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Track your karta pobytu like a parcel.
Your day count, the expected decision window for your voivodeship office, your stage and what you are allowed to do while you wait. Built from real decisions shared by foreigners in Poland.
1. Add your dates
Office, permit type and the day you filed in MOS. Optional: fingerprints and any letter from the office.
2. See where you stand
Day count, stage, expected decision window and what you can do now: work, travel, letters, status checks.
3. Make it better for everyone
Add your decision when it comes. Every shared decision makes the estimate for your office more accurate.
Questions
How long does a karta pobytu take in 2026?
It depends heavily on the voivodeship office. Official office data for 1 Jan – 30 Sep 2026 (average time to a decision on temporary residence, from 10 voivodeship offices' replies to our public-information requests): 250–539 days, about 8–18 months. The tracker shows the window for your office and permit type, from community decisions where available.
Is there a legal deadline for the decision?
Normally 60 days for temporary residence and 6 months for permanent residence or EU long-term resident status, but these deadlines are suspended until 4 March 2027, so there is no official overdue date for now.
Is my stay legal while I wait?
Usually yes, if you filed while your stay was legal and the application has no formal defects (or you fixed them on time). Since MOS there is no passport stamp; the certificate (zaświadczenie) in your MOS account is your proof of filing.
Can I travel while waiting for my karta pobytu?
The filing confirmation lets you leave Poland but not re-enter or travel in Schengen. To come back you need a valid visa, a residence card or remaining visa-free days.
What data does the tracker store?
Your case is saved on your device. If you choose to add it to the public board, we store only the office, permit type and dates, never your name, PESEL or case number. Your e-mail is stored only if you turn on reminders, and every e-mail has a one-click unsubscribe link.
Estimates come first from decisions shared on the EEP waiting-time board, then from published estimates with their source and date. Deadlines suspension: voivodeship office notice. General information, not legal advice.