City Profile

Warsaw, Poland

Warsaw is Poland's economic center with strong corporate presence and moderate costs. The city offers solid infrastructure, a growing tech scene, and good international connectivity.

Region: europe-eastClimate Zone: continentalUpdated: 2026-01-12Data Version: 2026-01medium
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Warsaw, Poland - City overview
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Lat 52.22977 / Lon 21.01178
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Residency Quick Facts

Entry Rule

4

Residency Path

1-3 Jahre

Top Personal Tax

2

Data Version

2026-01

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Climate

City Native
  • Climate Typecontinental
  • Climate Comfort Score 1 53 score_1_5
  • Temp Summer Avg C25 c
  • Temp Winter Avg C-1 c
  • Rainy MonthsMay, Jun, Oct, Nov
  • Best MonthsMay, Jun, Sep

Residency Access

Country Native
  • Residency Access Score 1 54 score_1_5
  • Visa Option Count3 count
  • Entry Duration90/180 Tage text
Sources: IATA Timatic (dataset); Official Immigration Authorities (documentation);

Residency Path

Country Native
  • Residency Path Score 1 53 score_1_5
  • Temporary Residence1-3 Jahre text
  • Permanent Residence AvailableNo
Sources: Official Immigration Authorities (documentation);

Advantages

  • Strong business hub in CEE
  • Good infrastructure and transport links
  • Moderate living costs
  • Growing international community
  • Stable EU framework

Disadvantages

  • Long and cold winters
  • Bureaucracy can be extensive
  • English not universal
  • Traffic heavy at peak times

Ideal For

  • Founders focused on EU/CEE
  • Remote teams needing EU presence
  • Entrepreneurs with cost focus

Not Ideal For

  • Weather-sensitive users
  • Ultra-luxury lifestyle
  • Fast-track residency processes

Field Intelligence

  • Housing: Mokotow, Srodmiescie, and Wola offer strong connectivity and infrastructure.
  • Banking: Plan for in-person appointments and local documents for account opening.
  • Bureaucracy: CEE tech events are regular, especially in the startup scene.
  • Work: CEE tech events are regular, especially in the startup scene.
  • Expat friction: CEE tech events are regular, especially in the startup scene.
lastUpdated: 2026-01-12
dataVersion: 2026-01
confidence: medium

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lastUpdated: 2026-01-12, dataVersion: 2026-01.

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