Poland

Requirements

• Job offer/contract with a Polish employer
• Employer completes and e-signs Appendix No. 1 via link
• Health insurance
• Scans of all passport pages (original for inspection)
• Digital biometric photo (35x45 mm)
• Qualification documents for regulated professions

Required Documents

• MOS online application required
• Appendix No. 1 (employer attachment, employer e-signs) required
• Digital biometric photo 35x45 mm required
• Scans of all passport pages required
• Health insurance required
• Stamp-duty payment confirmation required
• Qualification documents (regulated professions)

Official fees

Process Steps

1. 1

   Create MOS account

   Register via login.gov.pl using PESEL + Trusted Profile.

2. 2

   Complete application

   Fill the online form and enter the employer's email address.

3. 3

   Employer signs appendix

   Employer receives a link and electronically signs Appendix No. 1.

4. 4

   Sign and submit

   Review, e-sign with Trusted Profile, submit, and download the UPO.

5. 5

   Fingerprints

   Attend an in-person appointment to give fingerprints; collect the card.

Official Sources

• Official Temporary residence and work permit - Poznan Voivodeship Migrant Portal · Wielkopolski Urzad Wojewodzki (Poznan Voivode)
• Official Case Handling Module (MOS) - Office for Foreigners · UDSC (Office for Foreigners)

Requirements

• Employer applies to the starosta for the seasonal work permit
• Entry on seasonal work visa (05b) or visa-free
• Proof of stable income (for residence permit)
• Health insurance
• Proof of residence

Required Documents

• Valid seasonal work permit or extension required
• Proof of entry on seasonal work visa (05b) or visa-free required
• Proof of stable income required
• Health insurance required
• Proof of residence required

Official fees

Process Steps

1. 1

   Employer applies

   Employer files for the seasonal work permit with the starosta.

2. 2

   Entry

   Foreigner enters on seasonal work visa (05b) or visa-free.

3. 3

   Residence permit (if extending)

   File the seasonal-work residence permit via MOS.

4. 4

   Fingerprints and card

   Give fingerprints and collect the card if granted.

Official Sources

• Official Seasonal work permit - Case Handling Module (MOS) · UDSC (Office for Foreigners)
• Official Seasonal work - Poznan Voivodeship Migrant Portal · Wielkopolski Urzad Wojewodzki (Poznan Voivode)

Requirements

• Polish host entity files with the voivode
• Prior group employment: 12 months (manager/specialist) or 6 months (trainee)
• Remuneration >= 70% of national average gross monthly wage, comparable to local positions
• Worker outside the EU (unless subsequent permit)
• Professional qualifications
• Health insurance

Required Documents

• ICT application form required
• 4 photographs required
• Passport photocopy required
• Stamp-duty payment proof required
• Professional qualifications required
• Health insurance required
• Employment contract showing prior group employment required
• Proof of Polish residence required

Official fees

Process Steps

1. 1

   Host entity files

   Polish host entity submits the ICT application to the voivode.

2. 2

   Voivode decision

   The voivode decides on the application.

3. 3

   Card and fingerprints

   Worker applies for the residence card and gives fingerprints; card issued.

Official Sources

• Official Intra-corporate transferee (ICT) - Poland (EU Immigration Portal) · European Commission - DG Home Affairs

Requirements

• Higher-education qualification or equivalent IT experience
• Work contract for highly qualified employment, at least 1 year
• Minimum gross monthly remuneration PLN 9,519.23
• Sickness insurance
• Valid travel document
• Labour-market test applies
• Proof of meeting national requirements for regulated professions

Required Documents

• Valid work contract (>= 1 year) for highly qualified employment required
• Valid travel document required
• Proof of sickness insurance required
• Professional qualifications required
• Proof of meeting national requirements (regulated professions)

Official fees

Process Steps

1. 1

   Apply via MOS

   Submit the Blue Card application through the MOS portal.

2. 2

   Submit documents

   Provide contract, qualifications, insurance and travel document.

3. 3

   Labour-market test

   Employer satisfies the labour-market test where applicable.

4. 4

   Fingerprints and card

   Give fingerprints and collect the Blue Card.

Official Sources

• Official EU Blue Card - Poland (EU Immigration Portal) · European Commission - DG Home Affairs
• Official Blue Card - Case Handling Module (MOS) · UDSC (Office for Foreigners)

Requirements

• Enrolment certificate from a Polish institution
• Health insurance
• Proof of funds (PLN 776 single / PLN 600 per family member after accommodation)
• Valid passport

Required Documents

• Application form / MOS application required
• 4 photos required
• Passport photocopy required
• Stamp-duty proof required
• Enrolment certificate required
• Health insurance required
• Proof of funds required

Official fees

Process Steps

1. 1

   Apply via MOS

   Apply by the last day of lawful stay.

