As of January 2026, your tax number (called PESEL or Powszechny Elektroniczny System Ewidencji Ludności for natural person in Poland) is mandatory on your Bitpanda account under the DAC8 regulation in Europe.
This is a 111-digit number assigned to each taxpayer at birth or at registration.
How can I find my Tax Identification Number (TIN or PESEL)?
It will be available on all your official papers:
Identity Card (Dowód Osobisty)
Passport
Birth Certificate: For citizens.
Residence Card/Permit (Karta Pobytu): For foreign residents who have been assigned a PESEL.
Forms issued by the Government (since 2011)
- If you do not have access to your TIN, you can go to the website governmental site and check your PESEL.
For any questions about the governmental website, you must contact the tax
authority’s support service.
Bitpanda will not be able to assist you in accessing this service.