JDG: articles for expats in Poland

The city hall building in Gliwice, where CEIDG applications were traditionally filed

Registering as a sole trader in Poland: CEIDG step by step

How to register a one-person business (JDG) in CEIDG: free filing, next-day entry, one form for NIP, REGON, ZUS and VAT, plus the 2026 online-only switch.

15 Oct 2026, 19:05 CEST

Warsaw Old Town Market Square - non-EU founders usually reach a Polish business residence permit through a company

Residency

Temporary Residence for Business Owners and the Self-Employed

Poland has no freelancer visa - the Article 142 permit demands insurance, income, housing and a business earning 12x the local average salary or creating jobs.

15 Oct 2026, 16:17 CEST