A parent is a foreigner and is married to a Polish citizen

You should apply if you are a foreigner married to a Polish citizen, and you hold a temporary residence permit or a permanent residence permit granted based on your marriage to a Polish citizen, and you do want to get a temporary residence permit for your minor child who lives with you in Poland.

If the child is a minor, parents or legal guardians appointed by the court shall appply on their behalf (or one of the parents or one of the guardians appointed by the court). If your child is a minor of 6 years old or over on the day of the application, their presence is required at the office.

If you apply to extend your minor child's stay in Poland before the expiry date of their legal status, they can legally remain in Poland while their application is pending. Make sure you have submitted an error-free application. If the child was born in Poland, apply immediately after obtaining the child's travel document. Their passport must be valid at this time.

You must submit your application for a residence permit only in electronic form via MOS, no later than on the last day of your legal stay in Poland.

Before you apply, read our tips on how to fill out an application form.

1. Go to mos.cudzoziemcy.gov.pl via login.gov.pl and create an account.
2. Read the requirements for the specific type of permit and purpose of stay, and gather all documents needed to complete the application in MOS.

3. Complete the application for a permanent residence permit by following the instructions displayed on the screen.
4. In the application, provide an email address where you will receive an access code to check the status of your case once your application has been registered by the Office.
5. You must attach a digital biometric photograph, scans/photos of all pages of your travel document, and confirmation of payment of the stamp duty fee.
6. Sign the application using a Trusted Signature or a qualified electronic signature. If you are acting as a legal representative (for example, as a parent, guardian, or custodian), you may sign the application using a Trusted Signature, a qualified electronic signature, or a personal signature.
7. After submitting the application, download the Official Acknowledgement of Receipt (UPO), which confirms that your application has been submitted. Keep this document safe.

The next step will be an in-person appointment to submit your fingerprints. During the visit, you will also complete other documents required to obtain a stamp in your passport.

Learn how to submit fingerprints.
Learn how to track the status of your case.

• an application completed online in the Case Handling Module,

• 1 digital photograph,

• scans/photos of all pages of a valid travel document (original available for inspection). In particularly justified cases, if you do not possess a valid travel document and are unable to obtain one, you may scan another document confirming your identity,

• confirmation that you have paid the stamp duty fee. 

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Documents required to be granted the residence permit:

• a birth certificate,
• a copy of a parent's marriage certificate,
• copy of the parent's residence permit.

All documents are submitted in original / certified copy.

Read our guide

A temporary residence permit for a child is granted for a period corresponding to the period of validity of the parent's temporary residence permit, but not longer than 3 years. If the parent has a permanent residence permit, we grant temporary residence permit for the child for 3 years.

When a residence card issued to a minor over 13 years of age is collected, his/her presence is required. When a residence card has been issued to a minor under 13 years of age by the date of its receipt, the card shall be collected by his legal representative or guardian.

The residence card is issued after obtaining a positive decision on granting the permit.

Read more: How to receive a card