The government of Poland is planning to require residence permit applications to be submitted electronically from sometime in 2026.
The law allowing for these changes has been passed by the parliament and is awaiting the President’s signature. A date has not yet been set for the launch of the dedicated residence permit application portal, called Moduł Obsługi Case (MOS).
Applicants will not have to book a date to submit an application or stand in queues and they will be able to save and return to partially completed applications. Access to the MOS portal will be free. Users will be able to submit an application themselves, without having to use the services of paid intermediaries. The only costs incurred are the stamp duty when submitting the application (in the amount depending on the type of permit) and the fee for issuing a residence card (PLN 100).
After the application is verified and approved by an employee of the provincial office, applicants will be able to download and print from the system a certificate of application for a residence permit in Poland, which will replace the current stamp in the passport.
Applicants will be called to the provincial office to submit fingerprints and a signature template and, if necessary, to complete the information contained in the application or attach additional documents to the application.
Those who are issued a positive decision granting a residence permit will receive information from the voivodeship office about collecting a residence card.
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