2. 2

   Supplement if incomplete

   If documents are missing, supplement within at least 7 days.

3. 3

   Fingerprints and card

   Give fingerprints and collect the card.

Official Sources

• Official Student - Poland (EU Immigration Portal) · European Commission - DG Home Affairs

Requirements

• Diploma (bachelor/engineer/master/doctor) from a Polish institution
• Medical insurance
• Proof of address in Poland
• Sufficient funds for subsistence and return

Required Documents

• Application required
• Diploma from a Polish institution required
• Medical insurance required
• Proof of address in Poland required
• Proof of sufficient funds required

Official fees

Process Steps

1. 1

   File after graduation

   Apply to the voivode in-country during legal residence, immediately after graduating.

2. 2

   Fingerprints and card

   Give fingerprints and collect the card if granted.

Official Sources

• Official Permit for temporary residence - graduate (UDSC) · UDSC (Office for Foreigners) via gov.pl

Requirements

• Business activity documents justifying a stay over 3 months
• Income proof net >= PLN 776 (single) / >= PLN 600 per family member
• Company income >= 12x average regional gross monthly wage in prior year OR >= 2 eligible employees (or capacity)
• Health insurance
• Proof of residence

Required Documents

• Application form (MOS) required
• 4 photos / digital photo required
• Passport photocopy required
• Business activity documents required
• Health insurance required
• Income proof required
• Company financials required
• Proof of residence required

Official fees

Process Steps

1. 1

   File via MOS

   Submit the application through MOS by the last day of legal stay.

2. 2

   Fingerprints

   Attend the fingerprint appointment.

3. 3

   Card

   Collect the residence card if granted.

Official Sources

• Official Self-employed worker - Poland (EU Immigration Portal) · European Commission - DG Home Affairs

Requirements

• Sponsor lawfully residing in Poland
• Marriage/birth certificates
• Income proof net >= PLN 776 single / >= PLN 600 per family member
• Health insurance
• Proof of residence
• Sponsor's written consent (if applicant abroad)

Required Documents

• Application required
• 4 photos required
• Passport photocopy required
• Stamp-duty proof required
• Marriage/birth certificates required
• Income proof required
• Health insurance required
• Proof of residence required
• Sponsor's written consent (if applicant abroad)

Official fees

Process Steps

1. 1

   Choose route

   Sponsor-abroad: sponsor applies at the voivodeship office; family member gets a visa then applies for the card on arrival. In-country: direct voivodeship application before legal stay expires.

2. 2

   Fingerprints and card

   Give fingerprints and collect the card if granted.

Official Sources

• Official Family member - Poland (EU Immigration Portal) · European Commission - DG Home Affairs

Requirements

• Hosting agreement with an approved research institution
• Written institutional statement covering return costs
• Degree giving access to doctoral studies
• Health insurance
• Proof of sufficient funds

Required Documents

• Application required
• 4 photos required
• Passport photocopy required
• Stamp-duty proof required
• Hosting agreement required
• Institutional statement on return costs required
• Health insurance required
• Proof of funds required
• Degree giving access to doctoral studies required

Official fees

Process Steps

1. 1

   Book appointment

   Book a voivode appointment.

2. 2

   Apply

   Apply by the last day of lawful stay.

3. 3

   Fingerprints and card

   Give fingerprints and collect the card.

Official Sources

• Official Researcher - Poland (EU Immigration Portal) · European Commission - DG Home Affairs

Requirements

• Valid Pole's Card
• Documents evidencing intent to settle (lease, employment agreement, etc.)
• Scans of all passport pages
• Digital biometric photo 35x45 mm

Required Documents

• Online MOS application required
• Digital biometric photo 35x45 mm required
• Scans of all passport pages required
• Copy of valid Pole's Card required
• Documents evidencing intent to settle required

Official fees

Process Steps

1. 1

   Create MOS account

   Register using PESEL + Trusted Profile.

2. 2

   Complete application

   Fill the form and attach photo/scans and Pole's Card copy.

3. 3

   E-sign and submit

   Sign electronically and download the UPO.

4. 4

   Fingerprints

   Attend the fingerprint appointment; collect the card.

Official Sources

• Official I have Pole's Card (Karta Polaka) - Poznan Voivodeship Migrant Portal · Wielkopolski Urzad Wojewodzki (Poznan Voivode)

Requirements

• Polish origin under Art. 6 of the Repatriation Act
• Habitual residence in eligible territories
• Settlement condition met before issuance (housing+employment, adaptation centre, council resolution, or pledge)
• Valid passport

Required Documents

• Color photo 35x45 mm (within 6 months) required
• CV required
• Birth certificate required
• Marital status documents required
• Proof of habitual residence in eligible territories required
• Evidence of Polish origin (Art. 6 Repatriation Act) required
• Sworn declaration required
• Valid passport (originals) required

Process Steps

1. 1

   Apply to consul

   Submit the repatriation application to the Polish consul.

