When applying for a permit, follow the checklist and the information provided for this procedure. We encourage you to review the infographic and watch the animated video about temporary residence permits.
Introduction
The temporary residence and work permit is called a "single permit", because combines elements of:
- residence permit (permit that allows you to live in Poland) and
- work permit (a permit that allows you to work in Poland, in accordance with its terms).
Authorised persons
- third-country nationals and stateless persons who want to live and work in Poland.
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The permit may also be applied for by foreigners, who serve on the management board of a joint-stock company or a limited liability company in which they to not hold shares or stocks, or act as a holder of commercial power of attorney (prokurent) of such companies, and the company they manage or will manage or represent meets the relevant requirements. |
- employees seconded by an employer with a registered office outside Poland – if you belong to this category, check the possibilities of obtaining temporary residence permit for the purpose of work by a posted foreigner;
- intra-corporate transferees;
- seasonal workers, i.e. performing work recognised by law as seasonal (e.g. in agriculture or tourism) – if you belong to this category, reside in Poland and hold a seasonal work permit, check the possibilities of obtaining temporary residence permit due to seasonal work;
- conducting business activity in Poland - if you belong to this category, check the possibilities of obtaining temporary residence permit for the purpose of conducting business activity;
- residing in Poland on the basis of obligations set out in international agreements on facilitating the entry and temporary stay of certain categories of natural persons engaged in trade or investment.
- residing in Poland on the basis of a visa (type D or Schengen) issued by the Polish consul for:
- tourist;
- family or friends' visits;
- participation in sports events;
- conducting cultural activities or participating in conferences;
- completion of studies (1st, 2nd, uniform master's), education in a toctoral school, school
- transit;
- airside transit;
- treatment
- participation in a cultural or educational exchange, humanitarian assistance program or holiday assistance program;
- residing in Poland on the basis of a visa for tourist purposes or for the purpose of visiting family or friends, issued by another Schengen area country;
- residing in Poland on the basis of a long-term (type D) visa issued by another Schengen area country – except for the use of the short-term mobility of a researcher, the short-term mobility of a researcher's family member and the mobility of a student;
- residing in Poland on the basis of a residence tocument issued by another Schengen area country – except for the use of mobility options listed in the point above and the short-term mobility of the EU Blue Card holder and the short-term mobility of a senior employee, specialist or trainee employee.
- residing in Poland on the basis of an entry permit granted by the commander of the Border Guard post for special reasons (for a period of up to 15 days), as referred to in Article 32(1) of the Aliens Act.
Granting authority
- the competent voivode with jurisdiction over the foreigner's place of residence;
- Head of the Office for Foreigners (as the appeals authority, 2nd instance).
Form of granting
- administrative decision delivered outside MOS.
Period for which granted
- period necessary to achieve the purpose of stay of more than 3 months – up to 3 years.
Afterssibility of renewal
Permit is not renewed automatically. The foreigner who wishes to continue staying in Poland should, before its expiry, apply for a residence permit, if they meet the necessary requirements.
Supplementary information
Temporary residence and work permitIf you benefit from temporary protection in Poland, you can apply for |
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Conversion of temporary protection into temporary residence If you hold a valid "UKR" status, you held this status |
Regulations
Statutory Regulations
The temporary residence and work permit is regulated by the provisions of Chapter 2, Section V of the Act of December 12, 2013, on Foreigners, which are applied in conjunction with the regulations concerning the issuance of all types of temporary residence permits set forth in Chapter 1, Section V: General Provisions.
The substantive legal requirements for granting such permits are set forth in Article 114(1) and additionally in Article 142(1)(3) (referring to Article 126) of the aforementioned Act.
Implementing acts to the Act
- Regulation of the Minister of Internal Affairs and Administration of [...] 2026 on applications for the granting of a temporary residence permit to a foreigner;
- Regulation of the Minister of Internal Affairs and Administration of [...] 2026 on applications for the amendment of a temporary residence and work permit;
- Regulation of the Minister of Internal Affairs and Administration of July 26, 2022, on fees collected in the Republic of Poland from foreign nationals for the issuance and replacement of documents that may be issued to foreign nationals, and the procedure for their payment;
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of September 11, 2025, on the minimum wage and the minimum hourly rate in 2026.
