Articles & guides
Step-by-step guides for karta pobytu, CUKR and the MOS 2.0 portal.
- 4 min
Can hair go outside the frame in a residence card photo? What the MOS rules say
When the face fills 70–80% of a 35 × 45 photo, long hair ends up past the edges. The rules only ask for the head, face and upper shoulders in the frame; the hairstyle may be cut off.
- 4 min
How to make a 684 × 883 px photo for MOS (fixing the upload error)
The 684 x 883 pixel message is a common reason an application in MOS stalls at the photo step. It is not about the quality of your picture — it is about the numbers. Here is how to get them right.
- 4 min
CUKR card photo: 2026 requirements (684×883 px, JPG) and how to take it at home
The CUKR card is an ordinary Polish residence card with an annotation, so the photo follows the same rules as any MOS photo. One difference: the application is filed online only, so no prints are needed — just the file.
- 6 min
MOS 2.0 photo requirements: 684×883 px, JPG, max 2.5 MB — and why uploads get rejected (2026)
MOS 2.0 checks the format, pixel size and file size of every photo automatically. A wrong format, too few pixels or a heavy file blocks the upload. Here are the exact specs and the less obvious reasons photos get rejected.
- 7 min
CUKR card for Ukrainians in Poland: step-by-step guide and what to prepare
The CUKR pathway opened on 4 May 2026 and converts temporary protection into a 3-year residence permit. Here is who qualifies, what to upload to MOS 2.0, and the deadline you cannot miss.
- 5 min
Karta pobytu photo at home: 5 mistakes that cause MOS 2.0 to reject the upload
You don’t need a photo studio. You just need to avoid five common mistakes that get home-shot karta pobytu photos rejected. Here’s the diagnostic and the fix for each one.
- 6 min
Profil Zaufany for MOS 2.0: what it is, how to set it up, and why you need it for CUKR
MOS 2.0 applications are signed electronically, not on paper. For most foreigners that means Profil Zaufany. Here is how to get it and which setup routes actually work with a foreign passport.
- 6 min
Complete document checklist for MOS 2.0: what to prepare before you submit
Treat this as the “before you sit down at MOS” checklist. Tick every box first and filling in the form itself goes much faster.