Residence permit for a long-term resident of the EU

You should apply after you have been in Poland for at least 5 years.

The application for a residence permit for a long-term resident of the EU should be submitted only in electronic form via MOS, not later than on the last day of legal stay in the territory of Poland  (i.e. before your visa or residence card expires).

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 a long-term resident of the EU 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. 

• evidence of legal title to the premises.

You will need also an original of  the stamp duty payment to start the proceedings.

PAY ONLINE

Documents required to be granted the residence permit:

1. Confirming that you had a stable and regular income during the 3 years immediately preceding the application and that you currently have such income:

• Monthly reports for the insured person in ZUS RMUa (ZUS contribution payment confirmations) for the 3-year period before the application from all employers for whom you have worked/are currently working.
• PIT-11 declarations for the 3-year period before the application from all employers for whom you have worked/are currently working.
• PIT-37 tax statements from the 3 years preceding the application, along with confirmation of document submission to the Tax Office or a tax office certificate confirming the income settlement, including the amounts of revenue, income, social and health insurance contributions, and the tax due. Personally submitted tax statements should bear the stamp of the respective Tax Office, while electronically submitted ones should include the document number in box 3 and be accompanied by the UPO (Official Certificate of Receipt).
• Employment contracts/commission agreements based on which you have worked/are working in the territory of Poland for the 3 years before the application until the present, along with any annexes to these contracts, work certificates/statements of the termination of employment, and documents legalizing employment, such as statements of entrusted work to foreigners, work permits, or permits for temporary residence and work. Employment contracts should be signed by the employer and yourself.
• Current certificate from the employer with information on whether you are still employed and the current employment conditions, including your position, salary amount, type of contract, and working hours.
• If you run a business/economic activity or a partnership/company or are part of a partnership, provide documents confirming the current income generated from the business/partnership.
• You may also provide other documents confirming the income obtained, which will be individually assessed.

2.  A  health insurance,
3.  Documents confirming your knowledge of Polish language.

All documents need to be submitted in original/certified copy

Read our guide

Check if and how your stay in Poland will be included in the 5-year period required for a long-term resident

The residence card is issued after obtaining a positive decision on granting the permit. Read how to get a residence card