Residency

Poland — Residency: Required Documents

A Polish temporary residence application needs a digital biometric photo, scans of the travel document and proof of fee payment, then a fingerprint visit.

VerifiedGovernment / official sourceModuł Obsługi Spraw (MOS) — application attachmentsLast reviewed: 2026-10-23

Key facts

  • Attachments include a current biometric photograph in JPG format, scans of all pages of the travel document, and confirmation of payment of the stamp duty fee.
  • You attend a voivodeship office visit with the original valid travel document to give fingerprints and a signature specimen.
  • Further documents must be delivered within a deadline of no less than 14 days.
  • You visit the voivodeship office at most twice: once for the steps above and once to collect the residence card.

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