Poland residence permit: documents and route to work

Official source Confirm on the official site

Main routes

Single permit (temporary residence and work)Official source
The employer fills in annex 1. You need a contract and, in many cases, a statement from the starosta.
EU Blue CardConfirm on the official site
For highly qualified workers. The employer fills in annexes 1 and 2. The 2026 salary threshold is about PLN 13,355.34 gross a month.
BusinessOfficial source
Covers managing a company or holding shares in it, for example a board member of an sp. z o.o. Check other forms of self-employment with the office.
Family and studyOfficial source
A spouse of a Polish citizen files the marriage certificate and proof of citizenship. Students file an enrolment certificate, proof of tuition payment and proof of funds.

Application form (from the MOS portal)
Annex 1 completed by the employer
Photos: number and size depend on the office (for example 4 photos, 4.5 × 3.5 cm)
Copy of a valid travel document, original shown when fingerprints are taken
Proof of the state fee
Employment contract
Proof of accommodation
Proof of stable, regular income
Health insurance

Filing	Since 27 April 2026 applications for temporary, permanent and EU long-term residence are filed only electronically through MOS (with exceptions)Official source
Deadline	File no later than the last day of your legal stayOfficial source
Fee, temporary residence	PLN 340Official source
Fee, temporary residence and work	PLN 440Official source
Fee, residence card	PLN 50Official source

Official pages are checked automatically. When one changes, an entry appears here. Open the source and read the details.

No changes recorded yet.