Temporary residence card

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New MOS system for residence legalization


Trusted profile
The entire application process is carried out online. To proceed, you will need a Trusted Profile (Profil Zaufany). Trusted Profile


Complete your application
This is the new website MOS portal

Here you can see, step by step, what information you need to prepare to fill out the application.


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Please prepare digital copies of the required documents:
(single attachment no more than 10 MB, total attachments no more than 50 MB)

  • scan of passport
  • scan of previous TRC (if you have one)
  • photograph (684×883 pixels, only JPG format)
  • proof of payment for the process
  • proof of payment for the card
  • PESEL document
  • proof of health insurance (contract and confirmation of payment or certificate of payment of health insurance contributions)
  • declaration of not including the address on the TRC declaration of not including the address (12.5 KB)



Student’s also need to provide:
  • certificate of no arrears in payments from the University (to be ordered via EOD)
  • power of attorney (digital version available at the Welcome Point)
  • declaration of accommodation costs ( declaration of accommodation costs (20.8 KB)
  • bank statement (15 x rent + 15 x PLN 1,010 + PLN 2,500)
Employees also need to provide
  • lease agreement

Provide the email address of your Dean’s Office or your employer
Fill in with the e-mail and wait for the Dean’s Office or employer to confirm your status.

Sign and send the application
When your status is confirmed, you will be informed by the system (via e-mail). Your application is now ready to be signed and send. Do not print the aplication- it is not needed.

Please note that completing and approving the application may take some time. After signing and submitting the application electronically to the Voivodeship Office, you will need to wait for an appointment to provide your fingerprints, handwritten signature and original documents.

Payment details
The payment details can be found here MOS Fees
If you want to pay directly from your bank account use the details below:
opłata za procedurę
recipient Urząd Miasta Gdańsk, account 31 1240 1268 1111 0010 3877 3935
opłata za kartę
recipient Pomorski Urząd Wojewódzki, account 07 1010 1140 0169 1322 3100 0000


Sworn translation Please remember that documents in a language other than Polish must be translated by a sworn translator. You can find contact information here List of sworn translators





To make an appointment to pick up your card the status of your case must change to “KARTA GOTOWA DO ODBIORU”.
An appointment to collect your residence card must be made via online booking.

Link to online appointment booking: kolejka.gdansk.uw.gov.pl
Upon arrival at the Office, please approach the ticket machine in the queuing system. On the ticket machine screen, select the desired language, then select “From online booking,” and enter the PIN generated for your reservation (the PIN will be included in the reply message sent to the email address provided during the appointment registration process).

Please retain the generated ticket and wait to be directed to the appropriate workstation.

The scheduled appointment time is approximate. The start of service may change slightly depending on the previous client’s service completion.

Arriving after the scheduled appointment time (taking into account point 2 of this instruction) and failing to generate a ticket will result in automatic cancellation of your reservation. This means that you will not be able to collect a ticket after the scheduled appointment time.