Month: March 2026

An update has been posted on the website of the Office for Foreigners (UDSC) encouraging foreigners whose residence permits expire between the second half of March 2026 and the end of April 2026 to submit their applications for new permits in paper form as soon as possible. Therefore, electronic application submission is likely to be implemented very soon. Information about the launch of MOS 2.0 is expected to appear at least 14 days before its launch.

What should be done now?

1. If a foreigner’s residence permit or visa is expiring soon, we recommend submitting a new residence permit application as soon as possible.
2. We encourage activating a Profil Zaufany or qualified electronic signature – it will only be possible to sign and submit applications via the new MOS system using these two methods. For those who do not have a PESEL number yet, we recommend obtaining it as soon as possible (in some cases it takes around 2 weeks to get it) – this will enable the activation of a Profil Zaufany.
3. Follow news on the new MOS system.

After MOS 2.0 is launched, applications submitted in paper form will no longer be processed. Furthermore, a date of receipt of the application by the Voivodeship Office (Urząd Wojewódzki) will be taken into consideration instead of the date it was posted. If an application is submitted by post a few days before MOS 2.0 goes live, it may not reach the office on time and it may be left unconsidered.

Observing the market and our clients’ inquiries, I would highlight two key changes. First, the expansion of the powers of Poland’s national labour inspectorate (PIP) and the ability to convert civil law contracts into employment relationships via administrative decisions. Although the current draft of the Act is much less controversial than previous versions, PIP is still gaining a powerful tool.

The second major change will be the full implementation of pay transparency and equality regulations. We already saw the first shifts last year, such as the requirement to use gender-neutral language or providing candidates with salary ranges and/or relevant pay provisions. Although Poland performs better than most EU member states in this regard, there is still an 8% gap that needs improvement. – Sławomir Paruch in interview for Contact Online magazine.

Interview conducted by Patryk Kryczało, a lawyer from PCS Paruch Chruściel Stępień Kanclerz.

Read the interview here.