Minor child of a Polish citizen

The procedure description includes legal changes effective from April 27, 2026.

When to apply?

A permanent residence permit for a minor is granted to a child of a Polish citizen remaining under his/her parental authority.

In the case of a foreign minor, the application for granting him/her a permanent residence permit shall be submitted by the parents or court-appointed guardians or one of the parents or one of the court-appointed guardians, not later than on the last day of the child's legal stay on the Polish territory. When applying for a permanent residence permit for a minor who on the day of filing the application is over 6 years old, his/her presence is required.

If the child was born in Poland, submit the application as soon as the travel document for the child is issued.

If you apply to extend your stay in Poland before the expiry date of your legal status, your child can legally remain in Poland while your application is pending. Make sure you have submitted an error-free application. Your 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.
Applications submitted in any other way than through MOS will not be examined. This means that if a foreign national, or someone acting on their behalf, tries to submit the application without following these procedures, the application will not have any legal effect. This also applies if the official application form is submitted in paper form to the voivode, or electronically to the voivode’s electronic delivery address or electronic inbox.

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

How should I apply?

  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.
Don’t have a Trusted Profile yet? First obtain a PESEL ID number and then create a Trusted Profile. You will also need a Trusted Profile to set up an electronic e-Delivery mailbox, which is necessary for receiving correspondence from the Office and submitting additional documents in your case.
  1. Complete the application for a permanent residence permit by following the instructions displayed on the screen.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. After submitting the application, download the Official Acknowledgement of Receipt (UPO), which confirms that your application has been submitted. Keep this document safe.
Important: if you do not receive the UPO, it means that your application has not been successfully submitted.

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.

What documents do I need?

  • 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 needed for granting the permit:

What should I know?

Read our guide

Permanent residence permits are granted for an indefinite period.

I have received the decison - how to get the residence card now??

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 How to receive residence card?

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Updated: 14-05-2026

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