Minimum wage
As of January 1, 2024, the minimum wage is PLN 4242, and the minimum hourly rate for specific civil-law contracts is PLN 27.70.
Starting from July 1, 2024, the minimum wage is PLN 4300, and the minimum hourly rate for specific civil-law contracts will be PLN 28.10.
Starting January 1, 2025, the minimum wage will be 4666 PLN gross, and the minimum hourly rate has been set at 30.50 PLN gross
Legal basis:
Fundusz Azylu, Migracji i Integracji (w skrócie FAMI) to mechanizm finansowy zastępujący Europejski Fundusz na rzecz Uchodźców, Europejski Fundusz na rzecz Integracji Obywateli Państw Trzecich oraz Europejski Fundusz Powrotów Imigrantów, funkcjonujące w ramach Programu ogólnego SOLID „Solidarność i zarządzanie przepływami migracyjnymi”.
PESEL – is a personal identity number consists of 11 digits, that identifies exactly one person. PESEL number contains date of birth, a unique identification number, gender and a check digit. It is commonly used in contacts with various institutions and in legal transactions e.g.:
A form filed with an appropriate taxing authority that reports income, expenses and other pertinent tax information. Tax returns must be filed annually for an individual or business with reportable income, e.g. your wages/salary.
A written statement authorising a designated person to obtain information on the state and course of your case. The scope of authorisation covers only access to information. To authorise a person to receive information is not the same as the power of attorney.
A notary public is a lawyer appointed by the Minister of Justice, authorized to draw up notarial deeds and other notarial papers, such as, i.e. notarially authenticated copy/certified copy, notarial power of attorney, notarial certificate. Documents prepared before a notary following the law are public domain documents. Find a notary public.
Entry and stay entitlement allowing you to stay in Poland, granted for a period of 3 months to 3 years. The conditions for granting a temporary residence permit vary depending on the purpose of your stay in Poland, e.g. temporary residence and work permit, temporary residence permit due to studies, etc.
You should leave Poland not later that on the last day:
Any proceedings suspended on your request you can reopen anytime by submitting a request to reopen proceedings. It doesn't require any special justification. All you have to do is write that the suspended proceedings can be taken up again. Do remember to let us know if there are any changes to your address. You have 3 years to request to reopen your case, counted from the suspension date. After that, we shall assume, that you do withdraw your application altogether and your case will be closed.