2. 2

   Meet settlement condition

   Secure housing/employment, adaptation-centre placement, or a council/citizen pledge.

3. 3

   Enter on repatriation visa

   Acquire Polish citizenship by operation of law on entry.

4. 4

   Register and confirm

   Register civil documents, obtain citizenship confirmation, ID card, residence registration and PESEL.

Official Sources

• Official Apply for a national visa for the purpose of repatriation (MSWiA) · Ministry of the Interior and Administration (MSWiA)

Requirements

• Qualifying ground (Polish origin, Pole's Card, protection status, family ties, etc.)
• Proof of legal residence (visa/card)
• Ground-specific documents

Required Documents

• Application signed in Latin characters required
• 4 biometric photos 35x45 mm required
• Passport photocopy (all filled pages) required
• Proof of legal residence (visa/card) required
• Ground-specific documents (birth/marriage certificate, protection-status docs, employment contract or lease for Polish-origin/Pole's Card holders) required

Official fees

Process Steps

1. 1

   Create MOS account

   Register using PESEL + Trusted Profile.

2. 2

   Complete application

   Attach documents, photo and fee proof; e-sign and download the UPO.

3. 3

   Fingerprints

   Attend in-person fingerprints (under-6 exempt).

Official Sources

• Official Permanent residence permit - Bydgoszcz (Kujawsko-Pomorskie Voivode) · Kujawsko-Pomorski Urzad Wojewodzki (Bydgoszcz)
• Official UDSC basic information (gov.pl mirror) · UDSC (Office for Foreigners) via gov.pl

Requirements

• 5 years uninterrupted residence (absences <= 6 months each / <= 10 months total)
• Stable, regular income assessed over 3 years (2 years for highly-qualified workers)
• B1 Polish certificate or Polish-medium diploma
• Legal residence-title document (notarial deed, tenancy agreement, or relative's loan agreement)
• Health insurance

Required Documents

• Application required
• Income proof (assessed over 3 years) required
• B1 Polish certificate or Polish-medium diploma required
• Housing-title document required
• Health insurance required

Official fees

Process Steps

1. 1

   File via MOS

   Apply by the last day of legal stay.

2. 2

   Submit evidence

   Provide income, insurance, housing-title and B1 certificate.

3. 3

   Fingerprints and card

   Give fingerprints and collect the card.

Official Sources

• Official Permit for residence of a long-term EU resident (UDSC) · UDSC (Office for Foreigners) via gov.pl

Requirements

• Qualifying ground (e.g. 3 years' permanent residence with stable income and housing; 2 years if married to a Pole 3+ years; 2 years as recognized refugee)
• B1 Polish certificate
• Sworn/consular Polish translations of foreign documents
• Consent of the other parent for children under 18

Required Documents

• Application for recognition required
• Sworn/consular Polish translations of foreign documents required
• B1 Polish certificate required
• Ground-specific proof (residence permit, income, housing title, marriage certificate) required
• Consent of the other parent for children under 18

Official fees

Process Steps

1. 1

   Gather documents

   Compile the application and translated supporting documents.

2. 2

   Pay fee

   Pay PLN 219 to the voivodeship office account.

3. 3

   Submit to voivode

   Submit in person or by post and await the decision.

Official Sources

• Official Apply to be recognised as a Polish citizen (MSWiA) · Ministry of the Interior and Administration (MSWiA)

Requirements

• Application filed via the voivode (or consul if abroad)
• No statutory residence/language/income criteria

Required Documents

• Application for grant of citizenship by the President required

Process Steps

1. 1

   File application

   Submit via the voivode in Poland, or the consul if abroad.

2. 2

   Await Presidential decision

   The President decides at full discretion; the decision is final and unappealable.

Official Sources

• Official Apply for Polish citizenship (grant by the President) (MSWiA) · Ministry of the Interior and Administration (MSWiA)

Requirements

• Application lodged via the Border Guard
• Statement of personal details, country of origin, and events grounding the claim
• Fingerprints and photo taken by the Border Guard

Required Documents

• Application stating personal details, country of origin, and key events required
• Identity/travel documents if available

Process Steps

1. 1

   Lodge with Border Guard

   Lodge the application via the Border Guard; fingerprints/photo are taken.

2. 2

   Registration

   Border Guard registers within 3 working days (extendable to 10 in mass-influx situations).

3. 3

   Examination

   Head of UDSC examines the claim; first-instance decision within 6 months.

4. 4

   Appeal

   Appeal to the Refugee Board within 14 calendar days of notification.

Official Sources

• Official How to apply for an asylum (UDSC) · UDSC (Office for Foreigners) via gov.pl
• Official Filing an application for granting asylum (UDSC) · UDSC (Office for Foreigners) via gov.pl