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Residence card in Katowice: Śląski Urząd Wojewódzki
Where to go, how to apply and book, and how long the ŚUW in Katowice really takes, from the office's own figures. Every fact links to its official source.
Where the foreigners department is
Residence permits for people who live in Silesia (śląskie) are decided by the Śląski Urząd Wojewódzki (Silesian Voivodeship Office) in Katowice. These are the addresses and numbers the office publishes for foreigners.
- Wydział Spraw Cudzoziemców (Foreigners Department)
- ul. Damrota 16, 40-022 Katowice
- Postal address
- ul. Jagiellońska 25, 40-032 Katowice
- Department secretariat
- 32 605 85 01, [email protected]
Opening hours change often, so check them on the office page before you go.
Reviews and questions from applicants
Experiences from people who applied at this office, and the questions they ask. These are personal reports, not official figures.
How to apply and book a visit
Since 27 April 2026, applications for temporary residence, permanent residence and EU long-term residence are filed only online, in the MOS system. Paper applications for these permits that reach an office after that date are left unexamined. A few cases still go on paper, for example an intra-company transfer, or family reunification when the family member is outside Poland. The old MOS was switched off on 17 April 2026, so an account from before then does not work: you need a new one.
In Katowice: Applications go through MOS. For visits and current rules, use the department's page on the office site.
How long a residence card takes in Katowice
No official figure for Katowice yet. The office asked us to show a particularly important public interest. We are still waiting for the figures. We add the numbers to this page and to our monthly report as soon as they arrive.
Until then, the reader reports on our community board are the best guide we can offer. We only show a median for an office once 5 people have reported a decision.
By law the office should normally decide a temporary residence case within 60 days, but deadlines in residence cases are suspended until 4 March 2027.
Common problems and what to do
- The old MOS account does not work. The new MOS started on 27 April 2026 and needs a new account, signed in through login.gov.pl. Accounts from the old system were closed.
- Letters you never received. Offices send requests for missing documents and the card collection date to the contact details in your application. The Warsaw office, for example, uses e-Doręczenia (electronic delivery). Keep your e-mail and address current and check them.
- More than 60 days and no decision. This is common. Deadlines in residence cases are suspended until 4 March 2027. Check your status, keep your other deadlines in order, and read what you can do while you wait.
Questions people ask
Where do I apply for a residence card in Katowice?
You file the application online in MOS. The case is handled by the Śląski Urząd Wojewódzki (Silesian Voivodeship Office). Its foreigners department is at ul. Damrota 16, 40-022 Katowice.
How long does a residence card take in Katowice?
The ŚUW has not yet sent us official figures. Reader reports are on the EEP community board, and we add the office figures when they arrive.
Can I still apply on paper?
Not for temporary, permanent or EU long-term residence. Since 27 April 2026 these applications are filed only online in MOS, and paper ones are left unexamined. A few exceptions remain, such as an intra-company transfer.
Official sources and how we checked
Last checked: 14 November 2026. On 14 November 2026 we read the office pages listed here and copied addresses, numbers and booking links exactly as published. We have no official waiting times from this office yet. We do not use agency or forum estimates on this page.
- ŚUW: Foreigners Department
- Pomorski Urząd Wojewódzki, Wydział Spraw Cudzoziemców: MOS notice
- Lubelski Urząd Wojewódzki: MOS information (Act of 21 Nov 2025, Dz. U. 2025 item 1794)
- Dolnośląski Urząd Wojewódzki: notice on the new MOS
- Mazowiecki Urząd Wojewódzki, Migrant WSC: systems you need
- Podkarpacki Urząd Wojewódzki: deadlines for residence decisions
General information, not legal advice. The office decides your case. Found a mistake? Tell us and we fix it in the open.
