Digital Nomad & Residency - Poland

Poland does not offer a purpose-built digital-nomad or remote-work visa as of 2026; remote workers must qualify under existing immigration categories.

The main durable route is a temporary residence permit for conducting business activity, granted for the period needed (over 3 months, up to 3 years) where the activity benefits Poland by income or labour-market impact; self-employed applicants must show income of 12× the average gross monthly salary.

A national Type D visa allows stays over 90 days (up to 1 year) and can be issued for business/freelance purposes; freelancers typically register a Polish sole proprietorship (działalność gospodarcza) and pay tax locally.

EU/EEA nationals may live and work remotely in Poland freely under free-movement rights, registering their residence with the local office for stays exceeding three months.

The government PBH programme, which gave fast-track 1-year visas to ICT specialists (originally Belarus, later Georgia, Moldova, Armenia, Azerbaijan, etc.), was suspended by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in early 2024 over misuse; consulates stopped accepting PBH visa applications.

Poland has no passive residency-by-investment (golden visa) programme; residence for investors runs through the active business-activity permit rather than capital placement, with long-term EU residence reachable after sustained business operation.