{"id":1067,"date":"2026-04-23T12:33:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T10:33:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.pcr-legal.pl\/mos-2-0-what-is-it-and-how-to-submit-an-application-online\/"},"modified":"2026-09-04T00:17:28","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T22:17:28","slug":"mos-2-0-what-is-it-and-how-to-submit-an-application-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.pcr-legal.pl\/en\/blog\/mos-2-0-what-is-it-and-how-to-submit-an-application-online\/","title":{"rendered":"MOS 2.0 – what is it and how to submit an application online?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Updated: 3 September 2026.<\/strong> This article has been checked against the Act on Foreigners and current information and answers published by the Office for Foreigners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MOS 2.0 - what is the Case Handling Module 2.0?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

MOS 2.0 (Modu\u0142 Obs\u0142ugi Spraw 2.0, the Case Handling Module 2.0)<\/strong> is a new ICT system operated by the Office for Foreigners (UdSC), which allows certain residence applications to be submitted online. In practice, this means a shift from paper applications to electronic submission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since 27 April 2026<\/strong>, applications for temporary residence permits, permanent residence permits and EU long-term resident permits have, as a rule, been submitted electronically through the UdSC portal. However, some temporary residence cases are excluded from this procedure and still require a paper application<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The operation of MOS 2.0 is governed by Articles 225a-225i of the Act on Foreigners (referred to below as the Act)[1]<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Case Handling Module 2.0 - which applications can be submitted online?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Under the Act, MOS 2.0 is used to submit online applications for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. a temporary residence permit, in particular:
    1.1 temporary residence and work;
    1.2 temporary residence for the purpose of highly qualified employment (EU Blue Card);
    1.3 temporary residence for the purpose of studying;
    1.4 temporary residence for the purpose of conducting business; temporary residence due to other circumstances;<\/li>\n\n\n
  2. a permanent residence permit,<\/li>\n\n\n
  3. an EU long-term resident permit.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    In cases subject to mandatory electronic submission, an application submitted on paper is left unexamined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    MOS 2.0 - which applications must still be submitted on paper?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Despite the launch of MOS 2.0, not all temporary residence applications can be submitted electronically. Paper applications are still required for temporary residence permits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. for the purpose of working as part of an intra-corporate transfer;<\/li>\n\n\n
    2. for the purpose of long-term mobility of a manager, specialist or trainee employee as part of an intra-corporate transfer;<\/li>\n\n\n
    3. where the foreign national whom the application concerns is outside Poland<\/strong>:
      3.1 for family reunification;
      3.2 for a family member of a Polish citizen, an EU citizen or a UK national covered by the Withdrawal Agreement;
      3.3 for a foreign national leading a family life, within the meaning of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, with a Polish citizen, an EU citizen or a UK national covered by the Withdrawal Agreement.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      These are statutory exceptions to the rule that residence applications must be submitted electronically.<\/p>\n\n\n