Immigration consultancy Bright Future Pathway published an extensively updated FAQ on 20 June clarifying the rules for foreigners whose temporary-residence applications are still pending in the MOS (Moduł Obsługi Spraw) portal. The article confirms that a stamp in the applicant’s passport (the so-called "pieczątka legalizacyjna") is no longer required; legal stay is now proven digitally via the MOS confirmation PDF and the case number starting with ‘MOS/PR/’. Banks, insurers and tax offices have received internal guidance to accept the electronic acknowledgment. It also explains how travellers can re-enter Poland using the pending-application rule under Article 108(1) of the Foreigners Act, provided they do not exceed 90 days in another Schengen state. Airlines unfamiliar with the Polish system are advised to verify admissibility via Timatic. For HR managers, the note is significant: foreign employees switching from work-permit to EU long-term-resident status remain fully authorised to work as long as the application was filed before the previous permit expired. Employers should download the MOS receipt and keep it on file during payroll audits. The guidance comes ahead of the planned 1 July launch of the mobile "mKarta Pobytu" app, which will display a dynamic QR code tied to the MOS database and is expected to replace plastic residence cards by 2028.
Source: Bright Future Pathway
