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.
Legal basis: Regulation of the Council of Ministers dated September 14, 2023, regarding the amount of the minimum wage and the minimum hourly rate in 2024 (Journal of Laws of 2023, item 1893).
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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.
Financial resources that you must provide for the invited foreigner. Currently, they amount to 515 PLN for you and each dependent family member and each invited foreigner monthly. If you cover the above costs together with your spouse, you need also present your spouses' written consent to cover the expenses and evidence of their financial resources.
The invited foreigner's return travel costs to the country of origin or residence are as follows:
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.
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.
A certificate of sponsorship/an invitation is an official document confirming that the inviting person, e.g. a Polish citizen, has assumed the obligation to cover the costs related to the planned stay of the invited foreigner in Poland. The costs include accommodation and meals as well as the foreigner's return trip to their country of origin. The possibility of fulfilling this obligation is verified during the examination of the application for entry of the invitation in the Register of Invitations. Learn more
The Governor is the regional representative of the central government. The Governor acts as the head of central government institutions at the local level and as such has the authority to issue the decision granting you a permit to remain in Poland.
An applicant is a person who signs the application. In the case of a minor, the application signed their parent or statutory representative.
