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A widely reported incident in Wrocław has revived the debate about removing foreigners who break the law. Polish law knows no „instant deportation” of a suspect: a return obligation is a separate administrative procedure conducted by the Border Guard (Straż Graniczna), and pending criminal proceedings affect whether the decision can be enforced. The appeal deadline is 7 days, not 14.
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From 27 April 2026, applications for a temporary residence permit, permanent residence permit and EU long-term resident status are submitted exclusively electronically via the MOS portal. Paper applications received after 26 April 2026 are left unexamined.
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An incomplete application usually results in a request to supplement it, and this delays the whole process. The list of required attachments differs depending on the basis for residence and the office concerned — confirm it on the website of the relevant voivodeship office.
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The amount of fees and the account number are published by the office handling the case. We do not quote amounts from memory: before transferring, compare the details on the website of the relevant voivodeship office with those shown in the application.
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The obligations of an entity entrusting work to a foreigner — including notifications and document retention — are described in the services on biznes.gov.pl. The scope depends on the basis for the work and the employee's residence status.
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A newspaper described the case of a foreign national in which a request to remedy formal defects was sent to the address given in the application, even though the party was already living elsewhere. The envelope with the return receipt is missing from the office. This is not an isolated accident — it is the most common way in which temporary residence proceedings lose their course.
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Moving house during proceedings is one of the most common reasons why an application for a residence permit ends up being left unexamined. The provision is short and unforgiving: if you do not notify the authority of a change of address, service at the previous address has legal effect.
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