A humanitarian residence permit in Poland — how to obtain it
A humanitarian residence permit in Poland — most often this is a residence card for those already in the country on a humanitarian visa (especially citizens of Belarus) who want to remain lawfully for a longer term.
This is not refugee status and not an «automatic» card. We will look at your situation, suggest a suitable ground and help you through filing.
Consultation on a humanitarian 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.
A humanitarian residence card — what it is and who can obtain it
In practice we most often help with a residence card on a humanitarian visa — a temporary residence permit through the voivode. From 27 April 2026 such an application, if it is a classic temporary residence permit, is filed via MOS only (mos.cudzoziemcy.gov.pl).
Separately there is zgoda na pobyt ze względów humanitarnych — is a different procedure. We do not mix them: at the consultation we will say which path suits you.
How we handle obtaining a humanitarian residence card:
We will look at the circumstances and assemble the pack: passport, humanitarian visa, scans, a digital photo, proof of the situation. We will connect MOS — Profil Zaufany or an electronic signature.
We will file the application in MOS, if this is a temporary residence permit. Paper filing at the Department for Foreigners is no longer accepted.
We will accompany the appointment on summons: fingerprints, a signature specimen and the original passport. If there is an interview — we will prepare you.
We handle the case while the office reviews the application. The term depends on the voivodeship — often months, not «30 days by default».
If the decision is positive we will help you collect the residence card.
Obtaining a humanitarian residence permit in Poland
To obtain a humanitarian residence permit with our support — send a request. Full support is available in Warsaw, the Tri-City, Kraków, Łódź and Wrocław, partial — online across Poland.
A consultant will call back, look at your situation and propose a clear plan.
A HUMANITARIAN RESIDENCE PERMIT IN POLAND
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 | Document pack
Full support while the case is reviewed (Warsaw, Gdańsk, Kraków, Łódź and Wrocław)
What is included in the humanitarian residence-permit service in Poland
Partial support (online, throughout Poland):
- a consultation: which humanitarian path suits you;
- preparation for MOS: a checklist, scans, filling in the application, Profil Zaufany / an electronic signature;
- 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;
- Handling 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.
Grounds for obtaining a humanitarian residence card
We will check whether you have a real ground. Most often this is:
- a humanitarian national visa (often held by citizens of Belarus) and the need to extend lawfulness already in Poland;
- circumstances that make return to the country of origin unsafe — they need to be confirmed with documents, not «in words»;
- other humanitarian cases that the law treats as a separate procedure — we will look at this at the consultation.
Do not leave filing to the last day of the visa: MOS needs a signature and a full pack.
Documents for obtaining a humanitarian residence card
We will assemble and check the pack. For MOS you usually need:
- an application in the MOS portal, not two paper forms;
- a digital photo (not a set of four pictures 35×45 mm);
- digital copies of the passport; the original — at the summons appointment;
- proof of the humanitarian visa and the circumstances;
- electronic payment confirmation, if for your type of application there is a fee.
The exact list depends on the procedure. We will not send to MOS what it does not accept.
Result guarantee
If for any reason we cannot deliver the service — we will refund you or refile the application at our own cost.
How a foreigner obtains a humanitarian residence card in Poland
Residence permit on this ground — a temporary residence permit, usually up to 3 years. It is extended if the circumstances remain. We will help with both the first filing and the extension.
For citizens of Belarus with a humanitarian visa this is one of the workable ways to remain in Poland lawfully, live and work — if the visa and the pack confirm the ground. This is not a substitute for permanent residence, nor is it "almost citizenship": we will discuss the next step (permanent residence, EU resident) separately, when there are terms and conditions.
For citizens of Ukraine the main path now is another — the special act / CUKR, not «a humanitarian visa as for Belarus». If your case is non-standard, we will look at it at the consultation and will not force it into a template that does not fit.
Need help — write to MIA CONSULT GROUP: we will collect the documents and handle filing through to the card.
Who can obtain a residence permit on humanitarian grounds?
Most often people come to us who are:
- citizens of Belarus with a humanitarian visa;
- foreigners for whom work, studies or family do not fit — and who need to understand whether there is a humanitarian ground;
- people who were refused another residence permit and need an honest look: whether there is a fallback path.
We do not promise a card «to everyone who is having a hard time». First we check the law, then we prepare the filing.
Advantages of a humanitarian visa to Poland
What a humanitarian residence card gives depends on the decision. Usually:
- lawful stay for the term stated in the decision (often up to 3 years);
- the chance to work, if that follows from the decision / type of permit;
- later — other grounds (work, family, permanent residence), when the conditions are met.
This does not automatically grant the rights of an EU long-term resident. We will explain what exactly will be in your card.
Our company also provides extra legalisation services:
Help obtaining a residence permit in Poland
MIA CONSULT GROUP helps with a humanitarian residence permit — from looking at the situation through to MOS and the card.
We will assemble the pack, not leave filing to the last day of the visa and accompany you to the appointment. The status of the case is visible in the client account.
If the humanitarian ground is weak — we will say so honestly and propose another path of legalisation, if there is one.
Frequently asked questions
Is a fee payable?
It depends on the procedure. For a temporary residence permit through MOS there is usually a fee. For a separate zgoda na pobyt ze względów humanitarnych a charge is often not taken. At the consultation we will say which case is yours.
What to do if the passport has expired?
First we try to extend the passport. If that is impossible, in some humanitarian procedures you can obtain a Polish travel document. We will look at whether this applies to you.
Can you obtain a humanitarian residence permit while in Poland?
Yes, if you are already in Poland on a lawful ground. For a temporary residence permit we file the application through MOS before lawful stay ends.
Do you need to give fingerprints?
Yes. After filing in MOS the office summons you: fingerprints, a signature specimen and the original passport. We will say when and where to go, and with full support we will go with you.
