Visa rules, ZUS updates, healthcare changes, and other policy news worth knowing — in plain English.
Poland will increase passport validity from 10 to 15 years beginning June 1, 2026, following parliamentary approval. The change aims to reduce administrative burden and align with EU standards.
Since April 27, all residence permit applications must be filed electronically via the MOS portal. Paper submissions are no longer accepted, and the transition has already caught some applicants off guard.
Government discussions in May 2026 raised the possibility of lengthening the residency period required for citizenship applications, potentially adding 1–2 years to the current five-year rule.
