Moving to Cyprus from Poland

Why Polish movers pick Cyprus

Polish founders and IT contractors are a visible and growing group in Cyprus, drawn by the dividend maths and an easy EU-internal move. The B2B contractor model so common in Poland translates naturally into a Cyprus company plus non-dom structure once you genuinely relocate.

The tax comparison in plain numbers

Poland taxes dividends and capital gains at a flat 19% (the Belka tax), with the solidarity levy adding 4% above PLN 1 million of income. A Cyprus non-dom pays 0% on dividends and interest for 17 years, plus the capped 2.65% GHS contribution. On the corporate side, Poland's standard CIT is 19% (9% for small taxpayers) against Cyprus's 15% from 2026, so the personal layer is where the real difference sits.

The full mechanics of the Cyprus side, including the 60-day residency rule and the GHS cap, are in the non-dom guide, and the running costs of the company most people pair with it are in the company cost guide.

Leaving Poland: what to check before you go

Poland levies an exit tax on unrealised gains when assets worth more than PLN 4 million leave its tax net, at 19% (or 3% in specific cases). Polish tax residency turns on the centre of vital interests and the 183-day count, and the authorities increasingly challenge paper relocations, so move the family, home and management substance for real.

The practical side

EU citizenship makes the move administrative: arrive, then register for the yellow slip within four months. Direct flights link Larnaca and Paphos with Warsaw, Krakow and Katowice. An EU car imports free of duty and VAT. A Polish-speaking professional community already exists in Limassol, and Polish is among the languages this site's matching service replies in.

Choosing where to land matters as much as the tax: see where to live in Cyprus, and if wheels are part of the plan, buying or importing a car.