Poland entrepreneur and start-up visa
1 current source-backed entrepreneur and start-up pathway. Verify the responsible authority before applying.
This page contains 1 current route for this destination, with the available eligibility, requirements and duration details.
Source-backed legal route · Checked 2026-07-13
Current route records
| Route | Conditions | Effective or checked | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business-activity temporary residence permit for startup founders; no dedicated startup permit | Founders use Poland's business-activity residence route rather than a separate startup permit; the activity must be conducted or planned in Poland and assessed by its income or effect on the Polish labour market. | 2026-07-13 | Official source |
Fees, processing times and requirements
Each value as the authority publishes it, in the currency it charges.
| Route | Fact | Value | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business-activity temporary residence permit for startup founders; no dedicated startup permit | Application fee (issuance, startup) | 340 PLN | Official source |
| Business-activity temporary residence permit for startup founders; no dedicated startup permit | Application fee (residence card, startup) | 100 PLN | Official source |
| Business-activity temporary residence permit for startup founders; no dedicated startup permit | Processing time (standard, legal maximum) | 60 days | Official source |
| Business-activity temporary residence permit for startup founders; no dedicated startup permit | First permit valid for | 36 months | Official source |
| Business-activity temporary residence permit for startup founders; no dedicated startup permit | Can be renewed | yes | Official source |
| Business-activity temporary residence permit for startup founders; no dedicated startup permit | Family can come along | yes | Official source |
| Business-activity temporary residence permit for startup founders; no dedicated startup permit | Permanent residence after | 5 years | Official source |
| Business-activity temporary residence permit for startup founders; no dedicated startup permit | Money to show | 1,010 PLN | Official source |
| Business-activity temporary residence permit for startup founders; no dedicated startup permit | Where to apply | online | Official source |
Can you work on this route?
Route-specific work rights and conditions stay separate from shortage-list status and individual eligibility.
| Route | Published work answer | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Business-activity temporary residence permit for startup founders; no dedicated startup permit | The same official guidance lists eligible third-country citizens and stateless persons in the named business roles, assigns the decision to the competent voivode, states a period above three months up to three years, and says renewal is not automatic. | Official source |
| Business-activity temporary residence permit for startup founders; no dedicated startup permit | The official Polish MOS guidance states that there is currently no dedicated permit for startup founders and identifies the temporary residence permit for conducting business activity as the appropriate residence route; this is business activity rather than an unrestricted employment permit. | Official source |