Quick answer
If your valid temporary residence and work permit names your current employer, moving to another company usually requires an amendment. The official application is called wniosek o zmianę zezwolenia na pobyt czasowy i pracę. It is submitted on paper. Read the permit decision first: the words “dostęp do rynku pracy” on the plastic card do not establish which procedure applies.
Download the official 2026 forms
- Application to amend the permit, PDF, 10 pages.
- Employer annex no. 1, PDF, 9 pages.
- Original files on gov.pl.
These are blank official forms, downloaded on 2 November 2026 and provided unchanged. The application follows the regulation of 31 March 2026, Journal of Laws item 464, effective from 27 April 2026. The PDF is suitable for printing and has no interactive fields. Do not use the previous 2022 template.
Check whether this application is right for you
| Situation | First check |
|---|---|
| An ordinary residence and work permit names your employer | Whether an amendment under Article 120 is required |
| Your first residence application is still pending | Update that case rather than amend a permit that has not been issued |
| You can work without a work permit | The specific exemption and the wording of your decision |
| You hold an EU Blue Card, permanent residence or EU long-term resident status | The separate rules for that status |
Not every change requires an amendment. Article 119 includes exceptions such as a change in job title without changed duties or replacing a civil contract with an employment contract. The employer may still have notification duties. Our general guide to changing employer explains the wider eligibility questions.
Reporting job loss and applying for an amendment are different
A foreign national must notify the voivode who granted the permit in writing within 15 working days of losing employment with an employer named in the permit. Under Article 121(3), an amendment application concerning work for a new employer submitted within that period satisfies this obligation. The company's actions do not remove the need to check your own duty. Foreigners Act, Articles 120–121.
If you have moved, the authorities may differ: report job loss to the authority that granted the permit, and apply for amendment to the voivode responsible for your current place of stay. Do not miss the notification deadline while waiting for the new employer's paperwork.
Prepare the information and supporting documents
Gather the complete current decision, passport, residence card, previous employment end date and agreed new working conditions. The core package normally includes the application, employer annex, a copy of the decision and fee confirmation. Depending on the case, evidence of employment ending, insurance, qualifications or a work permit exemption may be required. Check passport certification and additional evidence requirements with the competent office. Official document checklist.
Agree the position, duties, contract, pay, hours and employment period with the company. Article 120 provides for refusal where the intended employment period is shorter than the remaining validity of the permit being amended. Do not insert unagreed conditions merely to complete the form.
Completing sections A–F
Complete the application in Polish using legible block capitals. Read the instructions on page 8. If a field is too small, attach an A4 sheet identifying the relevant section.
| Section | Information to enter and check |
|---|---|
| Heading | Place, date and competent voivode; leave the official stamp area for the office |
| A | Names, birth details, nationality, PESEL if assigned, and contact details matching your documents |
| B | Address in your country of origin and, where applicable, previous country of residence |
| C.I | Decision number, issue date and permit expiry date; not the plastic card number |
| C.II | For a new company, select a change of the entity entrusting work; identify the former company, employment end date and notification details |
| C.III–IV | Select relevant changes to conditions or an acquired work permit exemption |
| D | Current place of stay in Poland |
| E | Family in Poland, insurance and answers to the specific questions on convictions and proceedings connected with permit documents |
| F | Truthful declaration, date, the foreign national's own signature and attachment list |
Pages 9–10 are for official annotations. Answer the notification question in section C according to what actually happened. Ticking a box does not replace sending a notification. These instructions follow the official application.
The new employer completes annex no. 1
The new company prepares the annex, signed by someone authorised to represent it. Check the company details, applicant's details and proposed conditions. Your signature on the application does not replace the employer's signature on its annex. Do not automatically apply the electronic annex workflow for a new MOS application to this paper amendment procedure.
Submitting the package step by step
1. Confirm the office and paper procedure
Apply to the voivode responsible for your current place of stay. Article 120a requires a paper application even after the new MOS system launched. Completing a PDF or sending an ordinary email does not constitute filing. Send the signed package by post or hand it in at the registry; check the address and reception arrangements on the competent office's website.
2. Pay the government fee
The stamp duty for an amendment is PLN 220. Obtain payment details from the competent authority; one national form does not mean one bank account for all of Poland. If a representative acts, check the power of attorney and normally the separate PLN 17 duty, subject to exemptions. For applications submitted from 5 March 2026, amendment duty is not refunded following refusal or discontinuance. Official fee information.
3. Keep proof and monitor correspondence
Keep a complete scan, attachment list and proof of posting or receipt. A representative may deliver the documents, but the form's requirements for the applicant's own signature remain. Answer document requests within the stated deadline. Amendment does not extend permit validity; assess a new residence application separately if expiry is approaching.
When can you start the new job?
Submitting this application alone does not automatically authorise work for the new company. Confirm lawful residence and an appropriate work basis before the first working day. An established exemption, including an applicable special regime, may lead to different steps. Amendment itself also does not require exchanging the plastic residence card. UDSC explanation.
Frequently asked questions
My first application has no decision yet. What should I do?
Update the circumstances and employer documents in the pending case. UDSC explains that updates after filing are sent outside MOS, on paper or to the voivode's e-Doręczenia address. MOS questions and answers, question 49.
Is a personal visit required to file?
You can deliver the paper application by post or through a representative. Check signatures, authority and certified copies; the office may subsequently summon you for particular steps. This amendment procedure does not automatically repeat every stage of a first residence card application.
How can Pobyto help?
We can check the relevant basis, deadlines, application and employer package. Prepare your decision, new conditions and employment end date, then discuss the case with Pobyto. A decision by a fixed date is not guaranteed.
Checked: 2 November 2026. This guide concerns an ordinary Polish temporary residence and work permit. The required steps depend on the decision and the applicant's status.
