FAQs

You can apply for temporary residence permit only in immigration office in Poland.

Yes, you can apply for business visa in Polish embassy on the basis of company formation. However you have to fullfill other requirements (like documents confirming financial situation and work experience). Your visa application can be refused by embassy if your purpose of stay in Poland is unclear or if there is a risk that you are not going back to your country after visa expiration.

No, it is not enough to get residence permit. You have to fullfill another requirements like acheiving income or making investments in Poland.

to get residence permit on basis of running business in Poland you have to fullfill one of the following conditions:

1) achieve annual net income min. 60 000 PLN (ca 15000 USD) and pay tax on it, current rate 9%;

or

2) employ at least 2 polish people for full time for 1 year and pay taxes and social contribution on it. min salary is 2600 PLN Gross.

or

3) make investment (buy goods, property, machinery) that enable to achieve such income in the future.

Once you register a company you can apply for business visa in Polish embassy in your country .

Procedure takes from 6 to 12 months depends how quick you can deliver documents to proving fullfilment of requirements.

Yes, after submitting application for residence permit you can stay in Poland till the end of the procedure.

You will get the stamp in your passport confirming that you submitted application.