EU Blue Card for Poland: requirements and salary

Poland's EU Blue Card is a temporary residence permit for work in a profession that needs high qualifications. It is not tied to one job: you can change employer as long as the new job also needs high qualifications and pays above the threshold.

Checked against the official sources below on 2026-10-26. Rules and thresholds change, so confirm on the official page before you apply.

  • Minimum salary (2026): PLN 160,264.08 gross a year (150% of the 2025 average salary)
  • Contract: At least 6 months
  • Length: Contract plus 3 months, up to 3 years
  • Fees: PLN 440 stamp duty + PLN 100 for the residence card

Visa-sponsored jobs in Poland

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Who qualifies

  • Higher education, or professional experience at a comparable level: 3 years within the last 7 years for professions on the Interior Ministry's list (mainly ICT), otherwise 5 years.
  • An employment contract or binding job offer of at least 6 months.
  • A gross yearly salary of at least 150% of the national average salary of the previous year. For applications in 2026 that is PLN 160,264.08 a year (1.5 x PLN 8,903.56 x 12).

How it works

  • You apply yourself, online in the MOS system, to the voivode (regional governor) where you will live.
  • The decision comes no earlier than 1 month after the application. In practice it can take several months in some regions.
  • If you change employer, tell the voivode who issued the permit within 15 working days.

Official sources

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