My spouse is applying for their first residence permit

You should apply for a temporary residence permit if you wish to stay in Poland for longer than 3 months and your spouse, whom you are joining applied for their first temporary residence permit or has a temporary residence permit for a period shorter than 2 years, and has neither a permanent residence permit nor a residence permit for a long-term resident of the EU.

You should NOT submit the application if you intend to:

• work
• run a business
• take up any type of education including full-time studies

If you submit your application on time and it does not contain any formal deficiencies — or if you correct any deficiencies within the deadline indicated by us — your stay in Poland will remain legal from the date of effective submission via MOS until the decision in your case becomes final.

Before you apply, read our tips on how to fill in 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 temporary 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 Profile and submit it in the MOS system.
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.

• Online application completed in the Case Handling Module,

• 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,

• 1 digital photograph,

• confirmation of the payment of stamp duty. 

  PAY ONLINE

  Documents required to be granted the permit:

  All documents are submitted in original / certified copy.

  • • copy of the residence permit in Poland of the spouse with whom you intend to stay on Polish territory (if he has any),
    • marriage certificate,
    • certified translation of your marriage certificate,
    • health insurance,
    • confirmation of having accommodation provided,
    • source of stable and regular income.

Read our guide

The requirement to have a stable and regular source of income is also considered met if the costs of your living will be covered by the your spouse who resides in Poland.

During the procedure for granting a temporary residence permit to a foreigner's spouse, we determine whether the marriage has not been concluded in order to circumvent the provisions determining the terms and conditions of entry and stay of foreigners on the territory of the Republic of Poland. If you need to explain or clarify the evidence we have in the case during the proceedings you may be asked to provide other documents or to testify confirming the circumstances that you indicated in the application and the circumstances regarding the purpose of your marriage.

The residence card is issued after you have received your decision with your permit.
Read How to receive residence card?