Requirements
A foreigner is therefore a citizen of a third country or a stateless person, and at the time of submitting the application in this case, he or she is staying in Poland legally (excluding stays for humanitarian purposes, visits to family or friends, or in connection with secondment, among others).
Documents
1. Necessary tocuments when submitting the application – sent via MOS
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These tocuments are necessary for the application to be processed. |
Fill in the form in MOS electronically, in accordance with the instructions. Then sign it with a trusted signature or qualified electronic signature via login.gov.pl, after adding the necessary attachments.
- completed in electronic form, in accordance with the instructions, and then signed via login.gov.pl by a person authorised to represent the employer with a trusted signature, personal signature or qualified electronic signature;
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In a particularly justified case, if you to not have a valid travel tocument and it is not possible to obtain one, you may attach a scan of another tocument confirming your identity beyond any toubt. At the same time, you should tocument (by adding an additional attachment) the inability to obtain a travel tocument and the efforts made to obtain one.
- showing the facial image, without head covering and darkening glasses. The photo should meet the detailed criteria set by law.
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Additionally you can (but you ton't have to at this stage) submit together with the application:
- in the form of electronic tocuments or scans of tocuments you have in paper form. Attach them in PDF format. |
2. Necessary tocuments when submitting the application – delivered during a personal visit to the office
After submitting the application in MOS, wait for the voivode's summons to appear in person at the voivodeship office. The scheduled appointment will take place no sooner than 7 days after the date of delivery of the summons.
During the visit, present:
- original travel tocument - so that the proceedings are not discontinued;
- proof of payment of stamp duty, if it was not attached as an electronic tocument to the application - so that the application
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3. Other tocuments – delivered during a personal visit to the voivodeship office, submitted at the voivode's registry office or sent by post to the address of the registry office
The voivode will call you for tocuments necessary to confirm the data contained in the application and the circumstances justifying the granting ofif you did not attach them when submitting the application, and if when submitting the application, you attached their scans – you will be summoned to present their originals or certified copies.
Documents deliver within the set deadline (this will be no less than 14 days) to the registry office of the provincial office or send it to its address. If the voivode allows such a possibility, documents may also be presented during a scheduled visit to the provincial office — in that case you may expect that the official will carry out their initial verification and inform you whether and which documents are missing in order to consider the application favourably.
- employment certificate from the last employer, in the case if you previously performed work in Poland;
- in the case of performing work under a specific-task contract - a current tocument confirming possession of health insurance;
- in the case of regulated professions – tocuments confirming formal qualifications or fulfilment of the required conditions;
- in the case of wishing to be represented in the proceedings by of the attorney/proxy — a power of attorney together with confirmation of payment of the stamp duty.
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⇒ Submit tocuments in originals or in copies certified as conforming to the original by a notary or a representative (provided they are an advocate or a legal adviser). Certification of conformity of the copy with the original may also be made by an authorised employee of the voivodeship office at the registry, provided you show them the original tocument. ⇒ Documents in a foreign language must be presented together with a sworn translation into Polish. The register of sworn translators is maintained by the Ministry of Justice and is available here; ⇒ Documents must be current at the date of issuing the decision on the permit. |
Filling out and submitting the application
In-person action
The Act on Foreigners requires that a foreigner personally sign an application for a temporary residence permit in order for the application to be processed. Therefore, the application cannot be signed by a representative or the foreigner’s employer.
An application concerning a foreigner who is:
- a minor—is submitted by their parent or guardian;
- a person who is completely incapacitated—is submitted by their guardian;
- an unaccompanied minor—must be submitted by a guardian.
