GMI Legal Update: MOS 2.0 starting from May 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.