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TEMPORARY RESIDENCE, STUDY

Prepare your residence permit application for studies

Check the conditions and funds benchmark, work out your deadline and fees, and tick off every document — including the attachment your university signs in MOS.

Auranik provides administrative information, document-preparation tools and consulting support. We are not a government authority and do not make decisions on residence, work permits or visas.

Step 1

Quick eligibility check

Answer each question honestly. This is a preparation aid, not a decision. The voivode decides every case.

  1. 1.Are you in Poland legally right now (visa, residence permit or visa-free stay)?

    The application must be filed with the voivode for your place of stay no later than the last day of your legal stay.

  2. 2.Have you been admitted to (or are you continuing) full degree studies at a Polish university: bachelor's, master's, long-cycle master's or doctoral?

    A preparatory course for these studies qualifies only for citizens of countries named in a government regulation (the office lists Belarus). Other language or preparatory courses fall under a different route.

  3. 3.Will your university complete and sign the attachment in MOS?

    MOS sends the university a link by e-mail. Ask the international office which e-mail address to give.

  4. 4.If your studies are paid, have you paid the fee for the current semester or year?

    Answer Yes if your studies are free of charge.

  5. 5.After paying for housing, will you have more than 1010 PLN a month to live on (or 823 PLN for each person if you have a family with you), plus money for a return ticket?

    You also need to cover the cost of your studies. Bank statements, a scholarship letter or a sponsor's support can show this.

  6. 6.Do you have health insurance in Poland (ZUS/NFZ through work or study, or a private policy covering treatment in Poland)?

0 of 6 conditions confirmed

Official source

Ustawa z dnia 12 grudnia 2013 r. o cudzoziemcach, Art. 144

Art. 144 - Warunki udzielenia zezwolenia na pobyt czasowy w celu kształcenia się na studiach

Verified:
4 November 2026
Status:
Verified
View official source

Step 2

Your timeline

Enter the date to see how many days you have and what to do first.

A temporary residence application is filed with the voivode for the place of stay no later than the last day of legal stay in Poland. If it is filed correctly during legal stay, the stay is treated as legal from filing until the decision becomes final.

Step 3

Costs

Stamp duty (paid when you apply)

340 PLN

Residence card (after a positive decision)

50 PLN

Total official fees

390 PLN

Using MOS is free. The stamp duty goes to the city office at the seat of your voivode and the card fee to the voivodeship office. Each office publishes its own account numbers.

Official source

Lubelski Urząd Wojewódzki w Lublinie — Wydział Spraw Obywatelskich i Cudzoziemców

Zezwolenie na pobyt czasowy w celu kształcenia się na studiach

Verified:
4 November 2026
Effective from:
27 April 2026
Status:
Verified
View official source

Step 4

How filing works in MOS

  1. 1

    Set up a trusted profile (profil zaufany)

    You need it, a qualified signature or a personal signature to log in and sign. Create it at pz.gov.pl if you don't have one.

  2. 2

    Create your MOS account

    Log in to MOS (mos.cudzoziemcy.gov.pl) through login.gov.pl.

  3. 3

    Fill in the application and attach files

    Add your digital photo, scans of every passport page, fee proofs and the evidence from the checklist. MOS will not let you continue without the required attachments.

  4. 4

    Send the attachment request to your university

    Enter your university's correct e-mail address. MOS e-mails them a link; until they complete and sign the attachment, your application shows "waiting for the organisation" and cannot be signed or sent.

  5. 5

    Sign, send and download the UPO

    Sign with your trusted profile or qualified signature. The application counts as filed only once it is signed and sent. Download the UPO receipt as your proof of filing.

  6. 6

    Receive the filing certificate in MOS

    Once the application is formally correct, the voivode issues a certificate (zaświadczenie) in MOS confirming your stay is legal while you wait for the decision.

  7. 7

    Attend the fingerprint visit

    The office will call you in to give fingerprints and a signature sample. Bring your original passport. Answer any request for missing documents by the deadline in the letter.

5

Documents to prepare

Temporary residence for studies — preparation checklist

0 of 9 documents ready

  • Application completed in MOS and signed with a trusted profile, qualified signature or personal signature

    Since 27 April 2026 these applications are filed only electronically in MOS; an application counts as filed only once it is signed and sent.

    RequiredPrepared by: ForeignerElectronic Official form

  • Digital photo (JPG, 35x45 mm, 684x883 px, up to 2.5 MB, taken within the last 6 months)

    MOS will not let you send the application without it.

    RequiredPrepared by: ForeignerElectronic Not an official form

  • Scan or photo of every page of your valid passport (original shown later in person)

    MOS requires a digital copy of all pages of a valid travel document; the original is checked when you are called in for fingerprints.

    RequiredPrepared by: ForeignerElectronic Not an official form

  • Proof of paying the stamp duty and the residence card fee

    The stamp duty is paid when you apply, to the city office at the seat of your voivode; the card fee is paid to the voivodeship office. Each office publishes its own bank accounts.

    RequiredPrepared by: ForeignerElectronic Not an official form

  • Health insurance: ZUS/NFZ registration evidence or a policy covering treatment costs in Poland

    Health insurance is a statutory condition for every temporary residence route.

    RequiredPrepared by: ForeignerElectronicTranslation required Not an official form

  • University attachment completed and signed electronically in MOS

    MOS e-mails the university a link; your application stays blocked until the university signs it. It confirms your admission or continuation of studies.

    RequiredPrepared by: UniversityElectronic Official form

  • University certificate confirming the fee for the current semester or year is paid (paid studies only)

    Art. 144 requires proof of paying the semester or year fee when the studies are paid.

    Situation-dependentPrepared by: ForeignerElectronic Not an official form

  • Proof of sufficient funds for living costs, study costs and the return journey

    Art. 144 requires funds above the social-assistance threshold after housing costs; offices commonly use 1010 PLN net per month (living alone) or 823 PLN per person in a family, plus return travel.

    RequiredPrepared by: ForeignerElectronicTranslation required Not an official form

  • Printout of your record of study progress (if you have already completed a semester)

    Listed by the office for continuing students; it shows the studies are actually being pursued.

    Situation-dependentPrepared by: ForeignerElectronic Not an official form

Want a second pair of eyes before you sign? Auranik can review your documents and the attachment details. We are not a law firm and cannot guarantee a decision.