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⇒ Submitting an application via MOS means sending the application via MOS along with the necessary attachments, after it has been fully completed in Polish and signed with a trusted or qualified electronic signature on login.gov.pl, and receiving an official acknowledgment of receipt from the provincial governor. An application submitted by a Polish citizen on behalf of a minor or a person who has been completely incapacitated may also be signed with a handwritten signature. ⇒ The application is not considered submitted unless the applicant has received an official acknowledgment of receipt. The acknowledgment must be downloaded and retained. |
Application deadline
- during a legal stay in Poland.
Submitting an application to the MOS from abroad
- is not permitted. The application must be submitted during your stay in Poland.
To submit an application via MOS, follow the instructions below:
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Certificate confirming the submission of the application
If the application was submitted correctly and during a legal stay, the foreigner’s continued stay is considered legal from the date of submission until the date the decision on the permit becomes final.
In such a situation, the provincial governor is required to issue the foreign national, free of charge, a certificate confirming the submission of the application. It will be generated in the MOS system. The foreign national may also collect it in paper form during a personal visit to the provincial office.
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⇒ The certificate does not entitle you to travel within the Schengen Area. You may leave for your country of origin or permanent residence, but to return to Poland, you must obtain a visa if you come from a country subject to visa requirements, or meet the entry conditions for visa-free travel. ⇒ If you return to Poland under visa-free travel, you may remain in Poland until the date on which the decision regarding the granting of a temporary residence permit becomes final, even if this occurs more than 90 days after the date of your re-entry into the Schengen Area. |
Stamp duty
- PLN 440 – for an employee (for granting a permit under Article 114(1) of the Act on Foreigners);
- PLN 340 – in the case of a foreigner serving on the management board or as a proxy of a company (for granting a permit pursuant to Article 126(1) of the Act on Foreigners).
It must be paid in advance, upon submission of the application. If you fail to pay this fee, the provincial governor will order you to pay it within a period of 7 to 14 days. If you fail to comply with the order, you must expect that the provincial governor will return the application by way of a decision.
Method of payment
Pay the stamp duty to the bank account or at the cashier’s office of the tax authority, which is the mayor of the city having jurisdiction over the seat of the provincial governor to whom you are submitting the application.
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⇒ Proof of payment of the stamp duty should be attached to the application for a permit as one of its required attachments. Submit this document to the provincial governor no later than the deadline specified in the request for payment of the stamp duty. ⇒ When submitting the application via MOS, you may attach an electronic confirmation of the transfer generated by the banking system or a scan of the proof of payment of the stamp duty for the issuance of the permit. |
Proceeding in the matter of
Party to the proceedings
It is exclusively a foreigner. It is they who:
- fills in the application in MOS,
- signs application with a trusted signature using a trusted profile or a qualified electronic signature and
- sends this application in MOS along with the necessary attachments.
He cannot be replaced in these activities by a representative.
Authority conducting the proceedings
The competent authority to consider the application is the competent voivode with jurisdiction over the foreigner's place of residence – this voivode receives the electronically submitted application, initiates and conducts the proceedings for granting a temporary residence and work permit, or refuses to initiate it. The higher-level authority in relation to the voivode is the Head of the Office for Foreigners.
Initiation of proceedings
Proceeding administracyjne w sprawie udzielenia zezwolenia na pobyt czasowy i work is initiated at the request expressed in the application.
The voivode will refuse to initiate proceedings if on the date of submission of the application even one of the obstacles listed in Article 99(1) or Article 116 of the Aliens Act exists. A refusal to initiate proceedings takes the form of a resolution, against which a complaint may be lodged.
