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Business Residence Permit

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Key Steps to Obtaining a Business-Based Residence Permit

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Getting a residence permit based on business activity is a step-by-step process that requires document preparation, business justification, and interaction with Polish authorities. Below are the key stages:

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Free Consultation and Eligibility Assessment
  • Analysis of your situation and residence status in Poland — is business a suitable basis for obtaining a residence permit?
  • Evaluation of prospects based on your city, company registration stage, and your involvement in the business;
  • Personalized recommendations on next steps: which documents to prepare, when to apply, and how to avoid critical mistakes at the start.
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Collection of Financial and Legal Documents
  • The first step is preparing a package of documents that confirm your business activity. These may include: income and expense ledger, bank statements, certificates of no debt from the tax office and ZUS, insurance confirmation. These documents demonstrate your financial credibility and the seriousness of your business.
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Creating a Business Plan
  • If the company has just been established, it is important to provide a well-structured business plan. It should include a description of the idea, goals, financial forecasts, and development stages. A business plan is one of the most important arguments when applying for a residence permit.
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Submitting the Residence Permit Application
  • Once all documents are prepared, you submit your application to the relevant Voivodeship Office. The review process takes several months, during which additional clarifications or documents may be requested.

Business Residence Permit — Answers to Your Questions

A residence permit based on entrepreneurial activity can be obtained by a foreigner who has registered a company in Poland (most often — Spółka z o.o.).
The main requirement is to prove that the business is actually operating, generating income, and paying taxes.
Even if you are just planning to develop your business, it’s important to have a clear business plan, financial forecasts, and other documents that confirm the seriousness of your intentions.

The application package includes: an extract from KRS or CEIDG (company registration), a bank statement, confirmation of no debts to ZUS and the tax office, a lease agreement or virtual office address, a business plan, insurance, and proof of income.

If your business is already operating, an income and expense ledger must also be included.

It is the process of legalizing your stay in Poland through starting or running a business.
Business immigration not only allows you to live legally in Poland, but also to grow your company, hire employees, pay taxes, and eventually apply for permanent residency (PR).

Polish law does not set a fixed income threshold, but the general rule is that your business must be economically active.
This means having expenses, making payments to ZUS and the tax office, and being able to financially support yourself and your family without relying on government subsidies.

The process consists of several steps: company registration, opening a bank account, preparing a business plan, submitting the residence permit application, waiting for the decision, and receiving the plastic residence card.
The entire process can be supported by lawyers or specialized agencies.

Yes, after obtaining a business-based residence permit, you can initiate the family reunification process.
Your family members will be able to apply for a temporary residence permit based on reunification with the primary applicant.

Most entrepreneurs choose a Spółka z o.o. (equivalent to an LLC).
This legal form allows you to apply for a residence permit based on business activity.

It is also possible to obtain a residence permit through sole proprietorship (JDG), but this is less commonly used by foreigners.

Formally — no, but in practice these factors can play a positive role.
Having an office, employees, active contracts, and clients are additional signs of real business activity, which can influence the decision of the immigration office (Urzad).

Yes, one of the key factors is your presence in Poland.
You must have a temporary registration address, stay in the country on legal grounds, and run a real business.

However, partial remote involvement is possible — especially at the initial stage.

No, you cannot complete the entire process fully remotely.
However, part of the procedure (such as business registration and document preparation) can be done without your physical presence.

Submitting the residence permit application still requires either personal presence in Poland or submission through a representative with a notarized power of attorney.

The processing time depends on the voivodeship, but on average it takes 4–8 months.
If the document package is properly prepared and income is demonstrated, the decision may be issued faster.
In some cases, the application can be submitted online or via a representative with a power of attorney.

The most common reasons for refusal include: lack of income, fictitious business, improperly prepared document package, lack of financial activity, and debts to ZUS or the tax office.
It is important to prepare your application with a lawyer or an experienced consultant.

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