Building a bunker and a shelter – legal aspects
Publication date: November 10, 2025
The political climate of recent years has led more and more people to consider building their own shelters. Several manufacturers providing such services have emerged on the Polish market in response to demand. The Polish Parliament recently passed the first reading of a bill amending the Construction Law, which aims to make it easier for single-family homeowners to invest in their own safety. Construction is encouraged by the fact that only 4% of the Polish population has shelter provided in the event of a crisis. According to a 2021 report by the Office of Population Protection and Civil Defense of the National Headquarters of the State Fire Service, 1.24% of the population could use shelters in a crisis, and 2.47% could hide. This rate is significantly lower compared to countries such as Switzerland and Finland, where it is less than 100%. Sweden, Norway, and Denmark provide citizens with slightly lower levels of protection.