- the foreigner has a permanent residence permit or a long-term EU resident permit;
- resides in Poland on the basis of a Schengen visa authorising only entry to Poland issued for the purpose referred to in Article 60(1)(23) of the Aliens Act (i.e. for humanitarian reasons, due to state interest or international obligations);
- resides in Poland on the basis of a temporary residence permit granted in the cases referred to in Article 181(1) of the Aliens Act – which is a permit issued due to special circumstances requiring a short-term stay;
- is covered on the territory of Poland by forms of international protection (refugee status, subsidiary protection), forms of national protection (asylum, tolerated stay, humanitarian grounds) or other forms of protection (temporary protection) or is applying for international protection or asylum;
- is detained, placed in a guarded centre or a preventive measure in the form of a prohibition to leave the country is applied to him/her;
- is serving a custodial sentence or is temporarily arrested;
- resides in Poland after having been obliged to return, and the deadline for voluntary departure set out in the decision obliging the foreigner to return has not yet expired, including in the event of an extension of this deadline;
- is obliged to leave the territory of Poland in the cases referred to in Article 299(6) of the Aliens Act (i.e. there is an obligation to leave the territory of Poland associated with the completion of proceedings mentioned in that provision);
- resides outside Poland;
- is an employee seconded to work in Poland for a fixed period by an employer based outside Poland - for the entire secondment period;
- resides in Poland on the basis of obligations set out in international agreements on facilitating the entry and temporary stay of certain categories of natural persons engaged in trade or investment;
- conducts business activity in Poland;
- resides in Poland for the purpose of performing seasonal work;
- resides in Poland on the basis of wizy (krajowej or Schengen) wydanej przez konsula RP for the purpose of:
- tourist;
- family or friends' visits;
- participation in sports events;
- conducting cultural activities or participating in conferences;
- completion of studies (1st, 2nd, uniform master's), education in a toctoral school, school
- transit;
- airside transit;
- treatment
- participation in a cultural or educational exchange, humanitarian assistance program or holiday assistance program;
- resides in Poland on the basis of a visa for tourist purposes or for the purpose of visiting family or friends, issued by another Schengen area country;
- resides in Poland on the basis of a long-term (national) visa issued by another Schengen area country – except for the use of the short-term mobility of a researcher, the short-term mobility of a researcher's family member and the mobility of a student;
- resides in Poland on the basis of a residence tocument issued by another Schengen area country – except for the use of the mobility options listed in the point above and the short-term mobility of the EU Blue Card holder and the short-term mobility of a senior employee, specialist or trainee employee;
- resides in Poland on the basis of an entry permit granted by the commander of the Border Guard post for special reasons (for 15 days), as referred to in Article 32(1) of the Aliens Act.
Personal appearance
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After receiving the application in MOS the voivode calls the foreigner to appear in person at the office for the purpose of:
- presentation of a valid travel tocument;
- submitting fingerprints;
- submission of a signature specimen.
When summoning a foreigner, the Voivode sets appointment date no shorter than 7 days from the date of delivery of the summons. At the same time, the Voivode may also summon the foreigner to:
- supplementing formal deficiencies of the application, if it finds that such exist - under pain of leaving the application without consideration;
- payment of the stamp duty for granting the permit - under pain of returning the application;
- to submit tocuments confirming that the permit requirements are met.
Voivode will discontinue the proceedings in the situation where the foreigner:
- toes not appear for an appointment at the voivodeship office, in accordance with the summons;
- appears in response to the summons, but does not perform the action to which they were summoned (i.e. will not present a travel tocument, will not submit fingerprints or
- minors under the age of 6;
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⇒ A parent, guardian or curator who submitted the application in MOS on behalf of the minor must appear at the voivodeship office when summoned to present the travel tocument of the minor foreigner. The minor may, but is not required to, accompany them during this activity. |
- persons who due to illness or disability are unable to fulfil this obligation;
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⇒ An illness or disability preventing personal appearance must be confirmed by a medical certificate. It must be issued by the relevant specialist toctor no earlier than 3 months before the application is submitted. ⇒ Exemption from the obligation to appear at the office toes not mean automatic exemption from the remaining obligations, provided for in regulations, related to submitting an application in MOS. |
Persons who are exempt from the obligation to appear in person fulfil the obligation to present a travel tocument by:
- the parent or legal guardian of the minor foreigner (under 6 years of age) appears on the date and at the place indicated, in accordance with the voivode's summons, in order to present the minor's valid travel tocument;
- a person who is exempt from the obligation to appear due to illness or disability:
- sends to the provincial office in paper or electronic form a copy of the travel tocument, in accordance with the voivode's summons.
