The average salary in the national economy in 2024 was 8181,72 PLN *

Thus, as every year, it causes a change in the minimum wage threshold for holders/persons who plan to apply for a temporary residence permit and work in a profession requiring high qualifications (the so-called EU Blue Card) in 2025 12272,58 PLN gross** monthly, which is nearly 2000 PLN gross more than the minimum wage for applications submitted in 2024.

Highly qualified employees  who have or are just planning to apply for the EU Blue Card  must take into account higher financial requirements for this group.

 

The amount of the minimum gross monthly salary required to grant the permit over the years 2018 - 2024:

2024 8181,72 PLN
2023 9519.22 PLN
2022 8494.22 PLN
2021 7751.20 PLN
2020 7377.25 PLN
2019 6877.54 PLN
2018 6407.26 PLN

Feel free to contact me, if you have any questions about the procedure and conditions for obtaining EU Blue Cards.

Since January 1st, 2025, the minimum wage for work in Poland and the minimum hourly rate have also changed. How will it affect foreigners? Read in my recent article (in Polish): Zmiana minimalnego wynagrodzenia za pracę i minimalnej stawki godzinowej w 2025 r. Jak dotknie cudzoziemców w Polsce? - CRIDO

*announcement of the Central Statistical Office of 11.02.2025

**The amount of the minimum gross annual salary required to grant the permit in question may not be lower than the equivalent of 150% of the amount of the average salary in the national economy in the year preceding the submission of the application, announced by the President of the Central Statistical Office.