Temporary residence (karta pobytu czasowego) is the most common way to legalize your stay in Poland, issued for up to 3 years. The grounds depend on your purpose: work, study, running a business, or reuniting with family. We file the application via the MOS portal, prepare the documents, and support you through to receiving the card.
Zezwolenie na pobyt czasowy is issued for a specific purpose of stay. The grounds determine the set of documents required and the amount of the stamp duty (opłata skarbowa).
If you plan to stay in Poland longer than 3 months for employment purposes. Issued for the term of the employment contract, up to a maximum of 3 years.
Learn more →For full-time students at a Polish university. Requires proof of enrollment and sufficient funds to cover living expenses.
Learn more →For those running a business (JDG or Sp. z o.o.) in Poland for longer than 3 months.
Learn more →If you have a close family member living in Poland — a spouse, minor child, or a dependent parent.
Learn more →All documents in a foreign language must be submitted with a sworn translation into Polish. Civil status records (marriage, birth) from abroad require an apostille or certification by a Polish consul. Data is current as of the official portal przybysz.duw.pl (Dolnośląski Urząd Wojewódzki we Wrocławiu).
Since April 27, 2026, applications are filed only electronically via the new MOS portal (mos.cudzoziemcy.gov.pl) — old accounts were not migrated, so a new registration is required. We verify the current requirements before every consultation, since procedures change periodically.
The timeline depends on the voivodeship, the type of status, and the office's workload. This is only an estimate — we'll confirm the exact timeline after reviewing your documents.
This estimate reflects average Urząd Wojewódzki timelines and is not a guarantee of the exact review period.
We also take on cases already filed — including those filed without us.
If the office exceeds the statutory review period, we file a complaint about inaction (ponaglenie) and push for a substantive response.
How it works →We analyze the reason for rejection and prepare an appeal to a higher authority or administrative court, respecting filing deadlines.
File an appeal →Describe your purpose of stay — we'll select the right status, list the required documents, and quote a final turnkey price.