If you already have a temporary residence permit and would like to settle in Poland for good, you may want to consider a permit that allows you to stay indefinitely.
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How to fill in the Załącznik nr 1 (Annex No. 1) form for the residence permit
The new system for residence permit applications (MOS 2.0) is certainly making an already troublesome process more complicated. It can be a challenge for both foreigners and their employers to prepare all of the required paperwork properly. Here is a short step-by-step guide on how the employer should fill in the Załącznik nr 1 (Annex No. 1).
How to register a Trusted Profile (Profil Zaufany) for MOS 2.0
Since the introduction of the new MOS 2.0 residence permit application system, foreigners applying for a residence permit need a Trusted Profile for MOS 2.0. Without a Trusted Profile (Profil Zaufany), it is not possible to log in to the system, confirm your identity and submit a residence permit application. Below you will find a short guide explaining what a Trusted Profile is, what you need to register it and how to complete the registration.
Complaint Against Long Residence Permit Proceedings – Is It Finally Possible? Latest Court Decisions
Since April 2022, temporary rules concerning the legalization of stay in Poland have been in force in Poland. Because of these rules, voivodeship offices are not strictly required to meet normal legal deadlines when they process temporary residence permit applications. In practice, this often means that cases can take much longer than usual. The rules also made it harder to file complaints with administrative courts against delays or inactivity in these cases.
Applying for residence in Poland? MOS 2.0 brings major changes. Read this first
On 27 April 2026, a new system for submitting residence permit applications in Poland – MOS 2.0 – was launched. Although presented as a step towards digitalisation, it introduces significant changes and potential challenges for applicants. Importantly, it covers only the initial stage of the process.
Legalizing your stay in Poland. Part 2: How to prolong your stay in Poland? Residence permits
Once you arrive in Poland, you may want to consider your next steps to ensure your stay remains legal. The rules that regulate the extension of your stay are quite different from those that apply to your first visit.
[UPDATED 11.07.2025] Has the rules regarding language requirement for Long Term EU Residence Permit been changed? Can I use a szkoła policealna graduation to meet the language requirement?
The question has been on many people’s minds for quite some time. Various posts and websites provide conflicting information on whether these changes were made already or will ever be made. Or how the new rules regarding language requirements are supposed to work exactly.
Temporary residence permit based on your own company in Poland
There are many options for applying for a temporary residence permit in Poland and they are all tied to a reason of your stay. One such reason is running your own company here.
Suspended deadlines in residence permit cases confirmed by the Supreme Administrative Court
The new sentence of the Supreme Administrative Court means bad news for foreigners waiting for a residence permit to be issued. According to the Supreme Administrative court, due to special rules implemented because of war in Ukraine, all deadlines to issue residence permits are suspended for all foreigners and they cannot submit court complaints.
What is Polish “awizo” and why you should bother while staying in Poland?
As I mentioned in one of the latest articles, in Poland all of the important letters are being sent only by registered mail (list polecony). This guarantees more certainty that the letter will reach the addressee and allows the sender to monitor the delivery status (on the page https://emonitoring.poczta-polska.pl/?lang=en).