After arrival

• Confirmation of accommodation
• Filled out by the Canidate and a manager of the dormitory (or landlord) appendix 

Is acceptable when covers the costs of medical care in Poland (medical assistance and hospital care). Accident insurance does not constitute proof of insurance covering the costs of medical treatment in Poland. Note that the policy must be valid on the day the decision on granting a residence permit is issued.

Health insurance policies concluded in languages other than Polish should be translated into Polish by a sworn translator. The originals of both  – the health insurance agreement and the certified translation should be presented for inspection.

If a foreigner does not possess valid insurance, apart from the private companies, there is a possibility to purchase a treatment in the public sector.

To be a holder of NFZ insurance, a person interested has to attach:

• 2 copies of Appendix
• Passport and visa, 
• Student ID card
• Confirmation of studying
• Confirmation of accommodation
• Residence card (if obtained)

The above-mentioned documents have to be deposited in:

National Health Fund Office

aleja IX Wieków Kielc 2a, 25-516 Kielce

You may apply for a temporary residence permit for the purpose of studies no later than the last day of your legal stay in Poland.
As preparation of the application and documents may take considerable time, early submission is recommended.
The application is examined by the competent Voivode – for KUT students, it is the Świętokrzyskie Voivode.

The residence permit is granted in the form of an administrative decision.
After the permit is granted, a residence card is issued.
During its validity period, the residence card, together with a valid passport, entitles its holder to enter Poland and to travel within the Schengen Area for up to 90 days in any 180‑day period.

A temporary residence permit for the purpose of studies may be granted to a person who resides in Poland and whose main purpose of stay is to pursue:

• full‑time first‑cycle studies,
• second‑cycle studies,
• long‑cycle Master’s studies, or
• education in a doctoral school

for a period longer than 3 months.

As of 27 April 2026, applications for a temporary residence permit for the purpose of studies must be submitted to the Świętokrzyskie Voivode electronically via the MOS system (Moduł Obsługi Spraw)

Note:
Before submitting the application, you must create a Trusted Profile (Profil Zaufany), which requires a PESEL number. Therefore, it is recommended to begin preparations at least 30 days in advance.

• How to obtain a PESEL number
• How to set up a Trusted Profile

A special attachment will be sent to this address. The University is obliged to complete it within 30 days.
Only after the attachment has been signed will you receive an e‑mail stating “The application can now be submitted.”
Only from the moment of effective submission is your stay considered legal.

The online procedure applies only to submitting the application.
At the request of the Voivode, you must appear in person to:

• provide fingerprints and a specimen signature,
• present the original passport and documents, and
• supplement missing documents, if necessary.

You may also need the following documents:

• proof of payment of tuition fees (for fee‑based studies);
• confirmation of being granted a place in a student dormitory (if applicable).

Detailed information on the conditions for granting a temporary residence permit for the purpose of studies is available on:

• the MOS portal: https://mos.cudzoziemcy.gov.pl/

• Confirmation of studying together with confirmation of the tuition fee payment (issued by the students’ office)
• Confirmation of accommodation (a document issued by the manager of the dormitory or in case of renting a flat – an agreement)
  • REMEMBER! When changing the place of residence or correspondence address, inform the voivode each time.
• Bank statement confirming the possession of sufficient financial resources to cover the costs of education, living, and return – after deduction of the costs of living.
• 2 pictures (35 mm x 45 mm, face occupies 70-80% of the picture)
• Confirmation of valid medical insurance (If you pay in installments, make sure to submit proof of payment).
• Passport and visa
• Student id card
• An application form – Appendix 1

1. Examining the case of granting a temporary residence permit: 340 PLN

The payment can be done personally in the Department or by bank transfer:

Urząd Miasta Kielce

ING Bank Śląski S.A.

38 1050 0099 6450 9000 0000 0000

Payment title: “opłata za zezwolenie na pobyt czasowy – name and surname of applicant”

• 2. Issuing the card: 50 PLN

The payment can be done personally in the Department or by bank transfer:

Świętokrzyski Urząd Wojewódzki w Kielcach

NBP Odział Okręgowy Kielce

67 1010 1238 0853 4222 3100 0000

Payment title:  “opłata za kartę pobytu – name and surname of applicant”