Foreign nationals seeking Polish temporary-residence cards received welcome relief on 5 December when authorities launched a redesigned smart application that cuts the number of required biometric photos from four to two. The new 18-page “Form K,” already live on the Moduł Obsługi Spraw (MOS) e-portal, features dynamic drop-downs and seven-language help tips. Built-in validation prevents submission if mandatory fields are left blank, reducing error-based rejections at voivodeship offices.
Immigration lawyers estimate the streamlined checklist can shave up to a week off preparation for Blue-Card and intra-corporate-transferee cases that previously demanded multiple annexes. Eligibility criteria—income, insurance and accommodation proofs—remain unchanged, so approval rates will still depend on substance rather than form.
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The change is part of Warsaw’s digitisation drive: electronic work-permit filings became mandatory in October and e-signatures are slated for late 2026. HR teams should download the new form, update internal guidance and budget training time for staff unfamiliar with MOS dynamic fields.
Early adopters report that the bar-coded PDF generated by the portal speeds document intake at in-person appointments, hinting at shorter queues when Poland’s peak renewal season begins in February.
Immigration lawyers estimate the streamlined checklist can shave up to a week off preparation for Blue-Card and intra-corporate-transferee cases that previously demanded multiple annexes. Eligibility criteria—income, insurance and accommodation proofs—remain unchanged, so approval rates will still depend on substance rather than form.
The change is part of Warsaw’s digitisation drive: electronic work-permit filings became mandatory in October and e-signatures are slated for late 2026. HR teams should download the new form, update internal guidance and budget training time for staff unfamiliar with MOS dynamic fields.
Early adopters report that the bar-coded PDF generated by the portal speeds document intake at in-person appointments, hinting at shorter queues when Poland’s peak renewal season begins in February.
