The Ministry of Digital Affairs announced on the morning of 18 September that its S-46 system—used by companies to register as ‘critical’ or ‘important’ entities under Poland’s Cyber-Security Act—now accepts EU-level electronic identification (eIDAS) credentials. The move means that compliance officers working for multinational groups can log in with their home-country ID cards or notified eID schemes rather than applying for a Polish Trusted Profile (Profil Zaufany). At first glance the change seems purely administrative, but it has tangible mobility benefits. Many global firms second compliance staff to Warsaw on short-term assignments merely to complete S-46 onboarding; the new login removes that need, cutting both travel costs and the notorious four-week lead-time for Trusted Profiles issued at consulates. Companies already holding Polish e-signatures may continue using them, but the ministry recommends switching to cross-border eID for greater flexibility. The update also supports wider EU goals: under the forthcoming EU Digital Identity Wallet Regulation, member-state services must accept notified eID schemes. By aligning early, Poland positions itself as a ‘test bed,’ attracting cybersecurity and fintech projects that rely on seamless cross-border credentialing. Practical next steps for mobility and compliance teams include updating internal guidance to reflect the new authentication route, testing log-ins before the 30 September quarterly reporting deadline, and informing expatriate managers that physical presence in Poland is no longer required for S-46 credentialing. The ministry has published an English FAQ and a sandbox environment for IT departments to integrate single sign-on. Digital-identity experts say the change could become a template for other Polish government systems, such as the Foreigners’ Stay Card portal and the Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) PUE platform—both pain-points for international assignees. If rolled out, cross-border eID could dramatically reduce the red tape often cited as a barrier to relocating staff to Poland.
