ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
PESEL UKR
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 SUBMITION OF 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). 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 January 2026, once the President of Poland signs the bill.
Polish law introduces different requirements for EU/EFTA and non-EU/EFTA citizens when it comes to legalising your stay in Poland.
The process depends on how long you will stay:
- Up to 3 months
- From 3 months to 5 years
- Permanently
Welcome Point can help you both in person and online with your legalisation process. Our services include:
students & PhD candidates
researchers, academic teachers, UW employees
