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.
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The President’s veto regarding the Act on Assistance to Ukrainian Citizens – a short explanation and implications for legal stay.
The current President of Poland, Karol Nawrocki, has refused to sign the amendment to the Act on Assistance to Citizens of Ukraine. This may be a huge problem for Ukrainian citizens who do not currently have a visa, a residence permit, or who fail to submit an application for such a permit in time.
Legalizing your stay in Poland. Part 1: How to legally come to Poland?
Polish rules for legalizing your stay can be confusing. And there are also a lot of misleading and conflicting information on the Internet that can make matters even more difficult.
My goal for this series of articles is to make an overview for the rules that will allow you to plan your arrival and further stay in Poland. This part is about coming to Poland – the very first step.
[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.
Can you open a limited liability company (sp. z o.o.) in Poland without a residence permit?
Limited liability company (spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością or sp. z o.o. in short) is the most popular kind kind of company in Poland. It is also a company available to most foreigners. Are there any requirements you have to meet to register and run this type of company?
How long can you stay in Poland without work based on blue card?
Blue Card is a residence permit that can be acquired by foreigners who perform work that requires high qualifications. But what should you do in case of having your contract terminated? How long can you stay in Poland without work?
What are the requirements for a Blue Card in 2023?
Requirements that must be fulfilled in order to get a Blue Card in Poland change every year, due to changes in gross average salary in Poland.
Temporary residence permit for Ukrainian citizens and their family members in a special procedure
Starting from November 24, 2022, citizens of Ukraine and their family members who received a PESEL UKR number can obtain a temporary residence permit in Poland in a special procedure.