries. The only fees will be the application stamp duty (depending on the type of permit) and the residence card fee.
More information will be available in 2026, once the President of Poland signs the bill.
Apart from the law on entering the territory of Poland, as a foreigner, you are subject to certain laws that regulate your stay. Polish law introduces different requirements for EU/EFTA and non-EU/EFTA citizens with regard to legalisation of stay.
In general, the requirements will differ based on whether you will stay for up to 3 months, 3 months to 5 years, or reside permanently. As a student or UW employee, you will most probably be interested in the first two options.
Please note that Welcome Point provides face-to-face and online support services for legalization of stay, which include:
students
researchers, academic teachers, UW’s employees
