Requirements
Residence card photo requirements in Poland
Applications for a Polish residence card are filed through the MOS portal, and the portal checks the photo file before a person ever looks at it. Those checks are the part you can get right in advance.
The full specification
| Resolution | exactly 684×883 pixels |
| File format | JPG, up to 2.5 MB |
| Colour space | sRGB |
| Background | even white |
| Face in frame | 70–80% of the height |
| Age of the photo | no older than 6 months |
These are the exact values the MOS validator tests. The size and the file weight are the two that reject most uploads.
Why the portal rejects a photo
- Any size other than 684×883. Bigger is not safer, because the validator wants that exact number.
- A file over 2.5 MB, which a modern phone photo exceeds without any effort.
- A background that is grey, patterned, or has a shadow falling across it.
- A head too small or too large in the frame.
- Glasses with glare, a head turned or tilted, or a visible smile.
- A scan or photograph of a printed photo rather than a digital original.
Which cards this applies to
The same file works for temporary residence, permanent residence, EU long-term residence and the CUKR card. Nationality makes no difference either: the portal applies one specification to everyone.
Get a file that meets the specification
Upload a photo of your face and we return a JPG cropped to exactly 684×883 with the background corrected, in about 20 seconds for 17 zł. If the portal does not accept the file, we refund the payment in full.
Make my photoCommon questions
What size photo does the MOS portal require?
Exactly 684×883 pixels, saved as a JPG no larger than 2.5 MB. The portal rejects anything else, including larger files.
Do I need a printed photo as well?
No. The application and the card itself are handled with the digital file. You do not need to visit a photo studio for prints.
Is the requirement the same for every residence card?
Yes. Temporary residence, permanent residence, EU long-term residence and the CUKR card all go through the MOS portal with the same photo file.
Can I take the photo myself?
Yes. Photograph your face against a light wall in even daylight, then let us crop it to the exact size and fix the background.
My photo was rejected. What now?
Rejections are usually about size, file weight or background rather than your face. Upload the same photo here and we will return a file that meets the portal specification.