- submits a paper copy of this tocument at the registry office using the assistance of a representative or third party, in accordance with the voivode's summons.
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⇒ If the foreigner does not hold a valid travel document and it is not possible to obtain one, the foreigner proceeds analogously with the identity document they hold. They simultaneously attach a declaration and, where possible, supporting evidence confirming that they cannot obtain a travel document from their country of origin. ⇒The compliance of a copy of a tocument with the original must be confirmed by a notary or through a proxy appearing in the case (provided they are an attorney or legal adviser). |
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minors under the age of 6;
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persons from whom taking fingerprints is not physically possible;
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persons who due to illness or disability are unable to appear at the voivodeship office.
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⇒ An illness or disability preventing personal appearance must be confirmed by a medical certificate. It must be issued by the relevant specialist toctor no earlier than 3 months before the application is submitted. |
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minors under the age of 13;
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persons who due to disability are unable to fulfil this obligation (are unable to sign independently);
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⇒ Sick or disabled persons who are able to sign but whose illness or disability prevents them from visiting the voivodeship office, submit a handwritten signature specimen on a special form, which they send by post or submit at the reception office at the voivodeship office through an attorney/proxy. ⇒ The form is available for download at Step 3. – Submit the application online in the "Other applications" panel. |
Deadline and priority for processing the application
Application o udzielenie zezwolenia zostanie rozpoznany within 60 days of submitting a complete application together with the necessary annexes and the required documents.
Applications for a temporary residence and work permit are processed in a specific order:
- ⇓ Applications submitted for the purpose of performing work for entrepreneurs of significant importance to the national economy;
- ⇓ Applications submitted for the purpose of continuing work for the same employer, with unchanged remuneration and working time;
- ⇓ Applications submitted for the purpose of performing work in shortage occupations (included in a special list);
- ⇓ Applications submitted in other matters.
Decision
After reviewing the evidentiary material and any supplementation thereof, the voivode rules by administrative decision on the granting of the permit, unless it finds obstacles to granting it, including assessing whether the requirements concerning
Issuing a refusal decision may be caused by:
- failure to meet the requirements for a temporary residence permit with respect to the declared purpose of stay or finding that
- entry of the foreigner's data into the register of foreigners whose stay in the territory of the Republic of Poland is undesirable, or the listing of data in the Schengen Information System for the purpose of refusing entry and stay;
- grounds of national defence or state security or protection of public safety and order or obligations from ratified international agreements;
- submission in the proceedings for a temporary residence permit of an application containing
- tax arrears, except when the legally provided relief, deferral or payment arrangement has been obtained;
- failure to reimburse the costs related to issuing and enforcing the decision on the foreigner's obligation to return
- failure to consent to treatment, in a situation where there is a treatment obligation under Art. 40 para. 1 of the Act of 5 December 2008 on the prevention and combating of infections and infectious diseases in humans;
- submission of an application during illegal stay in Poland or illegal stay in Poland on the date of issuing the decision
- failure by the foreigner to possess formal qualifications or failure to meet other conditions that are required in the case of
- a final conviction for an offence referred to in Articles 270-275 of the Penal Code, committed in connection with proceedings for the issuance of a work permit or the granting of a temporary residence and work permit.
Voivode may also refuse this permit in the event that:
- in the given calendar year, the limit of issued temporary residence and work permits has been reached.
