--- title: "EU Blue Card in Poland | MyPermit.pl" description: "EU Blue Card in Poland: the 2026 salary threshold (160,264.08 zł a year), qualifications, 440 zł stamp duty, 60-day decision time and how to apply in MOS." lang: en url: https://mypermit.pl/en/guides/eu-blue-card.html --- [Home](https://mypermit.pl/en/) › [Guides](https://mypermit.pl/en/guides/) › EU Blue Card # EU Blue Card in Poland: requirements, salary threshold and fees By [Małgorzata](https://mypermit.pl/en/about.html) · Published 25 Oct 2026 · Updated 25 Oct 2026 The EU Blue Card is a temporary residence and work permit for highly qualified non-EU workers. For applications in 2026 your gross pay must be at least 160,264.08 zł a year (more than 13,355.34 zł a month), you need a contract of at least 6 months, and the stamp duty is 440 zł plus a 100 zł card fee. **Short answer.**The salary threshold is 150% of the previous year’s average wage and changes every year. You still apply in MOS and sign the application yourself. **On this page**1. [Qualifications](#quals) 2. [Other requirements](#req) 3. [Fees, time and validity](#fees) 4. [How to apply](#how) 5. [Why people choose it](#perks) ## Qualifications - A completed higher-education programme of at least 3 years, shown by a diploma or equivalent document. - Or 5 years of professional experience at a level comparable to higher education. - For some professions 3 years of experience within the last 7 years is enough. The Ministry publishes the list of these professions. - For regulated professions you must also meet the legal conditions to practise. ## Other requirements - A contract for the job in a highly qualified profession for at least 6 months. It can be an employment or a civil-law contract. - Annual gross pay of at least 150% of the average national wage from the year before you apply: 160,264.08 zł for 2026 applications (1.5 × 8,903.56 zł × 12). - Health insurance, or confirmation that an insurer covers treatment in Poland. - Your occupation must not be on the local closed list. This does not apply if you are a Turkish citizen, continue the same job with the same employer, or worked at least 2 years on a Blue Card in Poland. ## Fees, time and validity - Stamp duty 440 zł and a card fee of 100 zł, paid to separate accounts outside MOS. - The office should decide within 60 days of a complete application. - The permit is valid for 3 months longer than the work period, from over 6 months up to 3 years. It does not renew automatically, so apply for a new one before it expires. ## How to apply The steps are the same as for the temporary residence and work permit: MOS account, application and Annex No. 1 signed by the employer, scan of your travel document, photo, proof of both fees, then a visit at the office for fingerprints. Read [that guide](https://mypermit.pl/en/guides/temporary-residence-and-work-permit.html) for the details. You must sign and submit the application yourself. ## Why people choose it MOS says the Blue Card makes it easier to move within the EU and to reach EU long-term resident status faster. If you change employer, you must tell the voivode. See [changing employer](https://mypermit.pl/en/guides/changing-employer-work-permit.html) and [the EU long-term resident permit](https://mypermit.pl/en/guides/eu-long-term-resident-permit.html). **Not legal advice**This guide explains formalities. It is not legal advice from an attorney and does not replace the official instructions on gov.pl. ## Sources - [MOS: EU Blue Card permit](https://mos.cudzoziemcy.gov.pl/kategorie-informacji/mozliwosci-legalizacji/spoza-ue-kontynuacja-pobytu/zezwolenie-czasowy/praca/niebieska-karta/) - [MOS: Information on fees](https://mos.cudzoziemcy.gov.pl/artyku-y/informacje-o-oplatach-oplacie-skarbowej-za-udzielenie-zezwolenia-na-pobyt-oraz-oplacie-za-wydanie-karty-pobytu/) - Legal basis: Act on Foreigners art. 127–128 (Dz.U. 2025 item 1079); Stamp Duty Act annex part III, item 2b; Communiqué of the President of Statistics Poland of 9 Feb 2026 (M.P. 2026 item 192: average wage 2025 = 8,903.56 zł); MSWiA notice of 3 Jun 2025 on professions (M.P. 2025 item 549) Facts checked against the official MOS portal on 25 Oct 2026. Rules and amounts change, so check the source before you act. **Need help with this?**[Book a consultation](https://mypermit.pl/en/contact.html) --- Source: https://mypermit.pl/en/guides/eu-blue-card.html MyPermit.pl helps with formalities and is not a law firm. This is not legal advice.