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You moved to Poland. We know the way from here

Temporary and permanent residence, Blue Card, family, citizenship, PESEL. A specialist explains your options and leads you personally through the process until the decision. You know where you stand at every step.

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Decision time

249 daysqueue growing

Permit type

Permit Barometerdata as of September 28, 2026

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Services for individuals

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  1. ArriveEntry and registration

    • National Visa (D Visa) 

      The visa you enter on for work, study or family. Issued by the consulate; we prepare the file and the appointment.

    • EU Citizens Registration 

      EU and EEA citizens staying over three months register at the voivodeship office. We prepare the file and the visit.

    • Life in Poland 

      PESEL, address registration, bank account, driving licence exchange. The administration of your first weeks in Poland.

  2. StayResidence permits

    • Temporary Residence Permit 

      The usual permit for living and working in Poland, for up to three years. Filed in MOS, prepared with us.

    • EU Blue Card 

      For people with a degree or comparable professional experience, on a contract above the salary threshold. Easier family reunification than a standard permit.

    • Family Reunification 

      Spouse or children joining you. Who qualifies, and which documents the office wants, depends on your own permit.

    If something goes wrong

    • Appeal Procedures 

      A refusal has a short appeal deadline, in most cases 14 days. We read the decision and tell you whether an appeal has grounds.

  3. SettlePermanent residence

  4. Become PolishPolish citizenship

    • Citizenship 

      By naturalisation or by descent. We check which route your history supports before any application is filed.

Applying in the MOS portal

Since 27 April 2026 residence applications are filed through mos.cudzoziemcy.gov.pl. We set up your login.gov.pl account, prepare the application in the portal's format, submit it together with you from your account, and stay with you until the decision, explaining each letter from the office. How the MOS portal works

Four things decide whether an application goes through without a correction request. A tool below works each one out.

What the MOS application asks for, the rule behind it, the tool that works it out, and what we do
A photo fileThe rule: 684 × 883 px JPG, 35 × 45 mm proportion, under 2.5 MB, taken within the last 6 monthsWhat we do: We check the file against the regulation before it goes up, and say what to redo if it missesMOS photo tool →
A date to file byThe rule: On or before the last day your current permit covers. We file a few working days earlier, never on the last dayWhat we do: We set the date, then work back to when each document has to be in handPermit deadline planner →
A wait for the decisionThe rule: How long a decision takes depends on the voivodeship. In many offices the queue has grown this yearWhat we do: We follow the case, read the Polish letters and answer each one inside its deadlinePermit Barometer →
A continuous stayThe rule: Long trips out of Poland can break the continuous stay a permanent permit or citizenship is counted fromWhat we do: We tell you what a planned absence costs before you book itDays outside Poland →

Guides for living in Poland

All guides →

How it works

Sylwia Fossaert, smiling, goes through a document across the table
01

Book a consultation

You tell us where you are. We tell you which permit fits and what the file needs.

02

We prepare the file

Documents, translations, the photo file, the form. We set up an account on login.gov.pl with you if you do not have one yet.

03

We file it together in MOS

You submit from your own account, with us beside you. Fingerprints follow at the voivodeship office.

04

We stay with you to the decision

The office writes in Polish. We explain each letter and reply inside its deadline, so you know where things stand.

What clients say

“We had a really good and smooth process with Krakspire. I highly recommend them for your residence process!”
Anabelle O.

Google Review

“I had the pleasure of working with Krakspire to help with my documentation needs, and I couldn’t be more satisfied. From the very start, they were professional, responsive, and incredibly knowledgeable about the process. A special mention goes to Monika, who handled every issue with expertise and care.”
Farhad A.

Google Review

“The service has been once again amazing and without unnecessary troubles. Paweł handled my case. He is very professional and answers thoroughly all questions related to the process. Krakspire is a trustworthy company and I could rely on them completely. Highly recommended.”
Maya S.

Google Review

“If you’re looking for top-tier consultancy services as a foreigner in Krakow, this is one of the best places to go. Sylwia and her entire team excel at handling the often complicated bureaucratic processes. I’ve already had their support twice and am currently working with them for a third time.”
Kalyoner

Google Review

“Had to go through several integration cases while migrating, from basic papers for apartment rental and document translation to obtaining a work permit, and Krakspire was the one to help. Always friendly, helpful, and going a bit beyond what’s needed.”
Tesssmen

Google Review

“Exceptional service! Krakspire’s knowledgeable staff streamlined the entire process, guiding me through complex paperwork with ease. Timely updates and clear communication made the experience stress-free. Highly recommended for their expertise and efficiency!”
Ivan I.

Google Review

“By far the best assistance company for resident permits. They are proactive: you don’t need to chase them. The pricing is decent and they help with situations where it’s not clear how to proceed. They got my application processed in two months with a decision for permanent residence.”
Anjaneai S.

Google Review

“Krakspire is professional and wonderful to work with. Pawel acted as our proxy for required in-person meetings and kept us up-to-date by the minute. We now have our document in record time because of his excellent work.”
Julie F.

Google Review

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Questions from clients

Not fully. The applicant, or a parent for a minor, creates the account and signs the application; a representative may not submit from their own account. Someone may help you fill it in, and a representative can act for you in the proceedings afterwards. That is how we work: we prepare the application, submit it with you, and stay with you until the decision.

In most cases, yes. MOS signs you in through login.gov.pl; Profil Zaufany is the method most people use, and e-dowód or a qualified electronic signature also work. Setting one up as a foreigner is often the slowest step, so we start there.

The government fee for a temporary residence permit is 340 PLN, or 440 PLN when the permit includes the right to work (single permit, Blue Card), plus 100 PLN for the residence card after a positive decision. Fees change; we confirm the current amount before you pay. Our own fee is quoted in writing after the consultation.

It depends on the voivodeship and the permit. In Małopolska a temporary residence decision has in many cases taken several months, and the queue has not been getting shorter. The Permit Barometer on this page shows the current figures per office.

In many cases, yes. If you filed a complete application before your previous stay expired, your stay is legal while you wait. Whether you may work depends on your previous status and the permit applied for, so we check this for your situation.

The residence card, the physical document issued after a temporary or permanent residence permit is granted. It serves as your ID in Poland and proves your right to stay. The permit is applied for in MOS; the card follows the decision.