A residence card for students — legalisation through studies in Poland
A residence card for a student in Poland — a temporary residence permit on the basis of full-time studies (studia) at a Polish university. It confirms lawful stay for the period of study.
From 27 April 2026 the application is filed via MOS only (mos.cudzoziemcy.gov.pl). The university signs the appendix electronically; paper filing at the office is no longer accepted.
We will help you assemble the documents, go through MOS together with the university and accompany you to the fingerprint appointment — so that you study, not correspond with the office.
Consultation on a student residence permit
We will save you time and take the difficult parts on ourselves.
We will review the documents and propose the best option for your situation.
If we cannot deliver the service, we will refund you or file again at our own cost.
The process of obtaining a student residence card in Poland
We handle a residence card for studies through MOS: without booking a queue at the office.
How we run the process:
We will draw up a list and help collect the documents: passport, a digital photo, housing, insurance, funds to live on. We will connect MOS — Profil Zaufany or an electronic signature.
We will help the university fill in and sign confirmation of studies electronically in MOS. Without that signature the application cannot be submitted.
We will file the application in MOS and we will check payment of the fee. Then we will accompany the appointment: fingerprints and the passport.
We handle the case while it is under review: office requests, sending extra documents through MOS or e-Doręczenia.
If the decision is positive we will help you collect the residence card. Waiting time depends on the voivodeship.
Review usually takes from 3 to 9 months, sometimes longer. We accompany filing in MOS, the university appendix and the biometrics appointment, to reduce the risk of mistakes and refusal.
What documents are needed to obtain a residence card on the basis of studies?
We will say what to upload to MOS and check the pack. Usually you need:
- an application filled in in the MOS portal;
- digital copies of the passport (the original is shown at the appointment);
- a current photo in digital format;
- confirmation of studies: the university signs the appendix electronically in MOS (zaświadczenie z uczelni);
- proof of funds to live on — not below the minimum published by the government;
- medical insurance;
- proof of housing (a rental agreement and the like);
- payment of the fee and the card charge — electronic payment confirmation.
To obtain a residence card for studies with full or partial support — send a «Get the service» request. Full support is available in Warsaw, the Tri-City, Kraków, Łódź and Wrocław. Partial — in any region of Poland.
A consultant will call back, answer questions and agree the next steps.
A RESIDENCE CARD FOR STUDENTS
from 1500 PLN / netto
Each subsequent family member -50%
Children under 6 filing with the main applicant — FREE
Consultation | Review of your situation and the grounds for filing
Filling in the application in MOS | University appendix
Full support while the case is reviewed (Warsaw, Gdańsk, Kraków, Łódź and Wrocław)
Services supporting a student residence card
Partial support (online, across Poland):
- a consultation on a student residence permit;
- preparation for MOS: a checklist, scans, filling in the application, Profil Zaufany / an electronic signature;
- help with the appendix that the university signs in MOS;
- a check of the pack before sending and obtaining UPO;
- If needed — packs for family members.
Full support (Warsaw, the Tri-City, Kraków, Łódź and Wrocław):
Everything from partial support, plus:
- accompaniment at the summons appointment at the office (fingerprints, passport, a signature specimen);
- Sending extra documents on request and running the case through to the decision and collection of the card.
Why legalise your stay with MIA CONSULT GROUP
Experience and expertise
A clear reading of your situation and expert help from specialists with 10+ years of practice.
Individual approach
We solve the case as a whole — for you and your family, in line with your plans.
Professional advice
Our specialists propose the most suitable legalisation path for your current situation and long-term plans.
Easy communication
Our offices are in Warsaw and Sopot. Most services are available online, from home or the office, with a short turnaround.
Full range of services
We help with legalisation as well as company setup, accounting, tax and HR in Poland.
Multilingual specialists
We work in Polish, English and Russian and act as your representative before the relevant authorities.
Result guarantee
If for any reason we cannot deliver the service — we will refund you or refile the application at our own cost.
Conditions for obtaining a residence permit in Poland for students
We will check the conditions and prepare the filing:
- Full-time studies (studia) at a Polish university — the university confirms this in MOS.
- A place of residence in Poland (a rental agreement and the like).
- An application in MOS. Fingerprints — in person on the office’s summons.
Our company also provides extra legalisation services:
Advantages of obtaining a residence card for studies
A student residence permit gives lawful stay for the period of study and a number of opportunities:
Studies: Polish universities offer programmes in Polish and English, including in STEM.
Work: with a student residence permit it is often possible to work; the conditions depend on the type of studies and the contract. Check the current limits before taking a job.
Travel: with a residence card — visa-free in the Schengen area for up to 90 days in six months, without the right to work there.
After studies: you can obtain stay to look for work, and then a work residence permit — if there is a ground.
Healthcare: you need valid insurance (NFZ or a policy). A residence permit itself does not replace insurance.
Language: a university diploma with tuition in Polish may meet the language-exam requirement for an EU resident card — if the other conditions are met.
Help obtaining a student residence permit in Poland
Need help getting a residence permit in Poland?
Leave a request — we will call you back within 10 minutes.
Opening hours: Mon–Fri 08:00–16:00
MIA CONSULT GROUP helps students obtain a residence card — from consultation through to MOS, the university appendix and the biometrics appointment.
We will work out where to start and which documents to collect. We will not leave filing to the last day of the visa: the university must have time to sign the appendix in the system.
The status of the case is visible in the client account. If studies are combined with family plans — we will say how to legalise stay together.
Leave a request — we will offer you a free consultation and suggest the right support for your situation.
