Starting today, April 27, 2026, a new MOS 2.0 system for legalizing the stay of foreigners is being launched in Poland. It replaces the old, partially paper-based process, which was complicated, slow, and often relied on intermediaries who took queues and created additional costs.
Now, the application process is almost entirely digital. Applications are submitted through the government portal login.gov.pl with Profil Zaufany, and all documents are uploaded online and signed with an electronic signature. Paper submissions will mostly disappear.
However, once the application is submitted, it is no longer possible to make changes or add documents — the system does not allow for editing. If something changes (for example, employment or the basis for stay), the information will need to be sent separately through the electronic system e-Doręczenia or by mail.
All official notifications — requests for documents, summons to the office, and decisions — will be sent to the e-Doręczenia inbox. At the same time, the obligation for personal visits remains, for example, for fingerprinting and verification of original documents.
The familiar stamp in the passport, which previously confirmed legal stay, will also disappear. Instead, there will be a digital document UPO that needs to be downloaded and carried.
As a result, MOS 2.0 is expected to simplify the application process itself and reduce the influence of intermediaries, but the system becomes stricter: after submitting the application, the applicant has fewer opportunities to make corrections. Additionally, the responsibility for deadlines, data accuracy, and interaction with the employer fully falls on the applicant.