Setting such an amount is optional and depends on the assessment of the labour market situation. So far, no regulations establishing
- a final penalty for the offence referred to in Article 84(1) of the Act of 20 March 2025 on the conditions of admissibility of entrusting work to foreigners in the territory of the Republic of Poland, and within 2 years of the penalty being imposed was penalised again for a similar offence;
- a final penalty for the offence referred to in Article 84(3-5) of the Act of 20 March 2025 on the conditions of admissibility of entrusting work to foreigners in the territory of the Republic of Poland;
- (in the case of a natural person) conviction by a final judgment for an offence referred to
- (in the case of a natural person) conviction by a final judgment for an offence referred to
- (in the case of a natural person) conviction by a final judgment for an offence referred to
- a final penalty for the offence referred to in Article 11 of the Act of 15 June 2012 on the consequences of entrusting work to foreigners residing illegally in the territory of the Republic of Poland;
- failure to pay social insurance, health insurance, Labour Fund, Guaranteed Employee Benefits Fund, Bridge Pension Fund and Solidarity Fund contributions
- failure to fulfil the obligation to register employees or other persons subject to compulsory social insurance for social insurance
- arrears in paying personal income tax or corporate income tax
Additional grounds for refusal
Furthermore, the voivode refuses a temporary residence and work permit if:
- the entity entrusting work to a foreigner or the user employer toes not conduct real business/agricultural/statutory activity justifying the employment of a foreigner
- the entity entrusting work to the foreigner toes not have the financial means or sources of income necessary to cover the obligations arising from the employment of the foreigner;
- the entity entrusting work to the foreigner was established for the purpose or acts mainly for the purpose of facilitating the entry of foreigners into Poland;
- the circumstances of the case indicate that the foreigner would be employed by an entity that is a temporary employment agency operating in Poland in accordance with applicable regulations, and the work would be performed for a third party.
What next?
⇒ A foreigner who has obtained a permit.a residence card is issued (For more information see:"Residence card").
Rights and responsibilities (among others):
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⇒ With a permit and a valid residence card, you can legally reside in Poland and cross the Polish border without needing a visa or fulfilling the conditions for visa-free entry. ⇒ You may also cross the internal borders of the Schengen area and stay in other Schengen countries for a period of 90 days in any 180-day period, provided that you comply with the entry and stay requirements. |
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| ⇒ Once you have obtained a permit, you may work in Poland in accordance with the conditions of the permit granted. |
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| ⇒ You are responsible for violations of the provisions of the applicable law, and in the event of, inter alia, a conviction for an intentional crime or a fiscal crime in Poland resulting in your data being placed on a list of foreigners whose stay in Poland is undesirable, or a finding that you pose a threat to the defence or security of the state or the protection of public safety and order, your permit will be revoked. |
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⇒ You are obliged to notify the competent provincial governor, in writing, within 15 days, of the loss of employment with any of the job providers listed on the permit; ⇒ You are obliged to request an amendment to the permit in the cases specified in the Act. For more information, see: Change of authorisation. |
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Decision to grant authorisationas a rule, specifies the requirements for a foreigner to work in Poland, including the entity assigning the work (possibly also the user employer) and, inter alia, the position and the lowest level of remuneration received. Performing work in contravention of these requirements, insofar as they are set out in the wording of the decision and are not subsequently amended, is unlawful and may result in a return obligation decision or misdemeanour liability. |
A decision on the refusal to grant a permit may be appealed against to the Head of the Office for Foreigners. The appeal constitutes your right, not your duty.
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⇒ If the permit is not granted and you do not have a basis for further residence in Poland and you do not lodge an appeal against the governor's decision in time, you should leave the territory within 30 daysfrom the date on which the governor's decision became final. If you do not leave, a return obligation decision may be issued against you. ⇒ In case of submission subsequent application application for a residence permitby this date, the application will not be processed. ⇒ View instructional video, to find out more. |
Appeal
If you disagree with the decision issued by the voivode, you may appeal against it. Appeal will be considered by the Head of the Office for Foreigners, and your case will be handled by the Department for Legalization of Stay of this office.
Appeal submit to the Head of the Office for Foreigners in writing, through the voivode, who issued the decision. Zrób to within 14 days from the date, when the decision was served.
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⇒ Appeals is not submitted via the MOS portal, but on the portal (in the "Submit application online" section) you will find a form to help you prepare it. ⇒ The appeal must be submitted in writing sent by post, submitted in person or by a third party at the voivode's correspondence office, or in electronic form to the voivode's electronic delivery address. ⇒ After filing an appeal direct further correspondence directly to the UdSC. |
Appeal processing deadline
Appeal should be examined within 90 days. If it contains any formal deficiencies, this period will be counted from the date they are remedied.
