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Expat EssentialsPOLANDPoland · temporary residence and work
Your residence & work permit application guide — file it yourself, 49 PLN
Step-by-step for MOS, Poland's official online application system: eligibility check, document checklist, field-by-field form guide, ready e-mails for your employer, 17 letter templates. One-time payment, ZIP by e-mail.
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- One-time payment
- ZIP download by e-mail, usually in minutes
- Temporary residence and work only
Your MOS PackageTemporary residence and work
- Am I eligible?Qualification check
- Documents to collectDocument plan
- MOS formField-by-field guide
- Annex 1 from employerEmployer instructions
- Before you sendFinal audit
You prepare and submit it yourself
- Built on official MOS and Office for Foreigners rules
- Fees and steps checked October 2026 · v1.3
- Independent guide, not a law firm
Before you buy
Is this for me?
- For you:You are a non-EU citizen, already in Poland, with a job offer or contract from a Polish employer
- For you:You want to file temporary residence and work (pobyt czasowy i praca) in MOS yourself
- Not covered:Study, family reunification, business, EU Blue Card, permanent residence: not covered
- Not covered:After a refusal, return decision or criminal record: talk to a lawyer
One price, no subscription
49 PLNonce
One payment. You prepare and submit the application yourself.
Pay in PLN with BLIK, card, Apple Pay or Google Pay.
Independent guide. Not a government office or law firm.
Not as described or can't download? You get a fix or a refund. Statutory rights unaffected.
Questions before you buy? Email support@expatessentials.pl
Temporary residence and work permit only. Remedy or refund if the pack is not as described or cannot be downloaded; statutory rights unaffected; government fees are not refunded by EEP. See the MOS Package terms.
Why it matters
Three ways a file goes wrong
A missing document
A formal defect brings a letter with a 7-day deadline. Miss it and the application is left unexamined.
A long queue
Official office data for 1 Jan – 30 Sep 2026: decisions on temporary residence took 250–539 days on average (about 8–18 months), depending on the voivodeship. After a refusal you appeal or apply again, and the wait starts over. Estimate your own wait with the calculator →
Why this is different
More than a form guide
Most guides explain the form. This pack helps you check whether this is the right procedure for you, coordinate the employer's part, check consistency across your documents and understand what happens after submission.
- STOP check before you pay fees and file
- Built for one procedure: temporary residence and work
- Employer instructions, mostly in Polish and English, ready to forward to HR
- Consistency audit across passport, contract, Annex No. 1 and application
- Final check before the irreversible Submit step
- After-filing guidance: UPO, official letters (wezwanie), fingerprints, work and travel
- Polish terms explained as you go
- Editable letter templates instead of blank advice
Temporary residence and work · v1.3
What's inside
- 00
Start here
STOP gate and qualification check: is this procedure right for you?
- 01
My case plan
A fillable plan and timeline for your application.
- 02
Document checklist
Formal and supporting documents, with a file-naming scheme.
- 03
MOS step by step
Field-by-field guide mapped to the official form, Parts A–G.
- 04
Employer Pack
5 documents for HR: a one-page MOS explainer, Annex 1 field map, Annex/contract consistency check, how to fill in and sign, and 3 ready e-mails (PL-EN).
- 05
Examples
Anonymised, described examples.
- 06
Final audit
Identity, stay, employment and technical checks, then a 10-step send.
- 07
After filing
UPO, the certificate, a request for documents (wezwanie), work and travel while you wait.
- 08
17 letter templates
14 templates plus 3 bonus ones, each as DOCX and PDF: e-mails to HR, a reply to a wezwanie, change of address, end of employment, ponaglenie and more.
- 09
Updates
Version notes and errata.
Also included: an appendix with the 16 voivodeship offices' fee accounts (check before paying), an empty folder structure for your files, sources, and the terms. Official fees (440 zł (temporary residence and work, or an EU Blue Card); 100 zł for the residence card) are paid to the office and are not included in the price of the pack.
Real pages from the pack
A look inside
How it works
Two steps, then you file
- 01
Pay once
49 PLN in Stripe with BLIK, card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. No account, no subscription.
- 02
Get your pack
A download link (one ZIP) by e-mail, usually within minutes (at the latest 2 working days). Then you file in MOS yourself.
Questions
Before you buy
Is this official?
No. It is an independent guide built on gov.pl and Office for Foreigners rules. You file in the official MOS system yourself.
Why pay if gov.pl is free?
Gov.pl tells you the rules. This pack tells you what to do field by field, gives ready e-mails for your employer's Annex 1, and checks documents before the final Submit. 49 PLN once.
Who is this for?
Non-EU foreigners already in Poland who will work for a Polish employer and want to prepare and submit a temporary residence and work application (zezwolenie na pobyt czasowy i pracę) in MOS themselves. It does not cover study, family or business permits.
Is this legal advice?
No. EEP is an independent guide, not a law firm or a government office. The pack explains public rules from gov.pl and the Office for Foreigners. For a complicated case (refusals, criminal records, return decisions) talk to a lawyer.
How do I receive it?
After payment you get a download link for one ZIP file (about 3 MB: PDF guides, DOCX and PDF templates, a folder structure) by e-mail, usually within minutes and at the latest within 2 working days. Before paying you confirm, in one box, the request for immediate delivery and that the withdrawal right ends once delivery starts.
What if something is wrong with my order?
The pack covers the temporary residence and work permit only, so check the scope before you buy. If the pack you received is not the temporary residence and work self-service pack described here, or you paid but cannot download it, write to support@expatessentials.pl for a remedy or refund (do not pay again). Your statutory rights for digital content that is not supplied or not as described remain unaffected. Government fees (stamp duty, card fee, power of attorney fee) are never refunded by EEP, and no pack can guarantee a positive decision.
What if my stay is about to expire?
File before your current visa, residence card or visa-free stay ends; a complete application filed on time usually lets you stay until the decision. The free deadline check at the bottom of this page can help if you are not sure of your date.
My visa expires in 10 days. Is it too late?
Not necessarily. File in MOS no later than the last day of your legal stay. 01_MY-CASE-PLAN has a timeline that counts back from that day; start with the employer, because the Annex No. 1 signature usually takes longest. If you are already past that day, this pack is not for you.
What does my employer have to do?
Fill in Annex No. 1 (Załącznik nr 1) in MOS and sign it electronically through a person authorised to represent the company. The Employer Pack (04) has a one-page PL/EN explainer, a field map and ready e-mails you can forward to HR.
How do I prove that I filed?
MOS gives you a UPO (official proof of submission). Download it and keep it with your submitted PDF/XML; 07_AFTER-FILING explains what it does and does not prove.
Can I work while I wait for the decision?
It depends on your situation, not a blanket yes. Filing does not by itself create a new right to work; 07_AFTER-FILING explains the conditions under which you may continue working.
Can I travel while the application is pending?
Be careful: the UPO or the certificate (zaświadczenie) does not replace a visa or residence card for re-entering Poland. 07_AFTER-FILING covers what to check before you leave.
What if I get a letter from the office?
Read the deadline on the letter first. 07_AFTER-FILING explains common letters such as a wezwanie, and 08_LETTER-TEMPLATES has editable replies and an attachment list.
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