Immigration rules

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Regulations Regarding Immigration Procedures

Documents required to legally stay in Poland for study period:

  • EU/EEA citizens – valid national ID card or passport
  • Non EU/EEA citizens – visa and temporary residence permit

“Wiza pobytowa krajowa” (code D 09) – allows for entry and continuous stay on the territory of the Republic of Poland or several stays lasting together more than 3 months but not exceeding together a year within visa validity. This type of a visa is valid only in the country of studies and does allow trips to other countries.

“Wiza pobytowa jednolita” – allows for single or multiple entries on the condition that neither length of continuous stay nor total amount of consecutive stays in Schengen territory do not exceed 3 months during each 6 month period counting from the first entry to its territory. The visa indicates the number of entries to the county within its validity, e.g. 01 – one entry, multiple – unlimited number of entries. In practice a bearer of such a visa should start application procedures to obtain Karta Tymczasowego Pobytu (Residence Card) right after arrival but not later than one day before its expiry.

Both types of visas are granted by Polish Consulates abroad.

VISAS – Ministry of Foreign Affairs Republic of Poland – Gov.pl website (www.gov.pl)

Immigration Rules

In order to legalize the stay with the purpose to study in Poland a foreign student has to apply for the Residence Card in the local Immigration Office.

Please be informed that as of April 27, 2026, a new system for residency card applications has been launched in Poland: the MOS System (Case Handling Module). A guide is attached to this email.

What changes for you?

  • Student Status Confirmation: If you apply through the new MOS system, the University will confirm your student status directly within the system. Therefore, you no longer need to collect a paper certificate from us for this purpose.
  • Contact Details: When prompted for the University’s contact email in the application, please use: deans.office@umed.lodz.pl.

Important Notes:

  • Paper Applications: If you submitted your application in paper form before April 27, the old rules still apply, and you can obtain a paper student status certificate as before.
  • Access Requirements: To log in to the MOS system, you will need either a Polish e-banking app (via Trusted Profile) or a PESEL number.

For more details, please visit the official MOS website: https://mos.cudzoziemcy.gov.pl/en/