Most typical decisions
In the appeal proceedings, the Head of the Office for Foreigners may recognize the validity of granting a temporary residence permit.
In that case will annul the challenged voivode's decision and grant the permit, explaining in the reasoning the reasons for repealing the decision.
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A foreigner who, after the decision of the first-instance authority was overturned, obtained a temporary residence permit in Poland, a residence card is issued. This tocument is issued ex officio by the voivode who conducted the first-instance proceedings. |
In the appeal proceedings, the Head of the Office for Foreigners may find that the requirements have not been met. Then will uphold the voivode's decision and explain his position.
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⇒ If the permit is not granted and you to not have a basis for further stay in Poland, you should leave the territory of Poland within 30 days from the date on which the decision upholding the voivode's decision issued by the Head of the Office for Foreigners is delivered to you. If you do not leave, a decision may be issued against you return obligation decision. ⇒ If you submit next application for granting a residence permit within this deadline, this application will not be examined (refusal to initiate proceedings). |
In the appeal proceedings, the Head of the Office for Foreigners may find that the decision was issued in violation of procedural rules.
In that case will annul the voivode's decision and refer the case back to him for re-examination.
Permit change
Temporary residence permit i work usually defines the conditions under which the work is to be performed, including among others the employer, the minimum wage level and the working hours.
If these conditions were specified in the decision granting the permit, and then have changed, it may be necessary to submitting an application for a change permit.
Apply for a change to the permit, if:
- you want to change employer / user employer;
- you are no longer subject to the obligation to have a work permit;
- you intend to perform work of a different type or in a different position;
- the previous remuneration has changed;
- the previous working hours have changed;
- the type of contract that previously constituted the basis for performing work has changed.
- if the registered office or place of residence, name or legal form of the entity entrusting work / user employer changed;
- if there was a transfer of the workplace or part thereof to another employer;
- if a civil law contract was replaced by an employment contract;
- if the working time was simultaneously changed and the remuneration was proportionally increased;
- if the job title changed but the scope of duties did not change.
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⇒ The obligation to notify of these changes rests with the entity entrusting work to the foreigner. They should notify the competent voivode within 15 days. |
- the foreigner has a valid temporary residence and work permit specifying the conditions of employment;
- the foreigner intends to perform work:
- at another entity entrusting work or another user employer;
- under conditions exempt from the requirement to hold a work permit;
- on conditions other than those specified in Article 118(1)(2)-(5) of the Foreigners Act;
- performing work justifies his stay in Poland for a period longer than 3 months and a change of permit;
- the foreigner fulfils the formal requirements related to the change of permit, including submitting the application on the form with the necessary attachments and paying the stamp duty;
- the foreigner meets the requirements applicable for granting a temporary residence and work permit;
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⇒ Currently the Case Management Module (MOS) does not allow online submission of the application. ⇒ Submit the application in paper form together with the necessary tocuments to the voivode who has jurisdiction based on your current place of stay in Poland. |
Required tocuments
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- completed, in accordance with the instructions, the application form for a change of the temporary residence and work permit - available for townload here
- Annex No. 1 to the application, completed by the entity entrusting work to the foreigner
- proof of payment of stamp duty for amendment of the permit – in the amount of 220 PLN.
Other required tocuments
Documents necessary to confirm the data contained in the application and the circumstances justifying a change
- copy of the decision subject to modification;
- tocuments confirming the acquisition of the right to exemption from the obligation to hold a work permit - if the foreigner has acquired such a right;
- employment certificate – in the case of a change of employer;
- current tocument confirming health insurance – in the case of a contract for a specific work;
- tocuments confirming possession of qualifications or fulfilling the conditions for performing work – in the case of regulated professions;
- possibly a power of attorney together with confirmation of payment of stamp duty;
