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How to Get Residency in Poland: The Ultimate Guide
This article looks at ways to gain residency in Poland. We take an in-depth look into Polish residence permits, how to acquire them, and the overall procedure. We’ll also discuss…
Poland
Nomad Passport Index Ranking
31
Nomad Rank
103.50
Total Score
Country
Poland
Capital City
Warsaw
Language
Polish
Currency
Polish złoty
Region
Europe
Landlocked
No
Poland
Nomad Passport Index Ranking
The passport of Poland is currently ranked as 31, with a total score of 103.50. Poland passport ranking relative to other global passports is calculated by relying on the Poland government's approach not just to travel, but also to international taxation laws, global perception, dual citizenship, and personal freedom as just the number of countries Poland passport holder may visit won't tell the whole story and you will have to deal with far different requirements to pay tax, live freely, comply with regulations, and avoid scrutiny when traveling.
| 175 | 20 | 30 | 50 | 40 |
| Travel | Taxation | Perception | Dual Citizenship | Freedom |
Visa-Free
Visa On Arrival
Visa eTA
Visa Required
Travel Destinations from Poland 50% in total score
For the Poland Travel score calculation, we relied on data from the IATA, Henley Index, and news sources to rank travel access. We calculate the Travel scores by summing up Visa-free, Visa On Arrival, and eTA countries. Based on that data, we assigned Poland a Travel score of 175 as there are 121 countries that Poland passport holders can enter without a visa (i.e. visa-free countries), 46 countries that allow Poland passport holders to enter by obtaining a visa on arrival (i.e. visa-on-arrival countries) and 8 electronic travel authorization (eTA) destinations. Altogether, Poland passport holders can enter a total of 175 destinations — either without a visa, through a visa on arrival, or via an eTA. Separate from these 175 destinations, there are 75 additional destinations which Poland passport holders either need a physical visa to enter or an eVisa.
Taxation in Poland 20% in total score
For the Poland Taxation score calculation, we relied on data from our network of tax vendors, news sources, and tax authorities themselves. We assigned the lowest score of 10 to countries that tax citizens no matter where they live, scores of 20 or 30 to countries that allow citizens to relocate to avoid tax, 40 to those that don’t tax foreign incomes of resident citizens, and 50 to countries with zero tax. Based on that data, we assigned Poland a Taxation score of 20, meaning that Poland allows citizens to relocate to avoid tax.
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BECOME A CLIENTPerception in Poland 10% in total score
For the Poland Perception score calculation, we relied on the World Happiness Report, the Human Development Index, and subjective factors from our networks’ experiences to determine how each country’s citizens are received and recognized. We assigned the lowest score of 10 to those whose citizens are refused entry to a substantial number of countries and/or whose citizens encounter substantial hostility, scores of 20, 30, and 40 to countries whose citizens experience intermediate hostility, and 50 to countries ranked among the happiest in the world and whose citizens experience minimal hostility. Based on that data, we assigned Poland a Perception score of 30, meaning that Poland citizens experience intermediate hostility.
Dual Citizenship in Poland 10% in total score
For the Poland Dual Citizenship score calculation, we relied on embassy data and our experiences to assess the ability to hold dual citizenship, ranging from a score of 10 for strictly forbidden to a score of 50 for freely allowed. We assigned the score of 10 and 20 to countries whose citizens are strictly forbidden to hold other citizenships, scores of 30 and 40 to countries whose citizens are often allowed to hold other citizenships but with certain restrictions, and 50 to countries whose citizens are almost always allowed to hold other citizenships. Based on that data, we assigned Poland a Dual Citizenship score of 50, meaning that Poland citizens are almost always allowed to hold other citizenships.
Freedom in Poland 10% in total score
For the Poland Freedom score calculation, we relied on data and news reports on mandatory military service, government surveillance, press freedom, and other factors to determine the personal freedom of citizens, travelers, and expats, with scores from 10 being the least free and 50 being the freest. We assigned the scores of 10 and 20 to countries whose citizens have low freedom, scores of 30 and 40 to countries whose citizens have intermediate freedom, and 50 to countries whose citizens have total freedom. Based on that data, we assigned Poland a Freedom score of 40, meaning that Poland citizens have intermediate freedom.
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Poland
| Rank | 31 |
| Score | 103.50 |
| Travel | 175 |
| Taxation | 20 |
| Perception | 30 |
| Dual Citizenship | 50 |
| Freedom | 40 |
Poland