Poland · Housing
Renting and buying property in Poland — typical rents, deposits, contracts, and official tenancy rules.
AI-drafted, editorially reviewed. Confirm specifics with the official authority.
Buying is where nationality still matters. Citizens of the European Economic Area and Switzerland are generally exempt from the acquisition permit, while other foreign buyers usually need consent from the interior ministry — with one exemption that most of them rely on: a self-contained apartment in a multi-family building outside the border zone can generally be bought without it. Land, houses with land and anything in the border zone stay inside the permit regime, and agricultural land above a threshold requires consent even from EU citizens. Renting is contractual, and leases are often concluded in the occasional or institutional forms, which give a landlord stronger repossession rights in exchange for notarial formalities.
- EEA and Swiss citizens are generally exempt from the acquisition permit.
- A self-contained apartment outside the border zone can generally be bought without a permit.
- Border-zone property and larger agricultural land need consent even from EU citizens.
- Ministry of the Interior and Administration
Permits for the acquisition of real estate by foreigners.
Government portals
- Gov.pl — Polish Government Portal — Central portal for ministries, e-services and official announcements.
- Podatki.gov.pl — Tax Portal — PIT and CIT filing, VAT, the NIP tax number and e-Urząd Skarbowy.
- Office for Foreigners (UdSC) — Temporary and permanent residence, the residence card, and legalisation of stay.
- Biznes.gov.pl — Business Portal — Sole-trader and company registration (CEIDG/KRS) and licence requirements.