DOMUS GLOBALI am not sure whether I need a permit
I want to understand how the rules apply to my citizenship and the property I plan to buy.
Check whether I need a permitBUYING PROPERTY IN POLAND
We check whether you need a permit, prepare the application and supporting documents, and help with submission and correspondence with the ministry within the agreed scope of service.
Buying independently, directly from a developer or through another agency? You can use our MSWiA service on its own. You do not need to appoint us as your property agent.
Choose your situation. We will carry your selection into the enquiry form.
I want to understand how the rules apply to my citizenship and the property I plan to buy.
Check whether I need a permitI have chosen a property and need help with the documents, application and next steps.
Discuss an applicationI have received a letter or a request for further documents from MSWiA, or the case is taking longer than expected.
Discuss an existing caseI have a preliminary agreement, mortgage arrangements or a completion date to coordinate with the permit process.
Discuss the timing of my purchaseMSWiA is Poland’s Ministry of the Interior and Administration. A property acquisition permit is an administrative decision, not a mortgage approval or a residence permit.
A seller, lender or acquaintance may tell you that foreign buyers need permission. That is not a complete answer. Your citizenship, the legal rights being acquired and the property’s location all matter.
We start by assessing your circumstances, not by filling in a standard application. If an exemption applies, we explain its basis. If a permit is required, we identify the documents and how the process fits into your purchase.
Buyers who are not EEA or Swiss citizens often need a permit for these purchases. We check for any applicable exemption before preparing an application.
Buying a legally self-contained residential unit outside the border zone is generally exempt. Other properties and legal rights included in the transaction need to be checked separately.
A share in common property inseparably attached to an apartment is not the same as a separately acquired share in an access road. A separate property may require a permit.
Citizens of EU countries, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland are exempt from the MSWiA permit requirement. Other restrictions, such as rules on agricultural land, must still be checked separately.
Holding a residence card does not automatically exempt you from the permit requirement. Some exemptions depend on the type of residence permission, how long you have lived in Poland since it was granted, and family circumstances. We check whether the conditions apply, not simply whether you hold a card.
We review the buyer and the property. The outcome is an assessment based on verified information, or a list of the facts needed before a conclusion can be reached.
We provide a case-specific checklist, review the documents you have and identify what must be obtained, updated, translated or certified.
We prepare the application, transaction details and supporting explanation using the applicant’s documents. You review the content before submission.
We arrange submission by the agreed method. Within the contract’s scope, we monitor correspondence and prepare replies and additional information. Representation is arranged through a power of attorney where it is included in the agreed service.
We explain the decision and what is needed next. With your agreement, we coordinate this stage with your agent, lender or notary.
We agree the scope and price before work starts. Translation, notarial services and government charges are not included in our fee unless expressly agreed otherwise.
Challenges to refusals, court representation, complex corporate transactions and agricultural property require a separate assessment. The public authority decides whether to issue a permit. We do not guarantee approval or a decision by a particular date.
Choose your stage, leave a contact detail and briefly explain what you plan to buy or what correspondence you have received.
We clarify the facts, identify the work required and confirm the terms, including the discount for existing DOMUS GLOBAL clients.
Once the terms are agreed, we arrange a suitable channel for exchanging documents and start preparing the case.
We keep you informed about correspondence and next steps. We explain what has been done, what we need from you and who is responsible for the next action.
The list depends on the buyer, property and financing. Work on the case may require evidence of identity and citizenship, residence status and ties to Poland; property and seller information; and evidence of funds for the purchase.
We identify the documents required for your case. Documents in another language may require sworn translations, and copies may require formal certification.
Our fee depends on the scope: an initial assessment, a new application, or support with a case already in progress. Before paid work begins, you will receive a proposal setting out the work and the total service price.
Existing DOMUS GLOBAL clients receive a 50% discount on our MSWiA service fee. We will include the discount in the final price shown in our proposal.
The discount does not apply to government charges, sworn translations, notarial services or other third-party costs. We list these separately.
These are payments to the authorities, not the price of DOMUS GLOBAL’s service. Which charges apply depends on the procedure agreed and your circumstances.
Government charges checked on 18 September 2026.
Document preparation and the ministry’s review are separate stages. Preparation depends on the information and documents available; the review depends on the administrative proceedings and any requests from the authority.
The two-month procedural time limit is not a guarantee of a decision within two calendar months: certain periods do not count towards it. We therefore do not sell approval by a fixed date or promise faster processing for an extra fee.
Tell us at the outset if you have a notarial completion date, a preliminary agreement or a mortgage approval with an expiry date. These deadlines should be assessed before you take on further commitments.
Yes. This is a standalone service. You can appoint us solely for MSWiA support without changing your property agent or transferring the whole purchase to us.
Yes. We can start with a preliminary assessment of the rules relevant to your circumstances. Preparing an application requires details of a specific property.
No. A legally self-contained residential unit outside the border zone is exempt. However, separately acquired land, a share in an access road or another property needs its own assessment.
The card alone does not answer the permit question. The type of residence status, relevant dates and the conditions of any exemption must be checked.
No. Mortgage approval concerns financing; an MSWiA permit concerns acquiring the property. Where both are needed, the two processes must be taken into account in the same transaction.
A promesa is a conditional promise to issue a permit, provided the relevant circumstances remain unchanged. It is not the permit itself and does not authorise completion without the required permit. We assess separately whether a promesa is useful in your case.
Yes. We first review the status of the case and agree what we can do. Mention any request from the authority and its deadline in the form.
No. We are responsible for the work agreed under our contract. MSWiA makes the decision. We discuss any obstacles identified before further costs are incurred.
No. That is the government charge for issuing a permit. Our fee and any necessary third-party costs are calculated separately.
Existing DOMUS GLOBAL clients receive 50% off our MSWiA service fee. We will show the discounted price in our proposal. Government charges and third-party costs are payable separately.
Leave a contact detail and a brief description. We will clarify the information needed for an assessment and propose the next steps.
Submitting this form does not file an application with MSWiA or commit you to a paid service.
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Legal information checked on 18 September 2026.
This page explains general rules and does not replace an assessment of a specific buyer and property. Agricultural property and other special cases may be subject to additional requirements.